That's a great photo Gryph.
Like that very much.

Good that its appreciated,they dont come easy these deer.

And to put it in perspective, Its not easy country to get in close and undisturbed on such wary creatures in.

I am always envious of your pics , Gryph. I know the patience needed to get in there for a pic . I takes me hat off to ya.

Yes has shape but no inners,he has had those antlers for a long time and should be in velvet atm but sambar don`t play by any rules.
The inners could have been broken off long ago and worn down,or he is just a mong...or is it age related? Those coronets are well down.
Muzza I know that you have been over to the land of the free previously and ask have you hunted in Vic.

Hunted a Hog Deer a few years back , in Gippsland , Gryph. Thats the only Victorian deer hunting I have done - although my boy and I had a weekend fox hunting with some very generous Melbourne guys about 8 years ago.

I was hoping to get back to Qld late this year but cant see that happening . Just have to do some hunts at home ...

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Hunted a Hog Deer a few years back , in Gippsland , Gryph.

Thats another good deer for hunting here also but the King of all deer is the Sambar,i`m surprised that you havent been over for them.

Photo's of The Poms Red

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Sambar,i`m surprised that you havent been over for them.

Opportunity never arose mate . Talked about it with the guy I did most of my Qld hunting with but never made it happen.

Qld and its deer are a long way removed from hunting high country sambar Muzz,you should put the feelers out and become addicted.

My ADA branch is doing another Sambar trip in September. I won't be able to make it this year but will give it a shot next year.

Do you know where they are camping Bakes?

Here`s another ADA hunt on down here.That camp is approx 1.5 hours from here.

https://www.austdeer.com.au/20...42&mc_eid=ef6f23eaa0

Don't know mate. The last one they went down on as a branch was at Bright? (I think) The one in Sept is an general ADA camp open to every member. If I remember correctly.

Bright and surrounding areas has a lot of sambar deer and also some unforgiving country too. A lot of it is too tough for some.

Well NZ is out of the question again had to flee last year before nailing anything so looks like the only hunt in the next few months will be Humpy Horses again " got 70 in Nov", shit might have to come see you Gryph to see what a deer looks like again

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Originally posted by wazza56:
shit might have to come see you Gryph to see what a deer looks like again

Camels,flies n heat.... I much prefer the cold hills thats for sure.
There`s a fair difference in rolling humps to getting around our southern bush mountains and I am heading off in a couple of hours to have another crack at em with camera,dog and gun.

mountains?, NZ has mountains get round them every year when back home