is it took early to call bucks
Out with Sikamalc on Thursday evening, just looking to see what was about, saw eleven does and one buck , he was chasing so close behind her if she had stopped suddenly his nose would have disappeared up her.
They were racing about the field like a couple of teenagers on heat, they charged off back into the wood at a hell of a speed.
With that Malc said "quick through the gate across the field to the corner and see if we can get to the oak tree", which is half way down the field.
Wadas its the field you put the high seat in, :
:and what a seat that is, anyway sure enough out they came, three of them this time two does and the buck, all are about 150 yards away, Malc says "quick sticks up and take him when your ready."
Rifle up cross hairs 1 inch above his heart, squeeze the trigger,
nothing, what the f**k? I had forgotten to put the safety catch on
now I'm not new to this game, I have been stalking for over forty years
but it just shows how careful we have to be at all times and anyone at any age can make a pratt of themselves, not least of all me.
Anyway back to the buck, rifle up, couple of quick breaths, find the mark, wallop, down like a sack of doo doo, job done.
So to answer your question Chris down here in Sussex some of the bucks are showing an interest, minus one.