capm1 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 First time back out on the rifle after the birth of my daughter two and a half years ago, real excited, praying for a good shoot on the roe deer. 10 minutes out from our destination stalker Steve talking more than watching the road as usual hit a massive pothole and burst the tyre but we plod on to the farm deciding to change the tyre later. On the farm we split up Marcy heads of stalking over the back and we head down into the valley myself and stalker Steve to head into the hot zone for the roe! We got nicely settled in scanning the area constantly for (lesser spotted lately) roe. All of a sudden there they are 2 of them doe's ideal, just popped out in the sunshine lovely I look to get the crosshairs on but I have tree line in the way, adjust position moving to my right to get a better shot, adrenalin up thinking yes!what a morning! as quick as settle back into rifle the damn roe retreated back into the woods and that's it they are gone, stalker Steve urges me to be patient as the only way for them to travel is towards us so we sit tight and with every passing minute it felt more and more that was going to be our only glimpse of them. It's gonna be one of them days! We decide to move after 30 minutes sitting, we track along to where the roe disappeared and had firmly decided that was it for the day when all of a sudden there were two more walking out further up the tree line happy days! We hit the deck and settle in, it feels like a long shot well over 300 yards, safe shot good back stop, I fire and snatch it, missing, damn, damn and double damn, the roe deer bolt and disappear out of view, stalker Steve stating we need to sit tight as they will head back this way, sure enough there they are proud as ever two roe stroll out into the middle of the field, safe shot, aim, quick whistle to get them to stop bang one dead, I roll of the rifle and Steve rolls in, second deer, running, I'm whistling and barking to get its attention it stops and in that moment bang off its feet legs in the air, there's another roe for the pan. Nothing finer, my need to hunt is again reignited, and a wise man once said you cannot predict Mother Nature. How true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JAMES Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Steve, Two nice Doe’s there M8, good shooting besides the 1st Miss lol. Better then going shooting with my self at the Pigeons as there was loads flying around but none would commit into the decoys even though they did come looking, sat in a tree out of shotgun distance. U fired more shots than me that’s for sure lol Now U have recaptured the love of shooting I wish U all the best M8 & hope its not to long that we get some Pigeons shot as there is over 1K poss! 2K flying around my permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well shot, impressive way of carrying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkersteve Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well shot, impressive way of carrying them I knew if I kept him long enough,I would find a use for him :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc'y marc Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 you look like you have lost wait in them photos. Boom Boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysako Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 great pics !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 wicked photo that is.. good honest stalk fair play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker1 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Beginners luck lol nice to see your lass has let u out ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capm1 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 2nd best part of the day watching fatty Steve wheeze his way through changing the tyre he bust lol! :-) and then swearing at £66 to replace it! Aye tucker she' spent many years trying and failing to tell me what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker1 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 well done they look like there been having good life,, im out tommorow with a client hopefully the stalking gods shine on us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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