Another early start this morning.
I am noticing a lot of deer on the farm where I "Keeper'. So is the Farmer.
I had a plan, that I would get my shoulder to it once the Shoot has finished, and of course (for us) it now has.
I drive through the darkness with a now (legitimate) trailer. I see no sign of any local Police - typical.
Last year I had noticed a massive 'tree house' affair that was right on the boundary of our farm. It overlooks the entire county and would make the perfect shooting platform. I badger the Farmer to identify the owner and seek their permission to use it as a shooting platform. On the understanding that a bit of venison goes their way, I am given the green light.
This morning was my first trip, to what I have 'christened' the 'Overwatch".
Still dark, when I get settled.
The break of day, starts to show why I have called it "Overwatch".
It is more luxurious than my own abode, and I make myself comfortable and at 'home', more than I think I have ever been able to do so before.
The TI picks up rabbits, the occasional Hare, a variety of birds and way off in the distance, Roe.
I strain to make out what they are and to estimate their distance. I am not using my RF Bino. and I have neglected to pack my Range Finder.
Schoolboy.
The issue is a moot point, because for the two hours I am watching (now four) them, their backstop is the Farmer's Father's House.
No guts not glory.
I dismount and start to stalk in.
I make about 400 yards (the last 100 yards are on my belly) and a 'workable' angle and drop the first Roe Doe at about 150 yards off bipods. The other three exit stage left. I think I know where they are going.
I follow the hedge line around into the next field, and there at the top, are the three deer.
I make about 100 yards up the hedge line, before slowly dropping to the ground and going prone. The second Deer of the morning runs about 20 yards and goes over.
That's plenty for today.
The fact that three other Roe watched me, as I field gralloched them, means there will be more early starts for me.
They larder at 15Kg and 13Kg and I take the smaller one home - we have not had a deer home for longer than I can remember.
Second job of this morning.
There is a tree down, in front of one of the High Seats. I cleared it with the Farmer last year, but I am good to clear this away.
It is just as well.
Mrs. S62 is going through the logs as home, as if they grow on trees...
I am noticing a lot of deer on the farm where I "Keeper'. So is the Farmer.
I had a plan, that I would get my shoulder to it once the Shoot has finished, and of course (for us) it now has.
I drive through the darkness with a now (legitimate) trailer. I see no sign of any local Police - typical.
Last year I had noticed a massive 'tree house' affair that was right on the boundary of our farm. It overlooks the entire county and would make the perfect shooting platform. I badger the Farmer to identify the owner and seek their permission to use it as a shooting platform. On the understanding that a bit of venison goes their way, I am given the green light.
This morning was my first trip, to what I have 'christened' the 'Overwatch".
Still dark, when I get settled.
The break of day, starts to show why I have called it "Overwatch".
It is more luxurious than my own abode, and I make myself comfortable and at 'home', more than I think I have ever been able to do so before.
The TI picks up rabbits, the occasional Hare, a variety of birds and way off in the distance, Roe.
I strain to make out what they are and to estimate their distance. I am not using my RF Bino. and I have neglected to pack my Range Finder.
Schoolboy.
The issue is a moot point, because for the two hours I am watching (now four) them, their backstop is the Farmer's Father's House.
No guts not glory.
I dismount and start to stalk in.
I make about 400 yards (the last 100 yards are on my belly) and a 'workable' angle and drop the first Roe Doe at about 150 yards off bipods. The other three exit stage left. I think I know where they are going.
I follow the hedge line around into the next field, and there at the top, are the three deer.
I make about 100 yards up the hedge line, before slowly dropping to the ground and going prone. The second Deer of the morning runs about 20 yards and goes over.
That's plenty for today.
The fact that three other Roe watched me, as I field gralloched them, means there will be more early starts for me.
They larder at 15Kg and 13Kg and I take the smaller one home - we have not had a deer home for longer than I can remember.
Second job of this morning.
There is a tree down, in front of one of the High Seats. I cleared it with the Farmer last year, but I am good to clear this away.
It is just as well.
Mrs. S62 is going through the logs as home, as if they grow on trees...
but the rascals didn't appear.
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