My fellow Michiganders might enjoy a "different" deer hunt.
Had another great trip over to the Czech Republic, went with some good hunting buddies and we were after some good Rehbucks. We were not disappointed, taking some very nice bucks.
Rehbuck Hunt
Karlovy Vary District, Bohemia, Czech Republic
31 July – 02 August, 2014
Rifle:
Blaser R93 Pro, 300 WinMag
180gr Barnes TTSX pushed by 74- gr H4831SC
Optics:
Scope: Zeiss Classic Diavari, 2.5-10x50 Illuminated Duplex
Binos: Leica Geovid 10x42 w/Rangefinder
Spotter: Minox MD50 15-30x
Bohemia, Western Czech
We cruised over and checked into the Pension, the accommodations were standard, nothing fancy but filled the bill. Up very early in the mornings to get out in the seat by 0415-0430 latest. Saw a lot of game, and a lot of bucks. We were after good mature bucks, so the younger and smaller, as well as the older ones with receding racks were left alone. I had taken a compact Minox 15-30x Spotter with me, and glad I did, because with low light and 10x Binoculars you just can’t tell the quality on the bucks once they’re over 100m away, especially in fading or low light. On the first morning I broke out the spotter and looked over a buck at 170 meters out, and decided he was a good buck worth trying to get a shot on. He was with a Doe, and I already had a couple other smaller bucks cruise past my stand which got passes.
I was able to get a good shot off, perfect boiler room shot. At the shot the Buck took off like a raped ape, and I watched it disappear into the fog. Quarter hour later I worked my way down to where I last saw it, just on the edge of the field where the woods start. I just walked the edge down, looking for blood. Didn’t find any . . . not a problem, I had purposely started up high on the edge and worked my way down. About the time I’m thinking, we need a dog, I found it laying there. He had taken a little loop near the end of his 80 meter death run and was further down than I expected. Good, older buck, dark antlers, good bases with good perling. The left side antler was receding, but still a respectable buck.
The evening hunt was in the grain fields and though I saw a really good buck, he remained too well hidden to shoot. I also saw one Sika Yearling, but again, just too small of window to try shooting so I just enjoyed the view. I heard wild boar, but was unable to see them.
That evening a thunderstorm went through as we all met back at the Guesthouse and enjoyed our Mama Mia Pizza, washing it down with a couple Urquell Pilsner. Life is good.
The next morning, back out in the dark and in the seats. Was pretty foggy, but a slight breeze kept rolling it around. I was sitting overlooking a Raps field, which ended and left a good sized hollow natural field to my right.
I caught movement and watched a Fallow Buck work his way through the field about 100 meters out. Later spotted a Rehbuck so pulled the spotter out and decided to pass on him. Later on a doe moved through, and shortly after another buck. It was out a ways so I pulled my Buttelo out and gave out 4 short peeps, which got his attention and brought him in closer. Another couple peeps, a quick look with the Binos, and showtime. Got the gun up and on him, had a fairly short opportunity, and gave out a bark to stop him in a shootable lane 50 meters out – he freezes and looks directly at me and I’m concentrating and locked in on the shot,-- too late to bolt -- boooom and down he goes.
You know, over the years I’ve had my share of what we term as ground shrinkage, and after the obligatory quarter hour, I figured I’d go have a look. I could not see him, but did not see anything run away either, so expected him to be lying on the spot of the shot, and sure enough, there he was. I knew from a hurried earlier look when he was 100 meters out that he was a decent sixer, but wasn’t expecting what I walked up on – the opposite of ground shrinkage. He had the height -- double over the ears, he had mass, he had perling, and huge, low rosen stocks, and long tines – very symmetrical. Just everything one looks for in an exceptional specimen.
A really good buck, and my best trophy from the 65+ Rehbucks I’ve shot in Europe. A very impressive Rehbuck. Another successful and very enjoyable hunt. Here’s a pic of the four bucks my friend and I shot – all really solid good bucks and no slouches. It shows a good comparison of really just how exceptional my “Birthday” buck is.
Oh, did I mention it was my Birthday? I’ve shot other bucks on my birthday, but this one will always be special and hold good memories. Yes, I enjoy hunting in the Czech Republic! Waidmannsheil, Dom.
Had another great trip over to the Czech Republic, went with some good hunting buddies and we were after some good Rehbucks. We were not disappointed, taking some very nice bucks.
Rehbuck Hunt
Karlovy Vary District, Bohemia, Czech Republic
31 July – 02 August, 2014
Rifle:
Blaser R93 Pro, 300 WinMag
180gr Barnes TTSX pushed by 74- gr H4831SC
Optics:
Scope: Zeiss Classic Diavari, 2.5-10x50 Illuminated Duplex
Binos: Leica Geovid 10x42 w/Rangefinder
Spotter: Minox MD50 15-30x
Bohemia, Western Czech
We cruised over and checked into the Pension, the accommodations were standard, nothing fancy but filled the bill. Up very early in the mornings to get out in the seat by 0415-0430 latest. Saw a lot of game, and a lot of bucks. We were after good mature bucks, so the younger and smaller, as well as the older ones with receding racks were left alone. I had taken a compact Minox 15-30x Spotter with me, and glad I did, because with low light and 10x Binoculars you just can’t tell the quality on the bucks once they’re over 100m away, especially in fading or low light. On the first morning I broke out the spotter and looked over a buck at 170 meters out, and decided he was a good buck worth trying to get a shot on. He was with a Doe, and I already had a couple other smaller bucks cruise past my stand which got passes.
I was able to get a good shot off, perfect boiler room shot. At the shot the Buck took off like a raped ape, and I watched it disappear into the fog. Quarter hour later I worked my way down to where I last saw it, just on the edge of the field where the woods start. I just walked the edge down, looking for blood. Didn’t find any . . . not a problem, I had purposely started up high on the edge and worked my way down. About the time I’m thinking, we need a dog, I found it laying there. He had taken a little loop near the end of his 80 meter death run and was further down than I expected. Good, older buck, dark antlers, good bases with good perling. The left side antler was receding, but still a respectable buck.
The evening hunt was in the grain fields and though I saw a really good buck, he remained too well hidden to shoot. I also saw one Sika Yearling, but again, just too small of window to try shooting so I just enjoyed the view. I heard wild boar, but was unable to see them.
That evening a thunderstorm went through as we all met back at the Guesthouse and enjoyed our Mama Mia Pizza, washing it down with a couple Urquell Pilsner. Life is good.
The next morning, back out in the dark and in the seats. Was pretty foggy, but a slight breeze kept rolling it around. I was sitting overlooking a Raps field, which ended and left a good sized hollow natural field to my right.
I caught movement and watched a Fallow Buck work his way through the field about 100 meters out. Later spotted a Rehbuck so pulled the spotter out and decided to pass on him. Later on a doe moved through, and shortly after another buck. It was out a ways so I pulled my Buttelo out and gave out 4 short peeps, which got his attention and brought him in closer. Another couple peeps, a quick look with the Binos, and showtime. Got the gun up and on him, had a fairly short opportunity, and gave out a bark to stop him in a shootable lane 50 meters out – he freezes and looks directly at me and I’m concentrating and locked in on the shot,-- too late to bolt -- boooom and down he goes.
You know, over the years I’ve had my share of what we term as ground shrinkage, and after the obligatory quarter hour, I figured I’d go have a look. I could not see him, but did not see anything run away either, so expected him to be lying on the spot of the shot, and sure enough, there he was. I knew from a hurried earlier look when he was 100 meters out that he was a decent sixer, but wasn’t expecting what I walked up on – the opposite of ground shrinkage. He had the height -- double over the ears, he had mass, he had perling, and huge, low rosen stocks, and long tines – very symmetrical. Just everything one looks for in an exceptional specimen.
A really good buck, and my best trophy from the 65+ Rehbucks I’ve shot in Europe. A very impressive Rehbuck. Another successful and very enjoyable hunt. Here’s a pic of the four bucks my friend and I shot – all really solid good bucks and no slouches. It shows a good comparison of really just how exceptional my “Birthday” buck is.
Oh, did I mention it was my Birthday? I’ve shot other bucks on my birthday, but this one will always be special and hold good memories. Yes, I enjoy hunting in the Czech Republic! Waidmannsheil, Dom.
Czech Deer Hunting
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