Checked trail camera today... bull elk are in!

Vince

Dallan Da Boss wrote:

Do you have real NA elk there or are you referring to Red Stag/Deer?

If memory serves me correctly, NZ is the same as Oz in that we have lots of Red Deer, but no Elk. Sad

Ya lucky bugger Dallan...those bulls look awesome mate. Damn I wish we had elk here in Australia. Only three loooooooong days to wait Sad

then you can get out there and fill ya freezer. I reckon at least one of those buggers has your name all over him mate...I'll be looking forward to pics.

Elvis

sorry boss missed your question.
we have elk/wapiti and the herd is located in Fiordland
Fiordland is tiger country/really big steep hills and huge valleys carved by glaciers , you need to be really well prepared/fit and have the very very best in wet weather gear and tentage.
you can get 50cms/20" of rain in a single day, from memory they get something like 5mtrs of rain annually
the really big/mature bulls aren't dumb and know to stay in the deep bush/remote hard to get to areas
the biggest threat to the herd is cross breeding with red deer as a red stag will mature and start breeding/fighting for hinds/cows at 2-3 year old whereas wap wait another couple before getting among the ladies.
for me to target a wap I would need to set aside a week and need to get plurry fit and do some serious planning.

Elvis

www.google.co.nz/searc...66&bih=635

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

My brother just texted me the big 6pt broke off one antler recently.

-DallanC

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

I think a good number of deer species were released in Aus & NZ in the late 1800's and only a few species thrived/survived.
Aus has the bullet proof Sambar, Reds, Rusa, Fallow, Chital & Hog
though Wapiti are listed on the "R" Licence returns [NSW]
Aus Hog deer are one of the only available locations in the world to hunt them Not sure what hybrids exist but Sambar do cross with Rusa

moose2

That is one fine looking bull. Good luck finding him during your hunt. Very Happy

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Arrrrgggyy I missed! Called in a huge 6x6 and shot just under it. Really mad and frustrated with myself

-DallanC

Aloysius

DallanC wrote:

Arrrrgggyy I missed! Called in a huge 6x6 and shot just under it. Really mad and frustrated with myself

-DallanC

How did your son react when you told him that?

I know the feeling. It's like kicking a penalty at soccers. Everybody expects you make that goal, but you still have to do it and a little less concentration (because it seems too easy) and you're in for a few sleepless nights where you see that picture again and again...
Well, or you didn't deserve it this time or the 6x6 deserved it more to live longer... sometimes the hunt takes 5 minutes, sometimes it takes 5 weeks... that's hunting.
Better luck next time (maybe burn a candle for our St.-Hubertus?)

slimjim

Wow, Dallan!?!?!?! 70 Yards? I'm so sorry mate!

slimjim

Wow, Dallan!?!?!?! 70 Yards? I'm so sorry mate!

slimjim

Maybe you will get another poke at him .... or .... is bull long gone?

Elvis

go back and get him Mate, the hormones might have blanked his memory.

Vince

Even the best of shots will pull one occasionally mate...it happens. As Elvis said...go back and get the bugger mate...chances are he hasn't gone too far, his harem is no doubt around there.

moose2

Another elk hunting memory made here Dallan. Hopefully you will get up on another one yet this season. Very Happy

slimjim

Every time I see a post come in, I refresh this thread hoping for good news from Dallan. Go get 'm, Dallan!!!