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i would like details for the sika stags in august please.
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hi tamhows things going with the bucks has the belgian been over yet
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hi tom hope your well , ave just started with the bucks. had a lad out from this site this wkend i will let him do the write up as a dont want to spoil his glory lol.give me a shout cheers tam
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hi tamhows things going with the bucks has the belgian been over yet
atb tom
hi tom hope your well , ave just started with the bucks. had a lad out from this site this wkend i will let him do the write up as a dont want to spoil his glory lol.give me a shout cheers tam
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Just returned from a good days stalking on Saturday in the Scottish borders with Tam (amanda16):
Morning Stalk
4am Tam picked me up from the B&B and I loaded my gear into his truck, it had been a cold night which had left a touch of ground frost. After a short drive we arived at our destination, got wrapped up, gathered my rifle, bino's, sticks and did a last admin check before we headed off down a plantation track. Walking down the track we frequently stopped glassing ahead and along rides for our chosen target roe bucks. Turning off the track we entered a small ride, when an unseen roe bolted through the plantation to our right and barked to warn of our arrival. undetered we progressed to the end of the ride and arrived at a small valley with a harvested plantation on the far side and a small burn at the bottom. We stopped for a while glassing the area, spotting a number of does on either side of the burne but no bucks. Walking tight to side of the plantation with the burn below us on our left, we made cautious progress glassing either side of the valley. We entered the fringe of the plantation to avoid brashings and Tam suddenly stopped and pointing forward whispered buck. I slowly eased forward and there about 70 yards ahead between two trees was the buck. I mounted the rifle on the sticks and locating the scope on the buck, eased off the safety. A steady finger sent to 100g 243 on its way, on impact the buck jumped ran 10 yards towards us then hankered right into the plantation. We eased forward and located a good blood trail, I stayed and Tam headed off following the trail further into the plantation. After 20 yards he located the buck a 4 pointer.
The gralloch was completed and on inspection the bullet had struck the lungs and glanced the heart. The buck was carried to the nearest track were we left it for collection later. Carrying on our way we ventured down a few rides and glassed more does before arriving at the truck. We collected the buck and then returned to the B&B for a good Scottish breakfast to celebrate my first Scottish roe buck.
Evening Stalk
5pm and Tam arrived to collect me from the B&B for our second outing. After another short journey we left the truck heading for a recently harvested plantation. The weather was sunny with a light breeze, as we sat glassing down on the ground in search of bucks. One doe was spotted and after an hour we retreated and headed for a newly planted plantation. A couple of does were spotted and it was decided that a better view would be gained by retracing our steps ang going down the other side of the plantation. Tam spotted a buck 60 yards into the plantation, but I stuggled to locate it and the chance was lost. Onward along the track at the side of the plantation we spotted two bucks on the far side some distance away and a plan was hatched to target them, which meant a large detour. We headed off down a ride and came to the small valley we encountered during the morning stalk. A doe was seen on the far side as we decended, crossed the burn and up the other side. A long thin harvested stretch in front of us lead up to a high seat, with a plantation to our right. We stayed tight to the platation heading up toward the high seat. We made steady progress when at 120 yards from the high seat a doe bolted heading toward the high seat. We stopped in our tracks and I raised the bino's in the general direction and glassed a buck. Turning to Tam I indicated a buck while setting the sticks and placing the rifle in the V. Placing the cross of the scope on the buck, I slide the safety off and sent the round on its way. The bullet struck the buck and he ran 15 yards then fell, only 30 yards from the base of the high seat. We made our way up to the high seat and on to the buck, there lay my first 6 pointer.
The grallock indentified the bullet had hit the heart and it was at this point that we realised the roe sack was in the back of the truck! With the buck to hand we headed on towards the two bucks we had originally planned on, but suspected that the shot may have spooked them. Nearing the plantation where the bucks were last seen a doe spotted us and bolted, barking on her way. At the plantation the bucks had gone, but 2 does remained in the centre. We continued along the edge of the plantation and on reaching a track we left the buck for collection by the truck. Heading along the track 3 more does were seen crossing the track ahead. As we progressed we came upon a buck still in velvet some 50 yards in front and to our right, I decided to leave him and we continued back to the truck. Jumping in the truck we drove down and collected the buck just as the full moon was making its way above the plantation. A cracking end to a great day.
Many thanks to Tam for two great stalks and who I will hopefully see later in the year to catch up with the does.
Morning Stalk
4am Tam picked me up from the B&B and I loaded my gear into his truck, it had been a cold night which had left a touch of ground frost. After a short drive we arived at our destination, got wrapped up, gathered my rifle, bino's, sticks and did a last admin check before we headed off down a plantation track. Walking down the track we frequently stopped glassing ahead and along rides for our chosen target roe bucks. Turning off the track we entered a small ride, when an unseen roe bolted through the plantation to our right and barked to warn of our arrival. undetered we progressed to the end of the ride and arrived at a small valley with a harvested plantation on the far side and a small burn at the bottom. We stopped for a while glassing the area, spotting a number of does on either side of the burne but no bucks. Walking tight to side of the plantation with the burn below us on our left, we made cautious progress glassing either side of the valley. We entered the fringe of the plantation to avoid brashings and Tam suddenly stopped and pointing forward whispered buck. I slowly eased forward and there about 70 yards ahead between two trees was the buck. I mounted the rifle on the sticks and locating the scope on the buck, eased off the safety. A steady finger sent to 100g 243 on its way, on impact the buck jumped ran 10 yards towards us then hankered right into the plantation. We eased forward and located a good blood trail, I stayed and Tam headed off following the trail further into the plantation. After 20 yards he located the buck a 4 pointer.
The gralloch was completed and on inspection the bullet had struck the lungs and glanced the heart. The buck was carried to the nearest track were we left it for collection later. Carrying on our way we ventured down a few rides and glassed more does before arriving at the truck. We collected the buck and then returned to the B&B for a good Scottish breakfast to celebrate my first Scottish roe buck.
Evening Stalk
5pm and Tam arrived to collect me from the B&B for our second outing. After another short journey we left the truck heading for a recently harvested plantation. The weather was sunny with a light breeze, as we sat glassing down on the ground in search of bucks. One doe was spotted and after an hour we retreated and headed for a newly planted plantation. A couple of does were spotted and it was decided that a better view would be gained by retracing our steps ang going down the other side of the plantation. Tam spotted a buck 60 yards into the plantation, but I stuggled to locate it and the chance was lost. Onward along the track at the side of the plantation we spotted two bucks on the far side some distance away and a plan was hatched to target them, which meant a large detour. We headed off down a ride and came to the small valley we encountered during the morning stalk. A doe was seen on the far side as we decended, crossed the burn and up the other side. A long thin harvested stretch in front of us lead up to a high seat, with a plantation to our right. We stayed tight to the platation heading up toward the high seat. We made steady progress when at 120 yards from the high seat a doe bolted heading toward the high seat. We stopped in our tracks and I raised the bino's in the general direction and glassed a buck. Turning to Tam I indicated a buck while setting the sticks and placing the rifle in the V. Placing the cross of the scope on the buck, I slide the safety off and sent the round on its way. The bullet struck the buck and he ran 15 yards then fell, only 30 yards from the base of the high seat. We made our way up to the high seat and on to the buck, there lay my first 6 pointer.
The grallock indentified the bullet had hit the heart and it was at this point that we realised the roe sack was in the back of the truck! With the buck to hand we headed on towards the two bucks we had originally planned on, but suspected that the shot may have spooked them. Nearing the plantation where the bucks were last seen a doe spotted us and bolted, barking on her way. At the plantation the bucks had gone, but 2 does remained in the centre. We continued along the edge of the plantation and on reaching a track we left the buck for collection by the truck. Heading along the track 3 more does were seen crossing the track ahead. As we progressed we came upon a buck still in velvet some 50 yards in front and to our right, I decided to leave him and we continued back to the truck. Jumping in the truck we drove down and collected the buck just as the full moon was making its way above the plantation. A cracking end to a great day.
Many thanks to Tam for two great stalks and who I will hopefully see later in the year to catch up with the does.
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