BenBhoy 4,706 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said: Just added one of Ben's favourites Lovely high bird sauntering overhead thought it was safe Good man! I spied a pair nest building this morning, moved trap near to tree once they cleared off = 3hrs later one caught & its mate still kicking off in hedges now! Edited March 24, 2022 by BenBhoy 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, Stavross said: I think it celandine, part of the buttercup family, I only know that because the road next to mine is called celandine way Yep you're right , lesser celandine Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 they just can't resist!! 9 Quote Link to post
Stavross 14,636 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 6:10am up at the shoot, lovely spring morning, 6 fallow doe’s in the field at the back of the piggeries, if I’d of come the other way round I could of got on them, but they spotted me as soon as I came to the corner of the field and headed back into the piggeries wood 4 Quote Link to post
Stavross 14,636 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Well, got on another single doe, needed to move forward a few steps to clear some branches and a bloody pigeon gave me away The road noise has started now and everything seems to have headed to the cover, so I think I’ll call it a day ( morning) 4 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Man it looks lovely up there 1 Quote Link to post
Stavross 14,636 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Sausagedog said: Man it looks lovely up there It’s probably my favourite place I’ve got to walk around with a rifle, even though I didn’t get a shot off it was still a pleasure to be there, I really should of been there before first light, but it was a struggle getting up at half 4, never mind half 3, I think I’ll put an afternoon shift in tomorrow, because I’m very tired now 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Well stav my alarm is set for 3.30 , 45minute drive and in the high seat for 5am last chance on the does , and yes I’m really going to struggle that time in the morning atb ps Please stop leaning your rifle on a Fukien tree 1 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 I'm out 1st thing too , luckily only a mile from home so be on the ground at 5am . Out for a doe but reccying for bucks , saw a clean 6 last week so need to see if anything else about. 2 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Got me at it now. 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, Sausagedog said: Got me at it now. Gets very addictive mate , I can't stop now picked up hundreds and hundreds. 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,742 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Never left one anywhere except maybe clay shoots. Poor form. I've never had an ejector though Cheers, D. 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Well I was up at 4.30 and on the ground for 5am. Nice morning and sure I would see something. As I got to a likely spot a doe was spotted moving hastily towards me but no chance of a shot , couple of minutes later a dog Walker appears who had obviously bumped the deer , this was only 5.30 Anyway continuing on I spied 2 does disappearing into a hedge of holly. I waited until they were out of sight and stalked in along the hedgerow to around 50 yds from them , turned out to be 3 doe followers. I had to wait until one turned broadside which wasnt long and first deer lay on the grass After gralloching and putting her in the roe sack I had a glass about and saw the 6 pointer I saw last week with a doe trotting in earnest heading for a grass field. I headed in their direction but they weren't there , then a minute later the buck and doe joined by another follower were heading in my direction. They came to within 20 yds from me so I selected the follower who dropped to a neck shot. So with 2 followers in the sack I headed back to the farm A lovely sunny Spring morning to be out and about. 8 Quote Link to post
Stavross 14,636 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Definitely worth the early start that I can’t make my mind up if to do this afternoon or early Sunday morning 1 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Love 1st light as always expect to see something. Mothers Day tomorrow so family day out at the Coast for fish and chips and ice cream 1 Quote Link to post
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