Stratts Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I finally broke my duck after 3 stalks and managed to grass my 1st deer.Went out with a pro stalker Friday evening and after about an hour of mixed woodland/pasture stalking, we came across a Fallow Doe and a yearling grazing on the other side of a brook around 100 yds away.I set up on the sticks but the youngster was slightly obscured by a tree so we couldn't make out the sex until he just poked his head out enough to see the buttons. Waited a few more seconds, that seemed like hours for him to emerge broadside and give me a clear heart/lung shot.A steady breathe out, centered the crosshairs in position and bam, down he went. Textbook leg kick backwards for a heart shot and dropped on the spot. I was calm as you like until I knew it was down, then by crikey didn't the old ticker start going!! Not as much as the lungs though dragging the ****** back to the truck over about 1/2 a mile, christ am I unfit!! I got to keep the carcass too so we have enough venison to last months and started with burgers on the bbq yesterday, which were scrummy!! CheersStratts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well done on your first deer. If you think that it was difficult to drag wait until you shoot a 20 stone Red stag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well done on your first deer. If you think that it was difficult to drag wait until you shoot a 20 stone Red stag. Aint that what quads are for, lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ca$h Money Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 congrats on your 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 you look well happy well done on 1st of many fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well done. Just out of interest what breed is the dog in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Excellent. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nice one Stratts sounds less exciting without the first part thats on the SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well done. Just out of interest what breed is the dog in the picture. Bavarian Mountain Hound I believe ....nice dog. Well done stratts, now you've gone and done it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nice one Stratts sounds less exciting without the first part thats on the SD Ha ha yeah I know I've kept that between me and the stalking fraternity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Thanks for that. Bavarian Mountain Hound I believe ....nice dog. Well done stratts, now you've gone and done it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 congratulations now the bug sets in.. lovley first deer and a cracking picture for the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well done Stratts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Well done! I went stalking for the second time ever yesterday and it was very frustrating sitting watching 4 roe does wander about 120yds away and then a couple of bucks appeared about 30 feet away - one of them walked behind us downwind and as I was halfway through the trigger pull on the larger buck in front of me the downwind one spooked and they both legged it so still no deer for me....next time hopefully. Edited April 18, 2013 by oscarsdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Tip top shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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