Sika stag hunt with my big game indicating dog, but ended up shooting a red stag 14/07/2024

Finding new sika hunting areas with my deer hunting dog, and shooting a red instead
#nz #hunting #deerstalking #bgid #wildlife #nature #deerstags #sika #animals #stags

[@greghughson7450]

Nice vid, really enjoyed that. Great to see a good keen dog, that’s half the battle

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@greghughson7450 Thanks mate. He’s definitely keen, I wouldn’t mind him calming down a bit, but I can’t complain, he’s still young and done so much cool stuff that I wish I had filmed.

[@gregoryross.303]

Great video, and great stalking indeed. Two-year-old red stag, best venison ever.

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@gregoryross.303 Thanks mate. I would normally agree with you, but this one was pretty bloody tough. Must be the time of year, just doing it a bit harder than earlier in the year.

[@Dad-Daughters-Dog-Deer]

Nice going. Enjoy listening to your commentary on the dog's behaviour etc

[@NZDeerandDogs]

Thanks for your feedback back. That’s what I am trying to show in my videos, the relationship between me, and my dog, and how I read him, so good to hear that I’m getting some of that right 👍

[@duaneturner1612]

Great first filming. You have put a lot of effort into the dog. Very impressive results to come for this time. Down to earth hunt.

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@duaneturner1612 Thanks very much, I did put a lot of hours into the dog, I refused to fail with him. Very rewarding now that he’s 2.5 years old, and I just have a little bit of fine tuning left to do.

[@warwickgibbs6303]

Mint stag. Mint dog. Mint vid. Cheers to your success. 🍻😎

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@warwickgibbs6303 Thanks mate, I appreciate it 👊🍻

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@warwickgibbs6303 Thanks mate, I appreciate it 🍻

[@jasonbates1407]

Nice vid mate. What you use to cap the skull & antlers with while there?

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@jasonbates1407 Thanks. I use a folding silky saw, always carry one while hunting. Any folding saw will do, just make sure it’s a 220mm blade or longer, so you can get it right through the skull.

[@huntnheads7945]

Hi mate, nice vid. What breed is in ya dog . Looks like my boy.

[@NZDeerandDogs]

His mother is a straight vizsla, and his father is 1/4 vizsla 3/4 strong eye heading dog. What breeds yours?

[@huntnheads7945]

@NZDeerandDogs mines half german short p, half black field lab. He's going good.

[@NZDeerandDogs]

@@huntnheads7945 good to hear man, keep him busy 🤙🏻