Finally got a shot at a deer - been out a few times now and not seen a thing, but was up a likely looking highseat this evening and sure enough, a couple of roe does emerged behind a hedge and began grazing on some winter wheat.
I watched them for about 5 minutes before I got a clear shot and the nerves got the better of me and I snatched it a bit. She ran with a front leg hanging and disappeared out of sight. I gave it 10 mins and went to the spot where I'd shot her - plenty of hair and a good blood trail. Found her 30 yds away in a ditch, stone dead. It was a slight quarter-on shot and I'd over compensated slightly and it was a touch forward of the near shoulder and out through the far shoulder.
Chuffed to bits to finally break my duck though
I watched them for about 5 minutes before I got a clear shot and the nerves got the better of me and I snatched it a bit. She ran with a front leg hanging and disappeared out of sight. I gave it 10 mins and went to the spot where I'd shot her - plenty of hair and a good blood trail. Found her 30 yds away in a ditch, stone dead. It was a slight quarter-on shot and I'd over compensated slightly and it was a touch forward of the near shoulder and out through the far shoulder.
Chuffed to bits to finally break my duck though