I was stalking a block of hardwoods when I noticed a Muntjac doe coming towards me, with what, I first, thought was a rabbit running by her side. It was of course a very young fawn. I then noticed about twenty yards behind mum and infant, a buck obviously tracking mum. I watched all three animals for quite a while and noticed that the buck had a deformed left antler. I decided to remove this animal and took my shot which was successful. On report, the fawn dropped as if shot! For one horrible moment I thought, that, somehow I had shot the poor chap. I stood and watched and as I did so, the fawn stood up, with mum barking thirty yards away, shook itself, looked around and ran straight to me, allowing me to stroke him at will. While dressing the buck the fawn stayed with me allowing me to make a fuss of him. It was only when I started to drag the buck that it stopped following me. I carried on and when I looked back the doe ran to her fawn, collected it and ran back to cover. It was an experience I will never forget, my only regret is that i did not have a camera with me.
What date was this tale highlighted- April 1st. by any chance.This is an amazing story, not at all convinced it is not a windup!!
NO THIS ISN'T A WIND-UP IT HAPPENED ON THE ESTATE WHERE I WORK BUT IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE . THE STALKER SPENDS MOST OF HIS SPARE TIME STALKING AND IS A NATURAL AT IT . HE IS THE SORT OF CHAP WHO WILL ALWAYS COME BACK WITH A DEER WHEN YOU HAVE STALKED ALL MORNING AND SAW NOTHING .
I WAS ONCE ON A VERMIN DRIVE IN WILTSHIRE WHEN I CAME AROSS TWO ROE BUCKS WHICH HAD BEEN FIGHTING AND GOT THEMSELVES LOCKED TOGETHER . I CALLED OVER A COLLEAGUE AND WE CUT ONE OF THE POINTS OFF AN ANTLER WITH A LEATHER-MAN AND RELEASED THE TWO BUCKS AND HE STILL HAS THE POINT OF ANTLER TO THIS DAY . THIS WAS NOT APRIL EITHER
Funny things do happen, ive had several encounters while out foxing, from a fully grown roe doe stood not 6" away from me for about a minuete, to 5 hares circling the landrover at night while calling in a fox.
Nature is not set in stone.