Very happy with the second stag. He was with a heap of does and rutting, watched him smash some trees roaring and curling before he cleared for a shot. made sure I was shooting the right stag as there was a ripper trophy on the same bench. dropped at the shot so very happy.

saw a couple of hedge hogs and very disappointed when they ran one over. Also saw 3 pheasants, Canadian geese, and bobwhite quail.
possum and stoat traps set around the place. Ferrets are still wild on the north island, but not as many as there used to be.
Ive never seen so many hares. Also saw few bunnies and a feral cat which give us the slip.