wildfowler.250 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'm away next weekend stalking muntjac for the first time,(haven't even seen one before). I have done quite a bit or roe stalking and shot one red but looking forward to this. The forecast is looking a bit wet and windy,(great ). Are Muntjac as put off by the rain as Roe deer? I also understand that they don't stand around for very long? Hopefully get a crack at a CWD too,(unless they are hiding away from the elements). Just hoping the forecast improves! Any tips would be greaty appreciated. I'm not a novice but always appreciate some info on something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'm away next weekend stalking muntjac for the first time,(haven't even seen one before). I have done quite a bit or roe stalking and shot one red but looking forward to this. The forecast is looking a bit wet and windy,(great ). Are Muntjac as put off by the rain as Roe deer? I also understand that they don't stand around for very long? Hopefully get a crack at a CWD too,(unless they are hiding away from the elements). Just hoping the forecast improves! Any tips would be greaty appreciated. I'm not a novice but always appreciate some info on something different If you shoot Roe then you may well have a butloe knocking around, Muntjac will come into a butloe but you will be immitating the call of a fawn so quiet little squeaks. I have had alot of success with this technique but watch out as often a munty will appear right behind you out of nowhere. Munties also like to be around the edge of darkness, there seems be nothing around, the light starts to go and they are suddenly running around like rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 cheers! never thought about taking the buttolo with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdowns_stalking Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Good advice from Redgum. You are correct in saying they dont stand still for longer than a second or two, when you see one track it with your rifle, confirm if its a shootable beast and fingers crossed it will pause to give you a good shot. Good luck, SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Cheers! So really you only have a few seconds to shoot. Even when they are feeding do they tend to browse and move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Just to add they're not really bothered about rain and wind, it makes for easier stalking (if you're down wind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Cheers! So really you only have a few seconds to shoot. Even when they are feeding do they tend to browse and move? They do stay still, just more times than not when you see them they will be on the move. If you see one trotting bye giving a quick bark ( the best you can do a jack russell ) but make sure you are ready. You may have to bark a few times but usually they will stop, they like to know whats making the noise. Be warned, once they have worked out what you are and they don't have a hole in them, all you will see is a white tail dissappearing at high speed. As with all deer stalking, don't be in a rush to track one down, sit up for a few minutes,give a few quiet squeaks on the buttalo. Sometimes one will start barking that you can stalk down on, I've called them in so close that I could hear it chewing in the heavy cover. Highseats and buttalo's work very well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yeah barking is good but you have to be quick they are normally on the move but they do stay still around the pheasant feeders so that's one of the first place we will look for the the munties, good luck they are great fun to go after and can be quite challenging, fingers crossed for you I hope you get the chance of a CWD I love going after those I think they are a stunning looking animal especially a nice buck with big tusks by far my favourite deer GOOD LUCK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Cheers for all the tips appreciate it. Also glad to hear they dont mind the rain too much. Im not getting my hopes up but would love to bump into a nice CWD, will have to wait and see. I'll report back on how things go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) They can be tricky little beggars and one of the commonest views of them is the white flag dissapearing in to cover. I find they are a lot less likely to stop and look back than roe once they are on the move. I have never tried calling them but its got to be worth a go. I find ours are active by day more so than roe. edited to add, I stalked a doe and a youngster this evening in the tipping rain and they seemed less bothered by it than I was. Good job they were not needed as the scope was pretty blurry. Edited October 29, 2012 by hillmouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Cheers for all the info I'm off today and stalking Fri/Sat so I'll report back how things go. fingers crossed the weather stays dry and that I also find my binocs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hope you had a good and productive trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Cheers guys got a silver CWD and a 'small' muntjac buck and doe. I've done a write up on the SD but I'll add it onto here when I get a chance. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 looks like a good write up, Jasons got some cracking ground to go at and plenty of deer about which is the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks! Yeah there was heaps of muntjac around. Must have missed loads as well with the cover still being quite high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 yup its surprising how much cover there is this year a really wet summer and it has grown a little too well. Its some of the best munty stalking there is, CWD well I've shot one and can't quite get the hype (or cost) as they are rather boring to stalk in comparison. Taste very good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yeah I'll not bother doing another CWD but it was nice as a one off. Where I was stalking though was more like muntjac stalking than open fields so it kept it interesting. Plus we were quite lucky that it stayed out of cover for long enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well done buddy sounds like you had a good time mate well done he has some great ground down here, I love CWD I think they look great on the wall it's just a shame that the counties there found in are not as picturesque as Scotland then that would be great but love all stalking but as has been said what ever floats your boat....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well done buddy sounds like you had a good time mate well done he has some great ground down here, I love CWD I think they look great on the wall it's just a shame that the counties there found in are not as picturesque as Scotland then that would be great but love all stalking but as has been said what ever floats your boat....... Thanks! Yeah the stalking was still interesting but it doesn't compare to roe. I'm having the CWD shoulder mounted which will be a nice memory of the trip. Didn't get to taste CWD or munty though as our suitcase,(flew down) was bang on our limit weight so couldn't take any back. Maybe another time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 added the write up to the sporting pictures section on here. thanks again for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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