Been a busy year so far, and especially lately.
Managed to finally get on the DSC1 coarse this Thursday and Friday after 6 months and more of trying, and all went well that end gladly.
I needed this for the syndicate ground I'm getting on, and also for ground that I help a good friend on.
Anyway as thanks for helping my mate he asked to get me out my first Buck. I gladly accepted.
Plan hatched and it was a 4am meet at his before heading to the ground for a look see. Arriving we seen a few deer as soon as we got into the ground, all either Doe's or yearlings though.
We headed up the track and parked up to have a look round and get ourselves ready. We seen a couple of deer at various locations, and a plan was hatched for me to head down a route and meet up after a few hours at a RV. My mate sent me towards some deer at around 500-600 yards while he headed up the hill in the pickup.
I set of down a clear fell and towards the boundary fence around 300 yards away and started to make my way towards a restocked area (oh and by feck the midge were having a feast already).
Movement to my right got me started only to find it was 2 geese. So moved on and turned up towards a hill and set myself for the slog knowing it was going to be rough going mainly due to the ground conditions. So deep breath and took a few steps before looking up to be stopped in my tracks. Dead ahead a deer at around 100-120 yards.
Quick look thru the bino's confirmed a nice Buck and sudden rush of adrenaline.
Sticks set up and rifle set I concentrated on calming myself down with some slow breaths and waited for the shot.
It came and instantly the rifle barked and the Buck folded on the spot.
A memory was made and I was happy with the shot and outcome. Not so much the drag out all the same
Managed to finally get on the DSC1 coarse this Thursday and Friday after 6 months and more of trying, and all went well that end gladly.
I needed this for the syndicate ground I'm getting on, and also for ground that I help a good friend on.
Anyway as thanks for helping my mate he asked to get me out my first Buck. I gladly accepted.
Plan hatched and it was a 4am meet at his before heading to the ground for a look see. Arriving we seen a few deer as soon as we got into the ground, all either Doe's or yearlings though.
We headed up the track and parked up to have a look round and get ourselves ready. We seen a couple of deer at various locations, and a plan was hatched for me to head down a route and meet up after a few hours at a RV. My mate sent me towards some deer at around 500-600 yards while he headed up the hill in the pickup.
I set of down a clear fell and towards the boundary fence around 300 yards away and started to make my way towards a restocked area (oh and by feck the midge were having a feast already).
Movement to my right got me started only to find it was 2 geese. So moved on and turned up towards a hill and set myself for the slog knowing it was going to be rough going mainly due to the ground conditions. So deep breath and took a few steps before looking up to be stopped in my tracks. Dead ahead a deer at around 100-120 yards.
Quick look thru the bino's confirmed a nice Buck and sudden rush of adrenaline.
Sticks set up and rifle set I concentrated on calming myself down with some slow breaths and waited for the shot.
It came and instantly the rifle barked and the Buck folded on the spot.
A memory was made and I was happy with the shot and outcome. Not so much the drag out all the same
