Hello from Romania!
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I finally had some time for myself and managed to go hunt my first roe buck of this season. I'm always waiting for them to get rid of their winter fur (I hate how messy they are while skinning).
I decided to go in a new hunting area because I had an invitation from an old acquittance and I was unaware of the fact that shooting distances were quite long for me to be comfortable to shoot open sights.
The next day I took my usual rifle that is equipped with a good scope but the rain and other conditions made us stalk in some orchards and forest meadows with relative short shooting distances. After passing by 2 young males, this buck came out at about 65m and I took the shot.
We continued the hunt, looking for a male wild boar but we saw only a saw with 3 piglets and 2 red deer females. It was a nice start of the season for me...
I decided to go in a new hunting area because I had an invitation from an old acquittance and I was unaware of the fact that shooting distances were quite long for me to be comfortable to shoot open sights.
The next day I took my usual rifle that is equipped with a good scope but the rain and other conditions made us stalk in some orchards and forest meadows with relative short shooting distances. After passing by 2 young males, this buck came out at about 65m and I took the shot.
We continued the hunt, looking for a male wild boar but we saw only a saw with 3 piglets and 2 red deer females. It was a nice start of the season for me...
Scipio
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Welcome Daniel, and thanks for the beautiful photo of your home landscape, and of the Mannlicher Schoenauer. 
It looks like one of 1903 ones, in the classic MS caliber too. 
I share your passion for older guns and stutzens, and have a MS myself, but a gk in 7x57 from the 60ies Do you happen to reload for your 7x57 ?
It looks like one of 1903 ones, in the classic MS caliber too. I share your passion for older guns and stutzens, and have a MS myself, but a gk in 7x57 from the 60ies
Do you happen to reload for your 7x57 ? 
Welcome to the site. Lovely rifles!
I was in Romania last month and the Carpathian Mountains did not disappoint.
K
I was in Romania last month and the Carpathian Mountains did not disappoint.
K
Shootgun
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My home town !
The most beautiful country in the world, my second home
Welcome from Northern Ireland Daniel and excellent presentation. Have to say I really like your taste for guns and at vision on hunting 
I also had a Brno 21F from 1949 in 7x57. Great rifle. I gifted that to a good friendWelcome Daniel, and thanks for the beautiful photo of your home landscape, and of the Mannlicher Schoenauer.
I share your passion for older guns and stutzens, and have a MS myself, but a gk in 7x57 from the 60ies
Scipio
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Very nice! - If one is to let go of a good rifle, i think that is one of the very best ways to do it. That, or family
Scipio
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looks good
Shootgun
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Stalking for some roe buck in the mountains? They are smaller in trophy size but I find it to be more challenging and rewarding
I had 3 more permits for roe buck this season but not enough time for them. That being said, I was going out with no minimum trophy size in mind. I hunted in an area that was well know to me, I hunted there for a few years with an old gamekeeper. I could not say that I was very fond of it because it has wide open spaces and I like more to walk and stalk in forest meadows. However, the rut season just started and the chances were low in the forest.
After a short walk, we spotted a young female just before reaching the hill that we wanted to use as observation point. From there, we had a very nice view but we were not able to see any other roe deer. Just an ugly bear. Probably they were chasing each other in the forest.
Before the dark, we decided to go back to the car and, while going down, I saw a magnificent roe buck! Thick antlers, white-yellow branches tips, strong neck. The distance was only about 80m but I was not able to take the shot because he was on top of a small hill and right behind him at ~1km it was a village. I don't take stupid risks for some bones on my wall... He went away behind some bushes and I was determined to try again the next day.
We positioned ourself better the next day and we waited for that dream buck to appear. I had no luck, he probably made some other plans with some horny doe...
We went back to the car when I saw a young male downhill. He was looking straight to us and I decided to take the shot. To my surprise, he fled for about 60m until some thick bushes instead of dropping like a rock. We listened carefully the jumps in the thick vegetation and we both agreed that he marked the shot and probably remained near some poplar trees. I checked the place were he was and I found this.... a clear sign of lung wound. I followed a clear path of blood until that bush and I was able to find him right there. The lung shot was actually a heart shot and this confirms once again that roe deer is extraordinary strong for his size!
We managed to take a picture on the ridge before getting to dark and... that was it! I still think at that nice buck from the first day but at least my wife was very happy with this young buck - the burgers were delicious!
2 more permits until end of season...
After a short walk, we spotted a young female just before reaching the hill that we wanted to use as observation point. From there, we had a very nice view but we were not able to see any other roe deer. Just an ugly bear. Probably they were chasing each other in the forest.
Before the dark, we decided to go back to the car and, while going down, I saw a magnificent roe buck! Thick antlers, white-yellow branches tips, strong neck. The distance was only about 80m but I was not able to take the shot because he was on top of a small hill and right behind him at ~1km it was a village. I don't take stupid risks for some bones on my wall... He went away behind some bushes and I was determined to try again the next day.
We positioned ourself better the next day and we waited for that dream buck to appear. I had no luck, he probably made some other plans with some horny doe...
We went back to the car when I saw a young male downhill. He was looking straight to us and I decided to take the shot. To my surprise, he fled for about 60m until some thick bushes instead of dropping like a rock. We listened carefully the jumps in the thick vegetation and we both agreed that he marked the shot and probably remained near some poplar trees. I checked the place were he was and I found this.... a clear sign of lung wound. I followed a clear path of blood until that bush and I was able to find him right there. The lung shot was actually a heart shot and this confirms once again that roe deer is extraordinary strong for his size!
We managed to take a picture on the ridge before getting to dark and... that was it! I still think at that nice buck from the first day but at least my wife was very happy with this young buck - the burgers were delicious!
2 more permits until end of season...
shootnfish
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Hello, great photos. Also the badger skin isn't something we see very often. Im sure you'll have much to pass on.
Enjoy
Enjoy
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