Davy Holt Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hiya, I decided to have another crack this morning at at getting the venison sorted for Christmas dinner, so headed out to the farm first thing. Over the last few weeks I've been seeing the roe but for various reasons just ain't been able to get a safe shot at any of them. it was looking like today was going to go the same way, I had walked round most of the permission without seeing any but seeing loads of signs that they were about. I decided rather than continually wandering about I would sit down in a spot with a good view and wait there for half an hour or so. I was probably there about 20 min when i caught a bit of white out the corner of my eye moving through trees about 150 yrds to my left, a quick check with the binos showed it was in fact 3 does working their way through the trees. There was no way I could get a shot from my vantage point but as I had a good idea where they were heading I decided to move and set up at another spot where I had a clear view of the small clearing next to the hole in the fence they use. As i got into position I seen the first of them slowly working its way down through the trees towards the clearing 140 yards away. I chambered a round in the triple, put the safety off and watched the spot where I expected it to come out through the scope. After what seemed like an age, a doe came into view then stopped broadside onto me, I quickly took the shot and down she went .. result And to make things even better I don’t have to butcher this one myself, It's going into a local collage to be used as part of a class and I’ll get it all back professionally butchered.. result I spent the rest of the day wandering about looking for signs of fox, seems to be a few about I also watched the flock of about 300 Greylags and 50 Canadas (never seen the thousand or so :look: ) that have been on and off the farm for the last few weeks and cleared up the enpty cases left buy three "shooters" that were out after them yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Good bit of woodsmanship Davey, sort of headed them off at the pass. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well done mate :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) well done buddy. just a point of note, take a little time to "pose" the deer, try laying it on its belly or with its back towards the camera, or try different angles till it looks "right" and make something more of the photo, after all you eat the carcass and keep the photo. regards john Edited December 11, 2011 by yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 The Deer look well armed near you yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJim Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 HIYA Nice wee doe davy wot round did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hiya, Thanks coyotemaster.. yup it pays to put in the groundwork and learn your ground.. it makes the diffrence between success and blanking Yds, I see what you mean.. I should really spend some time seting up the picture, I'll have a go at it with my next one jim.. just my usual old faithful round to the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thats great matey. just had another look at your photo. dropped jaw and bloody ear did you head shoot her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Well done Davy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 well done buddy that will make a lovely christmas dinner what time do you want me round lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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