A very unexpected Buck

[Yokel Matt 918]

Popped over to a surprisingly sunny Wiltshire on Tuesday evening to have a look for a buck and make the most in the break in weather. It had been pissing it down all day but looked it was turning out into the perfect summers evening. I hadn’t been to this patch before but it looked full of promise with uncut wheat fringing steep scrub and wooded hillsides. The views were nothing less than stunning as the weather has cleared the air and you could see for miles… you’ll have to take my word for it as I forgot to take a picture

 

As the air began to cool an unwelcome wind picked up and began blowing in totally the wrong direction from where we lay in wait We were after a specific beast that FD had seen in the area on several occasions but, because of the lay of the land, moving wasn’t really an option. We persevered and the nerves were taught on several occasions as thrashing and stamping noises could be heard from the dark interior of the wood. Sadly it wasn’t to be and as the sun began to set the wind picked up considerably and the area all of a sudden seemed very exposed so the decision was made to pop down to the lower reaches where we intended to look for a fox later on.

 

The foxing ground was only at the bottom of the hill and, with another 10-15 minutes of shootable light left we had a quick look out in the fields hoping to catch out a fox in the half-light. The fields were occupied by cattle and the most enormous bull (thankfully lethargic) so, with an entourage we had quick, cursory scans over the fields with hopping, lowing cows in tow. As we entered a connecting field with an open gate FD spotted a deer half way up the field which, through the bino’s turned out to be a buck – looking somewhat confused about the sudden arrival of lots of excited cows. Hardly believing my luck and only just managing to remember enough etiquette to wait for FD to give me the nod I was down on the bipod and dropped him with a high lung shot

 

 

He looked a young and sprightly animal with unusually tall and narrow spanned antlers sporting 5 points. Thinking we were only having a quick look around I’d left my kit in the truck and only had a penknife on me for the gralloch. FD seemed to find this quite amusing and after reminding me ‘well you shot it’ I had to rely on my wealth on experience and knowledge . I’ve still got ten fingers but that’s only because the knife was blunt

 

Thanks again FD for a great evening and another nice buck… as for the fox later on… that’s another £20 I owe you!

Edited August 13, 2010 by Local

[LBJ 11]

Nice buck and a very good story.

Congrat and thanks.

[Deker 3,478]

Are you into antlers, always difficult to tell from pictures but they look like medal contenders to me!!

Edited August 14, 2010 by Deker

[J Darcy 5,871]

Bloody cracker......can we have a photo from a different angle if at all possible. They do look superb.....

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Very untypical for our region ,a real tall head which im sure Local will get the stats up of .

[langouroux 14]

a good write up as usual lads...weird rack of antlers to boot! who is doing the trophy prep?

[martin 332]

YOU NEVER MISSED ANOTHER BLOODY FOX LOCAL!!!!!

[martin 332]

Only joking bud,nice Buck!

 

Speak soon........Martin

[Yokel Matt 918]

YOU NEVER MISSED ANOTHER BLOODY FOX LOCAL!!!!!

 

Honestly mate - I don't know what to say - 60 yards face on, off the bipod right down his throat with the .223.. It looked like his lights went straight out. Could I find him No blood, no fluff... I think one of the cows must have eaten it

 

Have to meet up soon mate... you can show me how its done

Edited August 17, 2010 by Local

[Yokel Matt 918]

Apologies Darcy - Either my camera tries to be something it's not or I'm a retard on selecting the right setting - All the ones I have are shit and either blurred or too dark. I'll get some of the boiled out head up soon...

[J Darcy 5,871]

YOU NEVER MISSED ANOTHER BLOODY FOX LOCAL!!!!!

 

 

[martin 332]

YOU NEVER MISSED ANOTHER BLOODY FOX LOCAL!!!!!

 

 

 

Hey......you promised!!!!

 

Martin