sako751sg Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) Took the jeep to this wood i march with,and with the wind perfect i got to sit in it overlooking about 400 yards of barley running along the wood.Not the best of evenings,very cloudy and not much heat but it was better than staying in the hoose.Got there about 8ish,and after about an hour 3 peesies(lapwings) started swooping as though mobbing something about 20 yards from me.I couldnt see anything as the grass is waist height on me,so i leant over to the back to unzip the bag and get the gatt out.I was just getting it when a fox appeared about 10 yards in front.I didnt move and he just took a few looks at the jeep and started hunting away from me.After he had went a good bit,50ish,i grabbed the rifle and got out but the fox was on the horizon only about 70 yards away.No matter how i moved i couldnt get a safe shot.I presume it was looking for an easy lapwing or oystercatcher chick as there are plenty nesting on this ground.I let him go but being a creature of habit i think that will be the route most evenings so an ambush is called for.Later on,just when i was thinking of sacking it a roe appeared about 350 away.When i glassed he looked nothing special,so i started stalking into him.It was open ground i had to cover but he was none the wiser,and when i judged 200 i got down.He was butt on for ages,but he eventually turned broadside and the shot was taken.On the impact there was a satisfying thump,but he ran about 20 yards and looked to be away to jump the fence back into the wood so i necked him just to make sure.The first shot was pap on but rather have him on my ground instead of legging it a wee bit and having to look for him and for all i know i could have fluffed the first one.Cracking head that should make silver.Very even and over 10 inches,and the beast clean weighed 19kg. Edited June 18, 2010 by sako751sg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) Well done mate nice silver... and a nice shot taken to boot. Edited June 18, 2010 by Shotgunspud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Good stuff sako i think the green eyed monster is rising inside me very jealous indeed you see to get some nice bucks up your way. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thats a nice buck there mate, should make the medal! Good shooting Roe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Nice one dave looks a nice buck you still getting out as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Smashing head that sako and good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Good shooting and a very nice buck there Dave! Can't believe your Mrs lets you boil them in the kitchen. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Good looking Buck. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Cheers all. Nice one dave looks a nice buck you still getting out as much? First outing for nearly a fortnight.Weather not been great and sorting stuff work ways so time a wee bit of an issue. Good shooting and a very nice buck there Dave! Can't believe your Mrs lets you boil them in the kitchen. Cheers, Mark. Shes fine with it Mark,as long as i stick to my pans and knives and she refuses to use the water to make a good broth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishapoor Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 That really is a beautiful looking animal, well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 thats a cracking buck mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaybain Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Nice beast well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsay Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Davie,what is ment when folk say silver ect ref antlers Grand looking beast by the way,like wise i too have my own pans and diggers,waste of a good stock for the broth, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Nice one fella another fine looking rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 nice one dave fine looking heed :( pitty you never got the charlie tho he,ll **** up at some point tho atb andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Once again cheers one and all. Davie,what is ment when folk say silver ect ref antlers Grand looking beast by the way,like wise i too have my own pans and diggers,waste of a good stock for the broth, The bigger heads can qualify for medals,ie,bronze silver and gold by the CIC and now BASC also.Most of it depends on the weight and volume,with length taken in along with beauty points which dont make up many points.For bronze,105-114.99 points are needed,silver 115-129.99 and gold is above that.If you are down at Scone or other game fairs visit their tents,as its very interesting to see them scoring and the different kinds of heads. nice one dave fine looking heed :o pitty you never got the charlie tho he,ll **** up at some point tho :look: atb andy Im sure he will Andy.Could have shottied it at that range but wasnt expecting him/her,although it looked vixenish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Good Shooting-Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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