roadkill Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I have been told by the land owner that he has spotted a couple of muntjac on the land, I've never seen any up here but he's sure he's seen them, how do I go about finding this elusive animal? I'm guessing an early morning walk around, but do I concentrate on the hedgerows or the wood sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 You could look for likely routes & game trails Google an image of there print so you can look for tracks. Also get a trail cam and put some apple out in front of it you will soon see if you have them. Regards Tristram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Like Tristram says look for slots and get a trailcam up. This time of year in my experience they are more likely to be in the woods than out of it for any length of time. Good luck I hope you find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Leicestershire is crawling with the tasty little divils !! A trail cam is handy but their slot marks are so distinctive as a give away and they do tend to use the same routes between cover, so you should find a well used track alongside a hedgerow or through a gap in the wood side. They love brambles to lay in for security. Stalk the same as any other deer really. If you want to find out if they are about in the wood, then buy a Buttelo deer caller and give that a few squeeks. Drives 'em mad and they will start barking and parading about, often crossing a ride and standing for a few seconds. They rarely stand still, even when feeding and a pheasant feeder or a salt lick can get them to give you a safe shot. Superb eating. Back straps cut into thick steaks and flattened a bit then flash fried till just pink in a skillet with some butter and crushed garlic. PS if you have access to some apples and your wood/s have a ride, then put a few apples down. They love them as well. Edited November 13, 2016 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 hopefully we have gained access to a 500 acre arable farm. with the stalking rights signed. there is a promise of muntjac aswell as a huge amount of roe. time will tell but never stalked muntjac before so very keen to see the numbers on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Most things covered in above posts, listen to em barking in the evening or morning, slot marks and browsing best indications of numbers. When they are thin on the ground they can be very testing, I worked out that on one farm I shoot on it was taking around 30 hrs per Munty in the highseat, they can be very illusive yet on a big pheasant shoot in Bucks that I do some culling on its not uncommon for four of us to shoot over 20 in a day. Often you will spend hours freezing your crown jewels off in the highseat and see nothing just to find one staring at you when you unload and get to the bottom rung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 IMHO, Walk and stalk won't give you the best chances, as Rg says on occasion they can be very illusive? But fascinating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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