sako751sg Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Went out with Mac and Rab to a cracking bit of ground,with a very good count of roe on it.Went out about 5pm yesterday,and as we were driving up to the wood we could see at least 5 roe about 100 yards from the road.We parked up and stalked into them,getting within 60 yards,when a doe i hadnt clocked legged it and took the lot with them.The buck i was going to take was still in velvet with antlers not much higher than the ears.We carried on to where i get a great view for the roe coming out later in the evening,and there was already two does and a buck out.Mac had the camcorder set up,and i readied the rifle for the buck which was only about 80 yards,but he wouldnt stop and just kept coming and coming.Eventually i had to stop him with a wee shout,and i head shot him from less than 20 yards.He went straight down,and then i saw a fox legging it up the valley scared at the shot.I got on him and started squeaking,and he stopped immediately and and he dropped to the shot,at approx 180 yards.Mac had got it all on video,except for the fox going down,and after i watched it back i deleted it by mistake so he wasnt a very happy chap,and nor am i because it was a good clip.We gave it another hour,but i wanted to try the mother in laws before dark so we headed to the jeep.On the way we came across another two foxes,one about 30 yards sat watching us,but the rifle was empty and by the time i put one up the spout he decided that was enough goading. Got to the MILs a wee bit later than i had hoped,and when i glassed her rough heather ground the roe were everywhere.Light was fading,and i could make out two bucks at least.I thought to start that the bigger one was a very good head,although still in velvet,and was going to leave him to clean,but the more i looked i decided he wasnt that long and quite thin so took him at about 160 yards.He went down to the shot and i waited 5 mins or so and took Rab over to find it.Id marked him wrong by about 40 yards,and was beginning to think that he had got up and ran off and to leave it till daylight,when Rab when a different direction,stopped,and then started trying to drag the buck back to me.Its a very big buck body wise,and the antlers are extremely wide and would have made a nice trophy so i will try and strip them if the antlers are hard enough underneath.A good start to the season,although the weather is **** again so probably wont get out for a while.Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Well done youngun the old fella could not have done it with out you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Good work I'm hugely jealous George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 good read and the loon looks chuffed to bits. Didnt think it would take you long to be out after them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice work and that does look like a great little valley you have there. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 good read and the loon looks chuffed to bits. Didnt think it would take you long to be out after them Was a half decent evening weatherwise,so thought id make the most of it.Back to the usual now though,but might have a look out later. Nice work and that does look like a great little valley you have there. Blackpowder Cheers fella.Great valley indeed.Foxes galore and it goes for miles with plenty of cover and trees,so the influx of new bucks is non stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 well done! he looked happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Cracking report, pictures and video. By the looks of it the young un will be starting to show you a thing or two before long mate! Start em young and keep em keen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Great to see the youngsters out Had a look out myself last night .Saw plenty of Roe ,but only one had started to clean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Cracking report, pictures and video. By the looks of it the young un will be starting to show you a thing or two before long mate!Start em young and keep em keen! Cheers again fella.I try and involve him in as much as possible when im out,and at least it gives them the feeling they are involved and not just following on.He carries his own wee rucksack and binos when ever we are out and he loves it. Great to see the youngsters out Had a look out myself last night .Saw plenty of Roe ,but only one had started to clean . Havent seen anything even starting to clean yet.Putting it down to the weather but not sure.Hopefully things will dry up soon and make it a bit more enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice one sako good report, nice to be out on the bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 great shooting and great vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Cheers again fella.I try and involve him in as much as possible when im out,and at least it gives them the feeling they are involved and not just following on.He carries his own wee rucksack and binos when ever we are out and he loves it. Havent seen anything even starting to clean yet.Putting it down to the weather but not sure.Hopefully things will dry up soon and make it a bit more enjoyable. The good thing was that the deer I did see ,all seemed to be in good condition ! All the ones that were not 100% have gone over the winter I think ?? Last year we still had young velvet bucks well into May .. Plenty time yet ! Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) well done m8 good to see a young lad out stalking and not sitting there room playing the x box my sons akeen now 18 as he was at 4 keep him at it :good:youve got my juices flowing now think a might go for a stalk tonight Edited April 3, 2010 by cocker3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Well done.Nice pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Well done boys BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice one sako good report, nice to be out on the bucks It is indeed,but this weather grips my ****.Cant wait for it to dry up. The good thing was that the deer I did see ,all seemed to be in good condition ! All the ones that were not 100% have gone over the winter I think ??Last year we still had young velvet bucks well into May .. Plenty time yet ! Good luck . The wee buck from yesterday was very small,and hadnt fared that well over the winter by the looks of him.We have loads still velvet in May,but as you say its usually the younger ones. well done m8 good to see a young lad out stalking and not sitting there room playing the x box my sons akeen now 18 as he was at 4 keep him at it :good:youve got my juices flowing now think a might go for a stalk tonight Good idea fella.Hope you get one or two. Went out for a couple of hours but it started ******* down.Saw 5 bucks,one nearly clean,and plenty does but the only one i got a shot at was this yearling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice darts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 A lot of the older mature bucks around East Lothian are mostly clean at the moment,just the yearlings and the rubbish that are still in velvet further north you go the longer they are still in velvet. i think would that be right sako. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 A lot of the older mature bucks around East Lothian are mostly clean at the moment,just the yearlings and the rubbish that are still in velvet further north you go the longer they are still in velvet. i think would that be right sako. We do seem to be that bit later in getting them clean,although some of the older mature bucks are clean the now.I think with the harsher winter we get up here is a major factor but i have seen two bucks nearly clean in Feb in the last few years with a milder winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Good going mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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