My First Red Deer Stag

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My First Red Deer Stag

Post by MG5150 » 03 Apr 2026, 4:13 pm

Hi All

Last week I went up to QLD for 5 days for my first ever red deer hunt.

It was an amazing experience and I was able to get a ton of great footage and put together a video.

If you're interested check it out!

https://youtu.be/X0VQJPow6eM

PS. I didn't get a massive head in the end, but it was one hell of an experience and I already can't wait for next year!
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Re: My First Red Deer Stag

Post by 9.3x64 » 03 Apr 2026, 6:47 pm

Congratulations mate. Nothing like your first.
Thanks for sharing the video.
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Re: My First Red Deer Stag

Post by bigrich » 03 Apr 2026, 6:54 pm

MG5150 wrote:Hi All

Last week I went up to QLD for 5 days for my first ever red deer hunt.

It was an amazing experience and I was able to get a ton of great footage and put together a video.

If you're interested check it out!

https://youtu.be/X0VQJPow6eM

PS. I didn't get a massive head in the end, but it was one hell of an experience and I already can't wait for next year!


congratulations on a enjoyable hunt . looks like you were up near blackbutt or crows nest . beautiful country . bit of lantana i saw in the video . good on ya mate :thumbsup:
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Re: My First Red Deer Stag

Post by Wapiti » 03 Apr 2026, 7:26 pm

Mate may I ask what McGhie charged you?
Even a PM if it's a bit sensitive.
"The only way to avoid criticism is to do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."
Aristotle.
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Re: My First Red Deer Stag

Post by Fester » 03 Apr 2026, 10:07 pm

Great vid mate, and the stags look fine to me, more natural than the weird lookers with almost too many points IMO.

I listened to Clark on a podcast talking about the original herd, and their heads not being that great if they are from those genes.
I didn't even know it was also a Fallow area; it looked like a nice head on one of them.

Congrats on the first red.
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Re: My First Red Deer Stag

Post by wrenchman » 04 Apr 2026, 12:14 am

I did enjoy the video thanks for sharing
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