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Found and lost 2 deer in a day

Post by Lorgar » 11 Mar 2014, 11:09 am

So I had a fun weekend camping, sprinkled with a little frustration :lol:

Spent an afternoon then the following morning south of Lake Eildon... At mid day of the first afternoon on the way out, we found a big Red just strolling around in the open... Couldn't possibly have missed him... And he'd just crossed onto private property when we found him so we just watched him way away :lol:

In the afternoon we heard Sambar calls and tracked him for about an hour before we had to go back due to the darkness. During the time we caught a couple of glimpses through the trees of him, but it was just too far and too obstructed for a shot.

Then heard the same (we assume) Sambar in the morning, but just couldn't close the gap on him to take him. Had to call it an head home in the end.

This was around second creek in the state forest south of Lake Eildon, so if anyone finds him takes him before I get back to him send me a picture. Teasing bastard :lol:

Next time gadget, next time...
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Re: Found and lost 2 deer in a day

Post by AusC » 11 Mar 2014, 11:12 am

Send me some GPS co-ordinates, I'll fix his little red wagon ;)
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Re: Found and lost 2 deer in a day

Post by Turkle » 11 Mar 2014, 12:23 pm

Good on you for letting the first one go.

I reckon a few people wouldn't have if they thought they could get away with it if he's just crossed onto private property.
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Re: Found and lost 2 deer in a day

Post by Norton » 11 Mar 2014, 12:33 pm

I'd have never done it, but I suspect the thought may have crossed my mind at the time too :lol:
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Re: Found and lost 2 deer in a day

Post by Arth » 11 Mar 2014, 2:31 pm

Lorgar wrote:we found a big Red just strolling around in the open... Couldn't possibly have missed him... And he'd just crossed onto private property when we found him so we just watched him way away :lol:


That SUUUUUUCKS!

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