Hi Chris, we just provide information that could work for other hunters when chasing Sika.

Thanks 👍

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Jason.

Thanks for the comments Richard. If you want good clear footage on hunting Sika you need to dedicate your time behind the camera, not the rifle.

Much appreciated!

Thanks Robin.

The 30/30 is a great bush rifle and I think it holds the record for the most number of game animals taken in North America.

Thanks PT. Hopefully next year you can get back. Cheers

No problem 👍

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for your feedback Tony.

Glad you like them!

Steve, glad you enjoyed it.

Mike, we probably only shoot maybe 10% of the deer we see so we get to film most of the other encounters.

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks Mad Fisho. We are looking forward to getting back into the hills for the Sika rut.

RFKNS, Glad you enjoy them. If all goes well with our Sika rut this year, then hope to upload a new clip around mid-year.

Robert, there is no set routine when calling Sika but we think many hunters can over do it. We use the single call maybe 4-6 times an hour and the he-haw call at around 30 minute intervals but we wait at least 10 minutes after a call before moving on, sometimes even up to 30 minutes before moving. But if a Stag is single calling them we don't do any calls and just sneak in, and be aware of any hinds or satellite stags as these will be the first animals you encounter before seeing the master stag. If a Stag is on the single call and following a hind, no calling in the world will take him away from her. And make sure the wind is in your favour when calling. Hope this info is of help.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you enjoyed it.

Winchester 150gr hollow points

Hi Nathan, they are a camouflage mesh face covering made by Primos.

Hi Garth, glad you enjoy the videos. I'm no expert when it comes to filming solo hunts but I do see many use a GoPro or similar. However I am not a fan of them or any other camera of that nature because in most cases the audio is poor and the animals look miles away. Most of our latest Sika videos were filmed using a Canon XA20 however have just upgraded to the 4K Canon XA50 model. With camcorders you get both good video and audio. Many solo hunter videos in my opinion are let down by bad audio. I am currently also trying out a DSLR camera with a zoom lens. But when using a DSLR or Mirrorless camera you need to use an external microphone. I key benefit when using a DSLR or Mirrorless camera is you not only get very good video you can take great still photos. But you could also try a compact camera like the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS or a similar brand that has a built-in zoom. They give reasonable video quality but you do need to use an external mic as most built-in mics on DSLR, Mirrorless etc are not great. Of course, all will depend on your budget. Cheers Allan

Thank you so much, cheers atb.

Ahimanawas actually.

​@@AJProductions-films Ah! with Chris Cross aye, I heard conditions in there are superb this year.

Hi Tony, you will see that a blaze orange hat is sometimes worn in our other Sika deer hunting video clips but not in this clip as you have pointed out. Apart from that, there is no real reason why. Blaze clothing is a personal preference and many hunters here in New Zealand do not wear blaze clothing. However, me as the person behind the camera does not own any blaze clothing. All my hunting gear is either camo or green.

Thanks for the comment. Browning Spec Ops are great cameras. Will check out your channel. Cheers

Hi Aaron, glad you liked the video. Sorry to hear about the accident. We don't do guiding sorry but could recommend some others that do. Let us know. Cheers A J Productions.

Hi Bob, we have a healthy population of Sika deer and like all introduced game animals, some may consider them to be pests. However, we are all hopeful for a change of thinking regarding this and since our Sika are in a localized region and are very much sort after as a Trophy deer species we would like to see them as a heard of special interest.