henry d Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have always wanted to stalk on a particular farm and never had the nads to ask the farmer, however my mate just up and asked him when we last saw him as there were loads of roe all over it and surprise surprise he said yes. I set off just after first light and due to the frost last night there wasn`t a deer to be seen in the fields, so I had to start off in the woods, which isn`t as easy as all that as the grass is parched and dry and there are lots of small twigs from the birch etc lying on the woodland floor making it sound like you are walking on corn flakes. It took nearly 1/2 hour to get to the area I new would contain some roe and just as I got there I noticed a couple of white flashes bounding slowly between the trees about 200yds away, I also caught sight of a wee button buck, but he will have to wait until next month As I had moved some roe, it stood to reason that I should just take a seat in a good position and wait. After an hour I spotted a light brown shape winding it`s way through the trees towards me, however it turned out to be the same button buck I had seen earlier. I managed to get some video footage of him and he spent some time trying to guess what the smelly lump was that was sat at the base of the birch trees. After he had moved off I gave it 15 minutes and set off for my last stint of stalking and after only 70 yds I spotted the side of a roe between two trees and it was standing still 60-70 yds away and it`s head was behind a tree, so I scoped it (not the best idea but.....) and with a little wriggling I saw it was a doe and seemed to be an adult not too old. I got the sticks up lay the rifle onto them, chambered a round and steadied onto her. She ran 30 yds and dropped and I gave it 5 minutes before moving over to her to find she has slippers on, a first for me. For those who are curious, T3 in 6.5x55 140gn sp`s wildcat mod meopta artemis 3000. I`m off out in 1/2 an hour and hope it`s as successful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well shot, good luck on your next trip. my hand is out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Good work. Was she carrying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivhar01 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 a nice doe there good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great write up mate and a good photo to add to it. Nice shooting mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nice little read sounds like you had fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well shot, good luck on your next trip. my hand is out Cheers, recieved with thanks ! Good work. Was she carrying? Yes, twins, but she wasn`t as heavy as she should have been. Tonight I went to a neep field in which I have seen up to 6 roe at night with the lamp, so I decided to get into position before they came out ......... yes, they were already there I had to get down low and creep towards a small hollow, which allowed me to get up to the dry stane dyke without being seen. Once in position I checked out the three that were there, one an older doe with a well grown yearling doe and the other I couldn`t see too well as it was partly behind the crest of the banking and the first two were unshootable due to them being on the crest. I gave them time and hoped they would work up the gradient into the field proper and give a good backstop, however they all worked back the way down the slope and out of sight I stayed put as I knew I would become exposed if I tried to follow them and reasoned that there was always another day. A couple of minutes later and up comes the doe with the youngster at a good steady pace and when she turned side on and stopped I slipped the safety and shot her, she jumped and ran 30yds before falling dead and although I had hoped to take the youngster she never stayed still long enough. This lady is very heavy and her kidneys are encased in over an inch of fat so she has been kept well on the neeps during the deep winter snow. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Good write up hD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nice write up and Good Shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerpig Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, twins, but she wasn`t as heavy as she should have been.. Hi, good report, Ive never been stalking although its something I'd like to try in the future, one question though, is it regarded as "sporting" to shoot a pregnant beast? I suppose if theyre in season theyre in season so to speak (not being sarcastic genuine question) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hi, good report, Ive never been stalking although its something I'd like to try in the future, one question though, is it regarded as "sporting" to shoot a pregnant beast? I suppose if theyre in season theyre in season so to speak (not being sarcastic genuine question) cheers Its always been an argument against extending the doe season to end of march, but culling is culling. doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well done HD. I had 3 on Tuesday morning, busy making sausages tomorrow. is it regarded as "sporting" to shoot a pregnant beast? If it's not there wouldn't be many does shot ..................their pregnant for their whole season! But, due to delayed implantation they only start to get big from March onwards. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 What do deer livers taste like? ive just started slobbering at the thought of some liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well done Henry. Head over to MacDiarmid Park there were a few things in red needing shooting there last night. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bangs Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well done mate, what's slippers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 well done indeed H, am out next week too and hope i meet with some success too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 ............ one question though, is it regarded as "sporting" to shoot a pregnant beast?.......... (not being sarcastic genuine question) Another thing to consider is that you need to be wary earlier in the season not to shoot does with followers and I would rather shoot later knowing that the unborn would be that rather than orphaned and possibly starving them to death. What do deer livers taste like? ive just started slobbering at the thought of some liver. :good: Superb, try and get some Head over to MacDiarmid Park there were a few things in red needing shooting there last night. lol. Super Sainties, super sainties....... Cheers Loon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well done mate, what's slippers ? Laminitis, horses also get it I believe Wiki link ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well done H,a good result BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Laminitis, horses also get it I believe Wiki link ! OK. Interesting didn't know cloven hooved animals could get it. Thought it was an equine only illness. Always learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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