Salop Matt Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 As above folks, how many deer do you take a year ? And also what quantitys of each species do you take ? I am aiming this question mor at the hobbie shooters as apposed to the estate management lot and stalker wh do guides etc. Am looking more at average jo who shoots for food for their own table and pest control as part of there permition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Varies but averages I would say 16 Roe, a couple of Reds and if I am lucky enough to get an invite down south then maybe a fallow and/or a muntjac. So say 20 per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 last year , 8 munties (6 bucks), 2 Roe (both bucks) 4 fallow ( two bucks two does) 1 goat (billy). Loads of venison for family and friends, and some back to the landowners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 40ish roe a year and maybe 2 red stags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 only half a dozen muntjack from me on average (mostly bucks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Last year, 2 red hinds, 1 fallow doe, 1 roe doe and 8 muntjac mix of does and bucks. I couldn't have shot any more reds or fallow as they were on estates, but I could have shot more roe and muntjac I just chose to only shoot what I could use at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Between 30 - 40 a year. Mostly Roe with a few Muntjac and Fallow. Was stalking last Monday and managed 4 Roe and a nice little Muntjac buck (possible bronze medal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 In 2009 1, my first ever deer, a roe buck. In 2010 it was 6: 3 red stags, 1 roe doe, 1 fallow buck and one fallow doe so 6 in total. Out for my first outing of 2011 tomorrow afternoon I hope to nock it up a notch further and to be nearer 20 this year but we shall see where the funds go. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Well, I am jealous of at least 50% of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I take one Fallow Buck early in the rut and then look for a something special, I take the odd other species Buck/Stag as they come along and I take anywhere from 10-20 Fallow Does for meat. In truth I spend more time rolling Goats and Pigs now days and I have gone back to the good old relaxing days of popping Bunnies on a quiet afternoon for a bit of fun. Deer are just too much work down here with the scouting, watching, waiting and constantly checking out new ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 That's a tough one. It varies so much and I've not been doing it for long enough to get a clear picture. Going on last year I think about 15-20 Roe and a couple of Munties? Usually I just shoot them for myself but if there's a problem somewhere I may take two or three or even more in a day and give them to some local farmers who will take them as shot. I lose track of time and don't really count them, but going on one per month for me and then a couple of clear ups that sounds about right. I'm looking forward to taking a Fallow soon. I've had an invite so need to pull my finger out and go! I've never shot one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I have gone back to the good old relaxing days of popping Bunnies on a quiet afternoon for a bit of fun. Can't beat bunny bashing! I find Deer hard work too and it's relatively simple here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 20ish roe a year and maybe 5 reds dont shoot as mant reds now take to much shifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhutchison Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 im just about to start shooting my permissions at the end of the week. ive only got roe but ive got alot of land to cover so im hoping to take one every 4-5 weeks, depending on how much venison i can put away between stalks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Its now one for 2011 so far, see the right up in sporting pictures. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 As a recreational stalker I shoot up to 5 roe deer a year, one or two for myself and the rest are for friends who ask for one(or part of one). I also shoot the occaisional fallow. I also help with a cull and there the figures are large for roe and if the reds would oblige then that too could be fairly high however that ground doesn`t hold many fallow so we don`t shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I would imagine in a wider poll recreational stalkers probably shoot 1 a month? It's easy to shoot as many as you want if you want to pay to do it, I only paid to shoot 2 last year the rest were free, either on my land or invites from others. The 'problem' if you see it as that is what to do with the beast after it is shot, if you shoot on an estate the carcass will normally stay with them, if you shoot them on your own land and don't have a massive freezer or a game dealer within a 40 mile radius what do you do? I wait until we have room for another and then go stalking, or as I am hopefully doing this weekend, taking a friend so he can have the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Dunk, if thers a list to be your friend then I wouldnt mind being on it ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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