hodge911 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) well that's it I,ve popped my deer cherry as to speak . I bought a cracking ruger m77 mk2 .243 off kdubya a while back with the intent of getting into shooting deer so over the past few months I have been out with a mate who is a very experienced stalker so I can learn the ropes from him before I take my first shot at a deer . he took me out on numerous occasions while doing his deer control work . over the last fortnight we have been watching some roe doe on my permission and it all came together last night at 8.04pm . we had been watching the doe for about 45 mins when something spooked them and away into the neighbouring wood they disappeared so we drove to the other end of the farm wher as we rounded a bend in the road I spotted a buck standing in the corner of one of my fields . so we drove 2 fields down and into the gate and skirted the edge of the field until we were in the field next to the one he was in . while getting the rifle out I could not believe my eyes when on the road we had just drove down there was a disco slowly coming in the opposite direction with 4 young lads in and each of the passengers had a dog on their lap with the windows wide open scanning my permission as they went :mad: I made sure they seen us and watched them out of sight . back to my deer...so we are in the field next to the one with the buck in gear on and rifle ready with the safety in the total lock position . we set off slowly creeping up the hedge / wall on the opposite side to him after a few minuets we come to a small open area in the hedge and can see him standing broadside to us with a perfect backstop behind him . my mate ranged him at 126yds so I got comfortable and rested on the wall let my breathing calm down and send the 100gr federal sp on its way . bang on he jumped up a little and fell on the spot giving a little bit of a kick where he fell and that was it my first ever roe buck with my new rifle on my permission . sorry for poor quality picture phone not the best for pictures Edited April 15, 2015 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 well done m8 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Nice one, one that you will remember for a very long time. My first was smaller in the head but it was crown cut, bleached and put on a shield with the case from the 6.5 mounted under it. It sits on my workshop door and reminds me of all I went through to grass the first. Well done again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Nice one, one that you will remember for a very long time. My first was smaller in the head but it was crown cut, bleached and put on a shield with the case from the 6.5 mounted under it. It sits on my workshop door and reminds me of all I went through to grass the first. Well done again. thanks mate that is exactly what I am going to do get it mounted along with the empty case and put it up in my gun room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Having recently shot my first red I know how you feel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) thanks mate that is exactly what I am going to do get it mounted along with the empty case and put it up in my gun room I used a couple of hmr case to mount the skull and the two brass pins to mount the reloaded case. No powder and old primer. Edited April 15, 2015 by activeviii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 prob be waiting a wee while to my first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 His antler looks like my first! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 One to remember. A good buck to cull too. Did you note down the number of the vehicle with the occupants in who were looking over your land? Had you been an hour later you may have found the remains of the buck you shot had they been out with their dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 fantastic, well done and thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Congratulations. I remember my one and only buck, so know how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well done good read to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well done mate, a fantastic feeling grassing your first buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well done on your 1st ...Im sure you will have the bug now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well done m8 ... first of many I hope !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 great work. just need to prep the head for mounting above the fire place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Happy days Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEREALTHRILLER Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Excellent, nicely done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 You will never forget your first I hope you do not have any more visits from the Disco boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 thanks all . yep its deffo something I will never forget . the disco is pretty noticeable I have passed the description onto the local keepers and will keep an eye open for it as to get the reg number too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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