Early morning.

[mj robson 8]

I was out this morning at 03:15 for a stalk around an area planted with Cabbage to see if I could get myself a buck.

As soon as I got out of the truck I could see a big buck couched in the grass just 100 yards away! I stalked up to about 60 yards and could have taken a neck shot off the bipod but I have to admit to getting a bit of the old shakes and wasn't happy taking the shot! I gave a couple of barks and the buck got up and ran 20 meters to just below a ridge across the field and stood broadside. I could see a couple of feet of shallow backstop above his back before the skyline but decided not to take the shot, knowing how bullets can exit at funny angles. It's a shame because he was a medal class buck for sure. I hope to catch up with him another time.

I'd only gone about 300 yards when I spotted another buck and a doe out feeding on the new cabbage plants. After a short stalk I dropped him on the spot with a heart shot at about 150 yards.

 

 

On my way back to the truck I spotted another buck and doe in the next cabbage field and stalked around to get a shot at him. I got to about 60 yards and dropped him with a high heart shot.

 

 

I'd spotted 3 bucks and 2 does in less than half an hour and it wasn't even 04:00!!!

 

Both bucks had big bloated bellies full of veg. I then spent the rest of the morning shooting bunnies with the rimmy. Happy days!

 

Cheers,

Mark.

[KAKA 10]

Really good shotting fella

[wireviz 8]

When it gose well at this time of year its great you have all the morning ahead of you well done Mark to nice bucks

[john robbo 30]

Think with my good run of Bucks I will have to treat myself to a nice buck think one has to now and again to keep things real...

Well done mate.

[J Darcy 5,871]

Top class write up mate.

[mj robson 8]

Thanks.

 

I don't shoot many bucks myself but it is nice to get out on my own now and again.

 

Cheers,

Mark.

[cassshantia 16]

nice one

very jealous i'll have to get up and do some glassing about

well done