SIKA IN THE SNOW

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Well I travelled to the Borders at the weekend even though the forecast was bad , but you know what they say " He who dares ............"

 

The morning started off with blizzards which kept up for about 3 hours. The stalking was very demanding but this made it more of a challenge!

 

 

 

I missed a hind in the morning as my mounts came loose on the rifle , so at luchtime it was back to the workshop , mounts removed , tightened and then check the zero of my rifle.

 

Then there was a break in the weather in the afternoon for a couple of hours.

 

I managed a roe kid in the afternoon , the stalker had culled the doe and other kid the day before so wanted this kid culled also.

 

 

I also managed to stalk within 10 yards of a sika stag , he still never noticed me til I gave him a shout...............

 

 

 

I nearly killed myself with exhaustion in the afternoon climbing this very steep ride but I was lucky and culled a sika hind and calf.

 

 

 

A very enjoyable day but what made it was the challenge , I felt like I had suceeded in beating the conditions

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Class looking bit of landscape there in the snow, good stalking, looked a good day......

[David 9]

Wouldn't mind having a go at the sika someday, nice to see you got a result in them weather conditions

[J Darcy 5,871]

Keep at 'em foxy old chap....

[lat 29]

nice one mate, great pictures. you forgot to tell us how cokd you were.

[FJager 0]

Class work mate and great pics.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Edited February 5, 2008 by foxdropper

[177LANDY 0]

GREAT PICTURES iBET YOU WISHED YOU COULD HAVE CHASED THAT SIKA STAG DOWN OVER THE BORDER

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

You get all the luck foxy .Good to see some of the Wiltshire stamina rubbed off on you .lol.

[BIGPETE 0]

Well I travelled to the Borders at the weekend even though the forecast was bad , but you know what they say " He who dares ............"

 

The morning started off with blizzards which kept up for about 3 hours. The stalking was very demanding but this made it more of a challenge!

 

 

 

I missed a hind in the morning as my mounts came loose on the rifle , so at luchtime it was back to the workshop , mounts removed , tightened and then check the zero of my rifle.

 

Then there was a break in the weather in the afternoon for a couple of hours.

 

I managed a roe kid in the afternoon , the stalker had culled the doe and other kid the day before so wanted this kid culled also.

 

 

I also managed to stalk within 10 yards of a sika stag , he still never noticed me til I gave him a shout...............

 

 

 

I nearly killed myself with exhaustion in the afternoon climbing this very steep ride but I was lucky and culled a sika hind and calf.

 

 

 

A very enjoyable day but what made it was the challenge , I felt like I had suceeded in beating the conditions

Cracking post and good results. Good pics btw! looks a nice spot you have there.

[spudlington 3]

Good shooting that man! Lovely phots too. Shot a Red hind on saturday morning myself but it was in the slush that we call snow over here not the lovely stuff in your phots! Still feels great to have a successful stalk in harder weather.

 

Spud

[v-max 2]

Nice one Mark you should of shot the stag too its in woodland .Great pics & the snow makes for easy draging.

[Ste* 0]

Welldone mate.

[Hybred 3]

v-max stag's are well out of season