Lifetime Buck

13 September 2003, 08:38

1894

Lifetime Buck

Walking on air from this morning - informal (unweighed) 150-160 CIC.

Moving 100yards to get a safer shot was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

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Poppy looks a little subdued as she thought all the shouting was directed at her

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13 September 2003, 08:47

Deerdogs

Very nice!

please provide grid reference!

13 September 2003, 09:58

solvi

Beautiful animal.
Sometimes things are just right.

[Cool]

13 September 2003, 10:17

Marterius

Delightful! Such a lovely buck!

Sincere congratulations! [Smile]

13 September 2003, 10:57

HerrBerg

Wow. Never ever seen a buck like that.

Congratulations!

13 September 2003, 20:00

trans-pond

1894 -Congratulations, what a super head! Had you seen this deer in the past? if so what decided you to take him this day?
No self respecting dog likes having to pose for a camera!!

14 September 2003, 01:26

<Orion>

Weidmannsheil

Maartin

14 September 2003, 01:38

EXPRESS

WOW! A few weeks ago I took my best so far, nothing compared to that.

It's nothing compared to a lot of heads, but for my area it is fenomonal...

Congratulations on the buck, he's very, very nice.

14 September 2003, 02:56

1894

quote:
Originally posted by trans-pond:
1894 -Congratulations, what a super head! Had you seen this deer in the past? if so what decided you to take him this day?
No self respecting dog likes having to pose for a camera!!

First outing on a new piece of land that has never been shot before. I had hoped there might be older and hence better bucks present but never in my wildest dreams.....

14 September 2003, 04:53

<JOHAN>

1894

Congratulations [Smile]

A really mature buck with very nice horns.

What caliber did you use
Cheers
/ JOHAN

14 September 2003, 06:27

Daniel M

Muy Buenos Congratulaciones [Smile]

Daniel

14 September 2003, 11:47

IanF

Congratulations! I can imagine how your heart raced on seeing that one. This is a season you aren't going to forget! [Smile]

Rgds Ian

14 September 2003, 20:59

Bakes

Please excuse my ignorance 1894 but what is it? [Embarrassed]

Bakes

14 September 2003, 22:30

Andre Mertens

Impressive Roebuck, most probably worth a C.I.C. medal.

15 September 2003, 07:35

Fallow Buck

Super buck!!

BTW... What was the shouting??? I assume you were whooping for joy!! [Big Grin]

15 September 2003, 11:38

EXPRESS

I'm noexpert, but I'd dare say that's worth a C.I.C. gold medal? Are you going to have it scored?

16 September 2003, 09:24

Pete E

1894,

Congratulations! a very impressive buck indeed!stunning infact!! If that head is as heavy as it looks, I would say you have a gold medal on your hands!

Please, please don't cut the skull untill its been measured...as you are no doubt aware, with Roe, the formula for working out the score is heavily biased towards weight...

Regards,

Pete

16 September 2003, 09:31

konst#1

hey Adam,
what a beautifull roe buck.
Waidmannsheil from Germany.
You were at the right place at the right time, ...hugh... [Wink]

!!!

cheers
Konstantin

16 September 2003, 00:24

1894

Thankyou everyone for your kind comments!

The expenditure couldn't come at a worst time but I've caped him and will be getting him shoulder mounted.

From his teeth he is very old - they are very worn and the ground/vegetation around here doesn't tend to cause excessive teeth wear.

He's going to be my screen saver at work - any questions and he's a shot (ha ha) I took of a sleeping deer! [Wink]

[ 09-15-2003, 15:32: Message edited by: 1894 ]

16 September 2003, 00:31

Deerdogs

1894

Any thoughts on who will do the taxidermy?

16 September 2003, 00:36

1894

quote:
Originally posted by Deerdogs:
1894

Any thoughts on who will do the taxidermy?

Colin Dunton who is local and has done my mates and Dominic Griffith's (good reccomendation).

16 September 2003, 00:50

Bakes

A Roe deer hey! How big do these deer stand at the shoulder? It looks like it'll stand a bit bigger than your lab. What calibre did you use?

Bakes

16 September 2003, 01:02

Pete E

Bakes,

Roe are pretty small as most deer go; I could say they are probably the same size as a feral goat??
A typical buck will dress out (head and legs off, skin on)at around the 30lb-35lb mark...weights down south will average a bit better than up north due to the typically better feed and easier conditions...

Regards,

Pete

16 September 2003, 01:04

1894

Bakes,

They are slight in body but very leggy - weight (no head or legs but in the 'fur') about 35lbs, height about that of a deerhound.

Cal 6mm rem with 90gr ballistic tip@3,200fps.

16 September 2003, 01:23

Anders

WOW! Beautiful roe-buck! I really like the dark coloration and big amount of "pearls". Congratulations!

17 September 2003, 02:20

EXPRESS

The Roe deer around my place are a good deal bigger in body size, but no where near the antler quality you see here.

An average animal here would be 25 - 28kg, 55lb - 60lb with some growing bigger in the next province.

17 September 2003, 02:42

Pete E

Adam,

Will the taxidermist use the original skull for the mount, or will he cut the antlers off and use use a "form"???

Regards,

Pete

17 September 2003, 02:48

DUK

Weidmannï¿½s Heil and Congratulations! You must indeed have had Dianaï¿½s blessings today!

Roe deer are admittedly smallish but what a beautiful and exciting prey to hunt. Guess Iï¿½ll have to go this evening to have a look on the lease, it is still season...

17 September 2003, 04:10

mho

Weidmannsheil! All I can say is: WOW!
- mike

17 September 2003, 04:50

Bakes

Thanks for the replys. I enjoy seeing and reading about the different deer species that are in the world. Those antlers look like they could do some damage.

Bakes

17 September 2003, 05:03

NitroX

Very very nice.

17 September 2003, 23:27

1894

quote:
Originally posted by Pete E:
Adam,

Will the taxidermist use the original skull for the mount, or will he cut the antlers off and use use a "form"???

Regards,

Pete

Original skull. I shall have him facing the way he was. I was very lucky he was still in full summer coat. Nearly all in the area are either part or full winter now.

17 September 2003, 23:48

Pete E

1894,

Isthis the first beast you have caped out? Was it difficult? Did you skin it out completely or just peel the cape off the neck leaving the taxidermist to skin out the head?
Regards,

Pete

18 September 2003, 00:18

1894

quote:
Originally posted by Pete E:
1894,

Isthis the first beast you have caped out? Was it difficult? Did you skin it out completely or just peel the cape off the neck leaving the taxidermist to skin out the head?
Regards,

Pete

Pete,

I did my big muntjac buck previously. I skinned from just behind the shoulders (allways err on the side of caution) and merely removed the head complete with cape for the freezer.

18 September 2003, 01:33

Pete E

Adam,

As a person who has trouble knocking in a nail straight, I think I could just about manage that however. However, I would not like to try skinning out the head; that must be a very intricate job....

Have you been given any time scales for the job? I suppose the taxidermist will have to wait 3 months for the skull to dry out out before it can be scored???

Any pictures of that muntjac mount you had done?

Regards,

Pete

18 September 2003, 02:15

Kernel

Very nice indeed!! Congrats and no matter what it scores that is a nice beast.

My one and only go at roe deer happened a few years ago and I shot one that was close to Bronze (or so I was told) near Inverness. I wasn't necessarily hunting medals, but luck was with me that day I guess.

Hey Pete E, this is what I was looking for at your syndicate when we met up a few years ago(just kidding [Wink]

18 September 2003, 02:29

Pete E

Kernal,

We've *all* been looking for bucks like that on our lease! [Big Grin]

Any plans for a return visit to the UK? The guy who runs our lease has gone full time as a pro stalker/sporting agent and has got some very nice lowland stalking... his clients have taken something like 3 gold medals and a couple of silvers this last season....

Regards,

Pete

18 September 2003, 08:08

Kernel

Pete,

Wow! Glad to hear he's doing well. Does this prevent you from hunting that area then? That would be a bummer.

No immediate plans return to the UK. I have to get the Africa bug out of my system first before thinking of trips elsewhere (spring 2004 in Namibia - if all remains constant!). I'd dearly love to head back your way again though. I'll give a holler if something shakes loose sometime soon. [Cool]

Mark

19 September 2003, 09:45

Pete E

Mark,

Grants changes have not directly effected us although we have lost about a third of the ground (the area where you went) for other reasons, but we still have around 2000acres to go at!

Have you actually booked your Afdrican trip yet? if so, what species are you after?

If you do get back to the UK in future, let me know and I will see what I can come up with...

Regards,

Pete

20 September 2003, 09:41

Kernel

I'm working on the final details yet, but will be chasing zebra, warthog, and gemsbok as the primaries. I suppose I'll try for an impala or two and maybe a smaller antelope to round things out, but the first three are my main priorty. Also hoping to round up some surf shark fishing if all goes as planned! Should be interesting!!!

Mark