sambar deer

GRYPHON · September 10, 2009, 10:26:36 PM

GRYPHON · September 10, 2009, 10:27:57 PM

I had eight come out of the heavy bush one late day,got a few on the cam.

Shotgunhemi · September 10, 2009, 10:38:37 PM

Nice pictures GRYPHON, very rare to see the elusive sambar in a group like that last pic.
Good work mate.

Chris

GRYPHON · September 11, 2009, 01:30:26 AM

Thanks cobber

GRYPHON · September 11, 2009, 01:31:29 AM

GRYPHON · September 11, 2009, 01:33:14 AM

I used to be a member of the DS`s out at Springvale also.

GRYPHON · September 11, 2009, 01:34:32 AM

I have seen eleven going "home" one morning this year

kombi1976 · September 11, 2009, 07:17:46 AM

Some great pics there, Gryphon.
It's my aim to get out there amongst them one day.
I bought my 9.3x62 with that aim in mind.
Hope to try my 450/400 on them too.

GRYPHON · September 11, 2009, 12:33:20 PM

Kombi "one day" will only happen if you set your mind on it and do it cob!

kombi1976 · September 12, 2009, 06:04:10 AM

No doubt, but with 4 sons - 5, almost 4, almost 2 and a 3 months - I sorta have my hands full at present.
A good mate took me south near Nimitabel one weekend earlier in the year but all we saw was 2 fallow hinds making their escape good so I didn't get a chance at a sambar.
Plus, everyone is secretive as all get out about good locations, not that I can blame them.
At least an older fella from here in town is going to take me out to a few good locations here to chase fallow stags.
There are plenty around Lake George and the like but you need to know where and you need to have access.

22hornet · September 12, 2009, 10:10:47 PM

GRYPHON, your sambar pics are first rate! Well done!:biggthumpup:

If you are ever keen to doll out some advice on the elusive sambar I know at least a few of us here are keen to listen.

jesusgecko · September 12, 2009, 11:20:10 PM

A bloke I know swears black and blue he shot a Sambar hind at Lake Rotorangi (half hour or so drive from here) while chasing fallow. No one seems to believe him, except me. There is a herd in the Manawatu region, which is about two to three hours drive away, and a vast area of thick bush in between. Who says they can't make it up this far??? God gave critters legs for a reason.....