Back up at the shoot

[BenBhoy 4,706]

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

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

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

[BenBhoy 4,706]

they just can't resist!! 

[Stavross 15,497]

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

[Stavross 15,497]

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)

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Man it looks lovely up there  

[Stavross 15,497]

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

[David.evans 5,323]

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

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

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.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Got me at it now. 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just now, Sausagedog said:

Got me at it now. 

Gets very addictive mate , I can't stop now picked up hundreds and hundreds.

[dytkos 17,784]

Never left one anywhere except maybe clay shoots. Poor form.

I've never had an ejector though

Cheers, D.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

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.

[Stavross 15,497]

Definitely worth the early start that I can’t make my mind up if to do this afternoon or early Sunday morning 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

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