spudlington 3 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 The freezers were worringly close to empty so spent a few mornings recently watching a group of Red hinds and calves. Concentrated last season on removing any stags with poor heads, this season i wanted to take out a few hinds. Not a breath of wind as i left the van and there was a hard enough frost so it was like walking on cornflakes. Spotted a big hind first but knew the rest would be near so spent an agonising few minutes creeping along the crunching ground till i could see the group, 2 calves and 3 hinds. Rested the Sako on my stick and down went the first calf, reload and down went the second, reload and dropped the hind that had been with first calf. They were heading off for the high ground so gave a quick shout and they stopped, dropped the second hind. The fifth one legged it but stopped about 20yards further on for a good 10 seconds, had her lined up but decided not to be greedy. Rang the farmer before starting the gralloch and he said he'd send a mate with a quad. Turns out the guy had been asking to meet me, has ground nearby and gave me the stalking permission on it too! A good morning's work i think. [a ttachment=60346:Image195__Small_.jpg] Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Definately a good days work... Freezer should be looking good by now.. Thats one landowner who would be getting a xmas card from me.... Quote Link to post
spudlington 3 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Definately a good days work... Freezer should be looking good by now.. Thats one landowner who would be getting a xmas card from me.... He'll be getting a liquid "card" alright! Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Thats the way to do it spud!!!! i always reckon word of mouth is better than asking around once you get a bit of permission the rest just seems to fall in place if you do a good job and respect the land the farmers own............... word travels fast in the farming community , nice result Quote Link to post
sounder 9 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 well done mate Quote Link to post
Paddywoodcock 0 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 well done mate great pics too! Thank you, you must have felt happy to get a quad Quote Link to post
Guest remmy Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 nice one spud looks a nice place to stalk, good result and a full freezer good shooting mate rgds remmy. Quote Link to post
spudlington 3 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Cheers lads! Quote Link to post
sauer 2 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 nice one!!!! great photos ..one of those mornings where you have to work for it but christ you feel alive!!!! and more permission too!!!!!!! couldnt get better!!! liquid card definately!!! all the best sauer Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Brilliant mate .Good to see you restrained on the one ,no point in killing what you dont have to .Bolt work is definately one way to feel alive and that backdrop is gorgeous mate .Well done . Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Brilliant mate .Good to see you restrained on the one ,no point in killing what you dont have to .Bolt work is definately one way to feel alive and that backdrop is gorgeous mate .Well done . Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 A nice place to stalk mate,and a good days work Spud....................martin. Quote Link to post
spudlington 3 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yeah it's a nice spot alright. It was a bit of a job getting 4 of them skinned and butchered. I'm stocked up on meat now but I am curious as to what the new ground is like!! Quote Link to post
jeppi 49 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 thats a nice bag you av there mate bet you wa well happy when he gave you some more pemission bet your freezer is full nar good work Quote Link to post
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