FOXHUNTER1 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Out this morning at 4.30am . 1st hedgerow I peered round I spied a young buck browsing on the fresh foliage. I backtracked a couple of paces in order to position my rifle on sticks but when I looked again the buck had disappeared I stepped back to the other side of the hedge to see if he had come through but still no sign so I waited a while but still no show. I presumed he must be hidden in the hedge as it was very dense. I checked the other side of the hedge again and still no sign. Back to the other side , still no sign :unsure: So back to check the original side and there he was looking straight at me I froze to see what he would do as I was partially concealed by foliage. After what seemed like an age staring each other out he took a couple of steps towards me this is when I decided to very slowly raise my rifle to my sticks as I've done many times in the past. The buck just watched me , I placed the crosshairs on his neck and that was job done ...... he was only about 40 yards away. An interesting game of cat and mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great buck great shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete52 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It pays in the end.Getting up at four in the morning well done mark.( NICE BUCK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcherman Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Well done mate and a good result makes the early mornings worth while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Well done Mark-nice Buck there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 hiya mark mark i also took a neck shot the other day it really is a good place to put a round not only did it drop the deer with a almighty force it didn't wreck any meat and it was a clean carcass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 hiya mark mark i also took a neck shot the other day it really is a good place to put a round not only did it drop the deer with a almighty force it didn't wreck any meat and it was a clean carcass . Do you use a high neck shot or a low neck shot Andy? Which is you preference mate? Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread - Good read and great pictutre Mark. It goes to show that patience really can pay dividends in the long run. A very nice buck there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Do you use a high neck shot or a low neck shot Andy? Which is you preference mate? Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread - Good read and great pictutre Mark. It goes to show that patience really can pay dividends in the long run. A very nice buck there mate! to be honest that was my first neck shot i never take anything other than heart lung shots but this occasion a neck was what i had . i would say it was bang on in the middle . as i consume all the meat it made a nice change to have no damage on the animal what so ever other than the neck that you dont get a grate deal from anyway .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 you just have to factor in the risk factor, its pretty fine close up but a slight movement and you have a seriously injured very mobile deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 that's why i never take them shots .. not a lot of room for error on neck shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 you just have to factor in the risk factor, its pretty fine close up but a slight movement and you have a seriously injured very mobile deer Circumstances normally dictate the kind of shot I take. I usually chest shoot deer also but sometimes that shot is unavailable like the one I shot yesterday , that buck was looking straight at me from 40 yards so neck shot was the only option. I can honestly say I have seen quite a lot of Roe deer neck shot and they drop to the shot , never have I witnessed one move never mind being lost. All shots can go wrong but as you say you factor the risk and live with the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Well done Mark,nicely composed picture too I prefer neck shots below 60-70 yds but only if the Deer's attention is taken,as in they stop rigid to check something out. Any further or if it's feeding then heart/lung shot every time. As Mark said,they drop instantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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