Perfect Morning

[chocky14u 4]

Decided to go out for a morning stalk yesterday morning, signs were looking good on route to the shoot; saw a large buck and a doe standing in the middle of the road, snow on the ground and very little traffic.

 

When I got to the shoot my optimism waned slightly the snow had frozen and very crispy/noisy when walked over so the prospect of ground stalking was nil, the fog was rolling in and out which made visibility poor and my breath in the sub zero temperatures kept fogging my binoculars too.

 

The ground i was shooting is hardwood/sitka spruce mix, young crop, blanket snow on the ground. On route to my selected doe box i spotted a fox coursing on the lower ground. I managed a shot a successful kill at a measured 200yds. I took up preferred position in a doe box (low seat) and later that same morning managed to bag an doe at a measured 230yds.

 

What made the whole day more worthwhile was that ammunition i used was home loaded .243 100gr speer SP H414 powder Fed Brass, LR primer.

 

An unexpected end to a thouroughly memorable day.

 

Happy new year to you all!!

Edited January 3, 2010 by chocky14u

[coursing mad 5]

well done mate wish i could go out deer stalking

 

keep it up

[gone poaching 0]

well done

[bob.243 9,013]

Nice one

[wboulter 3]

nice one mate

[donkdaniel 236]

nice one mate nice to see the foxes having a hammering

[wint 3]

Well done Chocky

 

Andy

[brno17 5]

great stuff mate you cant beat gettin the double

 

atb alan.

[martin 332]

Nice one Chocky,a right result mate.........Martin

[Rain 232]

not bad that mate

[hw100sniper 2]

Well done shooting them at they distances buddy

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

This white stuff is becoming a pain in the arse for stalking on foot .Had two stalks foiled this morning by vigilante does. Well done on your outing mate.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Well done mate , a a very successful outing.