AndyCM Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The weather was not looking good on the journey to the afternoon stalk - blizzard conditions - seeing the deer could be a problem As this area is heavily wooded with a few rides to shoot on we decided to press on (I have no idea why we even consider a U turn - it has never happened yet and is never likely to we are generally too keen by half) So sitting up a little after 2:00pm with really changeable weather, snow flurries, grey skies, wind, blue skies, no wind, snow flurries again - it's conditions like these that remind me why I have butler creeks fitted - they were flapping up and down like mad keeping the snow off. Just as well too, as looking down this ride around 5:00pm - the toes were a little nippy by now - a few fallow stepped out The first one looked a bit small, the second looked ok and the third looked a nice size - that was the ideal target I had a little waiting to do as they were all lined up and ducking around - I didn't want three deer for one bullet The patience paid off as after less than one minute the larger one stepped to the side of the others and offered a good neck shot - rested off the high seat at 110 yards that was taken The other two stood still for a few seconds - but not quite long enough for me to reload and get the crosshairs on them - I DID TRY They then ran into the wood to the left of the ride so I waited a while incase they stepped back out but wanted to make use of the fading light to get the first gralloched. As I walked down the ride (I'd given up stalking now) I bumped the two out and across the wood - in the direction of a couple of mates in other high seats, seen but not shot by them. I great afternoon out, I warmed up doing the gralloch and getting the beast out. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Nice shot Andy, Got a few myself this morning. ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 nice deer, and a fine shot to boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The freezer must be bursting Andy LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The freezer must be bursting Andy LB Hi LB, If we get snowed in we'll have enough venison that's for sure 2 Roe 1 Fallow Buck 1 Fallow Doe at the last stock take Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi LB, If we get snowed in we'll have enough venison that's for sure 2 Roe 1 Fallow Buck 1 Fallow Doe at the last stock take Cheers Andy Then let it snow B) How's the little one now Andy? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Good shooting Andy, hopefully i'll be out next week after some doe's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Well done ANDY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Nice One Andy :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Nice.. Now that is what i am talking about :blink: Good job bud.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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