I was out again this morning at 4am and what a beautiful morning it was , the sun was shining and it was nice and calm.
I bumped into a fox straight away , got my rifle on my sticks and was about to shoot when it turned and disappeared into cover
I then crossed a little burn and peered over the fence into the adjoining field and spotted a deer behind the far hedge. On inspection with the bins I confirmed it was a buck but it was lame on its back leg .
This is the wound which was swollen ...............
I duly dispatched the buck and when I inspected the carcasse it was t