Here's a few pics of my 1st week of Aug starting on the 1st
Not quite the 1st of Aug I had anticipated , as the Fallow weren't playing ball
but still a good one to take

and a couple more taken over the next few days

and another

I do enjoy this 1st week as a whole
anyone else hav a preference to a favourite hunting week of the year they look forward to

Richard

Thanks for posting the pics.

My favourite time is Autumn and in fact this is my favourite season of all regardless of the fact that it is the Red and Sika and Fallow rut.

I am off upto Dawyck (Borders) to try for another Sika this year at the end of September so fingers crossed.

I managed this super representation last year and was delighted:-



And during the same week this super animal was taken on Arran (on the BASC scheme) with a couple of South Africans (father and son team) Griff had out. I have been told it is number 2 in the UK (not sure which system was used to score it but Griff might know).





And then a couple of Fallow off our patch down south which I managed to knobble (we don't seem to get heads of any significance but both of these were taken in adrenalin pumped moments):-








The reason I like this time of year the most is the sun starts to lower, the different colours of the landscape, it goes dark at a normal time and it is also the advent of winter when I am at my peak of being busy stalking and with no flies etc.

Thanks

Jon

any week where im hunting and not working

best

peter

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Originally posted by Jon2:
My favourite time is Autumn and in fact this is my favourite season of all regardless of the fact that it is the Red and Sika and Fallow rut.

I am off upto Dawyck (Borders) to try for another Sika this year at the end of September so fingers crossed.

I managed this super representation last year and was delighted:-

Very end of April/early May and from September onwards for me. No getting up at ridiculous O'clock, and the ground is open so you can see whats moving.

I know Dawyck and Stobo Castle very well. Happy times! I have a bowl turned from a lump off one of the exotic wind falls out of Dawycks gardens.

Pity that the FC seem so intent on slaughtering everything insight in their blocks that surround the place.

First whole week of september moosehunt.

My favorite week of the year is first week of October. Beautiful weather for red deer, bear and chamois.
Favorite second week of the year is the last week of January .Wild boar drive hunt in the snow is an indescribable feeling. That week is the best chance for wolf hunting, another passion of mine.

For me it has to be the week between xmas & newyear nice crisp frosts or snow. Not many people about.

The stalking is as challanging as it gets bucks and stags are easy but try stalking does and hinds 2 months into the season.

Favourite day to stalk though is xmas eve I always go out and rarely is there ever another soul to be seen on the entire place, over 10,00 ha to wander around without seeing another person all day.

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Originally posted by DJM:
This Man is laughing at those of you on my Ignore list.

Dave
We all know ignore lists get regularly ignored by those that claim to have them. As you don't know what others are saying about you if you don't read their posts.

We all know what they say about those that laugh last laughing the longest.

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Originally posted by Jon2:
Richard

Thanks for posting the pics.

My favourite time is Autumn and in fact this is my favourite season of all regardless of the fact that it is the Red and Sika and Fallow rut.

I am off upto Dawyck (Borders) to try for another Sika this year at the end of September so fingers crossed.

I managed this super representation last year and was delighted:-

Jon
Thats a nice rep head
I've never actually stalked Dawyck , but taken Sika in the surrounding area
best of luck this this years trip
look forward to the pics
ATB

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DJM:
For me it has to be the week between xmas & newyear nice crisp frosts or snow. Not many people about.

The stalking is as challanging as it gets bucks and stags are easy but try stalking does and hinds 2 months into the season.

QUOTE]
Dave
I like that week too
As I am able to get out a bit more , Due to work being a little slack
Here's a few from this last xmas period taken off my ground just before the snow hit




Dean managed to bag his first Fallow ever, even more pleasing as he took 2 out the same bunch..The is Roe one I stalked a few moments later

Cheers Richard

It is a true privilege for me to hunt in the area I do in the Borders. It actually isn't Stobo/ Dawyck but it is bouncing with Sika.

I saw at least another dozen 8 point mature stags and a couple of really big ones but didn't get the op on them.

Thank you for the assumptive and yes if I do I surely will post.

I am going a little earlier this year than I normally do due to business commitments but actually in this period last year, a gold medal was takem from the same ground by a Dutchman. I am not nessecerily after a medal head but it ofcourse adds to the excitement to know that they are out there - I know you know what I mean.

Best

JB

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Originally posted by Gintrap:

quote:

Originally posted by DJM:
This Man is laughing at those of you on my Ignore list.

Dave
We all know ignore lists get regularly ignored by those that claim to have them. As you don't know what others are saying about you if you don't read their posts.

We all know what they say about those that laugh last laughing the longest.

What the feck has this to do with the subject of this thread
If you want to chit chat about signatures you could try the PM route
many thanks

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Originally posted by Richard E:

quote:

Originally posted by Gintrap:

quote:

Originally posted by DJM:
This Man is laughing at those of you on my Ignore list.

Dave
We all know ignore lists get regularly ignored by those that claim to have them. As you don't know what others are saying about you if you don't read their posts.

We all know what they say about those that laugh last laughing the longest.

What the feck has this to do with the subject of this thread
If you want to chit chat about signatures you could try the PM route
many thanks

Wind your neck in Dick

Chit chat as you so call it is all part of the rich and varied life on friendly fora, and AR is a friendly forum. Isn't it?

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Originally posted by Jon2:
It is a true privilege for me to hunt in the area I do in the Borders. It actually isn't Stobo/ Dawyck but it is bouncing with Sika.

Make your mind up! One minute its Dawyck and the next its not.

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I am off up to Dawyck (Borders) to try for another Sika this year at the end of September so fingers crossed.

Readies on the table buy a great many privileges.

I'll be up in Tweedsmuir area bashing a few hinds late this year. A grand bit of the countryside.

Just keeping my powder dry Gintrap.

Wouldn't want to be too specific or you might be able to take advantage.

"Make your mind up! One minute its Dawyck and the next its not. "

I must admit I thought that was quite witty and it did make me chuckle.

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Originally posted by Jon2:
Just keeping my powder dry Gintrap.

Wouldn't want to be too specific or you might be able to take advantage.

"Make your mind up! One minute its Dawyck and the next its not. "

I must admit I thought that was quite witty and it did make me chuckle.

Jon

There is plenty of stalking available there for all. But I understand you concern if your getting a decent deal not wanting all and sundry having a look to see if they can get the same. Good luck where ever you finally decide to pitch you tent that week in Sept.

Glad you appreciated the humour in my remark. Its a pity some seem to take things posted all to seriously. It is sometimes difficult to convey subtle humour using just the written word.

I find the over extensive use of emicons as equally annoying as text speak and the incorrect use of punctuation on forums. All smacks of laziness and ignorance. IMO

That's a gr8 sika btw!

Thanks Bog