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Learnt a lesson the other morning. Was in a high seat on a foggy morning overlooking a field of young growth winter wheat. The pressure was on, this was the only oppurtunity I had to get out of work and I was desperate for a carcase to fill christmas demands. I had seen deer milling around on the far edge of the field but really obscurred by the mist. They were not venturing any closer so when a gap in the mist arose I took a shot that I never should have. 240 Metres at a doe at the farthest corner of the field. I heard the impact but she fled into the wood. I left her for 20 minute
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Ok, It's a foggy February morning and I arrived at the Highseat as the light was seeping thru' A herd of fallow come over the hill - 20 strong but no safe shot could be taken. As the herd graze closer I spot a prickett away from his companions looking a touch dickie. (he is seriously limping and not even able to keep up with a grazing herd) Then I see something else coming over the brow - is it a .... fu*K me it's the biggest set of palmated antlers I've ever seen on my beat. Sick deer? OR Deer of a lifetime? I ended up taking the sick deer at 230mtrs, I decided tha
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I'm shooting around 12 deer a year (Muntjac, Roe, Fallow) Now I've stuck to the BDS DSC1 heart shot for the past 4 years - they never run that far! However have just started taking neck shots - and not 100% happy with the speed of death. Less of the pricey meat is getting damaged and for sure they go down - but not really going onto the next-life quick enough. The knife has been used several times to finish off the poor blighter. Is there something I am missing? Have taken a few headshots, as now got a Jewell trigger fitted, but distance not always permits. Believe me I'm a competent sho
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I've had 5 Jackdaws this week with a Larson ( and 9 Magpies )
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I swear by Swarovski - I have 2no. 4-12 x 50 Expensive but affordable if you've got friends or family in the USA who can post it across to you.
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What do you all prefer to shoot?
dama replied to SportingShooter's topic in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns
I think a lot of us get used to a trigger. I have owned several rifles (CZ - Steyr - Remington) They've all been great. UNTIL....... I had a Jewell trigger fitted to the Rem 700 - F_8K me - It changed the way I shoot - On target every time best £180 I ever spent -
You know what they say............. red Sky at night shepherds delight Black sky in the morning.......Global Warming
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Hi Smoggy Where did you see the article on the shooting of 42 foxes - That's a serious amount. What food source would sustain a population like that? Maybe there was a KFC and a late night curry house nearby. Gareth (Dama)
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I use 2 knives when Gralloaching a locking Gerber Gator - "a tough n sharp beast" and a small Buck alpha hunter sheath The buck has a 2.5" blade and is small and sturdy - good for getting inside the carcase to release the organs (I bought it in Portugal for 1/2 the price shown) I've torn a strip off an old lorry drivers reflective vest and tied this to the lanyard hole of both m'knives. Have lost too many in the field - This flouresant yellow is easy to find when leaving the crimes scene. regards Gareth
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Cracking Fish! Well bloody done
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I carry a Roe sack but have often found it too small for the larger Roe. An IKEA bag is perfect, folds up small, stops a slick of blood running down your back, keeps a bucks atlers at bay and costs about £2.
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