shaun22/250
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I've just got home after my first stalk which was in Hampshire a good 2 1/2 hour drive from me. I had arranged to meet Tim (hottopic) on here at 3:30 at his stalking ground. As it happened I got there at 3 so time for a coffee and say hi to everyone. After a few rounds on the range to check zero we headed off. Within 15 mins we came across a group of 4 Roe (3 does and a buck) but they had seen us first and moved on before we had any chance of a shot. Then moving on through the wood a few more Roe were on a hedgeline on our right but again no safe shot as they were on the brow of the hill. So working our way round to the high seat we came across another small group grazing on the edge of a wheat field and this time there was a possability of a shot. But first we had to negotiate a stock fence and crawl to a small gap in the under groath some 15 feet or so to get a clear line of sight. This achieved the shot was on, Tim indicated which one he wanted me to take and Within 45 mins of my first stalk my first deer was in the bag. Needless to say I was well chuffed, a good clean kill at around the 150 yard mark. after the grallock we continued to the high seat in the hopes of another before nightfall. Again not much of a wait say 20 mins when a nice medal Roe buck wounders into the rise feeding breifly before disapearing back into the wood. A few more mins pass then a Roe doe appears in the rise i bring the rifle round and get into a good possion and wait a few seconds waiting for her to turn side on so i can get a good clean shot, she kindly obliged and number 2 was in the bag. And to my surprise a second buck this one a definate Gold medal pops into the rise less than a minuet after the shot on the doe. He was a big lad and a lovely animal stood there for a good few minuets, bet he dosnt do that when he's in season but I will have to go back and see. Had a great evenings stalk with a perfect result and am looking forward to my next visit. Cheers Tim