Around this time last year, the GAC released the New Zealand Red Stag Ageing Guide as an easy-to-use handbook on how to judge the maturity of Red stags while out on the hill
The guide is intended to help hunters be responsible and selective in their harvesting practices, and ensure the long-term health and sustainability of quality Red deer herds.
While the Guide is specific to Red deer, the general premise around being disciplined about what males we harvest