Another outstanding trip with the old fella.

Probably the last trip on the Sika with the old fella as at 80 years old he feels the pace these days but still really enjoyed.

Numbers again have to be seen to be believed and very lucky to experience what we do and all for a swap for roe.Some big beasts seen and missed and although didn't get a shot,watched an absolute monster of a stag with probably the biggest head i've ever seen.
Weather great although very mild which maybe made the rut a very strange one with loads of action one hour and then nothing the next.

Five days is a fair shift and although looking forward to heading home the urge to go back is never far away.

 

[sako751sg]

 

[Stevie/P]

Very nice….. and if that’s your dad at 80 he looks well.

 

[sh1kar]

excellent

Where were you?
S

 

[DRN]

Awesome.

Never say never to another trip.

My Dad went from being super fit to much less able. He lost much of his vision suddenly.

Keep getting the trips in.

 

[foxinmad]

Definitely some cracking beasts there, your old man looks as if he's enjoyed it anyway.
Nice photos.

 

[paulst]

Always good to spend time like this. My dad died at the start of 2007, one month short of his 82nd birthday. We were supposed to be going ferreting the next day! Game to the end. Don’t miss making those memories.

 

[SteveW]

Great memories with your Dad! And both got plenty shooting by the looks of it! Thanks for sharing the story and your photo's.

 

[angusb1]

Fair play to the old fella! I hope I'm still out stalking at his age

 

[AntSco]

Fantastic pictures and your dad looks very proud hope it’s not his last sometimes to move is to live

 

[Bavarianbrit]

In Germany they say he who rests rusts. Wer rastet, der rostet.

 

[Stalker62]

@sako751sg

That is a belter in there.

Making memories with your Father. Priceless.

 

[Tim.243]

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Bless, miss my Dad every day, lovely post

 

[opticron1]

One of my great regrets is not having the chance to take my Dad out stalking - we fished for trout and sea trout umpteen times over the years, but never managed to be in the same place at the same time when I was out after deer. He used to love to hear about the stalk and the shot and the day in general and always wished he'd been there with me and Mrs O. He managed to keep going till he was called to his final parade at 94 years of age, but he still liked to hear about our exploits up to his final days.....
Hope your Dad keeps at it for many years to come!

 

[Terrydeer]

Your dad looks great for 80 and it will be trips like this that keep him looking great, so keep it going, and well done to the both of you

 

[Nickb]

Brilliant..Dad looks great for his age , well done that hes still getting out there.

Cracking stags .

 

[Mike1979]

Awesome

 

[sako751sg]

Cheers for the comments folks.

Totally agree with making the most of the time with each other as nobody knows when the time will come that one of us won't be there.
We have experienced so much together and obviously i have been taught an absolute wealth of knowledge regarding most things outdoor.Have shot and fished with him probably 50 of my 55 years and not much we haven't done together.

Those mentioning their own old fellas brings it home how quick things can change so never put off until tomorrow when you can do today.

He's still pretty much out daily so very active but did say this was the last trip on the Sika but fingers crossed a year is enough to get him itching again.

 

[William Grant]

Great write up and pics Dave memories made with your Dad

 

[Chris Richardson]

fantastic trip , thank you for posting that and great to see you still getting out with your dad