groach1234 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Well after my trip down to see JC275 I have been filled with confidence and finally plucked up the courage to go out with the intention of taking my first deer unaccompanied and so for the past few days thats what i've been doing and tonight I got very lucky indeed. I had had a couple of failed attempts at calling and blanking having not see a buck for sure although I did call a deer in close but it winded me before I could sex it and my other attempts had proved fruitless only seeing the odd doe so i was unsure what was happening around here with the rut. Anyway, I headed out after tea at around 7 to have a drive around and see what is moving. I spotted a couple of does one was with out any kids nor did she have a buck chasing. So I carried on to a different bit of the farm and found a different doe this time with a single kid but again no buck but this time I headed out on foot. I stalked along about a 1km stretch of wood/scrub about 40 yards wide but only bumped another doe, still not buck so I thought it was going to be another blank :doh: anyway back to the car and then back to where I had seen the first doe to see if a buck had found her. Anyway I was in luck. This time It was a different doe just off a different wood this time with 2 kids and the best bit.......a buck and he was rutting. Well I assume thats what he was doing he was trying to chase the does kids off to get her by herself but never full succeeded. While watch this through the binos I realised it was a buck id seen once earlier in the year with malformed antlers, possibly frost damaged? but i dont know. All the same id wanted him off the land so whilst he was trying to scare off the kids I managed to get in to a shootable range. By this time the doe had had enough and was off into the woods and the buck didn't seemed too bothered and started to make his way towards me but didnt have a clue I was there. He got to within about 80 and crossed into a clearing in the field where the wheat hadn't taken so I gave him a quick bark, he froze and I dropped him on the spot with a nice chest shot I went up performed a not so quick but nice clean gralloch and took the deer back to the house, cleaned him out and took him to the room next to the cold store on the farm. Im a very happy bunny indeed a really interesting first buck and a text book stalk and no hich ups so Im over the moon :-D George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Good going fella and a very interesting head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Nice read and glad it went well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoon01 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 congratulations and a great write up, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 People always say 'you never forget your first deer' and it is true you won't, but I will also never forget my first solo deer - if anything I was shaking just as much as when I shot my first when I walked over to sort it out. Well done, you sound like you are really racking them up at the moment, are you keeping a game log? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Well done mate and congratulations on your first "solo"! It was a pleasure to read such an interesting write up accompanied by good photos! Let's have a few more from you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Well done George, you'll remember that one forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks everyone Im really pleased with him and about to go out and deal with the head. People always say 'you never forget your first deer' and it is true you won't, but I will also never forget my first solo deer - if anything I was shaking just as much as when I shot my first when I walked over to sort it out. Well done, you sound like you are really racking them up at the moment, are you keeping a game log? Yeah I was more nervous taking the shot knowing if i fluffed it i was on my own and that no one was looking over my shoulder as i performed the gralloch but it all went to plan. Also yes i am keeping a game log in a game book my dad bought me at the CLA with a section for deer and I have back dated it using forums im on to find days and details of deer i have shot.. It'll be something nice to look back on in the future. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 very nice bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) good wright up unusual head Edited August 8, 2011 by wboulter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 he is a odd one allright. its nice to see them tho adds that bit of change to the menu well done mate hope you have many more solo trip with the same out come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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