First muntjac

I was lucky enough this evening to be invited to have a go for a muntjac, I was shown to the highseat and advised on the ground in front, safety and backstops, I was also told that if a fox happens along it take priority over the deer.

I got comfortable and let the world around settle back down after our disturbance, after a short time a cock pheasant was shouting, I assumed it to be a fox so kept my eyes peeled but it never showed.

After about an hour a buck and doe came out onto a part of the meadow which is not shootable, I watched them slowly work around the hedges and along the river bank, the buck disappeared into the wood and the doe had found cover on the river bank, back to just enjoying the evening.

The doe then re appeared at 42m and presented a safe shot which was duly taken.

So thats my first muntjac. Nice does in great condition.

Just as I was about to climb down from the high seat I witnessed a squirrel fall from quite some height out of a tree, only to shake itself off and run back up, I assume it was a youngster but I have never seen one fall before.

 

[DGAR089]

congrats, I shot my first Munty last weekend, It was a happy moment, although skinning it 5 days later was not so good!

 

[Darkwoodecho]

Good start, well done,you'll always remember the first. Then you'll realise that you shoot one and two come to the funeral

 

[Tim.243]

I was lucky enough this evening to be invited to have a go for a muntjac, I was shown to the highseat and advised on the ground in front, safety and backstops, I was also told that if a fox happens along it take priority over the deer.

I got comfortable and let the world around settle back down after our disturbance, after a short time a cock pheasant was shouting, I assumed it to be a fox so kept my eyes peeled but it never showed.

After about an hour a buck and doe came out onto a part of the meadow which is not shootable, I watched them slowly work around the hedges and along the river bank, the buck disappeared into the wood and the doe had found cover on the river bank, back to just enjoying the evening.

The doe then re appeared at 42m and presented a safe shot which was duly taken.

So thats my first muntjac. Nice does in great condition.

Just as I was about to climb down from the high seat I witnessed a squirrel fall from quite some height out of a tree, only to shake itself off and run back up, I assume it was a youngster but I have never seen one fall before.

Good stuff, was she pregnant as they seem to be in that state most of the time!

 

[Mike1979]

Well done mate

 

[desperate dan]

Good stuff, was she pregnant as they seem to be in that state most of the time!

Yes she was, a well developed fetus

 

[Old Pultney]

Well done, always glad to hear of one less muntjac , the first of many I hope ! What rifle calibre and round ?

 

[desperate dan]

It was 222 with a 50gn remington soft point, seemed to do the job well

 

[Old Pultney]

Yes it did, perfect for muntjac.

 

[outdoor585]

Well done for your first muntjac. You should look forward to skinny it

 

[desperate dan]

Well done for your first muntjac. You should look forward to skinny it

I have heard they can be a bit tricky, tbh the only other deer I have skinned have been cwd, which where fairly easy

 

[outdoor585]

You have gone from the easiest to the hardest. But it's good eating