Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi all, Was out this morning with a mate and his 6.5 x 55 sako rifle, what a lovely rifle it is too. We spoted 3 pricketts some 400 odd yads away at the crack of dawn . Mist was around on and off and the sky was a gloriouse pre dawn red. Fallow bucks grunting every now and then could be heard in the distance, O' how i love that sound, brings on a real autumn feeling. Anyway, we was on open ground, in some tall grass and rushes, getting soaked, trying to get close to these lads. Wild country where we were. Got to within 120 odd yds and the heads were up, they had spoted us . After selecting the safest one to shoot, i got given the rifle and told to take my time, as deer watching you, can tend to make you panick sometimes, (human nature). I put out the harris and slowly put the cross hairs, just behind the front leg, imagining where its heart/lungs would be. Deep breath, out, squeeze, KA-BOOM, thwack , sure sighn of a good hit. He went straight down, head up for a split second and dead. The 6.5, sure does bring them down quick. After gutting him, it took us and hour to get him back , over some real rough ground. Cut my knuckle in the process, fairly bad, when gutting the beast , seems fine now, still throbing. I wanted to take a pic of the rifle and deer together, but as i have mentioned in a previouse post, he, my freind, for some reason does not like to have it splashed on the net, , o well, ill get a pic of the set up one day. Frank. Some of the country we were in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Wheres that damn Frank smiley I keep going on about . Hope that hand heels up good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well done Frank. Thanks for the pictures mate. You earned this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Good Shooting Frank, well done. Are you going to get a stalking calibre? I know you don't need telling, but make sure you wash your wound often, i always carry Savlon antiseptic wound wash with me, or make sure i have some back at the car. I have done the same thing when gralloching and it bloody stings like hell. Some lovely countryside you have as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thanks lads. Axe, i hope it heals up too, as im ment to be ferreting wendsday. Frank. Good Shooting Frank, well done. Are you going to get a stalking calibre? I know you don't need telling, but make sure you wash your wound often, i always carry Savlon antiseptic wound wash with me, or make sure i have some back at the car. I have done the same thing when gralloching and it bloody stings like hell. Some lovely countryside you have as well Thanks kip. I most certainly want a 6.5 , its getting the dosh, police and wife together that gets in the way at present. I did not wash the wound straight away, but it bled a good bit, i washed it when i got back and am pampering it with baby wipes at present. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Nice one Frank. 6.5x55 will be my next centre fire rifle also. If the wound blead well you should be OK. What type of deer is this again?? It looks like a Roe to me? I am heading to Scotland on Sunday for 2 day Roe stalking, this will be my first so praying I get a good stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 What type of deer is this again?? It looks like a Roe to me? I am heading to Scotland on Sunday for 2 day Roe stalking, this will be my first so praying I get a good stalk. BIG DOG Its a Fallow Deer in it's second year. when your going for your Roe in Scotland don't go shooting any Red by mistake Only joking, have fun. PELTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonrms Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well done Frank Good luck with the Roe stalking BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Nice one Frank. 6.5x55 will be my next centre fire rifle also. If the wound blead well you should be OK. What type of deer is this again?? It looks like a Roe to me? I am heading to Scotland on Sunday for 2 day Roe stalking, this will be my first so praying I get a good stalk. Its a fallow, as Pm says Big Dog. You lucky man, going to Scotland for a roe, id love to do that. Best of luck, hope you bag one, let us know with pics how you get on. Thanks all. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Good shooting frank a few nice meals there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Lets hopes so mate, as i will have half of it in 4 days. After it has hung in my freinds larder. Thanks, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Excellent Frank No feeling quite like a beast that drops on the spot eh?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 well done Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Nice one Frank Only 18 days to go and we will be up in Bonny Scoootland on the Hinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Excellent Frank No feeling quite like a beast that drops on the spot eh?. It sure is Browning. and that 6.5 means bussiness, as i keep saying. Thanks dazza. Frank. Nice one Frank Only 18 days to go and we will be up in Bonny Scoootland on the Hinds Thanks stuart. Best of luck in bony scotland, hope you get some nice hinds. If you dont mind me asking, how much is it? Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 back on form with the post,s frank well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thanks magman. Im trying to keep on top of things, as i have started ferreting this season, so kept busy with that and keeping the wife happy in between. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 keeping the wife happy in between it must be hard frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Im jelous Frank, good work The land looks very nice too, must have been a nice morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thanks magman. Im trying to keep on top of things, as i have started ferreting this season, so kept busy with that and keeping the wife happy in between. Frank. keeping the wife happy in between it must be hard frank Im jelous Frank, good work The land looks very nice too, must have been a nice morning. Don't go there folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Im jelous Frank, good work The land looks very nice too, must have been a nice morning. Thanks Hunter. Its a lovely area, but wild at times. Mark, not easy, as the wife can be a demanding person at times. Kip, where would the folks go to? Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Galloway area is where I am off to. Stalking Mondayx2 and Tuesday morning. And yes I won't mistake a Red for a Roe, give me a break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Im jelous Frank, good work The land looks very nice too, must have been a nice morning. Thanks Hunter. Its a lovely area, but wild at times. Mark, not easy, as the wife can be a demanding person at times. Kip, where would the folks go to? Frank. Maybe it's just me then oooppss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonbasher1 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 top man frank, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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