A great day just turned into a tremendous one.

Saw this beast ruttng this morning so asked a couple of Southern friends if they fancied a travel up for him but unfortunately not.
A three hour wait this evening but he turned up and was an easy relaxed shot at just over 200m.
Another stunning old beast.

 

[fiolexis]

What an absolute STONKER! He'd look great on my wall

 

[WW.]

Incredible. Almost a shame not to have him breed one more time but absolutely incredible nonetheless.

 

[Covert]

Was he known to you or a pleasant surprise?

 

[Mike1979]

What a beauty

 

[Tim.243]

Saw this beast ruttng this morning so asked a couple of Southern friends if they fancied a travel up for him but unfortunately not.
A three hour wait this evening but he turned up and was an easy relaxed shot at just over 200m.
Another stunning old beast.
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You are on a roll, the trail cam is key.

 

[Nickb]

What's lined up for tonight ?

 

[Overlay]

Very nice, and a red letter day it certainly was, well worth the wait for a stunning Roe buck like that, not many of them around top job

 

[foxinmad]

That's one nice buck, certainly some nice bucks in your area.

 

[sikamalc]

Nice colour and pearling.

 

[sako751sg]

Was he known to you or a pleasant surprise?

Near certain he's a lad that we have seen for 5 years and has always had a cracking head.The give away is the weaker side with the shorter brow tine which he always held.
Put pics and clips of him on FB every year,but he didn't appear last year at all so presumed he was nailed.
Again,all documented on FB but the march was a burn and i never saw him cross that burn although once got him on the trail camera.No matter how much i tried to call during the rut he just would not oblige.Used to watch him walk the burn bank at no more than 100m and would not come over.
He was still on the far side this time but luckily a farmer i know has bought that ground so i have access to it now.
Another beast i've known for so long and outstanding when the time comes.

 

[sako751sg]

You are on a roll, the trail cam is key.

A great help as are the feeders for IDing beasts through the winter and dare say they get the benefit of the extra in it.

 

[sako751sg]

What's lined up for tonight ?

Work tomorrow so that will maybe do until the weekend.
Have a couple of older lads that i've seen for years that i wouldn't mind falling in with but no issues if not.

 

[HonestJohn]

That’s a great buck, congratulations - there’ll be good genes on the ground

 

[Klenchblaize]

You've got to love the positioning of the 7th point!

Cracking head.

Well done

K

 

[User00056]

Superb!

 

[SteveW]

You need new friends ! That's another cracker! Not a bad few days!

 

[teyhan1]

My thoughts are always,

If that very good buck doesn’t want to cross to this side then it’s because he’s worried about being beaten up by something even bigger and better.

i.e. he’s not the top dog.

 

[sako751sg]

Cheers all.