Sambar Deer

piggy · September 08, 2011, 03:08:00 AM

Just thought you all might like to see some video of a mature Sambar stag, there about 25 meters away.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v245/2piggy/?action=view¤t=sambarstag.mp4

Roaring Reds · September 08, 2011, 04:19:00 AM

Nice piggy! Would love to get one myself.

memo · September 08, 2011, 05:33:00 AM

Nice clip piggy, What do you reckon he'd go? 26 inches? Interesting little wiggle in his right beam too.
Memo

Aunty · September 08, 2011, 05:35:00 AM

Dam thats one good looking samber

piggy · September 08, 2011, 06:03:00 AM

memo, I thought 27" and another friend who watched the full video thought 26" also so I recon 25- 27 range would be pretty close. I think I have some still pictures of him from last year floating around here somewhere, he had the same wiggle on the same side so I guess same deer.

Aunty I noticed you spell Sambar with an "e" is that the common way to spell it in NZ?

Ben Maher · September 08, 2011, 07:26:00 AM

Piggy , I'd say 27" ... either way a very nice representative stag!

Friend · September 08, 2011, 07:48:00 AM

Very nice video. He is definately too nice for tiger bait. Thank goodness he is an Aussie stag.

Aunty · September 08, 2011, 03:11:00 PM

Piggy its just the way i spell it. So tell me why isnt there an arrow in him yet?

piggy · September 09, 2011, 02:54:00 AM

Aunty he is a great stag in anyone's book rifle or bow,I have a freezer full or meat and I won't shoot a deer just for the rack. I am happy to just watch them, last year I shot the dominant stag for the area with my recurve and I don't think I would shoot another good stag unless it is better than what I have.
I have a soft spot for deer and every time I take one I feel remorse.
About 30 minutes after filming him I had a smaller stag of about 20 to 22 inches walk out right under my stand, I drew on him for the practice but let down and let him walk away.

piggy · September 09, 2011, 02:56:00 AM

Here he is again directly across from my stand about 20 odd meters nor so.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v245/2piggy/?action=view¤t=Stag3.mp4

Aunty · September 09, 2011, 06:49:00 AM

Hey good stuff im impressed with your attitude mate thats what makes us hunters not killers.

Al Kidner · September 10, 2011, 11:34:00 PM

Top footage Paul, well done mate. Nice ethics to boot...

Stay safe bro,

ak.

SHOOTO8S · September 11, 2011, 12:59:00 PM

Great Stag! The view looks like the stand I hunted with you.

piggy · September 12, 2011, 03:38:00 AM

Same stand Sir, just a shame he didn't perform for you.

Cheers Mate

Paul

cacciatore · September 12, 2011, 07:03:00 AM

beautiful animal!