M ROBSON Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I was out at lunchtime today for a drive about, checking out some blown fields for Pigeons when I came across this little chap in the middle of a flattened bit of wheat. I got to about 10 yards off him and took this pic with my phone! Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 You`re not getting soft in your old age are you ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Forget to take your rifle with you this morning LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice, no need to shoot them all. Roe is my favourite animal. I like the way they live and interact with each other. i go out many times just with my camera to look at them in the early hours and study their behaviour. So the more pictures of roe on this site the better (although it is called Pigeon Watch ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Its not all about killing, you did well with the phone Mark. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice pics Mark Guys I have a French Hunting prog on my motorised sat dish, don’t understand the lingo but some cracking stuff on stalking and all general field sports 24 hrs a day. Now when they shoot a big Roe or a wild pig or Goat they always place a fresh sprig in its mouth, sometimes Oak sometimes pine I wonder why they do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Pavman - It`s called the last bite and it is given as respect for the animal that has given it`s life ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 great pics Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 @ pavman. Henry D is right. I do it as well. The procedure is that if the the hunter shoots on his own grounds he himself places the last bite in the animal mouth. If you are a guest, the owner places the last bite in the animals mouth and has another sprig which he gets through the wound so there is blood on it and then presents it to the quest whilst they both take of their hats. The sprig is presented on top of the hat and they shake hands with congratulations. The quest may wear the sprig on his hat that day as a token that he was succesfull at the hunt. Like i said i do it as well in the UK, for instance with the muntjac i shot last week. I like the protocol and gives you some reflection after the shot. It is always nice to pay some respect to the animal you have shot. Maybe together we can start a trend .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 @ pavman. Henry D is right. I do it as well. The procedure is that if the the hunter shoots on his own grounds he himself places the last bite in the animal mouth. If you are a guest, the owner places the last bite in the animals mouth and has another sprig which he gets through the wound so there is blood on it and then presents it to the quest whilst they both take of their hats. The sprig is presented on top of the hat and they shake hands with congratulations. The quest may wear the sprig on his hat that day as a token that he was succesfull at the hunt. Like i said i do it as well in the UK, for instance with the muntjac i shot last week. I like the protocol and gives you some reflection after the shot. It is always nice to pay some respect to the animal you have shot. Maybe together we can start a trend .... Guys thanks I like the thought of respect for the quarry, I have seen it in Africa, the bow men always rub a little soil on the beast and offer thanks, This again may sound stupid but is this practice restricted to certain quarry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sorry to sort of take over the thread Mark But the last bite tradition it is restricted to the "big" game like roe, red, fallow deer, wild boar etc... For all quarry "we" also have the tradition to blow specific tunes on a horn after the hunt. Every animal has its own tune, like roe , fox, hare etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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