I have not had much luck on our syndicate’s ground this roebuck season. It is usually like that in April and as the forestry is on the hill it is much colder and all is delayed in comparison to lowland.
Category: Deer Stalking Blog
Deer Stalking and wild boar hunting blog. All about the art of deer stalking, rifle target shooting, reloading, load development, deer management and fox control.
How to boil out deer skull tutorial.
I had a few enquiries on YouTube to post a tutorial how to boil out roe deer head, so I filmed how I do it. This is one of the two methods I use. I use this method for non-medal
Deer stalking syndicates
For many of us joining a deer stalking syndicate is the only way to get into stalking in this country. I have done my fair share of paid stalking and I still do if I only have some spare cash.
Invited roe deer stalking and got my first buck this season!
With a good last season finished I was quite optimistic looking forward coming new buck season. Roebucks are in season starting 1st April here in Scotland and can be shot until 20th October when again does become in season until
Deer hunting season 2011 – 2012 summary
Another deer hunting season ended and new roebuck season in Scotland opens! Time to summarize. Logbook I do have a logbook (and encourage everyone to have one!) where I write down all my outings, what I saw, what I got,
Why I do not like head shooting deer…
I was out a couple of weeks ago just to have walk as weather improved a lot and it really started to look like spring time. It was a bit windy, good conditions for a stalk. I always prefer stalk
.308 Win load development with Speer 180gr SPBT bullets over Vihtavuori N140 powder
When I bought my .308 Win rifle I got 2 boxes of Sako 150gr SP ammo with it and shot a few roe with it. I think majority of deer dropped on the spot with a few making 10-40 yards
Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Scotland)
I think I should mention WANE act as it may affect some of us starting 1st April 2012. Basically WANE Act changed section 5 and 26 of the Deer Act (Scotland) dated 1996 i.e. closed season part of the law
Invited to stalk roe deer.
A friend invited me to join him roe stalking on his ground not too far away. Finally we agreed to meet one Staurday morning and spend an hour or two on one of his high seats. I was quite nervous