magman Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Friday afternoon seen me and the lad heading north to Grasshoppers as he wanted to get Jay his first Roe . Arrived at 4pm after a 3 hour journey and unloaded the gear for the weekend , had a good catch up and brew ( jay had his Easter egg off Jeff ) before leaving for the farm to meet up with Mark ( Foxshooter of the forum ) as he was going to sit with me whilst Jay went with Jeff . we made are plans for the evening and we split up with me and mark sitting up watching a grassed valley . half way through the evening i heard a rustle to my left a few time's then spotted a squirrel sitting happily watching us , Mark wishing he had brought an air riffle as the night drew in at about 7.45 we heard the unmistakable sound, bang - thud and Mark must of jumped about two foot of the ground 5 minute's later Jeff rang and told us Jays first deer is on the ground , a very proud moment for me and off we went to see them . As we met them he pointed to the beast on the ground and he had shot it at approx 120 yrds of a fence post so not an easy shot for your first , congratulated him and then went over to see his first roe . Jay with his first a nice 6 pointer . Jeff then rang for are Taxi and 5 minutes later the farmer pull's up to take us back ( Lazy *** ) Back in the yard the gralloch done and Jays wasn't to keen on being blooded until the farmer grabs him and Mark blooded him Deer hung in larder and a quick chat and were off home for a bite to eat and get are heads down ready for a 6 o'clock stalk in the morning . Saturday morning Arrived at the valley and headed of with me shooting this time , the valley is woodland stalking so very slow .After about 45 minutes im coming up to a tree that looks like a big V and im thinking how good it would be to see a roe in the V next foot step and there was , froze on the spot (both me and the roe) only to see it disappear as quick as i saw it :( pretty sure it was a doe though . Stalked the rest of the valley and finished at about 10.30 with nothing else seen . Dropped off at a farm cafe for a full English on the way home and had a chat about the morning , Jeff finding it strange that the deer were not about as he had seen plenty in the weeks leading up to are visit Out the cafe and in the motor we take the scenic road home through the farm , Jay shouts out Roe brakes on and there's a Roe feeding out on a grass field 300 yrd's away . Jeff turns around saying it's on his land and we park in a gateway a field away from it . out kitted up and start the stalk up to a drystone wall but just as we get to the wall the deer is 10 yrds out and a landrover comes down the road and it spooks back to the woodland edge , it's looking nervous now and looking to jump the fence so Jeff says if the shots on take it = bang - thud and down it went at 11.45 Nice one to take out a 5 point murder Buck My Buck with the shot taken off the wall by the bush to the right of my head in the pic Saturday night Jays back on the rifle and we decided to sit up in a valley half way up a bank overlooking the other bank were Jeff has seen a few about so made ourselves comfortable and waited . Jeff spots a nice big Buck on the far side but it's behind branch's for 20 minutes , but then spots another young 4 point Buck 60 yrds away on last knocking . Jeff then trys to direct Jay to where the buck is and the conversation was so funny to listen to but he see's it in the end and the shot was taken another for the lad and the smile says it all . Jays 4 pointer Sunday morning 6am Im on the rifle again and we stalk the main valley again but 30 min's in Jeff spotted very fresh foot prints and paw prints so have a chat and come to the conclusion that a dog walker has been down before us and we seen the prints the morning before as well so that explains the lack of Roe on the Saturday morning stalk :( Head back to the motor and head off to another valley to stalk , this valley has a lot of holly and is very close so you need a lot of luck in this one which never happened but was a great morning to be out A pic of the larder after the weekend Butchered Jays first Roe up and headed home , Jeff gave Jay his old binoculars as he bought some new one's , so now he's called UNCLE JEFF Was a great weekend and good to meet Mark ( Foxhunter ) Thanks for everything Jeff you are a true friend and im sure ive missed loads out but you get the idea of the weekend we had Thanks for reading Regards MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great time had. nice write up, well done lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done to you all great write up and pics. Look like you all had a great time. ATVB Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 nice write up and pics...how happy does your lad look..quality time..nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great write up and pics, I enjoyed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Excellent write up and great pictures to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Nice one Rob, well jealous!! Really pleased for your lad Jay, you must be well chuffed, and him more. Reggiegun Edited April 8, 2014 by reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great pictures, and it looks like you had a good time. I've gotta say, the pictures bought a smile to my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done lads! Is that Jeff's new Sako rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done ,great weekend. Good to see that your lad is being brought up properly . Magic times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maglad Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) great write up dad, thanks again uncle jeff hahaha ! Edited April 8, 2014 by maglad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done lads! Is that Jeff's new Sako rifle? It is but think he should sell it to me or Jay as we haven't missed with it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Great write up mate and good shooting. Need some help with me rimfire cannot hit anything for ****, if your up for it. Ta Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Great write up mate and good shooting. Need some help with me rimfire cannot hit anything for ****, if your up for it. Ta Neil Anytime mate just let me no so we can make arrangements Thanks for all the reply's guys makes the post worth writing Edited April 8, 2014 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd999 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Lovely write up. Don't do any rifle shooting myself but can certainly see the why you love the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done guys :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Smashing field report, congrats fellers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Brilliant write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Excellent, I love the smile on the lads face, it says it all. Well done the pair of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done little Jay Great write up Rob almost as good as mine are you after the reporters job too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 what a trip jeff said you had taken a few .... some lovely memories for the lad... jeff your a gent mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Great write up and great pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 An enjoyable read a great pics, really well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 jeff your a gent mate... Indeed he is Well done Jay and Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burky Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 well done to you both your lad look,s well chuffed great pictures too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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