spaniels Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Well I'm not one to post often, but after my stalk this morning being such a nice morning to be out and a good result thought I would. I also remembered to take a picture for once! Left the house at first light walked across the paddocks in front of the house across the lane into the field of potatoes which is surrounded by maize. Wind not quite in the right direction but thought I would make sure nothing about in the arable fields before dropping down into the valley. Stalked along side the maize looking across the potatoes when I noticed a munty. Couldn't take a shot no safe back drop. Had to stalk along side maize until he had dropped down to the edge of a woodland. Got down onto the bi-pod and waited till he presented a safe shot. He took an age to turn side on, which then made the heart pound harder, took my breath put the cross hairs behind the shoulder and squeezed the trigger. The .243 barked and Munty jumped and ran like stink for the wood on the edge of the valley and disappeared into the wood. First thought I had missed him, but like most people I replayed the shot in my mind and knew the shot was good. Decided to leave the Munty for awhile as I didn't want him to run further into the wood as it's quite thick. Walked back to the house, 5min away and got a couple of my spaniels who I know would be helpful in the search, jumped into the truck. Headed around the lane into the valley bottom below the wood. Got the girls out and stalked through the wood and out into the field of potatoes well back from where the Munty was when I fired. Couldn't find any blood around where he was standing. Walked back to the wood where I thought the Munty had entered and saw blood on the nettles, quite a lot of blood in fact which was a relief. The girls picked up the scent from the bloody and wanted to charge into the under growth. By the amount the blood knew it wasn't going to be far. Let the girls hunt very slowly in front and one found the Munty no less than 20 yard inside the wood to great relief. In fact she was trying to retrieve it! So all round a great morning and I have a spaniels who will find shot deer which can be only be a good thing! The girls and there prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Sounds like a good way to spend a Fri morning,well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyatt Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Indeed, lovely way to spend a Friday morning! Like the pic of your dogs, they look very pleased with themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 nice looking buck its amazing how they even move with a 243 wound i had one the other day that had taken a shot to the heart and also taken the lungs out too. he still managed to run over 40 odd yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock Magnet Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 A great story and nice pic mate, wish i had been there, lovelly :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY-72 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 nice read, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Well done, good dogs by the sound of things too! Muntjac is well tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) Nice pic and shooting mate , muntjac seam to be increasing by the week in my area see loads now Edited October 22, 2011 by fruity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Great result my friend. It just goes to show the true value of well trained dogs - From your write up they are a real credit to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaniels Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks all for the nice comments. The other stalker I share the place with had another the following morning! The dogs have all had nice first day yesterday on the pheasants all six worked well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 good pic and story mate,welldone I enjoyed the read to...thanks for your post. goodluck to you and the girls.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well done.Nice pic too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well done mate Could have done with your dogs fri night,lost a muntie in a field of sugar beet due to me not marking location correctly took us an age to find it and that was only by chance.Still,nice young buck and my third with the new cz .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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