FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) I had organised for my mate to try for his 1st sika stag on friday , I was going along just as a spectator but at the last minute decided to try for a stag myself. We arrived at 5.45am still dark and drove up into the forest. The stalker was taking my mate to look for a good stag which had been seen and I was stalking alone. I hadnt been stalking 10 minutes when I noticed a black shape emerging from the trees , I got myself ready for a shot but when the beast materialised in front of me it turned out to be a hind not 40 yards from me. Carrying on I glassed a young stag wandering about with his nose to the ground scenting for hinds , I stalked in to about 150 yards from him when suddenly he shot off into the trees. I waited a couple of minutes and he re-appeared , this time I had the cross hairs on his neck but unfortunately once again he rushed off into the trees , the wind was swirling all over and he obviously winded me. I continued further on and came to a nice valley which looked very promising , so I decided to sit and wait.. After waiting for 10 mins I spotted a black shape emerge from the tree line , a stag was wondering across the open ground heading for the other trees . He wasnt going to stop so I gave him a shout , he stopped staring straight at me . Placing the cross hairs on his neck I squeezed off and dropped him on the spot at 190 paces , I was over the moon with the shot. As you can see his antlers were covered in foliage , where he had been thrashing. My mate also managed a really nice 8 pointer ...............he was well chuffed!!! Edited September 30, 2007 by FOXHUNTER Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Pics gone all funny ????????????????????????? Final result... Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,101 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Excellent description there mate .Beautiful countryside and a great result .Well done . Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 lovely land for a stalk, good vantage points. well told, looks the business.. Quote Link to post
Guest gypo joe Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well done mate 2 good looking stags were you in the Borders area or Kintyre ? great pics Quote Link to post
Guest remmy Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 nice one foxy looks like you had a good time, cracking stags mate i bet it took a while to get that grin off your face well done rgds remmy. Quote Link to post
v-max 2 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hello foxy nice result for you both.Some of the ground look's good for driven bird's or has potentual for it.Nice open area for stalking & point's to get an open shot just need a lamping licence & ye ha if the deer number's are a prob thou. Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well done mate 2 good looking stags were you in the Borders areaor Kintyre ? great pics Borders mate !! Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Lovely scenery as usual foxy, you do get through some quarry Quote Link to post
sounder 9 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 well done mate great land there chers sounder Quote Link to post
Hybred 3 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Glad you enjoyed your day, give me a buzz as ive lost your no D Quote Link to post
jiffer 0 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Pics gone all funny ????????????????????????? Final result... what weight would them cracking stags be Quote Link to post
firthy 54 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well done lads looks like you had a really nice day out!! how much did you pay for your outing if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to post
fishfish 17 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 good looking beasts! doin anything in particular with the horns?! Quote Link to post
mudman 14 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Those trees in the gap between the forestry blocks look well trimmed! Appears as if there are plenty of beasts on that ground. Quote Link to post
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