Last weekend

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Had a mate down from up country to photograph a few bucks .Unfortunately the rut isnt in full swing yet and the deer were loath to participate .All day Friday ,calling at 3 different farms with no success at all .Friday evening however Martin joined us and i managed to shoot a buck that was put out of a wood nearby .Martin was the mover ,although he didnt know it The 6 pointer wandered out infront of us and after a bit of moving about on my knees with the extended bipod in long grass,i had him through the neck at about 40 yds .A good buck im sure you'll agree with very dark stained antlers .

The following morning ,first light, we went to a place that has a good head of deer .In a field of set aside ,self sown corn and grass mix ,i spotted a buck about 70 yds out and head down,surprising my guest as the grass here was soaking from early morning rain and next to a field of short cut ,fresh grass . .A peep had him alert but edgy,looking at us and back to the field at something unseen by us ,as yet .Another head appeared with more peeping from my guest and them another ,a buck and doe .This buck was far superior to the other so a peeping

session was started with good results ,bring the doe and buck for better inspection .The grass mix is longer in places so we lost sight of the bigger buck from time to time forcing me to put the cross hairs on the younger buck which i could see plainly.A glance at my guest put me straight as the better buck was now in a shootable position ,albeit another neck shot .My shot hit home but it was clear it wasnt a fatal shot to the vertebrae and he stood wobbling .A follow up shot to the same area grassed him immediately .Another 6 but non typical for this area as it was narrow .Two good bucks from two good outings and excellent company .

[brno17 5]

two good beasts there mate still very little activity on my permissions but surely soon, still seeing does with followers but no bucks with them

 

atb

alan.

[Sky09 8]

nice bucks mate

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Still in the pre rut stage here mate but the signs are good from what ive seen of bagging a few more before its all over

Edited to say that today i saw what is probably the biggest buck ive ever seen ,just and i mean just over the boundary from some permission i have so a calling session is on the cards next weekend i think .

Edited August 3, 2010 by foxdropper

[Yokel Matt 918]

Still in the pre rut stage here mate but the signs are good from what ive seen of bagging a few more before its all over

Edited to say that today i saw what is probably the biggest buck ive ever seen ,just and i mean just over the boundary from some permission i have so a calling session is on the cards next weekend i think .

 

Brilliant - I'm free next week as well

 

Two very nice bucks there mate... be good to see them boiled out

Edited August 3, 2010 by Local

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

I too would of liked to have seen them boiled out propper but the dogs have learnt to get up on the garden table and reshaped the semi prepared heads .Short cuts now and i mean short .

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

double posted

Edited August 3, 2010 by foxdropper

[Yokel Matt 918]

Arn't you a bit old for "my dog ate it"

 

Nice bucks all the same... speak soon.

Edited August 3, 2010 by Local

[Hywel 53]

Excellent result FD, a succesful outing had

[wireviz 8]

Been there before FD i had a friend out for a buck and it was a nice bronze i asked a differnt mate to run it to his house a few hundred miles away and before it got there the terrier had crunched it to bits . The chap went mental his one and only medal. Nice bucks and if you can feed the dogs as well why not ps did the chap with the camera get any nice live photo,s

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Still waiting on the CD mate

[FOXHUNTER 5,022]

I bet your ass is sore after having a visit from the gimplet ... :kiss:

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Cant speak about what happens with you boys up north but no hanky panky down here mate .Ass still virginal .

[FOXHUNTER 5,022]

Thats not what Ive heard mate