4 years on and still come back to watch this.. Still one of the best clips on KZbin
@Gixer750pilot8 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have blamed you if you had left him Roy. He was a beautiful animal .
@antro11945 жыл бұрын
yeah but it was old as hell.
@bhyo34585 жыл бұрын
@@antro1194 and probably delicious!!
@chriscasey45255 жыл бұрын
nor me
@mayobushcraft6 жыл бұрын
I do not comment often. But I could feel the sadness in Roy, both in his body and voice. You made a good choice in the shot. The beast had a wonderful life and left a legacy that will go on through many more generations. Thank you for this video and the emotion I now feel.
@colinjohnston54654 жыл бұрын
Possibly my favourite episode of all time. Brilliant filming by David and emotional for Roy.
@waynewendel3738 жыл бұрын
Well done, and great narrative as well. Too many people do not understand true conservation. Too many people think that chicken comes naturally in nugget shapes as well.
@thanos98464 жыл бұрын
Wait, they don't???
@Wtf00694 жыл бұрын
I used to shoot rabbits on a golf course and foxes on an estate with my .22LR to protect the pheasant shoots, many a time I was harangued for shooting the rabbits because 'they're so cute!' Believe it or not one female asked me not to shoot those that were pregnant and I was lamping!!!
@theotheseaeagle Жыл бұрын
@@Wtf0069 ahh yes shooting native predators to protect invasive birds. Then people wonder why grey partridges are declining in areas with lots of pheasants...
@Kayceesoutdoorliving7 жыл бұрын
That animal lived a good long life. It was taken just after its peak as he said it was starting to degrade at that point that animal was taking resources from the deer that need it to fully grow to their peak. It was indeed the right call.
@K2shadowfax8 жыл бұрын
That magnificent ol' buck came to say 'goodbye'...and when Roy couldn't, he turned and stopped, turned again, and waited...until he (Roy), could. The reality of life in the woods: a hard call...a tough call...a good call.
@gerryward78 жыл бұрын
wao! I found myself saying Roy don't he has another year in him. I thought you were thinking that for a while too. What a magnificent stag. Respect!
@hoggy17078 жыл бұрын
hairy 1 I was thinking the exact same
@andrewince88244 жыл бұрын
That was incredibly moving. You can hear how hard it was for Roy. Hard as it was, he made the right call.
@nigelclats69708 жыл бұрын
At last,the prince of deer,shot by the king of Calibres. I have shot hundreds of deer,in UK and now NZ with 25-06. 25-06 Must be the most under rated calibre of the modern era.
@Luke1karl8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic bit of filming, the anticipation was thick in the air. The best option was taken and you at least got to see him before he deteriorated.
@Mex_the_Fox6 жыл бұрын
This was a hard one... I feel the struggle in his Heart
@justinelliott70378 жыл бұрын
He was one of the best fallow deer I've seen in this channel.
@ncb27348 жыл бұрын
A magnificent majestic animal. Kudos to your knowledge Roy.
@tonyashton4538 жыл бұрын
Bitter sweet moment indeed but you made the right choice.Deer management is not for everybody non stalkers or Joe public just don't get it.Management means just that and in my mind better to be humanely dispatched than die of starvation in a long winter or injuries from younger upcoming Bucks.Tough shot to take and I'd of understood if you didn't but you did right by the old lad.All the best.Tony
@mattl97188 жыл бұрын
Tony Ashton I agree with you wot you said I understand. Because I have bin with game keepers who manage a estate. But wot a amazing looking stag though
@thebuzz20108 жыл бұрын
Tony Ashton thank God for deer management, what would those deer do without us humans shooting them.
@killiankeane93417 жыл бұрын
Andrew Daly overpopulate, loose all the advantages of natural selection, pass on weaker genes causing defects, disease, and misery to the animals themselves. They would destroy farmland, forestry and in time their own habitat and food supply. They would cause car crashes by the hundreds many of them surviving to die painfully over a number of days and the list goes on. Stop producing the bandwagon for the rest of your selectively minded "animal rights" children to jump on to.
@MrMoose-yt5fi7 жыл бұрын
I couldn't have said it better myself.
@muglypunt9685 жыл бұрын
I understand the need to take him but I also understand the quarrel inside one's self. You do great work and I wish more fellow countrymen understood the need for this type of work. Your a British legend and I hope you get your dues sooner or later. Doth my cap good sir
@lanyard22027 жыл бұрын
What a buck. Almost mythical as he stepped out of the forest. Tough call but the right one. His genes will already have been put to good use.
@Baileysshooting8 жыл бұрын
stunning beast Roy... nice to see someone show there animals such respect. fair play.
@scottdore41256 жыл бұрын
Great video your sense of humor is awesome thanks for sharing the video and best wishes from North Maine woods USA .Thanks
@squirrelhunter13003 жыл бұрын
Wow fallows are beautiful majestic animals
@sundboy8 жыл бұрын
Really good watch One of your best films yet. Well done all.
@reese_the_master80793 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this vid four years from now
@jamesritchie21675 жыл бұрын
My favorite rifle is my Browning A Bolt 25-06. After my hunting buddies discovered this rifle courtesy of my advocacy they all bought one. So versatile. With 100 grain bullets it destroys foxes, not too much gun for Roe, kills Reds just fine with 120 grain Nosler partitions. The ultimate deer round. Use in USA for everything except Elk or Moose. Use Weatherby 300 Mag for those beasts with 180 grain Nosler.
@Siritos Жыл бұрын
What an amazing specimen.
@charlieavent60296 жыл бұрын
A very difficult call but I think you made the right one
@calebchristensen9005 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent old don. I don’t think people realize how difficult it is for hunters of any level. Let alone ph’s and managers that watch them age and grow and become worthy of their own statues.
@andrewmarlow73035 жыл бұрын
Such a proud stag
@loganlessard13167 жыл бұрын
That buck knew what was coming, he really choosed to let himself get shot, exposing his left side like that, looking directly at them...
@MsAggie782 жыл бұрын
Oh, come ON.🙄🙄
@satspade4 жыл бұрын
buck : you got do what you got to do.. roy : sorry old friend.. buck turn around and look back. buck : just do it. i pray we be best bro in next life. roy : good bye
@trotterhmr178 жыл бұрын
Its a cruel to be kind deer managment work!!! You done well roy
@Laluna23453 жыл бұрын
That is one extremely handsome buck
@stevenheeps81245 жыл бұрын
Like losing a buddy but you done the right thing fella
@jayammons38348 жыл бұрын
I like to think he knew it was coming. Nature isn't kind to wild things past their prime.
@bigwesandfriends26028 жыл бұрын
It must have been heartbreaking to take that buck. It did look like the buck volunteered himself, like he knew what had to happen. Now Roy knows how Kylo Ren feels.
@Mex_the_Fox6 жыл бұрын
That is exactly what I thought... The way he looked... Turned his head... and at least delivered his broadside like saying "come on, old Friend, do it - it´s time..."
@Guide5046 жыл бұрын
what a load of rubbish......Roy decided time was up....made well thought out decision.....bang....get on with it.
@rocklobster29296 жыл бұрын
@@Mex_the_Fox but it wasn't time tho, it was only 10
@rosepop81955 жыл бұрын
Ohhh fuck off you prick .it didn't present it's self to be fucking shot
@Poped_q8 жыл бұрын
Well done... Great video
@dentaldepot4 жыл бұрын
Tikka rifles are great. Love mine in .308
@Guide5046 жыл бұрын
all this 'buck asked to be finished' does the whole thing a disservice. Roy made a good decision and got on with it. The only time I have seen real animal being offered up was on a fallow farm when one of the prickets had a broken foot and the rest of the group repeatedly pushed the injured animal out towards the kill box and would not let him re-enter the group.
@philiprawson55988 жыл бұрын
I would have left the shot ,good breeding genes ,one off the best deer I have seen for years
@tallenbruh10215 жыл бұрын
Clean shots
@outlawhead8 жыл бұрын
Stunning .
@eddiespencer14055 жыл бұрын
There’s gonna be a Disney short about that buck
@FalconfromRF4 жыл бұрын
Respect for prey is main difference of deer hunting from fox culling?
@gregsimon30145 жыл бұрын
Magnificent. What type of Stetson?
@selros7 жыл бұрын
dam nice shot
@MezzoForte44 жыл бұрын
I can't be the only one crying right?
@AldoSchmedack7 жыл бұрын
I know it's a Stetson Hat, but what is the model? That's a classy hat!
@dougk.55015 жыл бұрын
In the USA if you put that "silencer" on the end of your bolt action hunting rifle it will automatically become 4billion times more dangerous and immediately cause the death of 500 babies. That's the truth according to Dianne Feinstein. Otherwise good hunt and great video.
@bhyo34585 жыл бұрын
why havent more people liked this comment?!?!
@johnstacy79025 жыл бұрын
How do you even tie your own shoes?
@dougk.55015 жыл бұрын
@@johnstacy7902 I use laces, but I'm sure your Velcro works just fine.
@johnstacy79025 жыл бұрын
@@dougk.5501 it is legal to hunt with a suppressor in the US
sometimes it is too easy to take the the shot. I don't know what I would have done
@geraldswain32598 жыл бұрын
He looked in far better condition to me than Roy !!!.
@juliusfuglsang76028 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for you Roy
@deinioldavies91538 жыл бұрын
I would love a pair oth antlers
@scottwallace39005 жыл бұрын
Deiniol Davies makes it hard to put a sweater on and people would stare all the time
@Someone-ef9nn3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t have shot him, but I understand why you did.
@anthonyodonnell91177 жыл бұрын
same I would of let him go.
@tobyjenny76227 жыл бұрын
I was thinking shoot, it's about food not taking them out at the right time.
@kevinwilcox47353 жыл бұрын
Are you insane! I love deer I have a herd in my herd of pets in my house
@rocklobster29296 жыл бұрын
5:49 why did he shoot it
@alanbush41924 жыл бұрын
Because this amazing animal was sliding past his prime and it would be easy to let your heart rule your head leave him another year another winter to get bashed up by the younger stronger males coming up. in the wild once a animal starts to go backwards it can appear to be quite slow to begin with but they can start to go downhill very quickly and end up dying a very painful and degrading death. So if you feel anything for the respect that these creatures deserve then you do the right thing by them however hard it might be . Its just the same as you would do for your cat or dog when they get so old and sick that you have to take them to the vets. Its much tougher for these animals in the wild. I hope this helps you to understand
@montemaguire45965 жыл бұрын
There is always another one to take his PLACE jeeez
@troywales9835 жыл бұрын
there was nothing wrong with that buck ,he was as fit as any other ,,,roy done it for the camera thats why he did not shoot it strait away like some one would have done ,
@troywales9832 жыл бұрын
@Solar Solar is this what the deer told you then ,?
@alanjohn97437 жыл бұрын
Should of left him
@alanbush41924 жыл бұрын
I have seen people let their hearts rule their heads to the detriment of the poor animal who died a slow painful death. because they did not have the courage to do the right thing by the animal involved. I had someone in my own family who selfishly kept their dog alive for another 12 pain filled hours because they could not bear to part with him eventually getting the vet to pay the visit . but that's what caring humans do. sometimes it takes more courage to pull the trigger than not to
@Dazlad100.3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think I would of dropped that one. I’m a pussy these days. Mid life crisis I think 🤔🤦♂️. HELP !!! 😇😇👌👍
@pt79418 жыл бұрын
wrong move champ. there were many more .
@bryanherbage8 жыл бұрын
This program has become totally bias towards staking! what ever happened to wildfowing?
@deanpana75767 жыл бұрын
I would of let that Buck live to see the sun come up the next day and for the rest of his days. A betrayal of a beautiful animals trust because deep down inside the shooter new that there was a subtle connection between himself and the buck. This is something only a hunter who has spent many hours in the bush can feel and no doubt he felt it here but fired the shot anyway. Management and all that rubbish is all an excuse to feel better about a mistake. Weather the hunter admits it or not, killing that poor animal was a mistake! I apologise if I sound rude. But the shooter will understand exactly what I'm saying. Cheers.
@jd93045 жыл бұрын
Dean Pana oh fuck off. “A betrayal of a beautiful animals trust” go home and eat grass if you have a problem with hunting and deer management. You’re fucking clueless if you think herd management is a “mistake” herd management does more to help deer than any pansy ass comment you go around posting