First deer!

[fastrac10 0]

Well after a few nights out stalking I shot my first deer! Have had my Sako 75 .243 for about 3 weeks now and the only thing I have shot at was targets.

So tonight was a fine warm night with just a slight breeze. Out came the gun and off to go and sit at the edge of the wood. I made sure I was out early. Deer had been using one of the field margins, there were alot of tracks. I got myself in a good position, one that gave me a good field of view and a good area to take a safe shot. After over an hour and as the light was failing, the buck came into sight. He came down a hedge on my right, the kept to the far side of the hedge in front of me, not stopping at all. Then he jumped over the hedge just to my left, but kept moving. I followed him looking down the Swarovski scope, which gave a perfect image. Then in the far distance I heard the sound of a car, so did the buck, he stopped and put his head up to listen. That was my chance, I placed the cross hairs, safety off and brushed the trigger. He fell in an instant. My first deer, to remember forever! My heart is still racing!

Fastrac 10

Edited April 27, 2008 by fastrac10

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

F*ck! I SO wish I could do that! What a way to put meat on the table!

 

So; What sort was he?

[snapper5 0]

Beautiful. Well done!

[sounder 9]

well done mate first of many, your hook now

cheers sounder

[fastrac10 0]

F*ck! I SO wish I could do that! What a way to put meat on the table!

 

So; What sort was he?

 

He was a Roe buck, a good one aswell! He's hung up now, but will soon be on the table!

Cheers

Fastrac 10

[martin 332]

Well done Fastrac,I know how it feels as I had my first Buck the other day,certainly gets the adrenalin pumping mate don't it..........................Martin.

[brno17 5]

well done mate, you'll never forget your first one.

 

alan.

Edited April 27, 2008 by brno17

[wildfowler-2007 0]

Good write up always good to hear people getting there 1st buck you will alway's remember that one and now you will be hooked on stalking

 

all the best for the rest of the season

 

regards

[gilly-93 31]

well done mate great feeling i bet it was for me when i got my first rabbit

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Excellent write up, and well done. you've got a great weaponin the sako 75.

first of many for you i hope.

[spudlington 3]

Well done and congratulations mate. You're hooked now! What model 75 have you got? All of them are cracking, use a 75 Finnlite in 6.5 myself.

 

Spudlington