Cam-S94 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Last year I shot a buck on a permission near us but we never found it. It got into some conifers and despite us going back in there for the next 3 days we couldn't find it even with our 2 spaniels which are pretty good on deer. I was heartbroken. We'd spotted a buck on the same spot as the first one and despite us going out several times at the start of the season, we couldn't find him. Last night we were on another nearby permission and shot a fox and I said to dad I'd like to have another look for the roebuck we'd seen or a munty which are abundant near us but a ****** to get. We arrived about 20.00. We parked up for 5 mins to have a look before I went for a walk down the hedge to a gap where we can see on the neighbouring farm where we'd also seen the buck in March. As I got down the hedge I could hear whistling so I span round to see dad and my brother waving me over with the buck stood 100m in front of the truck. I ran up the hedge whilst dad grabbed the gun out the slip and put it on the bipod. I got down on the bipod and found the buck in the scope stood perfectly broadside. I aimed half way up his body just behind the shoulder and squeezed off a shot. I saw him lurch forward in the scope and he ran off with his head down around the corner and disappeared out of sight. I was very nervous and shaking as I thought I may have pulled the shot with how he reacted. We gave him a couple of minutes and went to look. As we went around the corner, there he lay. I was so relieved, yet ecstatic at the same time. We slowly walked over and he kicked once but we checked his eye and he was dead. I hadn't paid much attention to his head in the scope as I knew from past sightings that he was a goodun and I thought buck fever may kick in if I dawned on it too much. He was beautiful looking, almost in his full summer coat and with lovely long brow points. As dad went to get the truck I looked him over. It was obvious he was a bit of a scrapper, with only half an ear on one side and his other ear split in half. He also had several scars all over his body. Plus he'd been causing a lot of fraying damage to young trees which we saw when we got there. We gralloched him on the field where the fox earth is, and we are gonna sit out for them tomorrow. It's a shame he wasn't much of a stalk but there you go. I couldn't care less and the stalking bug has most certainly sunk his teeth into me. Deer was shot with a Ruger VT .243 with an 87grn v-max and a 10x42 Schmidt. The bullet destroyed the top of his lungs and took out one of the main arteries connected to his heart. He made about 30 yards from the site of impact. Edited June 2, 2011 by Cam-S94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 well shot mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 well done fella! that you in the pic yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 well done mate , good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 fair play to ya. shame about the lost one i would have been gutted. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 It might not (As you put it) have been "much of a stalk" but it must be such a satisfying feeling for you to have taken your first Roe Buck. He looks like he has quite a good head! Well done mate, let's hope this one is just the first of many for you! Venison burgers for the next barblie??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam-S94 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thank you for the replies. That is indeed me in the picture. He does have a very nice head with large brow points and quite an even head. I should think, that if he had a bit more weight to his antlers he would be pushing medal class, but medals don't bother me. I'm afraid this one won't go into sausages and burgers, we are gonna have the loins, and the rest will be shared between the farmers that let us shoot, as a way of saying thanks. We still have a lot of sausages in the freezer from deer from earlier in the year. Thanks once again, Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 lucky *** lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done Cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done young man. I also shot my first deer this week so I know how you must be feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done, that's a cracker for a first buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done fella,first of many hopefully.Nice heads a bonus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam-S94 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well done young man. I also shot my first deer this week so I know how you must be feeling. Cheers mate and well done to you to on your first. No doubt the bug has bitten as well. Thanks for all of the other comments on this thread as well, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) nice buck you look well chuffed well done Edited June 3, 2011 by wboulter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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