Thread: Hunting fails and misfires

First roar hunt with my Sako75 308. Four of us flew into the hut and found I had left the mag at home. Meant I would be hunting with one up the spout

Mate and I had spent 4 weeks planning a hunt for the next morning in a promising looking area behind the hut. Hadn’t told the others and was busting my nuts to get there. Next morning couple of mates beat us out the door and said they were going to “our spot” cnuts. Dispute broke out and they were off. Dragged my sorry arse across the river and up a ridge swearing and cursing. Heard a shot which got me seething with fury Decided to call it quits as it was getting late and go back to hut bush crashing down to the river. Spooked a stag resting in king fern on the way down and dropped it with the one shot. Got back to the hut and mates were there. Said area was shit and no sign. They hadn’t heard the shot earlier that day. Got camera out and showed photo of the deer hanging in the tree 1km or so up the river. I had a smile from one ear to the other

Edit - if you hang a deer in a tree on the side of a hill wrap a fluro vest around it. I always take one for that reason. Would not have found this deer the next day if I hadn't done it. Also used a blaze beanie hanging from a tree on another occasion