Dunkield Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I couldn't wait to get away from work yesterday so grabbed my stuff and got out on my ground by 4pm, the evenings are opening up just enough for that to give enough time to make it worthwhile. As is the way at the moment, despite a bit of sun, very little was moving. Plenty of pheasants still and annoyingly quite a few squirrels too (that are never there in those numbers when you set out to shoot them). After a while a nice roe doe appeared but walked the wrong way for where I was, never closer than 220 yards and no backstop, so I just watched here for a bit through the bins. As seems to be way, as I panned round from her there was a muntjac doe walking the same way. Thinking that would be it, literally last knockings this nice buck appeared on the same ride but walked away from the girls. I held off until it was at about 150 yards in and took the shot as light was fading rapidly. Yet again, when I got up to it I was impressed by the size and condition, he has clearly been eating well, and will now be eaten well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 He looks in fine condition , apart from the hole ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Chunky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 A fine specimen there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Although he is a chunky monkey, I was sat up waiting for the one I know is there or there abouts that is half as big again. I know it is unhealthy to become obsessed with 'trophy' deer but having seen this one once I can't stop thinking it will put in another appearance, of course he never does. He is by far the biggest buck I have ever seen, maybe one day I will see him again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Best eating out there nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Waitrose do a fantastic Plum and Ginger marinade that turn a great Muntjac into a fantastic Muntjac. Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Didn't know that, I will pass that tip on to the chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Fat little devil. The thought of that specimen buck will drive you on for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nicely shot, I'm still waiting to grass one of the little bledders, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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