G'day all,
I went out to my hot spot for my first ever hunt in a roar (missed the last 2 due to Batallion excercises not by choice!) Exciting stuff.
It was my second ever solo hunt longer than a day trip too which was immensely satisfying, although company would've been nice in the down time. (3 days/2 nights).
I didn't manage to bowl a stag but expereinced the rush of roaring one in to about 75 meters in the bush before the wind sharply changed and I guess he got our scent boy did he bolt! Didn't get a glimpse longer than half a second for a shot but was long enough to see he had a decent rack on him.
I stalked in on some hinds and a couple of spikers but left them as it was a trophy I was after. Weather was average but shit I had fun. Going out again this weekend so fingers crossed.
It was poochs first proper deer hunt too and after a quick reinforcing lesson in following, staying and getting behind at the truck before we set off, he quickly picked up the jist and peformed well. Even tracked one of said spikers I mentioned above on the way out. Didn't bark or yelp once, although when the stag was coming in at us he was pretty excited but managed to keep it under control with minimal excited shaking. Great fun.
Hopefully next week I'll have more to report - just wanted to share the little progress this southern man is making!
Happy hunting
