devon deer
Well-known member
Got myself pretty damned fit for my last trip to Montana last October chasing Elk and Deer.
But it wasn't until today i realized that i have let things slide a little in relation to keeping fit, note to self... start getting fit again!
I had already walked across the valley and dropped back to the opposite side, i glassed back i couldn't believe it, 4 fallow deer stopping feeding and walking, i ranged them but at 500 yards with my .243 i thought better get running before they crossed into another private area.
So off i ran, about 1000 yards and caught them just about to jump the fence, ranged it at 200 yards and nailed it.
Then i gutted it and started the drag back to the road, no altitude but wet slippery steep fields, darned knackering!
But it was a stunning morning and way off in the distance is Dartmoor, quite spring like today with the birds singing.
Click on the pic for short video.
Cheers
Richard
But it wasn't until today i realized that i have let things slide a little in relation to keeping fit, note to self... start getting fit again!
I had already walked across the valley and dropped back to the opposite side, i glassed back i couldn't believe it, 4 fallow deer stopping feeding and walking, i ranged them but at 500 yards with my .243 i thought better get running before they crossed into another private area.
So off i ran, about 1000 yards and caught them just about to jump the fence, ranged it at 200 yards and nailed it.
Then i gutted it and started the drag back to the road, no altitude but wet slippery steep fields, darned knackering!
But it was a stunning morning and way off in the distance is Dartmoor, quite spring like today with the birds singing.
Click on the pic for short video.
Cheers
Richard
