Shotgunspud Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Hi all, Not been on for some time posting so hear we go. I went to west Germany hunting Black Roe bucks this season as I did the year before but not joy this time on the black buck, I did see 3 very nice black bucks but not in the right spot for a shot. But! But! Lol after a hour sit in one of the many high towers one morning this chap stepped out and well to say I have always wanted to shoot one would be an understatement.... I could not believe it when I spotted him about 180 meters walking towards me, the seconded I spotted him all Black Bucks in the area where safe he was in the wrong field at the wrong time,,, call me crazy but I really wanted one of these, I took the shot at about 120 meters and he dropped on the spot I was so happy, I have been a very lucky boy in life with what I have hunted and this was one of the animals that was right at the top of the wish list. Raccoons are a pest and are treated like foxes so please don't think bad of me the guide was over the moon I had shot it, I am having the skin tanned and he will end up in my gun room hope you like the photo. Thanks Alex Edited November 13, 2014 by Shotgunspud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Cant see nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Cant see nothingWell you must be able to see something then!;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 No pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nice pics mate looks like it was fairly big,good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 That's huge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 And the photo, by popular demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 cyril sneer wasn't it? must be showing my age here though, that was late 80's early 90's I think :wacko: Can't say I've ever put much thought into shooting one, I've no problem with it though; if they're considered a pest that's all I'd need to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Well done spud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nicely done, I have to also confess that I wouldnt mind shooting one of these and as you are doing getting it skinned and tanned ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 To be honest until now I always thought raccoons were a North American mammal.You learn something every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Congratulations on the raccoon, I have seen them wandering the resort late at nite in Mexico, they are pests out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Get a hat made out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 To be honest until now I always thought raccoons were a North American mammal.You learn something every day. Me too mate!! Well shot brown sauce, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Me too lads I was so surprised when he stepped out... After seeing and shooting this one I see 3 more on that trip but no shot offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobber Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Just googled racoon's in Germany. They are a native North American species but were taken over to Germany in the 1920's to be used in the fur trade. Germany's equivalent of the mink. Apparently up to a million of them around now and they have even crossed the Alps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nice shooting If you decide you don't want him I will have him to make into a hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toze777 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Very nice, Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks for the comments lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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