Dougy Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 At the other end of the scale, I just heard that red stag has been confirmed as a Gold it scored 217 CIC points, that cost him over £4,300 for one evening out. Each to their own. WOW £4300 ;-0 Don't know if miffy and mungler remember calling "LEAVE IT" when a huge Red Stag came running my way, at that price I would need to sell a kidney and 1/2 my winky for that if the mighty 30.06 had its wicked way. Lol £4300 !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Yes it's another world, but if you have earned your money and enjoy your hunting, why not? He arrived with a guide who drove him there and back from Zagreb so he could enjoy a drink with his dinner, and was also there to call the stag in if needs be. The estate were grateful for the money after a disastrous year due to the torrential rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Certainly not having a go at the price and really do see the benefits of the income. Definitely out of my price range ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It certainly looks as if our mutual friend Frank came up trumps again, as usual. I am surprised the flight only cost about £100 including the rifle ! I have just this week booked a flight to Zagreb direct with Croatian airlines, I am assuming that is the airline you used? and the rifle cost me 50Euros each way on top of my flight and was told that is the standard charge with them. If it wasn't Croatian airlines you used, please tell, as that would certainly be a big saving for my future trips to Croatia/Slovenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 We flew EasyJet, Stansted/Ljubljana and booked it back in January. Put two rifles into one case, they were fine with this even though their site says you shouldn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ah Good ole EasyJet. I have used them before and found them to be the easiest and cheapest to use but when you mentioned Jasovac it made me wonder as I didn't realise they flew to Croatia. I wonder why Frank hasn't used them because they are certainly the cheapest airline for carrying firearms and he hires his mini buses from Slovenia because they are kept in better condition and as far as I know lubliana is about the same distance from 'the farm' as Zagreb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Ljubljana is miles further from Josovac than Zagreb, but the way we planned our trip we wanted the long drive at the beginning not the end. I use EasyJet for a lot of travel but wouldn't rush to use them again with a firearm, and I wouldn't expect anyone running a business to rely on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That explains it then. The occassions I have used EasyJet have been the easiest/cheapest trips I have ever arranged but then it has been only to Germany. Thanks for putting me right about distances to the Farm, it did look further on the map but thought maybe there was a better route. Some things do turn out unusual at times. I have been to Hungary a few times and sometimes I fly to Zagreb and bus into Hungary and others I have flown to Budapest, each trip has involved a long-ish bus journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 At the other end of the scale, I just heard that red stag has been confirmed as a Gold it scored 217 CIC points, that cost him over £4,300 for one evening out. Each to their own. That to me is just silly. It's no harder to shoot a gold medal winner than any other when your stalked right up to them with a guide. Your paying just for the head, not the thrill of the stalk or days on hills trying to find one of your liking. Think you and your friends have had the best of the sport Great write up and photos. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Good to see you had a pig. was it the same place Drover took the big pig from? No one see's he old boy now days. gets offered the fallow stalking but always to busy.lol Wasnt a red torch by any chance was it lol ATB Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yes same place Phil. You lot are lucky, I can't get rid of him he does have shooting interests down here now though. It was a white one, I think he kept the red one for himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Nice story. How did the 444 do? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 It accounted for a pig, it also shot a monster hog last driven trip. Not only that it is up for sale if I am not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Darn nice write up. It looks beautiful over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks and yes it is. It was hard work remembering all that, and that was only 5 days, I have 10 days mixed shooting in Scotland coming up next month, I will have to write notes to remember that lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 It accounted for a pig, it also shot a monster hog last driven trip. Not only that it is up for sale if I am not mistaken.Too strong for my needs now but at one time!Got a load of brass for one here by the way. Bet it could be down loaded a little. Atb. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Did you have to check your zero or adjust it? Getting back to this question. I finally got round to sticking one through the rifle having clicked the scope back to 'mod on' zero. Having had to run about 300 yards round a freshly drilled field in an effort to the target out to 100 yards and back to the rifle before dark. Certainly puffing a bit, I pulled the first shot slightly. having calmed down a bit the second shot is exactly where it was before it's trip to Croatia and back Too strong for my needs now but at one time! Got a load of brass for one here by the way. Bet it could be down loaded a little. I believe he uses lighter rounds now after borrowing some from our Canadian cousins when we shot with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Very good indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Love the triple whore. Coupled with that little scope and the soft point bullets he is using it is lovly to shoot. You can keep him, last time he was out with me he moaned that I call foxes to close and then goes and falls off the back of a chair whilst out pigeon shooting. Was funny though. He he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Bit of closure to the 'one that got away' story. Our fishing guide returned to the spot where I hooked and lost the salmon, as the 1st October is the start of their season. He sent me this picture of him with 'my' salmon caught on a spinner yesterday, with an accompanying message ending in 'ha ha' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Nice write up and pics, but bet you could do with a holiday to get over that trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) I organised a shoot out there a few years ago it was driven on a island that has a cull in place. My father is Croatian and I speak it fluently. I will be organising it on a regular basis again in the near future, but have to much going on at the moement. the prices are incredibly cheap, glad you had a great time. Great write up! it's Dobro in the context that you are using it Huffhuff lol! oh and watch the Rakija it will make you blind if you drink to much! lol it's evil if you get a good home distilled one! Edited October 2, 2014 by straightshooter1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 I organised a shoot out there a few years ago it was driven on a island that has a cull in place. My father is Croatian and I speak it fluently. I will be organising it on a regular basis again in the near future, but have to much going on at the moement. the prices are incredibly cheap, glad you had a great time. Great write up! it's Dobro in the context that you are using it Huffhuff lol! oh and watch the Rakija it will make you blind if you drink to much! lol it's evil if you get a good home distilled one! Me and my son would be interested in this, if you where to organise a trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Me and my son would be interested in this, if you where to organise a trip Me too!! Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Me too!! Atb Flynny Me 3 looks like a trip could be on, I get a big bonus in December so will stash it away for said trip and extras.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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