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  1. 12-03-2016, 11:08 PM #1
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    Quick Solo fly camp

    Walked into spot x late Friday arvo. It was bloody cold and nothing was seen Friday night. Blew and rained that night, but I was more than comfy under the good old huntec bivvy.

    Had the alarm set early enough to allow for a hot coffee and enough time to get to my morning hot spot and set up ready to glass before first light. Watching a face 450 yards away, when I spot a young stag at only 240 yds in the half light. He looked tasty so decided he'd do.

    The bastard wasn't playing the game with presenting me a shot tho, he wouldn't even turn around for my little moaning roars. Then when he did move he moved in behind some scrub and appeared to be about to feed back into the bush.

    Didn't have time to adjust the camera to Centre him in the frame, managed to get a look at the base of his neck so touched off the shot, to which he poleaxed into the scrub.

    Here's a short video.

    https://youtu.be/U2LdnCg5sPw

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    Nicely done
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    Shot! I really admire your patience with the vid camera.
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    Great stuff, your right he just wouldn't turn for you. Good that you spotted an opportunity and that dropped him like a sack of spuds. He'll be good eating .
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    Very controlled. Well done.
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    Nice!

    Patience pays off once again.

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    Good work. yes the old line camera up, line gun up,line camera up,line gun up....dam it, filmed shot with no deer in frame !
    You still had deer in screen so well done
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    Quote Originally Posted by 338 man View Post
    Good work. yes the old line camera up, line gun up,line camera up,line gun up....dam it, filmed shot with no deer in frame !
    You still had deer in screen so well done
    Yeah I've had a cock up or two as well, like setting camera up behind me, but it wasn't high enough so when I lay down behind rifle for the shot, I blocked the cameras view, rookie.



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    well done on both counts
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    A very good shot, well done.
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    Beautiful! I explored a lot of new country this weekend, heading back in asap!

    On a side note - brass sent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pop Shot View Post
    Beautiful! I explored a lot of new country this weekend, heading back in asap!

    On a side note - brass sent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pop Shot View Post
    Beautiful! I explored a lot of new country this weekend, heading back in asap!

    On a side note - brass sent.
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