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ozzyshane
06-04-08, 08:11 PM
After backpacking into this spot over easter a saw a few stags but with the wether not the best i left after 3 days vowing to return 2 weeks later.
After arriving at the property after an 8hr drive i shouldered my pack for the walk into the night head lamp on of i set up the guly the plan was to walk until i herd a stag roaring them close in and set up camp which turned out to be about 1am.
camp
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/hammock1.jpg
The stag kept me awake most of what was left of the night a stalk at first light put me close but some small stags put the big boy and his does up.
After a big hike it put me wright up high with a view to die for .
Im standing in an old goat bed i quite often ponder what must the goat think sitting hear looking out over gods country.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/APAontherocks.jpg
Making my way around the valley i could hear a faint roar from where the big boy from easter was hanging slowly moveing in on the roars now he had a friend making some noise as well .
Coming over a small rise a stag bolted from about 80m luckerly it was the small stag looking around with the binos i could make out a doe down hill about 65m when all of a sudden the master let out a roar that shoock the leaves of the trees 2 more does walked over to the first then the stag came out hot on there heals one look was all it took to know he was a shooter the does where mving to my right with the stag in tow i had to drop down about 20m to get into a shooting lane the rangefinder read 44m the APA black mamba came to full draw with steady pressure aplyed to the Carter Evo it was only a mater of time before the 2219 found its mark a little fare back
The stag ran about 60m and pulled up for a look the got the wobbly boot and crashed to the ground to say i where one happy bowhunter was a big under statement.
As i made my way over to the downed stag he was life less until i got to about 20m i couldnt believe it he tryed to lift up his head a 2nd arrow was on its way after the impact the stag bolted only to bed down about 50m away a 3rd arrow just to make shaw hewasnt going to get up again and it was all over.
On the blood after the 2nd arrow
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/reddeerbloodtrail.jpg
Going in to clam the prize
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/reddeer08sneekin.jpg
HareSplitter
06-04-08, 08:21 PM
umm i beleve we are missing the the photo with you and the deer side by side ;)
Great stuff mate, but where's the photos of the big fella? Great read anyway, cant wait to see him.
---Damo---
06-04-08, 08:24 PM
Great story ..wheres the pic with the big smile?Dont leave us hanging!
Awesome work Shane :D you sure know how to put a twist in a tale! ;)
Can't wait to see the pics ya big teaser! :rolleyes:
Luke
Ben Kleinig
06-04-08, 08:28 PM
Well done! I too am looking forward to seeing the trophy photo! What's the sleeping rig you have there? How's it compare to a swag or air-matress?
bowhunting4eva
06-04-08, 08:29 PM
you always write great stories. from the last pic i can tell its quite a good deer.
high_country
06-04-08, 09:52 PM
wow thats the what its all about, packing it in in the dark with a plan, knowing your onto them and finaly the shot. Cant wait for the pic of him.
cheers
jim
Arra Slinger
06-04-08, 10:31 PM
Your a funny bugger :)
well done mate
Al Kidner
07-04-08, 01:07 AM
Well done mate on getting away and doing it. Now post more pics!
Antarcher
07-04-08, 04:45 AM
Shane, Shane, Shane. We just might have to suspend you for creating too much suspense. This is not the first time you have done this and you are now officially warned. GET THEM PICTURES UP! Well done once again mate.
Very cool mate .What a great read, great photos and im loving the twisted tale of suspense. Im looking foreward to the rest..
Rod
ozzyshane
07-04-08, 03:35 PM
Sorry guys i just carnt help myself.
Ben the hammock thing is a work in progress it was a bit to cold will work on this but alround it is a great consept.
Will have the pics up soon had some probs with photo bucket.
Thanks Shane
Friar Tuck
07-04-08, 04:03 PM
Well done Shane. Geez you are a tease :P
Go the APA - Good luck bow already.
Shane, Shane, Shane. We just might have to suspend you for creating too much suspense. This is not the first time you have done this and you are now officially warned. GET THEM PICTURES UP! Well done once again mate.
I second that... suspension is iminent... :P
Well done there Shane, a great hunt and photo's. What Camo is that your wearing? It does a great job on your outline! Well done, did you see many pigs up there or has a better season spread them? Cheers Warnie
Nice read and extremely well done, now post 'em, please.........
Enough already, show us this thumper;):D
well done mate
ozzyshane
07-04-08, 05:49 PM
Hope you all like
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/reddeer0817points.jpg
high_country
07-04-08, 05:59 PM
omg that is amazing!!!! Is this a stag you have been onto for a while or just the right area at the right time. An amazing animal.
congrats
:o:o
THAT is a dead set absolute MONSTER of a head!!!
Great goin' Shane, I bet you're a happy lad :D
How was the walk out with all the gear :o
Luke
PS Warnie - that is predator camo. ;)
bowhunting4eva
07-04-08, 06:13 PM
yep i agree, that is a fantastic red. congrats mate on what a fine trophy
Well done Shano, he is a pisser:D
WOW , how much meat did you get off that Beast ?
79modelhunter
07-04-08, 06:26 PM
Congrats
No need to say any more
Cheers
79'
Cracker!!!!!!!
Good on ya.
Antarcher
07-04-08, 06:41 PM
Holy crap Shane that is a beast. Now that's what I call a red, and a bush one at that. Outstanding mate. Let us know what he scores.
What a ripper well done Shane, worth all the effort and the cold night.
Cheers
That is an Amazing bush head Shane, congrats and well deserved !!!!
He's got it all heaps of mass and great length in the tines ,is he a 9 X 8 with those two bazel snags????
Amazing:o:o:o
Grant.
---Damo---
07-04-08, 07:00 PM
Well worth the wait!.congrats on a great hunt and well told story.
snipered
07-04-08, 07:01 PM
awsome stag shane well done.
ozzyshane
07-04-08, 07:27 PM
Thanks guys here is another view
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/ozzyshane/reddeer08inclosevertical.jpg
hunt or be hunted
07-04-08, 07:48 PM
bloody unreal pictures and an excellent deer.
very well done shane.
dan.
mat mighalls
07-04-08, 07:58 PM
Geeeez Shane, thats a big stag, very well done.
grimmobow
07-04-08, 08:12 PM
thats absolutly huge, excellent story and pic's. most impressive stag.
spiderbait24
07-04-08, 08:18 PM
HAHAHA!
bloody good onya mate, what a cracker of a deer.
EcoMuse
07-04-08, 08:20 PM
Sweet Lord!!!! I wouldnt want to hit that thing in my fourby, much less track the monster in the dark then p1ss it off with an arrow!!!
As a beginner just entering the world of bowhunting, I am humbled and in awe...bl00dy great!!!
No stuffing around Shane... You look a little pleased :)
Well done buddy.
Ben Kleinig
07-04-08, 09:44 PM
What a rip-snorter!
Thats a stag! I bet you were clackered after getting that back to the truck.
Excellent stuff mate, that grin does say it all!:D
jindydiver
08-04-08, 05:29 AM
WOW You are a machine Shane :D
stevenn
08-04-08, 07:23 AM
geez shane what a stag mate.steve
James_Stone
08-04-08, 08:13 AM
simply awesome!
Huge congrats to match the stag, well done Shane.
A well deserved trophy and a bush head at that well done.
Lil hunter joe
08-04-08, 03:33 PM
amzing stag mate. i'll bet it was all worth it in the end. hey.
congratulations!!!!
Mate, what can one say, well done champion! Yourdaman!!!!!!!!!!
ozzyshane
08-04-08, 05:38 PM
Thanks guys i still have that grin it is goin to take a while to where of ,my back is still sore from the carry out .Thanks Shane
JMARCHER
08-04-08, 07:26 PM
Great Stag,pics & story. Well done.
Jason
brucester
08-04-08, 09:02 PM
great work mate he's a monster!!
Mate well done! A brute of an animal!
:) :)
Hey Shane, mate nice fly camp, thing is with the ends of the hammoch stiking out from under the tarp don't you end up sleeping in a bag full of
H2O??
ozzyshane
11-04-08, 04:02 PM
Rory the hammock is a work in progress that was the lightest tarp i had and the wether was going to be ok
It was a bit cold im going to try other things with it next weekend Thanks Shane
Nice stag Shane. Just returned from two weeks in that country, bloody tough job to pack the big buggers out thats for sure - not that we found out this year though!
See any bigger?
Maxy
ozzyshane
12-04-08, 05:39 PM
Maxy it is very hard country to hunt didnt c any bigger i dont think i will ever c one bigger Thanks Shane
Shane,
Congratulations to you. That is a cracker trophy.
If I wasn't so damb jealous I'd say congratulations ;)
Love your work. Well earnt trophy that I'm sure you'll never forget.
Aimstix
13-04-08, 05:04 PM
Mate thats a cracker smile you got there to go with a massive trophie
Dongles
14-04-08, 08:53 PM
Top-shelf stag Shane!
A display of true dedication, many of us can learn a lot from your efforts.
Did you see many reds this year? I had heard that the choppers 'supposedly' shot over a hundred in that area late last year. Hopefully there are still good numbers getting about?
Tim
ozzyshane
14-04-08, 09:11 PM
Tim the no. where down a mate was at another spot that had heaps last year and very few this year.
Its lucky we have the game council looking after our deer heards for us NOT
Our money well spent on culls because that is where your money goes.
Thanks Shane
unreal mate a huge congrats. Would love to know what he measures up at. You chasing some fallow around as well?
Macka
what a ripper shano an absolute massive rack good onya
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