Thread: A couple of Sika and a missed Red

Last month or so has seen me out hunting on most weekends. On one hunt Nick.m and I went for a look in a new area we have been sussing out. After a long drive we got to where we wanted to be and went in to have a bit of a look around. We found some good area's with nice open bush with a bit of sign around. Around midday we were cruising down a spur and we spooked a group of deer. 3 ran across in front of us and I quietly mewed which stopped the last one so a quick shot at around 15m had it down for the count. Not an easy walk out but we made it out eventually (thanks for helping me carry it out ;D)



Next hunt was an after work mission which saw me and the dog headed for a spot I have for reds. We arrived at around 5.30 and over the next few hours we spooked about 5 deer. They seemed to be everywhere and we just kept bumping into them. Bella's nose was going into overdrive with the amount of scent around. At one point I was in a thick stand of bush an could hear rustling up ahead. I waited and eventually a red stag appeared about 30m away, I gave him a warning shot and that was the end of that ;D.

This afternoon I headed out for a quick walk with a cunning plan in mind. We saw 1 deer on the track not far from the car and I had it in the scope but it wouldn't stay still. On the walk to the area bella indicated a few times and as we were nearing our area she became very keen. We snuck ahead and came across a deer which bella pointed, but again this one was slowly moving between trees and I couldn't get a clean shot, then it disappeared into thin air. We snuck down and around the face a bit with Bella being very keen. We were standing on the edge of a big gut and a yearling strolls out on the opposite side about 30-40m away. Raised the gun and smoked it through the neck sending it crashing down. I sent Bella over to the deer and she was stoked. It had a really nice skin so I carried it out whole and on the walk out we saw another 2 deer. Not a bad afternoon at all.

Looks like a great day Luke, excellent!

Wicked stuff Luke. Looks like the day hunting paid off even when the original plan was called off? I'm jealous bro!

That first one must have been the deer Nick and I ditched the remains of at clements?

Good skills Luke

Thanks for posting

Well done Luke, looks like you have a great 'team' there mate!!!!

Good shit mate

Good skills.

Top stuff Luke

looks like you drilled em good Luke!

Good stuff bro, will have to head out again this week.