2012 sika

Finally got some pics of my 2012 sika off an SD card i thought was Long gone. Growing up as a boy I didn't dare dream the animals I considered "ultimate hunts" such as your whitetail, mule deer, antelope, elk and bear. My favourite deer from when I was knee high to a grasshopper was sika and I swore if die happy if I could take one someday. In 2012 I finally made that march to NZ and succeeded in taking my first sika. Unfortunately all it did was fire the hunter within and now I have to hunt all the animals I never thought I would.
Whitetail or mule deer are definitely in my sights for the next couple of years.
I find it funny sometimes when you meet someone and the trophy of their dreams is something you hunt all the time and at times can take that fact for granted. I find that with my red deer.

Anyways enjoy the couple of pics I found.

Jack

Caping out


After the long long slog back!


The hut we called home


My dream come true, widest sika I've seen!


Sika country



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Re: 2012 sika

Nice sika ! :wink:

Re: 2012 sika

That is a fine looking animal. But then not knowing anything about the species, I could not tell you if it was a trophy or not. But it looks good to eat.

Re: 2012 sika

:applause: :applause:
CONGRATS :!: :!: :!: Nice sika buck. You have some GOOOOOODDDDD EATEN' THERE Partner :!: :!: :!:

Ray........... :yeah:

Re: 2012 sika

Yeh thanks guys, he is a trophy animal but certainly no record breaker. One interesting thing about sika is that they only get 8pts much like a chital/axis will generally only get 6. They are great eating though, similar to a red deer.


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Awesome