wiggy1234567 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Went to a nice spot that I know I can over look some fox & deer action yesterday. The evening was nice and still and the sun was still warming me. I got into position over looking the edge of this small woods at around 7:30pm, and enjoyed the sounds of the country - a green woodpecker was bleeping away, the crows and pigeons were cooing and cawring and in the distance a fox was calling. 20 minutes later I started to open my flask and pour a cup of tea when I looked down to see a little munty out of the woods - I never see them come out, they just appear, as if by magic! My .243 was laying next to me, round in the mag, bolt back, on the bipod. I slipped over to it and closed the bolt once I have a good view of the deer in the scope. Deep breath and let of a shot - it is still very noisy even with the P8 on the end! I saw the deer drop like a stone and lay perfectly still. A moment later I was in the truck, and on my way to it. The shot placement was a perfect heart/lung shot, and there was a very small entry hole and a small exit wound. Google earth tells me it was a 163m downhill shot. A very happy boy, and the freezer has been given a top up. And yes, I did get to have my cup of tea ... eventually Edited August 9, 2010 by wiggy1234567 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Good write up and good shooting. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Well done what rifle is that? Did you do the stock yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice one mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice 1 mate. Hope it makes good eating, I have never tried munty but Im told it is very good. Ive also been told roe taste dont make good eating? is this true? We have roe and munty on some our permission and have been told by the land owner that we can take what we want. What calibre rifle would you recommend for shooting the above plus fox? Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 As 'young airgunner' says, like the stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 nice writeup and good looking buck there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 nice one pal i was out myself friday trying for one but no luck guess they live to fight another day. they are such good meat my freeza allways has one in i mostly eat munty dont really have to buy much meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nice one , good read and eating ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nice writeup and a good shot, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 well done mate nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 What calibre rifle would you recommend for shooting the above plus fox? .243Win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 .243Win Gary how you making out with that varmit have we blooded it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Great cheers mate... Had about 5 or 6 with it now. Shoots tiny groups with homeload 75grn Vmax's Out again tonight now they've started on the Wheat round 'ere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 like it :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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