Deer Leap working, sika spiker

[tommydeer 2]

Caught this chap the other day, just in time for the rut too. One of the better sika spikers ive seen for a long time.

[martin 332]

Cracking pic Tommy,wish I had some down here.

 

M

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Those with sika wish they had more roe mate but yes we could do with a few in Wiltshire /Somerset .Not the right habitat i fear though from what ive read about .

Tommy mate ,what makes a good sika spiker ,im guessing the body weight .Do you have many where you are now mate .

[tommydeer 2]

Bodyweight always helps but the Japs are generally the smaller of the sub species of sika. For a Jap he's got good bodyweight, but his antlers are what really make him, good length and thickness from the base to tips, theyre almost bladed with a point off the back and a grain to the antler. Its typical of animals of New forest origin, its not uncommon to have sika spikers with 3,4 or even 5 points. Generally outside of the New forest you get animals with what you would call a more correct looking antler, tubular like with the odd ridge on the older animals ( with the exception of animals from trough of Boland which are exceptional)

 

Not enough in my opinion just yet, just a small herd of maybe a dozen, aiming for 50-60, so they'll have piece and quiete for a while yet

Edited October 3, 2011 by tommydeer

[tommydeer 2]

Photos from the other evening, only had about 15 minutes of really good light.

[martin 332]

Brilliant pics Tommy mate,they would look good framed on a wall and sold on EBay for £30 mate......I'll be your manager Tommy!

 

M