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richiedel123 · 09-10-2013 10:32PM

hunterpajero wrote: »

any stir on the fallow yet?ive seen a few scrapings but no grunting yet

Was talking to.a lad on Sunday and he was out heard 4 lads grunting in an area Saturday evening.

cookimonster · 10-10-2013 12:04AM

sikahuntejack wrote: »

Im useing the nordic sika call to be honest i dont like the sound of it but it seems to work

As long as the stags like it, keep blowing......:)

daithi55 · 10-10-2013 06:11AM

fallow been quiet around my way

richiedel123 · 10-10-2013 01:09PM

daithi55 wrote: »

fallow been quiet around my way

The lad I was talking to that heard the fallow grunting wasn't 100 miles from you when he heard them

daithi55 · 10-10-2013 01:40PM

richiedel123 wrote: »

The lad I was talking to that heard the fallow grunting wasn't 100 miles from you when he heard them

how do ya no where im on about lol

greengrasscork · 10-10-2013 09:47PM

Was out on mountain in kerry today met a red stag and he was bellowing had 13 does with him and not another stag to be seen anywhere he was one happy looking boy with his ladies all to himself

marlin270 · 11-10-2013 08:55AM

Hows things chaps.was in wicklow last weekend.only heard one stag whistle and only seen a doe and calf.hopefully the bit of cold snap will kick it in a bit.

marlin270 · 11-10-2013 08:58AM

Hows things chaps.was in wicklow last weekend.only heard one stag whistle and only seen a doe and calf.hopefully the bit of cold snap will kick it in a bit.

One shot on kill · 11-10-2013 09:01AM

My permission in Wicklow has been very quite. Hopefully things will start now. Or I'll see something anyway.

marlin270 · 11-10-2013 09:21AM

One shot on kill wrote: »

My permission in Wicklow has been very quite. Hopefully things will start now. Or I'll see something anyway.

Im sure it will now lad it was very clear the past couple of nights and id say a touch of frost was on the ground i find that kicks it in.

Keelan · 11-10-2013 11:18AM

greengrasscork wrote: »

Was out on mountain in kerry today met a red stag and he was bellowing had 13 does with him and not another stag to be seen anywhere he was one happy looking boy with his ladies all to himself

Great to see, was down their a while ago, some grand stags, the true native irish reds.

11-10-2013 09:42PM

marlin270 wrote: »

Hows things chaps.was in wicklow last weekend.only heard one stag whistle and only seen a doe and calf.hopefully the bit of cold snap will kick it in a bit.

Just back last night from a spell away working. Was looking forward to getting to getting out in Wicklow as never been there in the rut.

Seen over 30 hinds in 3 separate groups on the same hill, seen no males at all, only heard one whistle in a small bit of forest in the opposite direction.

Tried the evening on another permission, south Dublin. Same, seen a few hinds & calves. No males and not a peep.

Is the rut over or not yet started proper?

One shot on kill · 11-10-2013 10:19PM

323 wrote: »

Just back last night from a spell away working. Was looking forward to getting to getting out in Wicklow as never been there in the rut.

Seen over 30 hinds in 3 separate groups on the same hill, seen no males at all, only heard one whistle in a small bit of forest in the opposite direction.

Tried the evening on another permission, south Dublin. Same, seen a few hinds & calves. No males and not a peep.

Is the rut over or not yet started proper?

Don't think its really got into full flight in Wicklow yet.

PL05 · 11-10-2013 11:04PM

One shot on kill wrote: »

Don't think its really got into full flight in Wicklow yet.

Think it needs to get a good bit cooler yet. But i,ve heard a good bit of whistling in differant areas. The weather is a bit fecked up at the moment, the poor old stags are probably rearing to go.

It wasn't me! · 12-10-2013 12:46AM

Loads of noise around here. Been hearing them a few fields away from my house every night this week.

Mauser 308 · 13-10-2013 12:47AM

No sign of the Rut in the Slieve Blooms yet. Was out this evening and there was no rutting at all.

marlin270 · 13-10-2013 08:03AM

Spent all day and evening in wicklow.only heard the one call in the evening.never seen a single thing and in fairness its good ground.when headin back to the van i heard a really stong call.it echoed through the wood.went down to where i heard it and seen a fine lookin stag.mind you with the lamp he only had one hind with him.mind you she legged it and left him standing there.left him there as i wouldnt shoot with the lamp no sport in it and i know some people will read this and say yyou muppet but i plan to go mon mornin as the farmer told me he sees them a lot in that field in the mornin.so i dont think the rut is on but it is close ;-)

cookimonster · 13-10-2013 10:04AM

Was out last evening on a different permission, saw a few hinds and calves.
We got some half hearted responses to the call. He was so uninterested he'd only give one call at a time. He was either boll#cks'ed from courting or he still had'nt a clue what he's up to:rolleyes:

welsummer · 13-10-2013 11:07AM

Rut in full swing in Wicklow. Couple of stags nearly knocked me down coming to the call.

marlin270 · 13-10-2013 11:09AM

welsummer wrote: »

Rut in full swing in Wicklow. Couple of stags nearly knocked me down coming to the call.

Can you say what area without givin away to much ?????

welsummer · 13-10-2013 11:33AM

west Wicklow. Right beside your ground.

marlin270 · 13-10-2013 11:37AM

welsummer wrote: »

west Wicklow. Right beside your ground.

Good stuff glad to hear it

marlin270 · 13-10-2013 07:31PM

Headin up agajn in the morning hoping to get that stag i heard.any tips ?? Creep in somewgere and call ? Also how long would you hang around

sikahuntejack · 13-10-2013 08:07PM

marlin270 wrote: »

Headin up agajn in the morning hoping to get that stag i heard.any tips ?? Creep in somewgere and call ? Also how long would you hang around

Mke sure you get the wind right and be in your spot before it gets bright im only home after walking a the whole lenght of a forest seen and heard nothing a friend was lamping foxs thursday night and seed 10 does and a big stag there must be coming out when dark still was a nice walk on a new permission

welsummer · 13-10-2013 08:33PM

Don't over call. I tend to start of with a few mature stags whistles. Then I use picket mews and use a lot of doe and calf squeaks. This is what the mature stags want to hear, as does in season is what its all about and they will want to check out every doe in the area. Sika are not as much of a herd animal as reds and if the does are not in season in one field then they will quickly move on to check out every other doe in in the area. With a good bit of practice you will be able to produce the stag whistle that tails off with a deep throated bawl at the end. This is produced by a stag that is actually with does that are in full season and is mating with them. No way will you call these stags away from their pleasure, but what you are hoping to do, is attract one of the satellite stags that are wandering around the perimeter hoping to pick up a bit of action on the side. I use up to 5 different makes of call, but have 3 favourites. when you are trying to call a stag out into a fields it works best in the evening when they naturally want to come out. For morning calling, you will need to get yourself set up in a wood on a ride line and call there. Open hill you can call anytime of the day. How long to you call. It depends on how far they have to travel. In the evening I will be in position more that an hour before I suspect the first deer to naturally appear and call away till it too dark to see. Do all your practice in the car and not in the field. Some time you will give a call to a stag and the first thing he will do is bolt at high speed for the next county. So its not guaranteed but it will work some of the time.

sikahuntejack · 13-10-2013 08:52PM

welsummer wrote: »

Don't over call. I tend to start of with a few mature stags whistles. Then I use picket mews and use a lot of doe and calf squeaks. This is what the mature stags want to hear, as does in season is what its all about and they will want to check out every doe in the area. Sika are not as much of a herd animal as reds and if the does are not in season in one field then they will quickly move on to check out every other doe in in the area. With a good bit of practice you will be able to produce the stag whistle that tails off with a deep throated bawl at the end. This is produced by a stag that is actually with does that are in full season and is mating with them. No way will you call these stags away from their pleasure, but what you are hoping to do, is attract one of the satellite stags that are wandering around the perimeter hoping to pick up a bit of action on the side. I use up to 5 different makes of call, but have 3 favourites. when you are trying to call a stag out into a fields it works best in the evening when they naturally want to come out. For morning calling, you will need to get yourself set up in a wood on a ride line and call there. Open hill you can call anytime of the day. How long to you call. It depends on how far they have to travel. In the evening I will be in position more that an hour before I suspect the first deer to naturally appear and call away till it too dark to see. Do all your practice in the car and not in the field. Some time you will give a call to a stag and the first thing he will do is bolt at high speed for the next county. So its not guaranteed but it will work some of the time.

Enjoyed that only getting used to my whistle so cheers for the info

Mauser 308 · 13-10-2013 09:39PM

welsummer wrote: »

Rut in full swing in Wicklow. Couple of stags nearly knocked me down coming to the call.

Great, Wicklow it is Tomorrow evening so.
I always love this time of year, even if you dont get a shot its great to be out among the rut.

marlin270 · 14-10-2013 11:21AM

So just back from wicklow.no shot but heard on lad roaring but cld not get a fix on him at all.so moved on at about 8:30 over to another wood heard another lad whistle so returned the call.wind was good too but as someone said no way cld i pull him away from his ladies.hopefully in another few days there will be more calling and stags on the move.seen no hinds at all.could it be that the stags have them held up in the woods.all the same super morning i enjoyed the bit of a stalk near the wood even if all he showed was his arse

welsummer · 14-10-2013 11:45AM

Don't worry. I am heading up this afternoon and I will get him for you.:)

marlin270 · 15-10-2013 02:42PM

Was in wicklow this morning.went to a few diffent spots but heard no whistling at all never seen a thing .then went for a walk and came across this pic attached.but i am wondering is the rut started it was like a spring morning up there today

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