I am still a relatively new hunter and have been hunting for about 2.5 years.
A few months ago, I set myself a goal to travel to the Victorian high country in November to harvest a sambar for antlers and meat, with open sights (no scope).
With the timeframe set, my learning, training and preparation for the trip took on a whole new intensity on top of looking after a family and full time work.
Your books helped me to learn about sambar, including applying the overlays, and your principles along with studying the topography, significantly narrowed down possible hunting areas within my region of interest.
Once I arrived in the general location, I approached the hunt by glassing with the Vixen 10x42s and bino harness (thanks Lynne for assisting with this purchase), along with some low impact stalking to find the best and most likely areas based on the weather, hierarchy of needs and overlays.
During my trip, I stalked in to about 25 metres on a sambar that was as big as a horse. The deer knew that there was something unusual going on and it left the area quickly, but didn’t seem to be spooked. It was a magnificent cr… Read Full Story >>