David’s JAK (Just a knife)
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Firstly, a note of apology. Where I go stalking, it is more often than not unlikely that I will see 3 deer in an outing, let alone be able to shoot and gralloch 3 deer in the same outing. And I have only ever seen roe and muntjac on that ground, so 3 species was also out of scope.
Therefore, it took a little bit of time to fit in 3 separate outings - but at least I was fortunate enough to be able to find and take a roe doe on each occasion.
The first unfortunate to fall to the Lapua .243 100g was a neck shot taken from 66 yards from a very stable high seat.
The second was from the prone position off the integral Scout bipod from 210 yards into the lungs.
The final was another neck shot from around 40 yards in woodland from the standing supported (by a tree trunk) position. Clearly my memory and coordination are failing, as in I forgot to take a photo of JAK on the beast in the first 2 stalks (although JAK was used in the gralloch on both occasions) and I blame technology in the third occasion, as my iPhone battery ran out of juice, so no photos at all of that one, but I can confirm that JAK was the gralloching instrument of choice on that occasion as well.
To make up for it, the final photo is JAK after my amateur butcher impersonation on the kitchen table.
It is probably fair to say that JAK is not as useful in jointing a carcass, but for the size and configuration, JAK did the job in the field well. He will now be heading off via Royal Mail to the next stop on this memorable journey.
JAK, old friend, have a great time and see you again at some point in the great stalking ground in the sky.
Bon voyage!
Therefore, it took a little bit of time to fit in 3 separate outings - but at least I was fortunate enough to be able to find and take a roe doe on each occasion.
The first unfortunate to fall to the Lapua .243 100g was a neck shot taken from 66 yards from a very stable high seat.
The second was from the prone position off the integral Scout bipod from 210 yards into the lungs.
The final was another neck shot from around 40 yards in woodland from the standing supported (by a tree trunk) position. Clearly my memory and coordination are failing, as in I forgot to take a photo of JAK on the beast in the first 2 stalks (although JAK was used in the gralloch on both occasions) and I blame technology in the third occasion, as my iPhone battery ran out of juice, so no photos at all of that one, but I can confirm that JAK was the gralloching instrument of choice on that occasion as well.
To make up for it, the final photo is JAK after my amateur butcher impersonation on the kitchen table.
It is probably fair to say that JAK is not as useful in jointing a carcass, but for the size and configuration, JAK did the job in the field well. He will now be heading off via Royal Mail to the next stop on this memorable journey.
JAK, old friend, have a great time and see you again at some point in the great stalking ground in the sky.
Bon voyage!
John Gryphon
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Thats great bftd0 to read of your JAK time. I must note that it doesnt have to be three deer to continue JAK`s journey,I myself started it with three rabbits and I will say that your post shines.
JAK did actually peel three apples for me and cut up some peppers, onions, tatties, garlic bulbs and parsnips for a venison stew, but I thought there was a little bit less visual interest in that.............Thats great bftd0 to read of your JAK time. I must note that it doesnt have to be three deer to continue JAK`s journey,I myself started it with three rabbits and I will say that your post shines.
John Gryphon
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Jeez if you had of seen the green boil I excised that was on a wild dog`s leg you wouldn't have used JAK as a table knife ha ha.JAK did actually peel three apples for me and cut up some peppers, onions, tatties, garlic bulbs and parsnips for a venison stew, but I thought there was a little bit less visual interest in that.............
John Gryphon
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Ha ha.
kimh
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Going from the Smoke to Essex then onto North Wales, that's 20 hunters it's been in the hands of, God only knows how many miles that is
From DAVID to JG in
North Australia
then we started...
Gloucestershire UK
Alberta Canada
North Colorado
Bedfordshire UK
Derbyshire UK
Oxfordshire UK
Summerset UK
Devon UK
Hertfordshire UK
Kent UK
Hampshire UK
Yorkshire UK
South Wales
North Wales
Hampshire UK
London UK
Essex UK
North Wales
From DAVID to JG in
North Australia
then we started...
Gloucestershire UK
Alberta Canada
North Colorado
Bedfordshire UK
Derbyshire UK
Oxfordshire UK
Summerset UK
Devon UK
Hertfordshire UK
Kent UK
Hampshire UK
Yorkshire UK
South Wales
North Wales
Hampshire UK
London UK
Essex UK
North Wales
John Gryphon
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Slight correction Kim I`m down south (Victoria) a few 1000`s miles away.
Keep up the top job,I`m going to copy that list and pass onto my kids. They are not part of this show but all have a keen interest as he was part of their lives from day one.
John Gryphon
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The recipient is? If I was advised I have forgotten lol.....age thing.
But hot barrels!
Any of the haggis tribe out there have their name (s) on the list?
David was very proud of his Scottish heritage. We oft yapped about some of the brutal battles of days gone by.
Free range rob
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I’m happy to have it back and take it travelling to haggis land next time I go
John Gryphon
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Good to hear Frr.
kimh
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North Eastern Victoria - I was hiding you
kimh
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Imnotrucknot is in Essex
Haggis team was late to play but there at No 23, 27 and 32, we need a good back row
kimh
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Well said No3
John Gryphon
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A daughter answered my mail to her re the locations above.
One word one heart.
"David
"
One word one heart.
"David
"
That brought a tear & a smile ...
A daughter answered my mail to her re the locations above.
One word one heart.
"David
So finally JAK turned up at my door.
I'd got an outing lined up the following morning. This was his reward.
Initially I could only see 2 in the thermal.
As I could see this youngster in the open she fell to 140gn GMX.
6 Others took off into the woods.
On to the next outing the following day.
This was taken in another woodland about 15miles away.
So back to work for 4.
Then another early morning saw this young but heavily pregnant doe in the same piece of woodland
Unfortunately this concluded my journey with JAK and I have now forwarded him on to Wales to start a new journey with another member.
Thanks JG and Kimh for the opportunity to be part of JAKS journey.
Regards Gary
I'd got an outing lined up the following morning. This was his reward.
Initially I could only see 2 in the thermal.
As I could see this youngster in the open she fell to 140gn GMX.
6 Others took off into the woods.
On to the next outing the following day.
This was taken in another woodland about 15miles away.
So back to work for 4.
Then another early morning saw this young but heavily pregnant doe in the same piece of woodland
Unfortunately this concluded my journey with JAK and I have now forwarded him on to Wales to start a new journey with another member.
Thanks JG and Kimh for the opportunity to be part of JAKS journey.
Regards Gary
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