kip270 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Work has got in the way of my stalking over the last two weeks so today would be my last chance at the Roe doe’s (moving house next week!!!!!) I arrived at my mate’s at 5.30am and the sun was already rising, we left the farm and were off to the estate. The plan was for me to sit in the high seat and my mate stalk the wood, hopefully moving anything in the wood towards me. I got out of the Landrover and got ready to stalk down to the high seat, I got into a small gully and a Muntjac ran in front of me to my left into some cover, so I got ready with the rifle, one ran to my right and out of sight then another one ran to my right but stopped for a look, big mistake, my 130grain bullet dropping it on the spot some 40 yards in front of me. My mate was on the walkie talkie “that didn’t take long!!†“Yep one muntie doe†I replied, I done the gralloch and left it there as I had to stalk to the high seat and didn’t want to carry it with me, as it was just off the track for the way out. I made it to the high seat but didn’t see anything, so I safely climbed into the seat and waited. After about 45 mins I saw some movement to my left 180 yards away, I glassed with my bins and it was a Doe and a kid, but there was no chance of a shot due to some branches. I watched them walk down into the wood but not shot was available, I toyed with the idea of getting out of the seat and trying to stalk them but thought better of it, I was playing the waiting game. I lost sight of them, so scanned the wood for any other movement, then where I first spotted the pair, there was a lone kid, and it followed the same path. About 30 mins later my mate was on the radio saying where he was and to keep a look out for any movement, then to my right I spotted a Roe Doe, so told my mate not to rush as I needed the Doe to move past some branches for a clear shot. The Doe moved to my right and into the clear for a shot, at 98 yards I settled the cross-hairs on her chest and squeezed of my shot, she ran some 20 yards and dropped, I had another round in the chamber in a flash and was on her if a second shot would be needed. No other movement form her, then something caught my eye to the right, I checked with the bins, it was a Buck Kid, then to the left was the mother, both stood there not a care in the world?? Neither was in a position for a shot so I waited for about 10 mins then the Adult Doe moved to the left and into a clear spot for a shot, cross-hairs on her chest and she dropped where she stood at 115 yards away, another round in the chamber and the Buck Kid was stood there, then moved to see why mum was having a rest, cross-hairs on his chest and he ran a few yards and dropped. A cracking morning, a good end to my Doe season, can’t wait for the Roe Bucks. ( I still got some Fallow buck to catch up with as well) The Adult Doe The Buck Kid The Adult Doe and Buck kid, left and right in the pic All three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 What were they shot with - the bottom two in the 3rd piccy look to have huge exit wounds?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 What were they shot with - the bottom two in the 3rd piccy look to have huge exit wounds?? I'm far from an expert but, i would explain it like this; The exit wounds will be the same size as normal but, sometimes when a shot is taken on the angle with either the animal quatered away or towards you it is possible for the bullet to pass very close to or through the diaphragm. The resulting vacuum/pressure or whatever can pull the stomach/intestines through the exit wound and that is what you can see in the picture. Hope that makes sense Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 great shooting kip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well done Kip a great read mate Moving again ? back to scotland by any chance :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well Done kip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 well done indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 good do Kip, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 What were they shot with - the bottom two in the 3rd piccy look to have huge exit wounds?? .270 130grain Winchester soft points, and moses is spot on Well done Kip a great read mate Moving again ? back to scotland by any chance No mate, staying in Wales but moving to a warmer house!!!!!! Only a few miles from where we are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Forgot to say well done on a great end to the Doe season for you Kip! Good luck with the move. ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Forgot to say well done on a great end to the Doe season for you Kip! Good luck with the move. ATB Moses Thanks mate, i'm getting my own Gun room too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thanks mate, i'm getting my own Gun room too Own gun room! I like the sound of that, you're a lucky man. Look forward to seeing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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