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Thread: Never to Old to be Impressed

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    Never to Old to be Impressed

    Took the boy (grandson) out to our hut yesterday for the night. Turned out that we hunted a block that had only been mustered the day before which is never a good idea. Any rate, seen nothin to shoot at last night but this morning in a new direction was a whole different story. Up at 4.30 and on the hill at 5ish just as the sky was lighting up in the east. Hinds and fawns everywhere once the light allowed a bit of glassing. Sidled round up high when the young fella says, 'Grandad, over there". Sure enough, 2 big fat velvety stags. Into action and a bit of elevation adjustment on the turret, attach the bipod, just below the ear I tell him, and off goes the wee 50 Gr soft point. And now there's only one velvety stag runnin around. Just poleaxed him, very impressive

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    Proud Grandad!

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    should be fat venison.....make sure the young fella gets to help cook some up and scoff between buttered white toast bread with salt n a little pepper...he will be hooked for life.
    good on you for being such a good guide
    headshots at his age...look out world,this one is going places.
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    Great shooting, what calibre 50grain?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bos View Post
    Took the boy (grandson) out to our hut yesterday for the night. Turned out that we hunted a block that had only been mustered the day before which is never a good idea. Any rate, seen nothin to shoot at last night but this morning in a new direction was a whole different story. Up at 4.30 and on the hill at 5ish just as the sky was lighting up in the east. Hinds and fawns everywhere once the light allowed a bit of glassing. Sidled round up high when the young fella says, 'Grandad, over there". Sure enough, 2 big fat velvety stags. Into action and a bit of elevation adjustment on the turret, attach the bipod, just below the ear I tell him, and off goes the wee 50 Gr soft point. And now there's only one velvety stag runnin around. Just poleaxed him, very impressive

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    very impressed great work enjoy the whole lot - shoot butcher onto plate - wonderfull

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    Wonderful. Its been great seeing you and the Grandies' over the years. Is it just the one lad?

    That boy's legs look like they are going to be good for carrying. Role on the day, eh.
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    Yip, same boy gettin older year by year, although now his sister is startin to make the same noises. That'll be interesting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Jack View Post
    Great shooting, what calibre 50grain?
    Sako 222
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    Cracker, lucky lad

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    Good guiding Boss and good shooting grandson.Ripper shot,that stag wouldnt know what hit him,lights out.Hope GS got a go at cutting a leg off or back steaks.Great training for him.

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    Wonderful stuff Bos & grandson, well done.

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    Awesome!
    He is certainly off to a great start with that Stag
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    Great how awesome,hope to be getting the great grandie into it soon.

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    That was a cracker outing well done both of you and some great shooting with the Sako.

 

 

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