This morning whilst freezing in a highseat in the (unexepected) rain I got to thinking of some things that are nearly allways true:-

When you see a roe doe in buck season stay put the buck WILL be around somewhere.

You can't wait too long before following up a wounded deer.

If it feels too long it's far too long (a distance!)

No matter what plans you made last night the deer will not be out in front of your high seat overlooking fields in the arctic wind and pouring rain this morning - ie be flexible

It's amazing how when you look in the larder of a 'I only head or neck shoot' stalker it seems to be filled with deer with holes in the chest.

When you're walking back to the car or have otherwise given up, never EVER unload (within safety of course)or do anything that would stop you from shooting the inevitable gold medal buck that will jump out in front of you.

If you see nothing pour a mug from your flask and a deer will appear. If this fails get down from your high seat.

If you have to recover a deer using torch or car headlights allways ring the landowner first so that you are not accused of lamping.

To obtain a deer that needs a dog to find it, first leave your dog at home.


Anyone got any others?

Just because you shot a deer in a particular field/plantation /place last week almost certainly means there won't be one there today... bet you look anyway.
Find you only brought 2 cartridges and forgot your gralloch gloves and you're likely to get a good opportunity or 3.
A stalking dog, always shakes his coat of water when you're nearing a "hot spot."
Look carefully 360 before you move, if you been static for long time.
Deer use "star trek" transporter technology when you least expect it.
Expect the unexpected all the time.

If you arrive at your seat when it is light, surely the deer will already be out, but

the next morning when you make good on your promise of getting onto your seat in the dark, you are almost 100% sure of bumping them in the dark, barking at you and ensuring everybody in the neighbourhood know you are there...

late in the evening, and nothing came out, so you finally decide it is time to get off your seat - sure as heck, you'll bump deer on the way to your car...

Sometimes it is a tad frustrating
- mike

Regardless of how well placed a shot is, before it collapses the deer will manage to hurl itself into the deepest nettles, steepest hole, nearest river, or as was the case yesterday, a combination of all three...

I have never had to wade for a deer before but first for everything...

FB

Truism's
I never saw a poor farmer or a dead donkey...although I'm sure there are both...just never seen one...yet!!

shoot straight
roebuck

Poor farmers are easily recognized; they're the ones with single engine airplanes...

The correct quote is "the three rarest sights are a satisfied farmer, a dead donkey and a gypsy with glasses."
Plenty of poor tenant farmers...I can assure you!