love_coursing 1 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) i went out the other evening to try and get a buck with my new tikka .243. i drove to the wood and immediately saw a buck and a doe together but they were off before i even had a chance to get out of the car. I then went out into a field where the deer often are in the evening. i spotted a buck and stalked it for ages but with little cover it was very difficult and when i realised it knew something was up i just went as fast as i could. however just as i got the bipod down and the rifle set, it legged it. we were having a BBQ at home so i thought i better give up and so got in the car for home. Anyway just as i left the wood i saw some movement on the edge of a hedge so stopped the car got out and ran into the field where sure enough a buck was running, i set the rifle and scoped it, when it stopped at around 125 yds and presented a side view i got him...late for the BBQ but it was sure worth it! also i was wondering if anyone could tell me whether it was worth getting it measured for a medal? Edited May 31, 2010 by love_coursing Quote Link to post
Richie10 345 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Nice. You sure get some good stalking your way. Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Get it boiled out and weighed mate ,you will know more then . Quote Link to post
wireviz 8 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 It looks from the picture that its a slightly ageing buck but seems not to have the weight but like Foxdropper says you will no more when its clean make sure you keep it a full scull until you know for sure. Quote Link to post
love_coursing 1 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 It looks from the picture that its a slightly ageing buck but seems not to have the weight but like Foxdropper says you will no more when its clean make sure you keep it a full scull until you know for sure. so once boiled i dont want to saw the head for mounting until its been weighed? Quote Link to post
wireviz 8 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thats correct mate biol for a few minutes only then lift out give the brain a good old rattle about with some thin and long but don't put your dick in it as it will still be hot i use a 6 inch nail and stir then put it back in and give it about 30 mins or so and then get scraping with a blunt knife leave to dry and then you have your so called wet weight leave for a further 90 days and you have your dry weight. I wish you well. Quote Link to post
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