We all have them don't we?
Mine is on the edge of Dartmoor, not the most productive, but stunning surroundings and very challenging.
But in terms of productivity i am going there tomorrow with a friend.
I got a phone call a couple of years back from a farmer saying he had 15 acres and trouble with deer.
Now i thought twice about it as it's a near 70 mile round trip, but he sounded desperate so i drove up, it was early July and as soon as we got out of the truck he said 'they are usually down there' i asked him what kind of deer and he said 'big ones!', so we made are way across the field and i couldn't believe it, a dozen red hinds lying in the sun, once i had told him the seasons etc he told me he had also got medium and small deer!
Well those equated to Fallow and Roe.
So on the 1st August i went back, and straight away nailed a nice red stag to keep him happy.
Since then there have been numerous reds, fallow and roe, in fact the generally accepted level of success in deer stalking is 1 in 3, on this place it has been more like 3 in 4!
What makes it so unique is the land is surrounded on 3 sides by a huge tract of forestry, the other side is bordered by heavily grazed sheep grass, but the 15 acres i have never has any grazing or crops, ever!
It is just kept for grass and cut twice a year, other than that it is left undisturbed, a deer stalkers dream.
The only issue is wind direction, anything from the East and it's a waste of time.
Click on the picture for video, first one i did with GoPro, i have shifted the scope cover now!
I bet i have jinxed myself in relation to tomorrow!
Cheers
Richard
Mine is on the edge of Dartmoor, not the most productive, but stunning surroundings and very challenging.
But in terms of productivity i am going there tomorrow with a friend.
I got a phone call a couple of years back from a farmer saying he had 15 acres and trouble with deer.
Now i thought twice about it as it's a near 70 mile round trip, but he sounded desperate so i drove up, it was early July and as soon as we got out of the truck he said 'they are usually down there' i asked him what kind of deer and he said 'big ones!', so we made are way across the field and i couldn't believe it, a dozen red hinds lying in the sun, once i had told him the seasons etc he told me he had also got medium and small deer!
Well those equated to Fallow and Roe.
So on the 1st August i went back, and straight away nailed a nice red stag to keep him happy.
Since then there have been numerous reds, fallow and roe, in fact the generally accepted level of success in deer stalking is 1 in 3, on this place it has been more like 3 in 4!
What makes it so unique is the land is surrounded on 3 sides by a huge tract of forestry, the other side is bordered by heavily grazed sheep grass, but the 15 acres i have never has any grazing or crops, ever!
It is just kept for grass and cut twice a year, other than that it is left undisturbed, a deer stalkers dream.
The only issue is wind direction, anything from the East and it's a waste of time.
Click on the picture for video, first one i did with GoPro, i have shifted the scope cover now!
I bet i have jinxed myself in relation to tomorrow!
Cheers
Richard