A Long Drag....

With some late sunshine predicted I thought it would be worth a look where my trail cam has picked up a few fallow passing through.
There are two routes into my high seat but the recent high winds have covered both trails with a carpet of leaves and twigs.
What breeze there was put pay to one route leaving me Hobson's choice!

Setting the Z6 to x4 I worked through my cover of Oaks and Hornbeam, up a head there was a bit of movement so finding a good side rest off a branch I waited.

Keeping my head above the scope to catch any movement in front paid off as a doe stepped out from my right around 60 yards. No shot unless she carried on walking forward to the large gap in the trees...The round rocked her side wards then she ran into a thicket, know to get it back to the truck.

I text the land owner as she was keen to see one up close! While she was on her way I walked back to the truck secured the rifle then started the drag back...

The owner stayed long enough to take a picture, said you may come and shoot another then left...lol

A good weight at 85 lbs dressed, the usual marks on my scales for Muntjac show up well..

Tim.243

 

[sinbad]

I should have titled the post Stalking Die section.......lol

As her feet were the only part to get a rope in the thicket also the spot to clean it out was not far away then it was no hard ship....



As least SD is consistent....







Tim.243

Nice report and response Tim, PMSL

 

[wal222]

this is faster and easier

That's my sort of afternoon, well done! Just a suggestion try dragging from the head. rope the neak and half hitch the lower jaw you'll find the drag a lot easier going with the hair.

 

[midge]

Tim. Why are you dragging it against the grain? Regards JCS

agree on comment .Dragging the beast wrong way

 

[2130martin]

You can always tell an Essex boy,just you cant tell him much.....

 

[Tim.243]

agree on comment .Dragging the beast wrong way

I see the Deer Gods have spoken....

start in around .50...




Tim.243

 

[wal222]

I see the Deer Gods have spoken....

start in around .50...


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ha ha ha good call.....good song

 

[SussexFallow]

I think the chap was just trying to be helpful im suggesting he may find it easier to drag it from the other end. Well done to all the following posts for jumping down someone's throat who probably has more years shooting deer than them combined.
Well done Tim enjoy your write ups !

 

[sikamalc]

I must admit I tend to agree with Steve here. Most if not all those pointing out that the beats is being dragged the wrong way are those north of the border and used to dragging over rough terrain.
With Fallow down this part of the world there are not the obstacles that one finds on a Scottish hill side. Dragging mostly short distances to a waiting vehicle is usually not too much of a problem, and at the end of the day its about keeping the carcase as clean as possible. Not easy after all this rain, with copious amounts of mud about.

Everyone has there own way of doing things, gralloching or dragging, there are no written rules as long as it is clean and the job is done and no one is hurt that's all that matters.

 

[Scarlet]

Seen plenty of guys with years of experience in the trade I've been associated with for a very long time.
Just some times it makes me wonder how they've managed to bluff there way through it all and still make a living?
Seen the same with some shooting folk. Years of experience some times counts for nothing and they still manage to make things hard for themselves.
But yes you can't beat free shooting. Had my bread butterd both sides for a good while
Anyhow I tried it our Tims way this morning minus the rope just to make it more awkward.
I gave in and fetched the quad.. lol

 

[Matt Roberts]

You'll have a sweat on after 50 meters whether it's heads or tails first! Worst case scenario it takes a bit more oomph and the neck gets a bit tatty, you'd have to be doing something pretty wrong to pollute the cavity. Good man for finding your own sport and not paying someone else to find it for you.