Rutting Buck At Last Light

[stevie67 42]

hi all had a good run on the deer since my last topic so thought i would write about a stalk i had last sunday week, got to my permission around 5.45 so only had just over a hour of light left but planned just to watch a couple of fields till dark. as soon as i stepped out the van i could hear 2 bucks grunting some way off in the forest so i decided to try and get in on one, i started to stalk through the forest thinking thy were closer than what they were. every time they would grunt i was trying to make good ground as time was against me, i kept going as i was only 20 yard in the forest and could see the fields on the edge, the further i got i started thinking this was a bad idea as i was at least a km from my van then but i was getting closer to one all the time so i kept going around another 400 yrds i was so close then he went quiet i thought he had winded me, i waited round 5 mins with no noise and decided to turn back, about a minute later he started again not yrds from me i stalked towards him and spotted his antlers in a rushy field 30 yrds out of the forest, i moved into a better position for a shot and he dissapeared into the rushes grunting, i new he wasnt far so i put the gun on sticks and waited. next thing 2 does came out of the rushes to a clear spot 30 yrds away, i waited watchin them for a couple of minutes then i spotted the antlers comeing towards them, as soon as he came out of the rushes i was on him and shot him just below the head at around 30 yrds, he dropped on the spot. nows where the real work began as it was 5 mins off dark and i had a km and a half drag on my own but i was buzzing after the stalk. 2 hours and 10 mins later i had him at the van just after 9 pm wrecked. put a few other pics up as well of some deer ive shot in the last few weeks. happy hunting guys.

[the scudd 82]

that's a nice buck, not good eating this time of the year, what part of the country are you in

[sussex 5,777]

Nice buck steve , there not the sweetest smelling thing in the world ......unless your a lady fallow !!!

[firthy 54]

Nice buck well done mate

[stevie67 42]

Nice buck steve , there not the sweetest smelling thing in the world ......unless your a lady fallow !!!

thats for sure sussex,

[stevie67 42]

that's a nice buck, not good eating this time of the year, what part of the country are you in

no they aint scudd, he went to the game dealer so someone will eat him.