Wanted: Sika Stalking

[Haytch]

Hi

Does any one know of any sika stalking opportunities, I am from Manchester but willing to travel.

Will need guild and estate rifle as I have no FAC yet, been on stalks and have DSC1.

Thanks Danny

 

[Uncle f]

It’s a good job your willing to travel bud as wild Sika are the two ends of the Uk mate. Scotland and new forest/Dorset. You may get an opportunity in an enclosed park herd locally to you but ordinarily the wild ones are extreme north or south of you

regards Steve

 

[Mungo]

Find a really, really thick block of the darkest, densest, most miserable Sitka spruce plantation you can find.

Make sure this is on a steep hill that has been rained on continuously for at least the last 7 months.

Make sure it is currently raining and the temperature will at no point in the next 36 hours exceed 5 degrees C.

Get up at 4am. Layer up with all the layers you own. Walk up the steepest, wettest, darkest, boggiest part of your chosen wood as fast as you can.

Stop half way to remove layers.

Get to the top. Set up on sticks staring into the darkness. Point your rifle into the least dark patch of the darkness, under the assumption that this represents a ride.

Stare into the darkness.

Continue to stare.

Swear to yourself that it is definitely lighter than it was.

Start to shiver.

Notice that shapes are definitely resolving out of the darkness.

Shiver even more

Realise that you are pointing at open sky. Adjust position.

Shivering really quite pronounced now.

Debate whether it is better to remove outer waterproof layer in order to put inner thermal layers back on, at risk of getting everything wet, or just stay in place and shiver.

Notice can very clearly see down a beautiful ride now. Sun just coming up.

Any moment.

Something is definitely going to happen.

Any time now.

Yes. Really. Right now.

Turn to admire sun rising over distant peak.

Notice out of the corner of one eye a grey shape flit across the ride.

Congratulations.

You saw a sika deer.

Next time, you might even shoot at it.

 

[Haytch]

It’s a good job your willing to travel bud as wild Sika are the two ends of the Uk mate. Scotland and new forest/Dorset. You may get an opportunity in an enclosed park herd locally to you but ordinarily the wild ones are extreme north or south of you

regards Steve

Thanks Steve, appreciate the reply.

A few people have mentioned sika are around Lancashire which isn't too far from me, but like you say more than likely in park herds, might have to take a road trip to Scotland for the sika and reds.

Regards Danny

 

[reloader54]

maybe an enquiry towards Sikamalc.

 

[sh1kar]

Find a really, really thick block of the darkest, densest, most miserable Sitka spruce plantation you can find.

Make sure this is on a steep hill that has been rained on continuously for at least the last 7 months.

Make sure it is currently raining and the temperature will at no point in the next 36 hours exceed 5 degrees C.

Get up at 4am. Layer up with all the layers you own. Walk up the steepest, wettest, darkest, boggiest part of your chosen wood as fast as you can.

Stop half way to remove layers.

Get to the top. Set up on sticks staring into the darkness. Point your rifle into the least dark patch of the darkness, under the assumption that this represents a ride.

Stare into the darkness.

Continue to stare.

Swear to yourself that it is definitely lighter than it was.

Start to shiver.

Notice that shapes are definitely resolving out of the darkness.

Shiver even more

Realise that you are pointing at open sky. Adjust position.

Shivering really quite pronounced now.

Debate whether it is better to remove outer waterproof layer in order to put inner thermal layers back on, at risk of getting everything wet, or just stay in place and shiver.

Notice can very clearly see down a beautiful ride now. Sun just coming up.

Any moment.

Something is definitely going to happen.

Any time now.

Yes. Really. Right now.

Turn to admire sun rising over distant peak.

Notice out of the corner of one eye a grey shape flit across the ride.

Congratulations.

You saw a sika deer.

Next time, you might even shoot at it.

clearly know what talking about. You forgot to say massive whistle from edge of plantation a yard away as walk back to truck in gloomy driech morning makes you jump out of skin
S

 

[Mungo]

clearly know what talking about. You forgot to say massive whistle from edge of plantation a yard away as walk back to truck in gloomy driech morning makes you jump out of skin
S

I’ve actually only stalked them a handful of times, and never shot one. But I think this captures most people’s experience quite accurately!

One day...

 

[tika.308]

Thanks Steve, appreciate the reply.

A few people have mentioned sika are around Lancashire which isn't too far from me, but like you say more than likely in park herds, might have to take a road trip to Scotland for the sika and reds.

Regards Danny

Hi Danny
You are correct there are wild sika in Lancashire but I don't know of any contacts in that area, For sika in Dorset look up Wiltshire deer stalking on Google, or in the Scottish Highlands contact Sikamalc on here. Good luck, they are a great species to hunt.

 

[sikamalc]

There are Sika in the Ribble Valley, however I do not have any contacts now stalking in the area. There were a few Manchurian in the area too I believe.

As far as Dorset for Sika there are plenty in the area and into Hampshire. Wiltshire stalking are a good crowd, the main guy has stalked on my areas in Scotland in the past with me.
As for my areas in the far north, I am afraid this forth coming season I am already booked.

 

[Haytch]

Hi Danny
You are correct there are wild sika in Lancashire but I don't know of any contacts in that area, For sika in Dorset look up Wiltshire deer stalking on Google, or in the Scottish Highlands contact Sikamalc on here. Good luck, they are a great species to hunt.

Thanks Tika, much appreciated

 

[Haytch]

There are Sika in the Ribble Valley, however I do not have any contacts now stalking in the area. There were a few Manchurian in the area too I believe.

As far as Dorset for Sika there are plenty in the area and into Hampshire. Wiltshire stalking are a good crowd, the main guy has stalked on my areas in Scotland in the past with me.
As for my areas in the far north, I am afraid this forth coming season I am already booked.

Thanks Sikamalc, much appreciated, ill ask about.

 

[glasshalffull]

Hi

Does any one know of any sika stalking opportunities, I am from Manchester but willing to travel.

Will need guild and estate rifle as I have no FAC yet, been on stalks and have DSC1.

Thanks Danny

Get yourself over to Wicklow Mountains for a wee break

 

[Dorset Deer]

I’m in Dorset, and can help if it’s not too far

 

[09mutley05]

Nice stag in the last picture Dorset boy

 

[NickJ]

We do have a smallish wild sika herd here in Lancashire but there is not anyone who takes out guests (the FC used to but don't anymore.) They are Japanese but over the years there has been talk of some potential Manchurian influence in them.

From Manchester I would assume your nearest let ground is about 2.5 hours up the M6 and M74 at Hearthstanes estate, Tweedsmuir which I coud recommend, see: Available: - Sika Hind Stalking (accompanied or unaccompanied) - Scottish Borders

 

[Sea trout]

I’m in Dorset, and can help if it’s not too far

Good afternoon,

i am soon to post down to warminster, i have done quite alot of stalking but yet to stalk a sika. Are you still operating and what are your prices/availability.

regards,

tom

 

[Stalker62]

I’ve actually only stalked them a handful of times, and never shot one.

Nice write up - made me smile.
I have spent many years on the Sika in Sutherland and they are special.

First time in a massive block of wood - solo.
Dark and cold. It just gets darker and colder. Then the whistles. Dear God the whistles.
I am not by nature faint of heart but the first time I heard that, it damn near stopped my heart.

 

[Magnificent 7]

Thanks Steve, appreciate the reply.

A few people have mentioned sika are around Lancashire which isn't too far from me, but like you say more than likely in park herds, might have to take a road trip to Scotland for the sika and reds.

Regards Danny

All wild none that I know of in parks in Lancashire

 

[Jgray]

Great post!!!

 

[Dorset Deer]

Good afternoon,

i am soon to post down to warminster, i have done quite alot of stalking but yet to stalk a sika. Are you still operating and what are your prices/availability.

regards,

tom

Hi Tom,
Drop me a message if your still looking for Sika