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Author Topic: April in New Zealand means.....  (Read 1553 times)

Offline Basinboy

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2016, 10:59:00 PM »
Way to stay after them! Congrats
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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2016, 11:00:00 PM »
very cool, what is with the melanism (black), is that normal I`ve only seen them tan with spots.
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Offline fujimo

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2016, 12:05:00 AM »
it happens, i have shot them like that too.
in south africa- where they were introduced as well!

Offline South MS Bowhunter

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2016, 12:12:00 AM »
Great story and a great looking buck!
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Offline Michael Arnette

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2016, 12:54:00 AM »
Very nice!

Offline shankspony

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #25 on: April 18, 2016, 01:02:00 AM »
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very cool, what is with the melanism (black), is that normal I`ve only seen them tan with spots.
Black fallow are very common in NZ. probably the most common colour phase, but we get them in every shade from white through Tan with spots and into black. A shiny black summer skin is worthwhile having on the floor, they look cool.

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2016, 01:15:00 AM »
Well Done    :clapper:

Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2016, 02:20:00 AM »
Really cool stuff.
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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2016, 06:09:00 AM »
Haha, I was wondering how you were going on the Fallow Shanks. Great stuff mate, He's a nice looking buck.
I now know what you mean by their reaction time, the nimble buggers.
Cheers,
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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #29 on: April 18, 2016, 06:26:00 AM »
Fine fallow buck and good story, good shot by the way.
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Offline Paul Cousineau

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #30 on: April 18, 2016, 06:35:00 AM »
Awesome! Congrats!
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Offline Warden609

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #31 on: April 18, 2016, 07:01:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline shankspony

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #32 on: April 18, 2016, 03:37:00 PM »
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Originally posted by memo:
Haha, I was wondering how you were going on the Fallow Shanks. Great stuff mate, He's a nice looking buck.
I now know what you mean by their reaction time, the nimble buggers.
Cheers,
Steve.
Cheers Steve, Hows the hunting been for you? We have to catch up some time.

Offline desprez

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #33 on: April 18, 2016, 03:55:00 PM »
Hi
a good games animal ,congrats men !
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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #34 on: April 18, 2016, 03:58:00 PM »
Way to go!

Congrats,

Bich

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #35 on: April 18, 2016, 04:06:00 PM »
Congrats on your success. That quite a change from the normal spring time turkey and pigs that we see on here. They tell me fallow deer make for excellent table fare. Eat well and thanks for sharing the highlights of your adventure.   :thumbsup:

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #36 on: April 18, 2016, 04:30:00 PM »
Generally they are awesome eating Bill. The rut though is not the best time to harvest the males though. This one will hang in the chiller for a week to ten days before I decide whether he is destined for steak, or turned into salamis.

Offline jonsimoneau

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #37 on: April 18, 2016, 07:10:00 PM »
Awesome. I'd love to hunt there someday. I've read a lot about it and am afraid I wouldn't want to come home!

Offline J.W.

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #38 on: April 18, 2016, 08:07:00 PM »
Beautiful animal. Congrats!
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Offline Russ Clagett

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Re: April in New Zealand means.....
« Reply #39 on: April 19, 2016, 09:43:00 AM »
Nice....you live in a beautiful place sir. That's a bucket list hunt for sure....

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