Thread: Fallow for lunch

Me & Bushhunter hit the bush early this morning in the hope of putting a fallow or two on the deck. The freezer has been empty of venison for 3 months and I was beginning to wonder if I could still remember what a deer tastes like. Needless to say the bush was noisy (or we were just heavy footed) and the deer were giving us the slip for the most part of the day. We had found a likely looking spot to settle down and have some lunch. I was quietly munching on my sandwiches while BH decides to whip out the most noisy bit of food he could find and make a hell of a racket . As he was doing this I could swear I heard some movement ahead. Then movement to my left caught my eye. A white animal had appeared. First instinct was a sheep? Then I realised it was a deer! I tell BH to hush up saying fuck, fuck, fuck, repeatedly as I bend over to grab the rifle while sitting. Finally some silence! To my surprise it was still there and now standing side on looking at what these two weirdos were doing. My rifle came up to its neck. However, murphys law came into play and some trees/vines were obscuring the shot placement. I angled the shot back further and let rip. It turned and walked off showing the signs of a hit. I got up and rushed to where I last saw it and saw it slowly walking away and then stand still. Another shot was hastily taken as I wanted to take no chances. BH then confirmed it was down and the rest was history. The first shot was a critical hit in the engine room and was about to hit the deck I assume.

First Fallow hind, and most definitely first white deer ever. Stoked. Should have made a rug out of it as the neck hair was much like a sheeps wool but think it wouldn't have made a great one as the hair was easily coming out when handled. Any one done a Fallow skin rug before?

Turns out BH isn't a jinx after all

Nice! Really would make a nice wee rug!

Well done Rusky. I have had a Fallow skin done in the past and they come up well

I have a couple, got then done by Classic Sheep Skins in Napier. Pleased with the results

Looks good Rushy. Was that off a deer of similar size?

Good work bro. I've never seen a fallow that white, I wonder if there are many others in that herd with the same gene. If you shoot another and its not malting you definitely should get a rug made.

Great result guys....'A lunch break fallow eh'.......another example of keeping the rifle handy.......well done

Now I no the secret to that area, All we had to do all day was sit down and have lunch and let the deer come to us. Dam good day out it was.

Originally Posted by Rusky

Looks good Rushy. Was that off a deer of similar size?

No it was off quite a big buck.

Well done

Good stuff, that Doe should be nice eating.
Well done(you not the steak!)

Originally Posted by BushHunter

Now I no the secret to that area, All we had to do all day was sit down and have lunch and let the deer come to us. Dam good day out it was.

Hope Rusky has explained the saying "loose lips sink ships" as he was meant to keep that one too himself .....

Far out that is tiny Rusky.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Far out that is tiny Rusky.

What? Me taking BH to a spot hes been to or the fact I shot it

Originally Posted by Rusky

What? Me taking BH to a spot hes been to or the fact I shot it

keep calm, i think he is saying the deer is small.

If not he would say, Rusky thats Tinny that you took someone to a spot you had been told about. Even if the fellas been there before i doubt he knew where to go or that he'd shot a deer in there.
It's your loss anyway if too many people know about it, it just means there won't be any deer left. Most of the bush in there is crap. and the little pockets you find are hard fought.