I setup on the edge of a wood this evening in which I have seen a lot of fallow and a few rutting stands on the woodland edge.
At around 5pm I heard a buck crashing around and snapping plenty of branches. I sat hoping he may come out onto the meadow and about 20 minutes later I heard a couple of grunts come from the wood followed by more branches taking a beating.
I decided I would see if my new primos grunter was worth the money and so gave 5 grunts and then all of a sudden the buck comes charging out of the wood and straight towards me. I give another 5 grunts and bring him into 40 yards and looking for a fight!
With my rifle already on the sticks, one well placed shot into his shoulder sees him make a 25 yard dash before going down.
On later inspection the shot had taken out the top of the heart but not exited.
For some reason it won't let me upload the picture from my IPhone but I'll try again tomorrow.
Tom.
At around 5pm I heard a buck crashing around and snapping plenty of branches. I sat hoping he may come out onto the meadow and about 20 minutes later I heard a couple of grunts come from the wood followed by more branches taking a beating.
I decided I would see if my new primos grunter was worth the money and so gave 5 grunts and then all of a sudden the buck comes charging out of the wood and straight towards me. I give another 5 grunts and bring him into 40 yards and looking for a fight!
With my rifle already on the sticks, one well placed shot into his shoulder sees him make a 25 yard dash before going down.
On later inspection the shot had taken out the top of the heart but not exited.
For some reason it won't let me upload the picture from my IPhone but I'll try again tomorrow.
Tom.