FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Arrived 7.20 am this morning as it was breaking light , hard frost on the ground so I wasnt too optimistic but went for a stalk anyway. After half an hour or so I glassed a doe feeding on a pheasant feeder stealing the wheat. As the ground was very noisy I didnt think I would be able to stalk up to her as I had to cross some open ground. I carefully crossed the open ground when she had her head stuck under the feeder knocking the spring to release the wheat , a quick check with the bins and she was still feeding, things looking good. I then stalked down the back of a hedgerow very slowly , every step testing the ground before applying my full weight. Another check of the bins and she was still feeding I got to the edge of the hedge and couldnt go no further as I would lose sight of her so I placed my rifle on the sticks and took her at around yards She was a very large , healthy doe . I have never seen so much fat around the kidneys , it came off in big handfuls. A very enjoyable mornings stalk................ Quote Link to post
Geoff.C 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Nice tale FH. Don't know where you are, but at 7:20 round here, you would not have seen through the blizzard!! She certainly looks in very good condition, apart from being dead of course!! Hope she tastes good mate. Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looks in superb condition with a really pronounced gorget patch as well. Good stuff. Quote Link to post
Muntjac Man 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looks in very nice condition, nice coat on her. Roe are my favrourite deer - for both stalking and eating! I keep the fat from around the kidneys and chop up and freeze it, to mix with the mince when making bambi-burgers. Envious - shot my quota of does for this year, so waiting for the buck season to open! Well done, RH Quote Link to post
Guest remmy Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 nice one foxy, it wont be long before your knocking em over with antlers on em mate, Quote Link to post
David 9 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Well done mate is that the field where the sunflowers where Edited February 5, 2009 by David Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 David said: Well done mate is that the field where the sunflowers where No mate , other end ................ Quote Link to post
crazymackem 5 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 FOXHUNTER said: Arrived 7.20 am this morning as it was breaking light , hard frost on the ground so I wasnt too optimistic but went for a stalk anyway. After half an hour or so I glassed a doe feeding on a pheasant feeder stealing the wheat. As the ground was very noisy I didnt think I would be able to stalk up to her as I had to cross some open ground. I carefully crossed the open ground when she had her head stuck under the feeder knocking the spring to release the wheat , a quick check with the bins and she was still feeding, things looking good. I then stalked down the back of a hedgerow very slowly , every step testing the ground before applying my full weight. Another check of the bins and she was still feeding I got to the edge of the hedge and couldnt go no further as I would lose sight of her so I placed my rifle on the sticks and took her at around yards She was a very large , healthy doe . I have never seen so much fat around the kidneys , it came off in big handfuls. A very enjoyable mornings stalk................ well done mate nice looking doe :clapper: Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Well done 'FH' nice well fed doe mate.................martin. Quote Link to post
6foot 1 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 martin said: Well done 'FH' nice well fed doe mate.................martin. well done pal keep me a back leg lol Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I expect she heard you coming but thought ,its only old FH so no worries but she never allowed for the wind catching your bullet like that .Unlucky doe Quote Link to post
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brno17 5 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 good one mark FD is right though that new load your using must blow a bit for you to hit of sticks at yds all the best mate alan. Quote Link to post
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sauer 2 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 nice one foxy lookin good sauer Quote Link to post
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