2 Non Runners.

poulo6.5

On my way up to one of my permissions this evening and as usual I'm rubbernecking and watching all the fields on the way. When I spotted two fallow out on a field about 400 from the road.
Never one to pass up an oppertunity I surveyed the area and spotted a farm house about 1 mile back the road. So I went back and approached the farmer who was very friendly and once I gave him my name and explained to him that I was looking for permission to shoot deer he grew a big smile across his face and said to shoot away. He then took me threw his yard and showed me where I could drive up threw his land and showed me where the deer come out and where they frequent.
With the formalitys over with I jumped into the jeep and drove up a couple of fields and parked up.
I loaded up my trusty steyr elite with the new 150gr superformance and headed down the drive than had a line of trees either side so I had plenty of cover.
It was starting to get dark now but I could still see threw my IOR. I started scanning the fields either side of me until I came to an opening into a field and spotted 2 fallow grazing completely unaware of me. So I got down on the ground into a good shooting position and waited for an opportunity for a clean neck to show it's self.
Then as it raised it's head for a look around and a chew I let fly and struck him squair in the neck and down like a tone of bricks. No running.
Then I watched as the second one pronked out into the open all confused looked back as much to say where is my buddy, when I squeezed off a second 150gr pill and knocked him down cold.

First one


And second one



Not bad and to make it even better all I had to do was go back for my jeep and drive down to them. It doesn't get much sweeter than that.
All told a productive evening.
A new permission a happy farmer and 2 deer for the larder.

stick shooter

Well done a good evenings work done there .

kildare.17hmr

happy days lad, good shootin!

clivej

If it rains sh!te it must all fall on me 'cos I would never have that sort of luck in getting a permission :mad:

But not to be an auld misery I wish you all the best with your new found hunt :rolleyes: and plenty more to come.

poulo6.5

clivej wrote: »

If it rains sh!te it must all fall on me 'cos I would never have that sort of luck in getting a permission :mad:

But not to be an auld misery I wish you all the best with your new found hunt :rolleyes: and plenty more to come.

Thanks lads.

Clive. I usually get permissions that way. You just have to be bould enough to go in and ask. Most farmers are delighted to have you.

rugerman

good shootin thats the way to do it call in to the farmers whats the worst they can say i called to 5 farmers three opened there arms with delight other two i got about ten seconds to get outa the yard but ya have to take a chance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=331YmwuQUGU

stick shooter

Have to agree with you on that most farmers are only delighted to let you shoot on there lands ,the direct approach is always the best .

booom

well done lads. i got talking to a fella this morning- he tells me so and so up the road has plenty of deer, doing all sorts of damage. so off i go to see him. as i get closer all i can see are no shooting/lamping signs all over the place. turns out the place was like beirut the other night, guys blasting away in all directions- said he appreciated the call, the only person to do so, but had to put a blanket ban down. feckers- ruining it for the rest of us.

stick shooter

It is happening all over the country , you want to see down in wicklow .

Birdnuts

stick shooter wrote: »

It is happening all over the country , you want to see down in wicklow .

Ain't that the truth:( - on a happier note saw a large herd of 30+ Sitka types on the Kilbride side of the Lake here this evening while exercising the hounds(can't hunt properly ATM due to ongoing flu symtoms:mad::()

poulo6.5

Birdnuts wrote: »

Ain't that the truth:( - on a happier note saw a large herd of 30+ Sitka types on the Kilbride side of the Lake here this evening while exercising the hounds(can't hunt properly ATM due to ongoing flu symtoms:mad::()

It's always nice to see a big herd like that. There is a large herd of sika that regularly graze in the fields outside the lake hotel in Killarney.

It's gass they know where they are safe. They don't even take any notice of traffic and people walking by. Yet a fiew miles away they wouldn't hang around like that.

4gun

well done again Poulo, makes up for thursday, big time ...always on the way home

poulo6.5

4gun wrote: »

well done again Poulo, makes up for thursday, big time ...always on the way home

Ya it's getting to be a bit of a habit.

Can't complain tho:D

FISMA

Poluo,
Thanks for the story - nice shots.

I am always amazed at how obliging and thankful farmers are when you request permission.

Once I had a farmer lost for words. He told us that his land was almost like a shooting gallery. He said we were the first to ask.

I always return with a choice cut of meat for the farmer as well.

Also, I have found it to be quite common for deer to stand, even after a shot or two. It's strange. Does this happen more frequently for the rest of the board than you would expect?

rugerman

mine always go down with the first shot :D:D:D only jokin have a wood let in kerry first day down saw around 20 deer have been down 7-8 times since for full days stalking at a time and not seen one since ive been told its like vietnam at night so wont be taking any lease ever again because i have enough of farmers to welcome me next year

Tackleberrywho

The Supoerperformance are doing the Biz.

I shot a Rabbit for my mates fox trap with them last night.

He needed a rabbit that would attract a fox.
I gave him a body shot Bunny. All I can say is WoW lol

FISMA

rugerman wrote: »

mine always go down with the first shot :D:D:D only jokin

RugerMan,
What kind of single shot rifle have you?;)

No matter what, after the first shot I am cycling the action. Before the mist clears, I am back on scope, round chambered, acquiring target with both eyes.

I've been doing well enough and not needing a second shot. However, I cannot tell you how many times I have taken a deer and then up pops five other heads that just stay there and don't run.

I was stalking and glassing for a new shooter a few years back. They hadn't set up their scope properly. We came across a B-U-tiful buck, the likes of which I have rarely seen on the permission. When I saw the buck I was thinking, "I hope this lad can afford the mount" and was trying to remember the procedure for dressing a buck in preparation of a mount.

Anyhow, the lad shot. I am on the glass and saw the splash. Clearly, the scope is off. It was high and to the left. I inform the shooter, no problem, just adjust, the deer hasn't moved, its broadside at about 175ya.

Boom, shot 2, second splash almost exactly where the first was. Miss, deer still stands. Inform shooter.

Boom, shot 3, miss, inform shooter I did not see splash.

Boom, shot 4, low, perhaps, between the legs.

Deer finally gets the message and flakes off.

I wanted the shot soooo bad, but that's hunting.

Personally, once I have one on the ground I pass on the easy shot. I prefer if they run. Once on the run I will either engage a running shot at 300ya or, as is usually the case, when I know their route I'll set an ambush location beyond 400ya. It's my version of fair game. FWIW.

However, I have noticed a greater demand for meat. I think the next opportunity that presents for a double, I'll take it.

landkeeper

a running shot at 300 yards :eek: this'll be interesting

FISMA

Never said I made it.;)

Note the keyword usage of "engage."

Although, here's a few lads that can on a much smaller target.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uVisUqbD4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsNT5M6OOo

landkeeper

ah i see well in that case i'd add that in my opinion anyone who takes 300 yard shots at startled running deer in my opinion should have their licence revoked

It wasn't me!

Birdnuts wrote: »

Ain't that the truth:( - on a happier note saw a large herd of 30+ Sitka types on the Kilbride side of the Lake here this evening while exercising the hounds(can't hunt properly ATM due to ongoing flu symtoms:mad::()

I think I probably know the field you're talking about. Have seen that place alive last summer, very late in the evening. Fantastic to see it as well.

243Xpress

FISMA Said
[QUOTE=Personally, once I have one on the ground I pass on the easy shot. I prefer if they run. Once on the run I will either engage a running shot at 300ya or, as is usually the case, when I know their route I'll set an ambush location beyond 400ya. It's my version of fair game. FWIW.[/QUOTE]

Anyone even trying these crazy shots at deer should not have a gun.Have you any respect for deer.You would certanly wound more animals than you kill dead at those distances.

booom

strange use of terminology- 'engage'. only time i ever 'engaged' a target was when there was a possibility of return fire.

4gun

landkeeper wrote: »

a running shot at 300 yards :eek: this'll be interesting

have to say I nailed a sika on the run, hit her right on the back of the head droped her on the spot, quite easy she ran a straight line away from me down hill but the distance was only about 100yds, all I really had to do was lift the gun on to her