I didn't shoot this but wish I did
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Topic: I didn't shoot this but wish I did
Posted By: smudge
Subject: I didn't shoot this but wish I did
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 2:48pm
A nice fallow buck. My mate asked if I wanted the shot but realistically he had more of a chance. Neck shot at 250m. 85kg head & skin on but empty in the belly ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
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Posted By: kitno
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 3:04pm
| Nice, is it in velvet? |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 5:02pm
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If you didn't shoot it why the selfie?? Bit like posing at the ramp with Skoti's giant gurnard on the gantry! 
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 7:15pm
Hehe team effort Catchelot. Yeah still in velvet, we were pretty sure it had shed it but nah, it was only just starting to, should still taste ok  It went 85kg on the scales gutted, so was a goodie for these parts
------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: spin king
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 8:14pm
| jeepers bloody nice animal mate! come join the South Auckland Deer stalkers and get it ds scored :) |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 9:01pm
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We saw two others like that too but we didn't have permission to shoot there. If we did we wouldn't have pulled the trigger anyway. Not really interested in getting a DS score but yeah probably the best buck we've seen ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2021 at 9:08am
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Your m8, dropped in yesterday evening , a beer and pick up a few fish fillets.. yep he was very pleased. Its cool you guys go out to shoot for meat, and clean up. Im a bit like Catch.. cant bring myself to have a pic taken or hang something I have not caught or shot myself. Maybe just old school. To be fair thu, in saying that,I know how suttially pervasive the m8 can be...  |
Posted By: feeder
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2021 at 7:58pm
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That Smudge is a magnificent animal. Cheers
------------- The only bar to frequent is the Kawhia Bar |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2021 at 4:17pm
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Yeah it was a beauty alright, especially for our area.
------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |