New Zealand Sambar and Sika

22 July 2003, 20:03

Brooks Carmichael

I just had a super hunt on Free Range Sambar and Sika in North Island of New Zealand. I have to consider myself the luckest person in the world. I went for Sambar with Sika and Fallow as back ups. I connected on two out of the three. The Sambar was 26 inches with good brow tines. The sika was 29 inches with outstanding brow tines and second points. If it had not broke off the tips on couple of points, it could have possible been a new world record for SCI South Pacific area. If anybody is interested in Free Range Sambar this Outfitt will do it for $2500 dollars trophy plus daily fee. Daily fee will vary according to lodging and food. I would recommend doing the Sika and Fallow deer at a Safari Park instead of Free Range, and he can arrange this. I was extremely lucky. You can email me for a contact in New Zealand. I have his email address and phone number. He only harvests 6 Sambar a year in the area he has so he can guantee you a good trophy. Remember this is Free Range not in some fenced in Area. I do not make any money out of this or get anything in return. He has become a good friend and I am trying to help him out. I also met another individual there that has the Safari Park with Red Deer and Fallow. His prices are very good and I would recommend him in a second. I would have gone after my Fallow at his 7,000 acre place but I ran out of time.

[Smile]

27 July 2003, 02:07

NitroX

Brooks

Well done on your Sambar and Sika.

Two of the hardest deer trophies in NZ and free range to boot. Way to go.

27 July 2003, 20:44

milosmate

Well done,
So what caliber did you decide too take or did you borrow a rifle here?

Milosmate

05 August 2003, 10:58

cr500

Ive always wanted to go hunting in NZ. I,m hoping to go next year. I hope I have as good a time as you had.

05 August 2003, 14:07

NitroX

Check out Brooksie's impressive sambar and fantastic sika !!!

I'm helping out Brooks with displaying his photos and I'm sure he would love for you all to see these pics here.

Drool away. [Smile]

Trophy Sambar stag

Trophy Sika stag

Both free range fair chase too. Way to go, Brooks !!!

Brooks' story

07 August 2003, 14:58

Brooks Carmichael

I was using a 35 whelen built 20 years ago for me by a man named Al Biesen of Spokane, WA

07 August 2003, 16:48

T.Carr

Brooks,

Congratulations. What a hunt and love that Biesen.

Regards,

Terry

08 August 2003, 23:29

Deerdogs

Brooks,

Do you know what type of sika that is? I understand there are a couple of subspecies.

Congratulations.

10 August 2003, 14:17

milosmate

quote:
Originally posted by Deerdogs:
Brooks,

Do you know what type of sika that is? I understand there are a couple of subspecies.

Congratulations.

Deerdogs
The herd that exists today from what info I have available is the they came from Woburn Park in 1904 as a gift from the Duke of Bedford.
Three stags and 3 hinds,the group contained both sub species, the Manchurian variety being the larger of the two.
A lady by the name of Mavis Davidson has argued that there was five subspecies of sika at Woburn Abbey.
Hope this helps.

milosmate

12 August 2003, 06:30

Deerdogs

quote:
Originally posted by milosmate:

quote:
Originally posted by Deerdogs:
Brooks,

Do you know what type of sika that is? I understand there are a couple of subspecies.

Congratulations.
Deerdogs
The herd that exists today from what info I have available is the they came from Woburn Park in 1904 as a gift from the Duke of Bedford.
Three stags and 3 hinds,the group contained both sub species, the Manchurian variety being the larger of the two.
A lady by the name of Mavis Davidson has argued that there was five subspecies of sika at Woburn Abbey.
Hope this helps.

milosmate

milosmate

Thanks.

The reson I ask is that we shoot quite a few pure bred sika in these parts and they do not look like the animal in the picture.

The deer in the picture looks more like a red/sika hybrid to me. We see a lot of them in SW Scotland where they are pretty much shot as vermin. [Smile]