Available: Muntjac stalking (Fallow and Roe also)

moses

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Muntjac stalking over 1500 acres in north Essex/Suffolk.

Outing fee includes culling of one cull beast.

Trophy Muntjac bucks charged by the cm.

Cull Fallow and Roe also present and available at the same cost.


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All the best
Moses
 
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Availability update;

I have space for 1 more rifle on Sat 26th March and Sat 2nd April.

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All the best
Moses
 
I didn’t really want to write up a whole article, I’m no good at it, though my day out on the ground with Moses did justify it, and given what he said above, well, I have to.
I went bright and early to the meeting point near the estate, well, before dawn anyway – I’m none too bright at any time of day never mind at early o’clock (about 4.30am).
The day got off to a good start when Moses showed up as arranged and we stood around, chatted and waited for Trevor the keeper to join us which he did a short time later. I had got a good feeling about the day even before we had started, Moses seemed like a good sort and whilst he was checking me out as a client, he wasn’t being a pain about it.
After a quick friendly introduction we went off in Trevor’s Landy for a quick drive to a spot where we dropped off Moses to where he was gonna wait with a camera to try to get some pics of the local deer. Trevor and me carried on to another spot about half a mile away where we commenced the stalk, starting near the estate house. Within minutes we spotted our first deer, a little muntie kid, a real cutie but too small to shoot, in my mind, and it wouldn’t have been an ideal shot anyway. No pressure at all to take the shot from Trevor which happily confirmed what I had been hoping for. I hate being with a keeper or stalker who puts the pressure on, I’ll take or decline a shot on my own call, ta very much.
We saw a right few munties, bucks, does and kids – even buck & doe pairs but just couldn’t get into a shooting position on any of them. Frustrating for sure, but excellent stalking and good practice, we must have tried to close in on at least half a dozen different animals or more, and on some of them for a couple of times. Real stalking, and I love it, no mention of a high seat and out in the woods trying to close in on wary deer, seeing plenty and getting chances on a few. Nothing grassed so far but loving it!
Then things went quiet for a bit and we moved off to another part of the estate. Making our way down the track we slackened off a bit, big mistake! A group of Fallow trotting off into the woods reminded us that we should keep our wits about us, the stalk isn’t over til your back in the vehicle or at the breakfast table. We carefully stalked down the side of the wood and as we came to the end of a track, there were the fallow again. I got the rifle up on to the sticks and all looked set fair for a nice easy shot on a doe, but just as I was about to shoot they all took off like lightning. Neither Trevor nor I could work out what had happened, until seconds later, we saw the dog chasing a yearling which was quite literally running for its life just in front of the ugliest, hairiest shepherd-cross I have ever set eyes on. The dog clocked us, turned tail and just disappeared off into the distance – even quicker than the deer it seemed. We looked around for the owner but there was no sign of one and Trevor had never seen the dog before, it was a mystery and a nuisance for sure. I couldn’t believe our bad, the deers’ good, luck – to lose a gift of an opportunity because of some careless dog owner was a stinker, but at least I hadn’t touched the trigger………….
Speaking of breakfast, we went back to Trevor’s cottage for tea and a chat to plan the rest of the day then Moses and me headed off for a bit of a fry up in the local town and then it was back to Trevor’s for yet more tea and a bit more planning.
We went out again in the Landy for a drive around the estate and after a good look around the place, and there is some good ground there – sign all over the place - we decided to have another short stalk around a different part of the estate. The weather had changed from still and misty to windy and cold. Unsurprisingly we didn’t spot many deer as we had in the morning, but as we were about to quit and head back to the car (Moses had to head home) Trevor spotted a decent muntie buck moving left to right across us about 100yds or so away. The deer was following a stream line and was down in a hollow with a lovely backstop of wet soft ground. I took the shot off sticks and bagged my best muntie yet, later we weighed him at 28lbs clean (head off) and his antlers look pretty good too. He maybe wasn’t a real trophy but he was more than good enough for me.
Following poses with the beast, pictures taken by Moses, it was back to the cottage to clean the carcass and more tea to follow as Moses headed home.
I enjoyed a long chat with Trevor during the early afternoon, over yet more tea, then it was out for the evening stalk.
We arrived where we had finished the first morning stalk and almost right away, as we came round the side of a clump of trees just beside a derelict farm building, we spotted a large mixed group of Fallow about 150yds away. We carefully closed the distance and when it seemed close enough to take a shot I got the rifle up on the sticks, but the inevitable happened. There were just too many eyes and ears, we were spotted and the herd ran off into the distance. We followed them around the place but they kept one step ahead of us. It became obvious that all we were doing was spooking them so we left them alone and went off to look for munties. We saw a few, but the best chance came right at last light and I couldn’t get a good clear sight picture, so didn’t take the shot.
All in all it was a very enjoyable day on a good deer estate in the company of a couple of sound blokes. Bagging the muntie was the icing on the cake for me as I truly and honestly would have had a great day anyway.
A big thanks goes from me to Moses and Trevor for looking after me so well and for giving me the chance to do a fine, enjoyable bit of deer stalking on their patch. I will leave it to Moses to post the pics (he took them) and I will happily recommend that you get in touch with Moses if you fancy a decent bit of muntie and fallow stalking in Essex.
 
Moses, Many thanks to you and Trevor for a great time stalking yesterday evening and this morning. Whilst I have done a lot of stalking over the last 18 years, this was my very first time for Muntjac, and I was not disappointed. Great fun, very professional set up and good company. Managed to bag 3 munties in my 2 outings, one with nice head.
Anyone else reading this should get yourself over there and go. Good piece of land , plenty of sport and great people to deal with. Highly recommended.
 
Hi all,

I had a day with on the estate this week, very enjoyable and welcoming. I have put a rambling write up in the relevant section.

Thanks Andy and Trevor, will be in touch again. I will echo biffos remarks above, an outfit to be trusted. Highly recomended.

Andy if you could add the images and email then to me I would be grateful.

Regards

Tabs
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There is no wrong way, unless the wire is under the knee instead of under the foot perhaps?
I have my reasons for doing them up that way, honest
 
Thanks again Trevor and Kurt(I think, sorry) for a wonderful Saturday.
The morning was eventful, bumping into a group of decent Roe bucks all in velvet with decent heads, that wasn't what I was after, so then we kept meeting up with a group of fallow which for me didn't give me a opportunity to take one. Moving around we bumped into some decent Munties until a couple made the mistake of stopping. The morning finnished with a munty buck.
After popping home and taking the wife shopping I came back for the afternoon trip. Went out and lay in wait for anything to pop their heads out. Don't really know how long it was we were waiting as I was watching the pheasants chasing each other and the hares run around, when I heard a crack near us, further on a Roe buck jumped out, so waiting a little longer, knowing that at least having one animal in the field should attrach more, a fallow left the wood at a position much closer to us. I waited for him to turn and stand side on, no hurry as the wind was in our favour. He moved round and I pulled the trigger, he jumped and ran into the field. He went over and was out.
Finally after quite a few trips I had bagged my first fallow thanks to Trevor, very happy. I took the beast back to my wife who thought I had shot a donkey!:eek:
I am very relunctant to recommend these guys as it might stop me from getting another trip booked.

Thanks again.

Rich
 
April is now fully booked and only weekdays available in May.

Thanks to everyone who has been out so far.

ATB
Moses
 
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Another fantastic day out with Trevor on Monday.
Morning stalk was a good walk on ground which was covered in mist, which made things interesting. Bumped into a group of fallow does which were standing on the side of field, not sure how many but at least 7. Left them be and walked for a while through some lovely land, if we were out for the rabbits we would have had double figures easily. Bumped into an old Muntjac buck who we left to enjoy his day. Further on we heard some Roe who had scented us and we saw them bounce out the wood. Walking further there was a Muntjac out in the middle of a grass field, would the bugger stop, nope. So we carried on.
After some more walking we spotted a group of 3 Roe bucks in the distance eating and jumping around obviously enjoying the benefits of spring. We waiting and they started to make their way back to us. I doubt either of us realised they would come straight to us but we crouched down and they gave me the opportunity to take a shot. First Buck of the season on the floor. A nice cull buck whos head is head for my wall.
The afternoon was on a different area, alot of walking in the sun and bumping into muntjac from time to time, none that gave any opportunities for a shot. So we sat down and faced a woodland edge. Nothing was appearing so I turned around and standing behind us was a Munty buck with a decent head. He bounced off and this time we were checking every angle.
As it got dark a lone Roe buck popped out and this encouraged the muntys to venture out as well. A pair walked out in the open and from a 130 yard position I took the shot on the doe. The buck looked to have a medal head and wasn't a cull animal.
So I have had the chance to take 3 species from here and all from my home county of Essex, fantastic.
Trevor offers a first class service and really goes the extra mile to make sure you are put in the right place for a good chance of a successful stalk. Hopefully they will be offering stalking later on in the year and I can go again.

Thanks again.
 
Just a quick post to say a big thank you to everyone who's been out on the estate with Trevor, Kurt, Graham and myself.

We've been very lucky to have some great people come along and sucess rates have been really good.

We have some existing bookings and enquiries that I will do my best to accomodate but, we won't be taking anymore bookings at the moment.

There may be a few days on the Roe bucks during the rut and possibly the same during the fallow rut but, we won't be taking any Muntjac again until next year as we have culled what we wished to.

Once again thank you and hope to see you all again.

All the best
Moses
 
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