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| mudman | 4th March 2011 - 01:03 PM Post #1 |
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Up at 5.15, quick cup of tea, gear in car and off for a morning stalk. 30 mile drive was good as the roads were clear, until I got to about the 28 mile mark, then FOG. The entire estate and surrounding area was blanketed in the stuff, drove from one end to the other and then from top to bottom as it got light but no sign of it clearing. Sat in the car for half an hour, no improvement, so then took the dog out to stretch his legs , bumped a deer in the wood but not worried as a safe shot was out of the question with the fog. Got back into the car and went home, fog cleared a couple of miles on from the estate. Made my self a bacon and egg sanrnie when I got back home to cheer myself up.
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| john robbo | 4th March 2011 - 01:21 PM Post #2 |
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funny hill fog early, and lowland fog later. We (max, a mystery man and myself) stalked an area full of deer. Me and my guest "bounced"2 and Max had 5 stood under and behind the seat 15ft from him and couldn't turn to get a shot. Then after breakfast I got a call to shoot a lame buck. He was 1of 8 and we couldn't pick him out for a shot. He eventually RAN accross the field leading the others. He was a clean 6 point buck so we gave him the benifit of doubt and if he gets no lamer we will meet him in April. |
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| john robbo | 4th March 2011 - 03:50 PM Post #3 |
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max and me, I'm the good looking one you can't see ![]() and a mystery man.
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| dave1979 | 4th March 2011 - 04:18 PM Post #4 |
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i can only see a floating face in the bottom pic????? |
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| Neil | 4th March 2011 - 04:48 PM Post #5 |
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Mystery man....mmm, I seem to recognise the Sako
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| photopro | 4th March 2011 - 06:34 PM Post #6 |
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What an incredibly handsome chap the guy in the second picture is with a well toned muscle structure - centre fold material if I ever saw it - and with such a perfect shooting pose I bet he's got his DSC2........... Yeah you are right it was me all along. When I set out this morning at 5.00am it was clear and not too cold but as I approached our agreed location it started to look increasingly misty. When I arrived I was surprised to see Malcolm, John's side-kick was shooting with us - good to meet you Malcolm so after pleasantries we transferred the tackle to John's kingcab and set out. The area was behind some farm buildings and after making sure we woke all the family up by spooking the dogs (unavoidable) Malcolm set off for the high seat whilst I accompanied John, well someone's got to look after him. We reached the start of the wood which had a very steep valley cutting through the middle, at it's base there was a modest but fast flowing river which served to disguise any sound the dry woodland floor made as we carefully picked our way through. It was easy to see why the deer favoured this location, very sheltered from the wind and with copious amounts of deciduous trees and good cover. Breeze, John's GSP was constantly sniffing the air often going on point before tracking further we reached about two thirds through and two deer broke cover heading straight towards "Big Red" AKA our Malcolm !! We heard a lot of barking or was it Malcolm coughing ? We never did establish that, but no shot, later we heard that a buck had challenged a smaller buck and a doe and were only a few yards from where "Big red" was perched. Although the potential for this shoot is obviously it was not to be today and we set off back up the valley side to the car with a mental note to bring climbing gear next time. As John said he received a call to check out a lame buck so after breakfast we set off. We found the deer easily enough they were in two groups of four. Until they moved it wasn't apparent which one was lame and in any case when we did find out it wasn't bad enough to have to humanely destroy it anyway - lucky buck. Needless to say we didn't even consider taking a doe from the car, well it would hardly qualify as stalking would it ?? Still an enjoyable morning guys, maybe better luck next time. photopro P.S. Yes DM it was me.
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| Danger Mouse | 4th March 2011 - 06:49 PM Post #7 |
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You beefed up a bit Pro? Nice to see that your out doing it again, better luck next time.
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Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares? ....... He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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| photopro | 4th March 2011 - 08:18 PM Post #8 |
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Nope - I'm still the Adonis that gives Springer sleepless nights !! photopro
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| hawkeye | 4th March 2011 - 08:30 PM Post #9 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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You mean still an UGLY sod.. ![]() Rifles better looking than you ........
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| photopro | 4th March 2011 - 10:01 PM Post #10 |
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I take it the pikeys have nicked all your mirrors again then ??
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| Dr Spin | 4th March 2011 - 10:50 PM Post #11 |
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I always knew that Hawkeye never had any in his house as he used to tell everybody he was good looking? |
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| hawkeye | 4th March 2011 - 11:47 PM Post #12 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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See gob sh*te has turned up like a bad penny, whats this a little dicky bird told me you were selling up as you had a woman it your life now... Have you bought her a white stick then.....that's the only kind you could pull
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| Dr Spin | 5th March 2011 - 03:49 PM Post #13 |
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She has a sister who would be ideal for you, Mike as she's stone deaf! Edited by Dr Spin, 5th March 2011 - 03:49 PM.
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| hawkeye | 5th March 2011 - 04:53 PM Post #14 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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Sounds just my type !!! |
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| mudman | 5th March 2011 - 08:04 PM Post #15 |
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Well not one to be defeated, I went back the same day for the evening stalk. I went to a favorite vantage point at the head of a wooded vally and waited it out, fantastic sunny late afternoon, waited unyil late dusk then walked around the edge of the wood to see what was out on the fields, and saw the grand total of Sod all. Off to Scotland next week for a few days, hopefully have a bit more luck. |
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| Danger Mouse | 5th March 2011 - 08:12 PM Post #16 |
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I keep seeing the same amount too Mudman! However the other night I was on my stalking land and in the NV there were five in one field, one in another and another one in another field, it shows that they're there, we just to be in the right place at the right time.
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Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares? ....... He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
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| john robbo | 5th March 2011 - 08:33 PM Post #17 |
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I've been seeing loads lads, but alot of bucks. Wednesday I saw 3 clean bucks and 2 in velvet chasing each other and a grand total (never ever seen it in yorkshire) of 44 roe on 1 estate. my 70 year old client shot a doe at 5 p.m. and was happy to leave, I wasn't I wanted to wait till dark to see how many more came out. There were 24 in the morning and 20 in the evening,on 2 sides of the ground, definatly different deer. Yet I can go out sometimes like friday morning and struggle to see a couple running off. |
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| slimwilly | 5th March 2011 - 08:54 PM Post #18 |
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you lot stop yakking on about deer, lets have a laugh and read the lovers tiff (hawkeye v Dr Spin)
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| john robbo | 5th March 2011 - 08:59 PM Post #19 |
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Its nice to have spin back with us. Is there really now a missus spin?? She will eat into his shooting expendeture.
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| Dr Spin | 5th March 2011 - 10:00 PM Post #20 |
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I very much doubt that she will become Mrs Spin as she has far too much brains for that! Her sister does not however so that's why I thought she would be ideal for Mike. Expenditure? A two bob pie costs four shilling when you're courting! |
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| photopro | 6th March 2011 - 12:03 AM Post #21 |
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...but there's always the potential of a trade-off for other "services". When you are courting you wish you could eat it, when you are married you wish you had. Good to see you posting again Dr Spin. photopro |
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| photopro | 10th March 2011 - 09:42 PM Post #22 |
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I've had another look at that high seat picture - how on earth did you miss that Malcolm ??![]() Come on lad get your act together !! No of course I didn't "put it in" how could I there's branches and twigs in the way ?? photopro |
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| fallowmoor | 11th March 2011 - 11:13 AM Post #23 |
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Its not panto season any more but I cant resist............. ITS BEHIND YOU!!!!!! |
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| photopro | 11th March 2011 - 03:23 PM Post #24 |
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| john robbo | 11th March 2011 - 03:27 PM Post #25 |
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Aparently when max was in the seat by himself a buck did come that close. excellent photo. |
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, bumped a deer in the wood but not worried as a safe shot was out of the question with the fog. Got back into the car and went home, fog cleared a couple of miles on from the estate. Made my self a bacon and egg sanrnie when I got back home to cheer myself up.





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