Being Sunday morning yesterday I thought I'd be a good boy and go to church. No not really but I did enoy a sleep in and a lazy day around camp. The afternoon hunt saw me in a steep brushy section which is the convergence of numorous gullies that come of the sides of the hills.
I saw deer straight up and before too long the stags were croaking their mating call. I spent an hour trying as quietly as I could to get in on the loudest sounding deer. It was so thick and steep that I expected them to leave any time.
Before too long I found myself in a commanding position with the video camera set up and one horny stag side on about 60m. Settling in for the shot I heard leaves crunch behind me. An old hind and her yearling had walked in on me at about 5metres. She could've just snuck out but no, as soon as she cut my scent she let out a warning bark that sent them all scattering. If it wasn't for bad luck, sometimes I think I'd have no luck.
I sat and waited to see if they would come back but as darkness approached only a couple of does came back so I decided it was time to fill the fridge. The .54 dumped the fat young doe on the spot and then it was a race to bone her out and get out of there as there was no moon. I did bump into a very nice stag on the walk out but it was too dark to shoot. Few days left yet to make it happen.
I had two good stalks this morning on two stags. The first was a shooter but the wind swirled and they were off. The second was a bit small so I let him walk. I had two smaller stags and a few hinds, spikers and yearlings come and check me out. Even at 5m they couldn't make me out. I also had two young pigs feed past me so I am in no danger of starving. It might not be H.C. but the ASAT 3D Leafy wear camo sure does give you an edge. I am really enjoying my hunting and that is more important to me than results, but stay tuned anyway, I'm sure I am about to catch a break...
