Thread: 6.5prc

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

@Moa Hunter
I thought you were having a go about shooting a velvet stag…

Anyway, Free hand Head shooting is a last resort for me (missed more than I’ve made) Neck shooting in the bush is a favourite shot of mine when it presents itself, otherwise it’s the shoulder. The second one was in fading light and yes I could probably have drilled it in the neck as I had a good rest over my day bag but as I was a over an hour from the tent and a few hours up a valley from the truck, the money shot will do, there’s only so much my knees can take these days. There’s no shortage of deer around so I don’t need every scrap off them like 30yrs ago
you’ll be pleased to know I shot 2 a couple of weeks ago that were able to be recovered whole, I may need to ask Santa for another freezer

No, not worried about shooting those small rising two year stags, all power to you. I would of shot them myself, both runts that will never be a trophy.
I give away more than I keep, but I still like to bring out everything; otherwise how can I justify taking a life ? I am upset by young strong (should be) guys leaving half or more of the meat on the hill. Really it is hard to justify recreational hunting over commercial if rec hunters leave bodies laying around with one leg cut off as we see nowadays. Oh to be 30 again with all the deer around we see now !