Thread: Last hunt for 2021

I had my gear packed on Xmas day and as soon as the chores were done Boxing Day I was off. The wx was looking inclement so I took the tent as well as the fly. I hunted my way in fruitlessly in the evening. The wind seemed to be playing follow the hunter. I arrived at my campsite around 8pm and got the fly and tent up just as the rain started. Thought I’d go check out a spot close to camp as the days are pretty long here at present.
As soon as I poked my head out of the bush I spotted a stag feeding. 341 yds. Too far in the wind and rain. In fading light I cut back through the bush and looped around on him. I got to within 50yds and put a big hole in his shoulder. Bugger me if he didn’t leap in the air and jump in the stream too !

This one I was able to haul out for a photo and cut up

Ruby showed me the way home in the dark. I love sleeping in the bush. 9:30 am we awoke on the 27th. A couple of cups of coffee and a long breakfast later we set off to explore some new country and set up another camp a couple of hour’s away. We probably seen 30’deer all up yesterday. Had a cool encounter with a hind and fawn. The pics were just taken off the phone. I’m not sure if I’m getting soft Or maturing but they were safe from us.

I had a good talk with her and asked her to take better care of her offspring. Go and get a lotto ticket mate.


As we hunted back to camp in the late evening we shot a yearling just cos it looked tasty. Another good sleep last night. All the meat was boned out this morning. Because of my late starts I had a 5 hour trudge with a very heavy pack through the heat of the day. Nevermind roll on 22!!!