You're right Chris, the 80 m shot was taken at a closed angle. Not what I would have advocated but it dropped the buck anyway. However, I've advised Christopher that he had pushed his luck this time. He told me the buck crossed the field, walking away without stopping (...he probably got itchy and couldn't wait for a better, broadside shot) .

congrats to you again mouse, i really like that one alot.

and congrats to andre and christopher, nice buck as well.

weidsmannheil

peter

André, oh well it was just an observation, and I am glad that you made the requirements for a good clean shot known to him,

at times one can push luck a bit but then she will push back.

Just a bleep of a buttolo would have had him either standing like a statue or running towards him like a viking, ie senseless and mad.

Still 80 meter from a stand is not that far and he looks very happy about his kill to.

Please do forward our congrats to him.

Best regards Chris

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Originally posted by Andre Mertens:
You're right Chris, the 80 m shot was taken at a closed angle. Not what I would have advocated but it dropped the buck anyway. However, I've advised Christopher that he had pushed his luck this time. He told me the buck crossed the field, walking away without stopping (...he probably got itchy and couldn't wait for a better, broadside shot) .

Congratulations to all you successful buckhunters!
The season in Norway doesn`t start until 10th of August, but I have been out "shooting" with my camera.
Check My blog for some of the potential bucks for next season..

It`s written in norwegian, though..

So the danish season closed a few days ago and allthough i have been going out, on and off through the season nothing did pan out. either they were to young or the right shot did'nt present it self.
but the 15/7 was the last day, so i took the day off, and went hunting. the hunt was relative uneventful with me having a good idea about where and when the buck would show himself.

so i just parked my ass in a nice sunny spot, and sat there while roes and fawn were going around minding there own buisness.

at 20:30 he showed himself at a small patch of fir and i just sat down and put the crosshairs onto his shoulder, while resting my elbows on my knees.

at 20:37 the shot broke and he fell over with all contacts being shut down.







so danish roebuck season 2008 is over, it was great while it lasted and i still got it all, firmly resting in my memory, for me to enjoy over a campfire with others, or in my good chair in a late vinter night in front of the fireplace.

best regards

peter

P.S i got an idea. the heads are at my mate's place to get the cooking and cutting done for the euro mounts, would it be a idea to show the trophys besides the just dead pic's, as to show the difference ?

Nice little buck there Peter, you should be proud, such a relaxed way of hunting and some good outcome as well.

Till lycke önsker jag dig.

Our season opens in Aug 16, take a guess as were I will be.

Best regards Chris

thanks chris

yeah it was a nice way to end the danish season.

"Our season opens in Aug 16, take a guess as were I will be."

proberly the same place that i will be i got 2 day's of roebuck hunting in veksjø before i go to africa.

this season gets better and better.

best regards

peter

Peter-you lucky prick, the area around Växsjö, is renowned for it´s good heads of roe.

This year I will most likely shoot a two year old buck that I have watched/seen, his whole life btw, he has only two spikes about 8-10 cm, ie culling material.

We have a few decent 6 points, two that I have seen this year, they are to be kept,

Take care,

Chris

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Originally posted by Husqvarna M98:
the area around Växsjö, is renowned for it´s good heads of roe.

Take care,

Chris

yep a mate of mine got around 500 hektars of prestine nature up there, and the pigs are all over the place, moose hunting sucks in that area though.

have a good one and remember pictures please.

best regards

peter