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  1. 28-10-2015, 04:10 PM #1
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    Oh deer

    Dragged myself out of bed this morning for a hunt. I haven't been for a decent deer hunt in quite some time due to various things and I always find it a bit of a challenge to get back into it, anyway.... Drive, walk, glass = two deer spotted in between shifting clag. No wind, 389m, 20 degrees, 2.3mil and we're away.

    First shot felt good but the animal disappeared from view. Next minute I spot two deer right next to where my target was just standing.
    ' Bugger ' I thought, ' must have missed, I've only seen two deer of this face, and both those two look healthy '. So I took aim at the yearling and with the second shot of the day she toppled over. 'Hmm did I get the first one as well?'

    After a tight steep trip to the general area where I thought my targets were, the dog was sent off to earn his dinner. Upon hearing the familiar sounds of my gsp busily plucking a deer I made my way over to find that this must be the first animal I shot as I could see the second dead from my vantage... 'Oh dear looks like I'm in for a big carry today...'

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    First one

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    Second.

    Both animals seemed to me to be heavily moulting, guess it's that time of year.

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    Random saw

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    Tired dog
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  3. 28-10-2015, 04:15 PM #2
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    Good shit mate
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    Good stuff.
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  5. 28-10-2015, 05:14 PM #4
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    fuk been looking for my saw for ages
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  6. 28-10-2015, 05:16 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    fuk been looking for my saw for ages
    You left it in a really dumb spot.
    Last edited by Wildman; 28-10-2015 at 05:49 PM.
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  7. 28-10-2015, 05:43 PM #6
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    looks like crap country too - best you took two deer!
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  8. 28-10-2015, 05:46 PM #7
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    One keen looking kuri. Top effort.e. the dog.
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  10. 28-10-2015, 06:12 PM #9
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    Good story 🏾twofors are good until you have to carry them though.
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  12. 28-10-2015, 06:24 PM #11
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    Bloody good work.
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  13. 28-10-2015, 07:02 PM #12
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    Nice
    What calibre. Those Mk5? are good.


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  14. 28-10-2015, 07:16 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
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    What calibre. Those Mk5? are good.


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    140gr going slow. I had a heap of it loaded from when the barrel was longer before the suppressor fitting. Projectile was doing something like 1900fps at impact. Still worked really well.

    Yeah, I like my MK5, not as smooth as a sako but it's practical enough.
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  15. 28-10-2015, 07:55 PM #14
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    Very nice!


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  16. 29-10-2015, 12:12 PM #15
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    Nice one.
    Like the job your dog did plucking

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