Stag of a life time

[colliecross]

I was lucky to get an invite to Romania a few weeks ago. But I was even more lucky when this majestic beast walked out in front of myself . I have yet to have the Antler weight confirmed but its about 12kgs . I am not a trophy hunter but this floated my boat

 

[baguio]

I was lucky to get an invite to Romania a few weeks ago. But I was even more lucky when this majestic beast walked out in front of myself . I have yet to have the Antler weight confirmed but its about 12kgs . I am not a trophy hunter but this floated my boat

A good one to take as it's missing its bez tynes! Still a nice stag though.

 

[colliecross]

Thanks guys . I its difficult to see how big he was .he was just shy of 300kgs .

 

[baguio]

They clearly grow very large over there because he doesn’t look more than 4 or 5 years old to me? Did your guide give you any indication of age?

 

[colliecross]

About 10 to 12 years

 

[Mt Al]

Beauty! Congratulations.

 

[bullet chucker]

12 POINTER THOUGH BUT?

BC.

 

[baguio]

About 10 to 12 years

Very narrow span for that age. I don't buy that at all! I was wrong once before though.

 

[colliecross]

I have been stalking most of my life and shot some big stuff but not like this and if the guide tells me its between 10 and 12 I would believe him as its my first.

 

[baguio]

I have been stalking most of my life and shot some big stuff but not like this and if the guide tells me its between 10 and 12 I would believe him as its my first.

Well I guide a few people and have seen and shot a few stags too and that doesn't look anything like a 12 year old stag to me. No span and no fish tailing at the top. However, I also appreciate that this one isn't a British lowland stag. I don't suppose you have the bottom jaw?
What I have also learnt from this stalking lark is not to take what guides tell you as gospel.

 

[colliecross]

I can see if I can get a photo of it

 

[colliecross]

Some of you guys might be right just spoke to one of guides and he said about 7 years . But the body is one of 10 . So there we go and he can't get pics as he doesn't know where the trophy is

 

[deerstalker.308]

Genuine question (and well done) but 300kg? Is that uk standard ie larder weight or as we see it hung with head and gralloch?

 

[potshotpat]

I'll bet it'll not be seeing it's next birthday. Well done colliecross, Stag of a lifetime is very apt.

 

[scotch_egg]

Altmost Elk like in appearance

 

[Jgray]

Well done. Will look great on the wall

 

[User00047]

BEAST! from the east.

 

[colliecross]

Genuine question (and well done) but 300kg? Is that uk standard ie larder weight or as we see it hung with head and gralloch?

The just shy of 300kg is the whole weight of the beast . It was shot in the carpathians. Where even the wild bore are big and the wolves are some of the biggest in europe

 

[sako751sg]

Cracking old beast.

 

[Jamouk]

We get some big boys in Romania