Search and retrieve

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Popped out yesterday afternoon for a recce to see what bucks were about in preparation for April.

I bumped a doe which was laid up at the back of a hedge and continued to see nothing else except pheasants and hares. 

On my return route I spotted another doe couched and decided to get closer, as I approached I spotted a 6 point buck in velvet with a couple of does.

Another young doe appeared and the eldest doe proceeded to chase this one off head butting it a few times.

Consequently they ended up in the next field and the stalk was on. I had to crawl around the buck to get to the does but they were skylined. 

So it was a waiting game to see if they would get any closer.  Just as the light was fading another 2 does joined the party. 

I picked out the yearling and once broadside shot at around 70 yds .I couldn't see any shot reaction and watched the 2 does run off. Surely I hadn't missed ? I proceeded to look for it but it was dark by now and I couldn't find it.

Fast forward to this morning and I went to look for it with the dog.  No blood trail at all, after searching the nearby rushes I eventually found it about 150 yds from the shot site.

The shot was perfect. I've had runners before obviously but this was quite unbelievable. 

This  unalerted yearling doe had taken a 100 grainer .243 perfectly and had managed to run 150 yds with no blood trail.

 

[KimE 487]

Yes I have found roedeers run as far as a moose with a lungshot with .308w and 180gr bullets.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

That’s amazing mate .They ain’t known for taking a bullet .Well done for finding it though ,did the terrier wind it .

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

13 hours ago, foxdropper said:

That’s amazing mate .They ain’t known for taking a bullet .Well done for finding it though ,did the terrier wind it .

I was amazed too expecting it to be poleaxed. 

Couldn't believe it ran so far , maybe 20 or 30 yds but not 150.

It's not like it was liver shot or far back but perfect. 

I actually spotted it lying on the edge of some rushes as the dog was working through them.

 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Do enough mate and irregularity pops up .Sit and talk about it ,feck all happens

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Getting pissed off with these no show imoji things

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

16 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Do enough mate and irregularity pops up .Sit and talk about it ,feck all happens

Yep strange things happen. I have shot roe before on 3 occasions with a perfect shot where the animal just stood there as if to say " is that your best shot "

 

[BEARINATOR 2,871]

Nice shooting FH and that terrier is a cracker, love to see the border types doing a bit