Will this be the new norm?

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Mike1979 said:
As mentioned above I did have one...moved from .223 to .270...shot a load of Sika with it but just didnt like the "chambering" (cant call it calibre) :lol:

Probably being a wet lettuce meant it was to manly for me. Some day when I grow up I may go 7 x 57 ...but need more hair on my chest and surgery below the waste to make me worthy :lol::lol:
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No for 7x57 you need Viagra and 2 pint of Guinness a day to keep your iron levels up 😂
 
Mike1979 said:
Makes a big difference when you are the organ grinder...though I am used to being the Monkey lol :lol:

I shoot the foxes hard at home for a couple of reasons...they set the dog off, the dog rolls in their crap and we have curlews not far from us 👍 Though I love seeing the foxes as well as they are such bright, interesting creatures. Saw one a couple of weeks ago walk straight past the house about 4 feet away whilst I was washing up :)
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Definitely bright, they can tell the difference between a sub12 air rifle and a rifle 🤣 we've got plenty of snipe but no curlew unfortunately.

Only thing worse than 🦊💩 is 🦡💩 and the Jack always finds that 🤢
 
Mike1979 said:
Not trying to pick a fight mate...I promise... but interested to know how you think areas with huge herds of fallow can deal with them when they are in "safe havens" during the day then spill out onto ground and cause damage at night? Combined effort and hit them really hard once a month etc...Interested in your opinion 👍
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If you large numbers to deal with. Leave them alone in an area where they feel happy and secure. And leave them there.

Then assemble a squad of good and safe fellow stalkers. Give them all a good briefing on exactly what you want shot. Arrange to have on site the facilities to handle lots of deer carcasses. Also have suitable dogs for follow.

Then on the chosen day before day break very quietly put out all the shooters. 15 or 20 is not too many.

Leave them in position and let them pick off the deer as they emerge. After about 40 minutes have a team quietly move through the woods in a figure of 8 pattern. The aim is not scare or spook the deer, rather to encourage to get them to move out in ones and twos.

Once you have covered the woods, leave things be for another hour. It should now be about lunch time and time to end the hunt.

Every stalker should have made good notes about any shots they have taken. Mark all the deer shot, and in particular any deer shot sites where the deer has run. Let the dog teams follow up runners and / or misses. In the team remove carcasses to the larder and fo all the lardering work.

Having a team on hand is very definitely one of many hands make light work.

If things go according to plan you should have 10, 15, 20 possibly more deer culled. Once the deer are all accounted for and in the larder / at the game dealer, have a big get together over food and beverages.

Then leave your ground alone for several weeks.

Don’t worry you will still have plenty of hunting. Every body sees the merit of such approach, and you will be one of the guns elsewhere.

It is how they manage deer and boar on mixed farmland and woodland pretty much everywhere else in the world.

Trying to achieve decent culls on your own picking off one or two a day just achieves nothing other than pushing the deer elsewhere or making them incredibly nervous and stressed.

As for the great British general public, well the Packhams and the governments of this country have said there are two many deer causing damage and this is the most effective way to control such numbers.

And Mr and Mrs members of local public you can join in - the butchers at the larder will happily sell you prime venison at £10 a kg - far better and cheaper than beef. And we have haunches being roasted over a pit so you are welcome to see how all garden roses have become very tasty.
 
Heym SR20 said:
If you large numbers to deal with. Leave them alone in an area where they feel happy and secure. And leave them there.

Then assemble a squad of good and safe fellow stalkers. Give them all a good briefing on exactly what you want shot. Arrange to have on site the facilities to handle lots of deer carcasses. Also have suitable dogs for follow.

Then on the chosen day before day break very quietly put out all the shooters. 15 or 20 is not too many.

Leave them in position and let them pick off the deer as they emerge. After about 40 minutes have a team quietly move through the woods in a figure of 8 pattern. The aim is not scare or spook the deer, rather to encourage to get them to move out in ones and twos.

Once you have covered the woods, leave things be for another hour. It should now be about lunch time and time to end the hunt.

Every stalker should have made good notes about any shots they have taken. Mark all the deer shot, and in particular any deer shot sites where the deer has run. Let the dog teams follow up runners and / or misses. In the team remove carcasses to the larder and fo all the lardering work.

Having a team on hand is very definitely one of many hands make light work.

If things go according to plan you should have 10, 15, 20 possibly more deer culled. Once the deer are all accounted for and in the larder / at the game dealer, have a big get together over food and beverages.

Then leave your ground alone for several weeks.

Don’t worry you will still have plenty of hunting. Every body sees the merit of such approach, and you will be one of the guns elsewhere.

It is how they manage deer and boar on mixed farmland and woodland pretty much everywhere else in the world.

Trying to achieve decent culls on your own picking off one or two a day just achieves nothing other than pushing the deer elsewhere or making them incredibly nervous and stressed.

As for the great British general public, well the Packhams and the governments of this country have said there are two many deer causing damage and this is the most effective way to control such numbers.

And Mr and Mrs members of local public you can join in - the butchers at the larder will happily sell you prime venison at £10 a kg - far better and cheaper than beef. And we have haunches being roasted over a pit so you are welcome to see how all garden roses have become very tasty.
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My mate takes part in a day like this , moving fallow to guns in high seats and it works well shooting 80 + in a day.
 
valevelo said:
Definitely bright, they can tell the difference between a sub12 air rifle and a rifle 🤣 we've got plenty of snipe but no curlew unfortunately.

Only thing worse than 🦊💩 is 🦡💩 and the Jack always finds that 🤢
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:lol: I remember my mums collie came back into the house about 35 years ago ...she was tan and white (the collie not my Mum) and she was tan and green,,,had covered herself in badger poo...my god that cleared the sinuses 🤮
 
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