Red deer lifetime memories

[sauer]

Well
....... I’ve just had memories of a lifetime, I’m a roe deer stalker ....99% of time that’s my quarry .
But when I was away with work last trip, speaking to my brother online & he says to me .... want to go stag stalking ?..... I’m like yeah right! Priorities ! A screwed industry I’m working in & im amazed I still have a job ....but no it’s an invite you **** I’m told !
My brothers a grouse keeper & deer daft .... head stalker on Highland estate is good pals with him & a real gent .... only time I’ve done hinds he took me for my first Red.
Well that time was Wednesday past ..... and between weather , a cold chill in a bit of wind dropping the temp & the company .... everything just clicked and a day of a lifetime all came together [emoji846]
I ended up broken ... knackered knee from bad accident in my 20’s made it weak in the steep downs not the ups ... which had me breathing out my backside .... other leg ended up cramping like hell.... my tweed breeks inner seam split one side from my balls to my knee yet I’m still smiling !
4 stags ...a 10 pointer & 11 pointer & 2x smaller staggies ... my brother got a nice 9 pointer but then damaged is ankle dragging it to extraction point so hobbled back with Argo , we met them at bottom ... unbelievable day .... beasts spotted everywhere roaring all around and some fantastic beasts watched strutting & squaring off ....
A day in company I’ll never forget

My brothers beast below

An amazing day watching natural spectacle like the rut and hearing it was just primeval almost , hair on back of neck and can do nothing but grin ...
I’m still sitting in a element of shock and I’m fully aware of the level of day I have been given & im truly humbled

Cheers
Paul

 

[Ray7756]

Sounds like you had a fantastic day, and the stags are fine specemins , you will get over the tiredness and pain but will have the memory forever
well done
Ray

 

[Sheamus]

Good do Sauer

 

[Border]

Nice one Paul

 

[Co1]

Great pics, sounds like an amazing day. Not jealous, much!

 

[jon2]

Well done and you are also adept with a camera too. Great pictures. Congratulations - great memories and thanks for posting.

 

[caorach]

Well done, cracking day out.

 

[.25-06]

those poor breeks, just as well no midge

 

[bobthedog]

very good read and pictures.Thanks for the posting

 

[takbok]

Thanks for report and pics. Looked like a lovely day out. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[foxhunter]

Brilliant stuff Paul , hows Barry keeping mate ?

 

[sauer]

Yup he’s doing ok........ankle sore but thinks it will be fine .....
Don’t see him so much n since he moved north .

Hope your well


Thanks for all the comments guys was a magic day

Paul

 

[jackfish]

What a cracking day, stunning scenery to boot. Well done Paul!

 

[CPShines]

Sounds great! Beautiful photos

 

[TOMMO.B]

Lovely. Nothing beats a day on the hill with a stag at the end.
Well done.

 

[JockStalk]

Just spotted this - what a fantastic day Paul - you'll never forget that!
Was that the 25-06 getting a work out then?