A Roe Doe In The Snow,, Or Twa In The Snaw !

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Woke up at 5;30 this morning so decided to have a run through to Fife.

I have a little place through there that I shoot on, It`s a problem place as one part of it is a 90 acre deer fenced new plantation.

There has been a doe in there for a while, but it`s been nigh on impossible to get on it, as she just flies round the perimeter whenever she spots you ,,,, infuriating.

 

Anyway, hit the ground at 7am and off I went. I came across tracks with a light dusting of snow, so knew they were recent (snow was a foot deep !) but looking at them it was obvious there were two deer ! bollocks ! the owners would be tearing there hair out,,

 

I moved on, and spotted two does,, running,, full pelt right round the perimeter fence ! ffs,, here we go again,,

 

Anyway,, followed on, and tracked the buggers for around an hour,, eventually coming across them in a corner of the plantation, they had me spotted, as the trees are only a foot high, it`s like trying to sneak up on them in a grass park !,, I managed to get up on them close enough, and grassed them both. Result. Owner came out and loaded the quad for me, saving me some graft, and to say they were happy is an understatement, they were over the moon.

 

It`s not true stalking,, it`s pest control, but it was still a good result, and these two are for my freezer,

 

First deer with the new swaro, so thats that broken in as well

 

 

Niether were pregnant, but these two will be my last does, I have really had to push the season out to the very limit this year

[B.P.R 2,798]

Not much into rifles.....

 

But is that silencer big enough

 

And whats a swaro when its at home? Sounds posh

 

Good result

Edited March 28, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket

[Rake aboot 4,936]

It`s certainly quiet enough anyway,, the second deer hung around long enough to go down

 

It`s not to bad balanced,, it affects the rifle handling, but is worth it. Wouldn`t dream of shooting without one nowadays

[RossM 8,149]

Good shooting mate, I think I can squeeze one in for my freezer, but my rifle isn't quite up to it yet, give it another week and I may try to zero in on one.

[sussex 5,777]

Good result ,sometimes its about doing a job thats got to be done ..! ...Make sur.e they go in the freezer not under the pillow with that gun ... ...did they manage to get through the fence or did they get fenced in ?

[Rake aboot 4,936]

They managed to get in Sussex

 

Parts of the fence are next to a dry stone dyke, so they must be climbing

The smaller one had bruising under her hind legs that looked like marks from coming over.

 

The guns all dry and back under the pillow again,, ! ahhh

 

Lee, Swaro,, Swarovski, it`s the telescopic sight.

[AirgunGuy 362]

Good wee read and crackin shootin....would love to up the anti to the bigger stuff

 

Just out of curiosity mate...what height tts are they roughly?

Edited March 28, 2013 by AirgunGuy

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Probably around 27" or so, Those two were a fair size,,

[sussex 5,777]

They must have wanted to be in there ,they have just planted 30 acres on one of my places put tree guards on which will save them this year but the fallow will be at them next year.Not fenced but they did give us a free high seat .Suposed to be up your way in a couple of weeks ,Cupar, hope that bloody snows gone..

[Rake aboot 4,936]

The snow across in Fife was a bloody nightmare bud. Hopefully we might have a thaw over the next few days, is this for work, or stalking ? I``m near Edinburgh, so feel free to fire in for a cuppa bud.

 

The Fallow will love new plantation, they bloody devastate it gven half a chance.

[sussex 5,777]

Cheers rake,Up to see wifes old fella ,then across to perth see pal of mine who's having chemo (good stalking man)think were flying up then hire car quick dash round then back the next day so its all pretty tight ,but thanks for the offer.Im normally up two or three times a year so maybe next time.Given chance the fallow will hit it ,but i'l hit a few of them first ! For some reason they dont get on this place in any numbers until dec ,dont know why this should be they rotate the crops etc ,same thing every year always a few about but come dec they pile on ....

[greenshank1 407]

Great write up and pics

 

They are in top condition. I was out helping with the spotlight a few weeks ago and we got a couple of roe and they too were in great condition.

 

Do the roe fair better when it's cold and dry rather than wet ?

[Snifferboy 659]

Very nice indeed! I can't wait to get my rifle license for this very reason.

[roe-buck 63]

Good pics and write up.Love Scotland, haven't been for a good while now. Slangevar!

[The one 8,513]

Nice going mate ,they look in good nick as the weathers been rough here the last month