After shooting a roe I concentrated on finding some wild boar. I went out one night with my dad. We parked the car and I went one way to check the nearest field, he went in opposite directions to check
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Roe doe open season. First roe kid this year, Poland.
After staying with my wife’s family for a few days we came to visit my parents and I had a few more days to go out stalking as well as attend a driven wild boar hunt, which turned out to
Red hind. Deer hunting in Poland.
This year I missed Polish red deer rut. I decided to visit my father-in-law in October instead. Last year we saw many stags, however all but one were not shootable. All were young medal class animals 14, 16, 18, 20-pointers,
.308 Win load development with 150 grain Hornady SST and Vihtavuori N140
I decided to give reloading a go. After reading about it, all pros and cons, I was convinced it is a good idea. However, I did not want to spend hundreds on equipment only to find out later I do
A yearling button buck. Sixth roebuck of the season 2011, Scotland.
During Summer months when the sun rises early it is possible for me to go out stalking, shoot a beast, gralloch, go back home and still be at work for 9:00, but in September it is not easy. Anyway, I
First Scottish red stag of the season 2011. Woodland stalking, Scotland.
We have a good population of red deer on our lease, but I have not been really successful so far. I do see them quite often in Spring and throughout Summer, I also saw a few stags during the rut
September buck. Fifth roebuck of the season 2011, Scotland.
After not having much luck early in the season I started seeing bucks again. Old bucks were hiding somewhere resting after the rut, but young bucks started moving about. I thought it would be another blank morning. Very little wind
Young buck shot after the rut. Fourth roebuck of the season 2011. Scotland.
I had not had much luck on the syndicate ground here in Scotland. Deer were elusive and when I saw deer it was either a doe or something was preventing me from taking a shot. I cannot complain as I
A good stalk and third Polish roebuck of the season 2011 bagged.
After a few days with my father-in-low, I had a day or two to go out near my parent’s place. I still had a permission to take one buck so packed and went out to spent an evening on a