Robby22 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hi all, shot my first roe on fri evening-Well chuffed! was about 90 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 well done looks a fine beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby22 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 it was as clean as a whistle, coat was a real deep ginger (although photo doesnt really show it), and antlers where also in good nick!! Was really chuffed with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Good Man Rob - You'll never forget the first one mate Nice shot placement too , there will be others who say you shouldn't neck shoot em but if your confident with a rifle , you get good results as youv'e shown and minimal meat damage. Aslo give us a bit more info on what rifle you used, etc, also a nice write up on the Stalk would be very appriciated Edited July 2, 2008 by tulkyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Well done Robbie. You will never forget it for as long as you live. Are you having the antlers mounted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Well done Robby, nice 1 m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby22 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hodmedod.one-Think il be keeping em as momento yeah!! tulkyuk- Rifle used was Tikka T3 Lite, With Meopta 7 x 50 scope, an Wild cat predator 8 mod. Started out at about 4 o'clock on one of my permissions (bout 300 acres), Farmer said he had seen this particular Buck in a wood close by, anyhow went an got set up looking down the side of the wood on a bit of a slope (so i was shooting downhill, good backstop etc) Id been sat waiting for about 2 hours on the edge of this planting, and began to think I wasnt going to see anything, when all of a sudden he appeared about 150 yards down the farm track which ran parrallel with the wood, well with it bieng my first shot at a roe I wasnt really comfortable shooting at 150ish, so began to stalk slowly down towards it, then to my amazement he looked up an actually came towards me, then stopped and moved further out into the field (Fresh cut grass) shot was perfect-about 90 yards so Upped and took the shot-Very Very pleased!!!! Was comfortable taking the shot at that range cos have been doing a lot of practicing at 100 yards, also there was no wind, so conditions were ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 congratulations It's very rewarding when your patients finally pays off. Good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 well done I am looking forward to my first trip up to scotland at the end of the month..... i am hopeing to post a similar pic on my return of my first deer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Congratulations Robby.A fine looking buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Nice shot. I only ever take head/neck shots on everything I shoot. When I stalk, I will probably do the same thing. Confidence in your shooting skill is important, as well as having the experiance to back it up. In my case its hours and hours plinking/range work because it really makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishapoor Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I think one has to be careful about making too many comments about head/neck shots... Very little margin for error with horrid consequences. Behind the shoulder a more 'reliable' shot when conditions less than perfect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 They're the shots I'll be going for when my variation/new rifle come through. Having been out quite a bit with a friend, it seems the sensible shot to take when all said and done. The shot in the pic is absolutely spot on having said all that and I congratulate Robby22 on his first kill, can't wait for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Congratulations, I would urge you to consider your shot placement though. Dont get me wrong I have taken the odd neck shot when I was 100% sure and there was no other way to get the cull. a chest shot has much more room for error even if it does go wrong there is a good chance you will still drop the beast. With a neck shot you could miss the spine at the back of the neck and the beast will run off and suffer for a while. may or may not recover. if you miss at the front you will go through the wind pipe and the animal will end up breathing through the hole and again runn off in some considerable pain. If you are going to neck them you are better off with a head on shot to reduce the likelyhood of error. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 now you have to drink its blood :blink: just kidding well done m8 the first is always special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby22 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks for the comments, I am well aware of the implications concerned with head/neck shooting deer, and am by no means a wreckless shooter, I strive for a quick clean kill at all times (which is the main aim when shooting live quarry). that said, if the deer had been a longer distance, and it hadnt been a still day, I would have probably opted for a heart/lung shot. But if the conditions permit-I will go for a neck shot! Thanks Robby22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Brilliant and congratulations, looks a lovely clean animal and great shot placement. I have never seen a pic of a neck shot before, but looks very clean and id imagen an instant kill... Good work, and good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallowbuck Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Congratulations, I would urge you to consider your shot placement though. Dont get me wrong I have taken the odd neck shot when I was 100% sure and there was no other way to get the cull. a chest shot has much more room for error even if it does go wrong there is a good chance you will still drop the beast. With a neck shot you could miss the spine at the back of the neck and the beast will run off and suffer for a while. may or may not recover. if you miss at the front you will go through the wind pipe and the animal will end up breathing through the hole and again runn off in some considerable pain. If you are going to neck them you are better off with a head on shot to reduce the likelyhood of error. Dave Agree with most of what you are saying there Dave apart from the front neck shot placement. I personally like the back of the head /neck shot.You have quite alot of margin for fall of shot there, from the base of the skull to the base of the neck,probably 6 to 8 inches on a Roe!Any where on that vertical line is lethal. Frontal shots can lead to possible mutilation of the jaw or paralysed animals the shot is mis-placed. Saying that I am surprised a complete Tyro has opted for the neck shot as it takes practice and confidence. He has obviously had both ,so well done that man! but still not reccommended for beginners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I think it's up to the individual to decide if he can make the shot or not BUT for a beginner to take a neck shot is surely taking a hell of a chance. I've taken plenty of neck shots but only the other evening when lining up a buck I got the shakes and decided the heart was the better option. A straight clean kill through the pump but I wouldn't have been so sure of the head shot in the circumstances. Hope everyone knows their (occassional) limitations and adjusts their shooting to suit. That said it's a nice buck and good shooting. Have it mounted then the memory of that first one remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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