Available: Roe and Muntjac stalking in Gloucestershire
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ferretmanabu
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I went out this morning with Redcoat. Some lovely ground and enjoyable challenging stalking. End result was a nice cull roe buck; my first roe buck this season.
Morgy
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We arrived at Nicks place an hour before we were due and got a little nap before the arrival of our host.
At 05:15 hrs Nick arrived and took us to a woodland, I set off down a winding track and within 30 yards saw my first deer of the day a Roe doe. A little further a second pregnant doe wandered casually out in front of me slowly walking toward me oblivous to my prescence until she got within 30 yards of me when she stopped dead before taking off like a jet fighter barking her head off as she went. I reached the bottom of the hill and saw my third Roe doe who walked across the ride from right to left gently browsing as she went before she to slowly dissappeared back into cover.
I noticed that the pheasants were making a right racket off to my right, so I decided to lie down on the edge of the path overlooking a dip in the pathway and see what happened. A few minutes past and another pregnant Roe wandered out, she then stopped in the middle of the path, ears erect, head up scenting the wind, she stood still for at least 3 or 4 minutes she knew something was wrong but couldnt work out what it was, she then started to make off and as she rose to my level bounded off into the woods. Some minutes went by and three more roe does came out of the woods one after the other all of which seemed unconcerned and they to walked gently across the path back into cover.
I made my way back up the track to rendevous with my pal and Nick, Nick had been away for the brewing gear and brought back bacon butties made by his wife all of which were very welcome. My mate had seen one Roe again a doe so it was decided to go on to another wood and see if our luck improved.
I didnt see anything at all, where as my pal Aubrey caught sight of a very fast moving Muntjac heading off into dense cover, we walked through that wood and then onto another wood where we saw two more Roe deer a Buck and a Doe before turning a corner in the path and in front of us was Nicks house where the hunt ended with a hot beverage and egg butties.
We had been out and walked for twelve hours, seen plenty of deer and enjoyed a very pleasant day in the countryside with a very generous host, if you were guaranteed a shot everytime you went out stalking it would be boring, I would reccomend the experience to anyone.
Thanks for your hospitality Nick and thank your wife for the bacon butties, doubtless we will see you again soon.
Cheers
Guy
At 05:15 hrs Nick arrived and took us to a woodland, I set off down a winding track and within 30 yards saw my first deer of the day a Roe doe. A little further a second pregnant doe wandered casually out in front of me slowly walking toward me oblivous to my prescence until she got within 30 yards of me when she stopped dead before taking off like a jet fighter barking her head off as she went. I reached the bottom of the hill and saw my third Roe doe who walked across the ride from right to left gently browsing as she went before she to slowly dissappeared back into cover.
I noticed that the pheasants were making a right racket off to my right, so I decided to lie down on the edge of the path overlooking a dip in the pathway and see what happened. A few minutes past and another pregnant Roe wandered out, she then stopped in the middle of the path, ears erect, head up scenting the wind, she stood still for at least 3 or 4 minutes she knew something was wrong but couldnt work out what it was, she then started to make off and as she rose to my level bounded off into the woods. Some minutes went by and three more roe does came out of the woods one after the other all of which seemed unconcerned and they to walked gently across the path back into cover.
I made my way back up the track to rendevous with my pal and Nick, Nick had been away for the brewing gear and brought back bacon butties made by his wife all of which were very welcome. My mate had seen one Roe again a doe so it was decided to go on to another wood and see if our luck improved.
I didnt see anything at all, where as my pal Aubrey caught sight of a very fast moving Muntjac heading off into dense cover, we walked through that wood and then onto another wood where we saw two more Roe deer a Buck and a Doe before turning a corner in the path and in front of us was Nicks house where the hunt ended with a hot beverage and egg butties.
We had been out and walked for twelve hours, seen plenty of deer and enjoyed a very pleasant day in the countryside with a very generous host, if you were guaranteed a shot everytime you went out stalking it would be boring, I would reccomend the experience to anyone.
Thanks for your hospitality Nick and thank your wife for the bacon butties, doubtless we will see you again soon.
Cheers
Guy
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Is this the same guy who comes with me??
Only joking mate.
Sounds like you had a great day.
Solwaystalker
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Are you training for the big billies on other side of the hill pal
Booked an evening stalk with Nick, my first outing, so very apprehensive and excited. What a great guy - put me at my ease straight away. Lovely piece of ground with great views and clearly an abundance of roe and muntjac.
Discerning, that as a beginner, I would need an easy stalk, Nick took me to a wood that he described as 'easy' which was exactly as described.
Really looking forward to going out with him again and certainly learnt plenty. Thanks Nick.
Discerning, that as a beginner, I would need an easy stalk, Nick took me to a wood that he described as 'easy' which was exactly as described.
Really looking forward to going out with him again and certainly learnt plenty. Thanks Nick.
JAYB
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Morgy
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We were out with Nick again on Sunday 22nd May, first beast seen was a large dog fox who nearly had a heart attack when he saw us, he was on morning patrol and walked to within twenty feet of us before he realised we were there, he was alot faster going away than he was coming.
We carried on down the track and saw seven or eight Roe Does, and a couple of Bucks which were unshootable due to no backstop, just couldnt get the right angle.
Then in the undergrowth near a fallen tree, something moved, just the very top of its back was visible, it was moving at a reasonable speed so I followed its line of travel expecting the beast to walk out onto a ride, placed the rifle on the sticks and waited, nothing, that ellusive Munty had done it again, vanished into thin air!
We slowly made our way up a path to one side of the ride and went all the way to the very end without any sign of a deer, then on our way back I spied a Roe Doe, she was looking behind her and eventually lay down, only then did I see the fawn, Nick and I stood maybe 50 yards from her as she gave the fawn its breakfast and we stood unobserved for several minutes watching the first fawn of the year.
We then made our way back to the vehicles for a cuppa tea, then on to Nicks place and set up an ambush, Nick and Aubrey stalked through the dense undercover, whilst I sat waiting at the far end for any deer spooked, after about 45 minutes a large goshawk flew past me and as I saw it, a red thing darted out from my left at speed, at first I thought it was a fox but then realised it was Muntjac, I stepped round the other side of a tree looking for a shot but it had vanished, I couldnt see it anywhere
, I lowered the rifle and as I turned away the boys were stood right behind me, erm...........sorry boys 
I missed him!
See you Bank Holiday Monday Nick, we will try again.
Cheers
Guy
We carried on down the track and saw seven or eight Roe Does, and a couple of Bucks which were unshootable due to no backstop, just couldnt get the right angle.
Then in the undergrowth near a fallen tree, something moved, just the very top of its back was visible, it was moving at a reasonable speed so I followed its line of travel expecting the beast to walk out onto a ride, placed the rifle on the sticks and waited, nothing, that ellusive Munty had done it again, vanished into thin air!
We slowly made our way up a path to one side of the ride and went all the way to the very end without any sign of a deer, then on our way back I spied a Roe Doe, she was looking behind her and eventually lay down, only then did I see the fawn, Nick and I stood maybe 50 yards from her as she gave the fawn its breakfast and we stood unobserved for several minutes watching the first fawn of the year.
We then made our way back to the vehicles for a cuppa tea, then on to Nicks place and set up an ambush, Nick and Aubrey stalked through the dense undercover, whilst I sat waiting at the far end for any deer spooked, after about 45 minutes a large goshawk flew past me and as I saw it, a red thing darted out from my left at speed, at first I thought it was a fox but then realised it was Muntjac, I stepped round the other side of a tree looking for a shot but it had vanished, I couldnt see it anywhere
, I lowered the rifle and as I turned away the boys were stood right behind me, erm...........sorry boys I missed him!See you Bank Holiday Monday Nick, we will try again.
Cheers
Guy
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