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Offline ASHQUACK

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New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« on: April 13, 2025, 09:00:57 AM »
I just got home from the most amazing adventure. I never thought I would be able to do this, but I'm so glad I did. 4 hunters harvested 4 Stags and 2 fallow bucks. I'm only going to post my stag because I don't have permission to post everyone else's. I'll type up the story after things settle a bit here at home.

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2025, 09:20:05 AM »
Beautiful!!
We give your trophy that final compliment!

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2025, 09:20:43 AM »
Cool!  :tup:
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2025, 09:37:16 AM »
Dandy!!  Thanks for the share

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2025, 10:17:00 AM »
Tagging, thanks for sharing
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2025, 11:17:59 AM »
Thats a very cool trip
Congrats to you and your pards
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2025, 07:15:41 PM »
Congrats on a fine animal :tup:
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2025, 07:54:23 PM »
WOW  :tup:

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2025, 08:15:22 PM »
Oh heck yes.
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2025, 09:29:54 PM »
WOW!  :tup:
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2025, 10:31:14 PM »
Holy crap, Dude!!!!!!
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2025, 05:36:44 AM »
Wow!  Would be a blast hunting and fishing NZ.

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2025, 07:54:57 AM »
Congrats!
Definitely on my bucket list.

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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2025, 09:40:06 AM »
Amazing animal!  Huge bucket list item for me.  Their crowns are just amazing.  Congratulations!
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Re: New Zealand trip of a lifetime
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2025, 10:40:08 AM »
Congratulations on a successful and, no doubt, fun trip.  :tup:
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