My first sika stag

dwighet

Happened to stumble across this lad yesterday.This is my second season on this shoot and things are starting to come together...The first season was more of a recon as 17000 acres is a lot of woodland to work out.But still managed a good few does and a hand full of spikers.

I spotted this lad on a steep wooded hill. He was about 120 out when I spotted his white rump.Couldnt make out the head at this stage as he was grazing or scrathing facing directly away from me..

I fumbled for my bins to get a better look and what a beaut he was..

Now the heart is going 180+(Im sure all you all know the feeling)As I try to sort out my sticks on a 35 Degree slope...not happening so they were quickly and quietly put aside...

I steadied myself against the nearest tree,took aim but all I had to shoot at was his white ass....After waiting for what seemed like forever He lifted his head and pointed his nose to the sky(he must of caught wind of something)
Then I let fly with the trusty 7mm08 and hit him fair in the back of the neck....Game over

The reason Im typing this up at the wee hours(2:24 am) is cause my body is in bits,Black and blue from the drag back to the car. But thats another story that I`ll keep to myself:o:o

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And one more thing...I went to the chipper on the way home dressed like I am in the pic:D:D

macadam

Well done Dig, thats a fine looking kill .He will fill up the freezer for a while, and should keep you out of the chipper for a few weeks.

kerryman12

well done lad, great story

clivej

Well done mate, you sounded so happy on the phone last night.

Just as well you didn't take your lucky mascot with you, ME, or that stag would have heard us (ME) coming.


All the best and many more.

Trojan911

Nice stag there Dwight. Missed out on a similar one last Saturday as there was no backstop.

Are you going to mount the head?

DR6.5

Good write up dwight, thats a nice stag you got there nice regular head.

dr6.5

lordarpad

sorry, gonna have to go German on this one:

Waidmannsheil!

Dusty87

Well done Dwight,
Fair play to ya

dwighet

Trojan911 wrote: »

Nice stag there Dwight. Missed out on a similar one last Saturday as there was no backstop.

Are you going to mount the head?

I`ll do a european mount on the head...The fun fund is too low for a taxidermy job on it...Would look sweet though.

dwighet

lordarpad wrote: »

sorry, gonna have to go German on this one:

Waidmannsheil!

HMMMM...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
The only german I know is BMW...

foxshooter243

Congrats on the stag dwighet...good going!

gavinO668

Nice stag my man... Haven't seen a stag like that in my area in awhile now.

lordarpad

dwighet wrote: »

HMMMM...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
The only german I know is BMW...

It is the specific term for congratulating a hunter for having taken prey.

4gun

lovely lookin' animal,well done

tiny-nioclas

Thats a fine stag dwight, comghairdeachas!

I was out yesterday morning on some new property myself and i came across three fine fallow bucks around 6am, they were the biggest ive seen so far as im new enough to stalking as far as im concerned, i got into around 70 yards when i raised the rifle for the shot, when i saw the size of the three of them more clearly through the scope i finally realised how terrible buck fever actually is, i couldnt for the life of me hold a steady aim i was so excited,i must have had three minutes to take an easy shot at either one but no.. they didnt stay around long anyway id say they got my scent so il try compose myself in some calm manner in the morning when i go out again, hopefully il have a picture to post up too!

gentleman jim

well done dwight
great looking stag;)

kakashka

Congrats Dwighet,not surprised you were beat up 17000acres:eek::eek:

ps tell the truth..you went to a rave on way home didnt you!!!

deerhunter1

dwighet wrote: »

Happened to stumble across this lad yesterday.This is my second season on this shoot and things are starting to come together...The first season was more of a recon as 17000 acres is a lot of woodland to work out.But still managed a good few does and a hand full of spikers.

I spotted this lad on a steep wooded hill. He was about 120 out when I spotted his white rump.Couldnt make out the head at this stage as he was grazing or scrathing facing directly away from me..

I fumbled for my bins to get a better look and what a beaut he was..

Now the heart is going 180+(Im sure all you all know the feeling)As I try to sort out my sticks on a 35 Degree slope...not happening so they were quickly and quietly put aside...

I steadied myself against the nearest tree,took aim but all I had to shoot at was his white ass....After waiting for what seemed like forever He lifted his head and pointed his nose to the sky(he must of caught wind of something)
Then I let fly with the trusty 7mm08 and hit him fair in the back of the neck....Game over

The reason Im typing this up at the wee hours(2:24 am) is cause my body is in bits,Black and blue from the drag back to the car. But thats another story that I`ll keep to myself:o:o

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And one more thing...I went to the chipper on the way home dressed like I am in the pic:D:D

Well done

dwighet

lordarpad wrote: »

It is the specific term for congratulating a hunter for having taken prey.

Thank you very much...Lordapard..

dwighet

kakashka wrote: »

Congrats Dwighet,not surprised you were beat up 17000acres:eek::eek:

ps tell the truth..you went to a rave on way home didnt you!!!

I did mate....Loud music,Disco biscuits,and under age school kids throwing up all over the place...I`ll never grow up.

ianoo

bueaty of stag there dwight,congrats
it's true what they say.....
"the work only starts when you pull the trigger":D

ian

ejg

Well done dwighet, nice animal. They are very fat and heavy this time of year. I dragged my six pointer up hill back to the car on Saturday. One always seems to get the heavy ones when one goes alone.
What rifle do you have there? great caliber.
edi

thedragon

Its a nice looking stag alright but he dosent look very content in the photo. If you look at some of the photos in magazines etc,the Deer always have a very content look about them.

puheen

well done dwighet an absolutley beautiful stag
what is a european mount ?
is it the bare skull and antlers ?

jwshooter

there is some thing about sika that get me excited ,i remember my first sika stag like yesterday .

hang him some where you can see him often

dwighet

puheen wrote: »

well done dwighet an absolutley beautiful stag
what is a european mount ?
is it the bare skull and antlers ?

Thats the one mate..

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

there is some thing about sika that get me excited ,i remember my first sika stag like yesterday .

hang him some where you can see him often

He`s going in the hallway facing the front door so whoever comes in the house can see him...The Mrs said no to the bed room!!!!They just dont understand...

dwighet

ejg wrote: »

Well done dwighet, nice animal. They are very fat and heavy this time of year. I dragged my six pointer up hill back to the car on Saturday. One always seems to get the heavy ones when one goes alone.
What rifle do you have there? great caliber.
edi

Its a 7mm08
rem action blueprinted..lother walther barrel..mcmillan hunters edge ultralight stock,timney trigger and a leupy vx111 4.5-14x40..I love it...A tad over 7 pound in weight makes it great to carry..

dwighet

thedragon wrote: »

Its a nice looking stag alright but he dosent look very content in the photo. If you look at some of the photos in magazines etc,the Deer always have a very content look about them.

Maybe there airbrushed;)

Blanco10

That is absolutely horrific. Strange way to enjoy yourself.

It wasn't me!

How loud is it actually Dwighet? It's hard to tell at the range, but is it barky?

locum-motion

Blanco10 wrote: »

That is absolutely horrific. Strange way to enjoy yourself.

With respect, why did you enter the hunting forum if that's what you think?

ronboy

Well done Dwight...good man yourself. Hope it gets better and better for you. Keep em coming.....

Ron

dwighet

Blanco10 wrote: »

That is absolutely horrific. Strange way to enjoy yourself.

What did you expect when your in the hunting section and the title is "my first sika stag"?

dwighet

steyrman wrote: »

i agree with jw hang him high up and enjoy i remember my first and have him still along with my first red and wild boar sorry hope you dont mind the pics

Love the pics mate...

dwighet

It wasn't me! wrote: »

How loud is it actually Dwighet? It's hard to tell at the range, but is it barky?

"WHAT":D:D Its got a good thump to it...Like a 308

It wasn't me!

dwighet wrote: »

"WHAT":D:D Its got a good thump to it...Like a 308

Hehe, seen you shoot it alright, looks thumpy. Points like a finger though from when I had a look at it. Hope it serves you well for a long time. Really looking forward to collecting the new Sako now. Pictures are making me jealous.

Blanco10

dwighet wrote: »

What did you expect when your in the hunting section and the title is "my first sika stag"?

I couldn't ignore it, I still feel sick. Had to say something.
I'm not going to make any more comments (as it's pointless I know).

jwshooter

steyrman wrote: »

i agree with jw hang him high up and enjoy i remember my first and have him still along with my first red and wild boar sorry hope you dont mind the pics

nice ,but who ever done your sika ,dont give him any more to practice on.

dwighet

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Hehe, seen you shoot it alright, looks thumpy. Points like a finger though from when I had a look at it. Hope it serves you well for a long time. Really looking forward to collecting the new Sako now. Pictures are making me jealous.

Mate it is a buzz...Especially in the winter with the frost and the snow..waiting for the fog to rise first thing in the morning.Every step you take sounds like walking on corn flakes..It makes the 2hr drive well worth while.Getting an animal is just a bonus...Being amounst them in there enviroment is the real joy...

It wasn't me!

dwighet wrote: »

Mate it is a buzz...Especially in the winter with the frost and the snow..waiting for the fog to rise first thing in the morning.Every step you take sounds like walking on corn flakes..It makes the 2hr drive well worth while.Getting an animal is just a bonus...Being amounst them in there enviroment is the real joy...

The first snaps of cold in the nights have made me edgy already, been getting out and about after rabbits. Love the hunt. Can't wait to start after the deer on my own. Getting out with friends until the rifle arrives.

elius

Blanco10 wrote: »

I couldn't ignore it, I still feel sick. Had to say something.
I'm not going to make any more comments (as it's pointless I know).

To you eat meat??? Ever tasted venison. This is hunting. All the meat of that stag will be eaten... Whats the problem???

steyrman

jwshooter wrote: »

nice ,but who ever done your sika ,dont give him any more to practice on.

yea he is 22 years done now he needs to be re caped hes a silver medal head :)

ejg

dwighet wrote: »

Its a 7mm08
rem action blueprinted..lother walther barrel..mcmillan hunters edge ultralight stock,timney trigger and a leupy vx111 4.5-14x40..I love it...A tad over 7 pound in weight makes it great to carry..

Very good choice, can't beat quality. I also have a Lothar barrel on my 308 sako which shoots very well and soon I'll have a light carbon stock on my remmy.
Light and accurate is the way to go.

edi

jwshooter

steyrman wrote: »

yea he is 22 years done now he needs to be re caped hes a silver medal head :)

get kurt to do the next none, i have seen a lot of mounts over the years but his work is the best by far.


i got two measured a few weeks a go, one is high silver one high gold ,il get a cape for the big one this rut and get kurt to do the mount.

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

get kurt to do the next none, i have seen a lot of mounts over the years but his work is the best by far.


i got two measured a few weeks a go, one is high silver one high gold ,il get a cape for the big one this rut and get kurt to do the mount.

JW...are Kerry sikas and wicklow sikas measured the same...Or is there a differant catigory for both?

steyrman

thats the plan jw get him recaped could you pm details for kurt please and thanks

jwshooter

dwighet wrote: »

JW...are Kerry sikas and wicklow sikas measured the same...Or is there a differant catigory for both?

yes dwighet they are if there jap,i could measure him for you if you like .it would not be a official score but it would be only a few points out either way.

jwshooter

steyrman wrote: »

thats the plan jw get him recaped could you pm details for kurt please and thanks

kurt ecker 064 32748 .you will not be disappointed with his work .

Trojan911

jwshooter wrote: »

kurt ecker 064 32748 .you will not be disappointed with his work .

Dwight,

I was going to PM you this fellas details. I have met him and the feedback from others is very positive.

Only thing is, which might be good if the fun fund is low, is that he is up the walls so you may be waiting a few months.

It would be a shame to do a European on that head imo.

When I get my first Stag I will be going to him as he is very reasonable in price also.

J. Ramone

Nice stag Dwight. I wish I didn't discard my first decent stag head, was better than anything I've had since.

I posted last year looking for info on DIY mounts. Results not quite professional but nicely presentable. If you're going to do it yourself, I recommend using a gas burner in the garage for boiling out.