Why do they always know where to stand
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Get a taller high seat?
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Heym SR20
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Don’t you know that deer also study DSC1 and read all the deer stalking books. They can also tell dates.
Nothing like knowing your enemy well.
I was on the bonnet of the hilux. Local farmer was moaning a bit at all the deer (he doesn't get they group up this time of year). Anyway I said we would get on it (although usually give them a bit of a break in March) Out this morning with the dogs and this lot in plain sight of his house. Raced back to get rifle and drove up track and parked side on so could get out blind side. Blighters just drifted up the slope and stood on the skyline. There was a brief moment when I might have had a safe shot but I let it go.
So this afternoon will see 3 of us attempting to thin them out. Also had reports of Fallow again on our boundary. They were here this time last year too so 1 or 2 of us will head over there and see what's happening. Only slight issue is they are big bucks and extraction not easy.
John Gryphon
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That`s where the 30-30 comes into it lol....apologies SmellyD.
Good when a plan works. 3 of them laid up on other side of shaw in lee. A simple task to stalk in to bottom of it, although wind in my back was OK. Crept round bottom. 3 of the 7 all laid. Despit shouting, waving, whistling they just would not stand. So I am prone in the snow waiting until finally one did. I could just feel my trigger finger. Straight down HILAR about 120m. I did keep toying with a neck shot but decided to wait and be certain. And also let the 140 g Nosler BT from the REM Mag do the bleeding for me
Fortunately my 2 mates on other bits of the farm struck lucky as well. So 3. A good afternoons work
Farmer also happy to recover any fallow next week with the front bucket on the telehandler which is helpful
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Fortunately my 2 mates on other bits of the farm struck lucky as well. So 3. A good afternoons work
Farmer also happy to recover any fallow next week with the front bucket on the telehandler which is helpful
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The smart ones seem to know what a horizon gives them
There is a farm about 500 yards the other side of that hill - not sure a Rem Mag landing on the roof would be appreciated.....
HonestJohn
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WTF is that thing at the end of your barrel? No wonder they stayed far away!
A quality atec maxim of course. The RM a bit shorty otherwise
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John Gryphon
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Thats why I suggested the 30-30.
HonestJohn
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used to have the same one on a sako, ATEC mods are very very good indeed,, if you are so inclined of course.
would a leg shot not have been safe, just to 'take them down' under the skyline?
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It’s also a belter in the hill or in Sutherland on Sika in the forest rides
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indeed. But as you can see with the big arable fields and dotted shaws sometimes a shot may be 300mGood job you had a rem mag for a big deer like that at 120m. Nice calibre choice
It’s also a belter in the hill or in Sutherland on Sika in the forest rides
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Utectok
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No worries you crack on buddy. Personally I’ve yet to come across a uk deer that needs a magnum calibre at any range but each to his own enjoy
Utectok
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I guess I dial at 300m so wether the drop is -6” (rem mag) or 12” (my rifle) it makes no difference and the wind is the bigger factor. But like I say shoot whatever takes your fancy.
Pete1774
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Round here they also know which fields are outside my permission.
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