Sika stag hunt

[shotgunny 39]

Went out on my first ever deer stalk the other day and I have to say I enjoyed it alot.

The mate up brought had been asked to remove pre season deer by the forestry commission in Wicklow .

We arrived around half 7 and walked up to our shooting spot.

 

We were behind a large rock in the center of the field with a good view of were the deer were emerging from the forest.

 

It was 9 before anything emerged and it was a doe sika with juveniles.

Slowly more deer emerged and eventually a nice stag came out around yards away .

I pulled up the .270 rifle and took aim.

I hit the stag in the neck and he fell straight down .

 

Still can't believe how much difference there is between a .270 and a 12 bore lol.

 

Anyway it was a great experience and I hope to do it again sometime soon.

 

Atb

 

sg

[Richie10 345]

Good fun isn't it! i would have personally shot it in the chest as there is less damage to the meat.

 

Weel done!

[shotgunny 39]

Hi mate

preferbly I my mate said that's what should be done but this was only partially out of the forest

atb

 

sg

[Richie10 345]

Did he have a a good head?

 

Cheers.

[shotgunny 39]

4 pointer

 

Only a young fella but the forestry wants them gone

atb

sg

[lurcher lass 9]

the young ones taste nicer plus leaves the good mature stags to breed,

glad you had a good day out, its great fun

 

all the best lurcher lass x x

[shotgunny 39]

Hi lurcher lass this is what my mate was saying so hopefully in season we can get a big un lol

 

atb

 

sg