[Music] This morning I’m meeting with Keith Watson
of Cervus UK in Oxfordshire. There’s a promise of muntjac and fallow in
woodland nearby. We know there’s plenty of deer here as Owen
Beardsmore, who manages this land, has placed a number of his Moultrie M80 mini cams around
the place. So Keith, what’s the score for this morning
then? Well, basically, we’re going to operate in
a wildlife reserve down in the Chilterns. There’s by far too many deer in the area,
as you will see by the condition of the woodland. It’s just – we’ve got a little bit of an imbalance,
as such. So, we start the day from a highseat and we’ll
stalk along the one bank if we’re not successful from the seat. So, there’s three species of deer on the land
here? In this area yes: there’s roe, fallow and
muntjac. There is a very limited amount of roe deer,
so we don’t shoot them. We tend to leave them at the moment and see
what will happen with them. But they’ve been suppressed by the other deer
really. So, we’re looking for a young, immature fallow
buck? Preferably, preferably – or a fallow doe. And we’re going to be sitting in one of your
own, personally-built highseats? Yes. I hear they are incredibly sturdy and I’m
going to feel very safe. Well, I think so. [Laughs] You’ll have to tell me. OK – well – we’re good to go. Okey-doke. We disembark and head up a very steep wooded
slope towards our highseat. It’s not long before a muntjac buck lets us
know he’s not happy we’ve invaded his space. Less than 40 yards away – literally just there. And he is not happy that we are here. Keith and I reach the highseat and then get
comfortable. And still our muntjac has plenty to say for
himself. After he’s almost barked himself hoarse, he
appears about 40 yards in front of us, trailing a doe. A shot presents itself but I feel it’s too
good a buck to take. This one needs a couple more years to reach
its potential. The opportunity comes and goes and we make
the decision to regroup and see if we can spot something on foot. So, the nice buck we saw there, and he was
with a doe. So, tell us a little bit about the buck. It’s a nice buck. It’s – I’m not. With the
view that he gave us I’m not 100 per cent sure that it’s a buck that we have seen previously
on this site area. Obviously we have limitations on the bucks
that people are allowed to cull. The doe – unfortunately – the doe – to me
– because it was being pursued by a buck – well, not heavily – but it was being pursued – they
were hanging in together – it is my belief that that doe had recently given birth. You could see that the belly is quite saggy.
So on humane grounds, I wouldn’t want anybody to shoot that doe because you’d be orphaning
the fawn. OK – well they look like they’ve settled down
now for the day I’d say they’ve camped up somewhere. So, now what’s the plan? Now what I’m going to do: we’ll just see if
we can go up and see if we can catch another glimpse of this buck. If not, we’ll head along the bottom of the
valley. We’ve got all the embankments. All the shots are safe. So if we come across
anything – if we come across a fallow… Perfect. We start slowly, and eagle-eyed Keith spots
a fallow up ahead. It shows itself along the skyline but is nowhere
to be seen when we get to the path at the top of the ridge, it’s nowhere to be seen.
But I remain positive. The winter’s been so mild there’s still plenty
of grass on the forest floor, so that the fallow could be anywhere. There’s plenty of food here for them. But
every now and again we come against a ride or a clearing with more dense vegetation so
hopefully we’ll happen across a group in one of those areas. It’s not tough terrain, but it’s noisy underfoot,
and there are plenty of sentries on duty. There are plenty of pheasants in this woodland.
There’s a cock bird just taken off. There’s another one on a branch over there
just ready to go, so we have to take it steady. The last thing we need to do is to flush 40
or 50 cock birds or make a noise at the moment. Nice and steady – take your time. Having reached the edge of our woodland, we
call it a morning. Our next challenge is to find Owen’s mini
camera to download the images and replace the SD card. So we’re going to go and have breakfast now
– a recap on the day. I’m going to give Keith a bit of ribbing for
not letting me shoot that buck. And we’ll come back and try this afternoon. So, before we head out this afternoon, I’d
just like to run through some of the kit that I’ve brought with me today. Starting on my rifle. I’ve brought my Sauer 202 in 7×64. This is the Outback model with the fluted
barrel and the very smart Realtree stock. You may be able to see that I am quite partial
to my Realtree equipment. A couple of reasons: firstly, because I’m
the managing director of Realtree’s international business and secondly because it’s the world’s
most effective camouflage patterns. But anyway – that’s enough of that. On my Sauer 7×64, I also have this Zeiss Victory
Diavari FL 4-16×50 riflescope. This is my favourite piece of glassware. It’s been all over the world with me and it’s
a very consistent performer, both in low light and for long distance. In addition to that, I have my Zeiss Victory
10×45 rangefinding binoculars which are probably the best all-round hunting binoculars in the
world. They’ve got a built-in rangefinder and the
10×45 means a perfect aperture for low light conditions as well. When it comes to stalking just for a day,
I do tend to travel quite light. I always bring a backpack with me with some
basic equipment including gloves, my Buck 110 folding hunting knife. And also my sandwiches, flask and a head torch. But other than that you really don’t need
too much. As we were talking earlier on today with Keith,
one of the things that worries me most when you turn up for a day’s stalking is people
that bring a huge rucksack full of stuff that they are never going to use. Travel light. Only take what you need. So. And let’s not forget my Realtree Rusky
– Deerhunter Rusky outfit. This is in Realtree AP. It is their heaviest weight hunting outfit. It has a zip-in liner which I haven’t worn
today. The weather isn’t too cold here today. It’s still quite mild. But, like I say, Realtree AP is a perfect
camouflage pattern for this particular environment. It is winter here – there are no leaves on
the trees. The shadowing and the detail in the pattern
fit very comfortably with our hunting environment. We’ve got a bit of a walk to get to this particular
high seat, but we have to take it slow, glassing the woodland all the way. So, as you can see the weather’s changed this
afternoon. This morning it was a little bit breezy. Now the air is completely still but it’s raining. Not too heavily but it’s a consistent rain. The ground’s a little soggy underfoot and
everything is completely still. The problem being that every twig that snaps
now is really loud. The highseat gives us a great view in three
directions. It’s a perfect spot and I can’t see how this
wouldn’t provide us an opportunity. And within 30 minutes, a couple of muntjac
make a dash for it across the ride. Luckily for us, the courting pair make their
way around and down towards us. I can just see him. And at last an opportunity presents itself. I can just see him. He’s down, and I’m pleased with my shot. So, he’s a little fellow. So, he’s fallen
just in front of the tree where I shot him. So he’s a nice, young buck. How old would
you say he is, then, Keith? He’s quite thick at the bottom there. Yeah. That’s short off his head. He’s probably older
than you think. It’s handsome. As you can see, nice frothy
blood – a double lung shot – and got him pretty much exactly where he stood. He didn’t know what hit him, bless him. A very beautiful animal – a nice handsome
animal. Let’s roll him over and have a look at the
exit wound here. As you can see, it’s come right through to
the other side. So that’s a Sauer 202 7×64 156-grain Norma
Oryx, so it’s a fantastic round. Obviously that’s exited here. We’ll never find the bullet but mushrooms
perfectly. And this is a textbook shot on a muntjac. So, very happy with this. Didn’t feel it coming. The doe disappeared into the bushes. So, great. Now off to the larder. It’s my first time out with Cervus UK and
it’s been a great experience. I look forward to returning soon. For more information visit www.cervus-uk.co.uk If you want to find out more about the Moultrie
M80 mini cams, drop Owen a line at [email protected] [Music]
@85k11 they are lovely, but they are also an invasive species which can cause problems for our native wildlife. Culls are needed to keep a good balence between the muntjac and our native wildlife.
Just a quick question for the hunters here, does muntjac venison taste anything like your regular roe deer venison? Just curious.
they use bullets:)
put it this way would you dare to shoot anything with a hide that thick with a pellet and expect a clean kill?
.50 pellet?
do they even exist? you'd have to have a gun that fired them.. so you'd have to have a fire arms certificate…so why would you get an air rifle to shoot deer with (which is totally illegal btw) when having a FAC means you can have a full bore rifle?
also as far as i have ever experienced in my shooting air rifles are in 3 bores .177, .22, and the more recently up and coming .25 hope this helps you 🙂
most hunters use bullets, generally a .243 WIN or larger, however certain big bore air rifles exist that some use.
LOL Pellets !!!!
Its like asking if a spud gun would kill a rhino ( obvious answer, a potato LOL )
Big bore air rifles definately exist. People regularly take African big game with them. .50,.44 , .38 they are out there. Now as far as UK gun law….you know better than I.
Bigbore airguns already exists since a few years ago. Almost all of these bigbore airguns are custom made or made to order. Different calibers are available from .30, .308, .375, .45, .50, .58, .72 and the biggest of them all a 20mm monster . Bullets are available from conical, hollow point and solid slug that weigh from 200 up to 1000+ grains (Depends on the caliber). These bigbore airguns are so powerful that they produce an energy of up to 1100+ Fpe enough to sink a huge african big game.
good kill nice and quick death as every hunt should be nice job mate
Where do you shoot it so it kills it instantly ? And he dosnt run around bleeding and stuff
@akistocki if u dont like it dont watch it
I didn't know you were allowed to have a gun in UK… I didn't know there were large forests in the uk, come to think of it.
Oh, it's an AIRGUN?! Also, let me just say, in America hunting is generally something low income people do. But I like the 10k of gear this guy is tutting around with.
Hi, found your channel last night and almost blasted through all your videos (Y)
I noticed you had some shooting sticks at hand during the video, did you make them yourself? or were they purchased? Either way how'd you make them or where'd you buy them?
thanks
Please come. My 12 gauge is just waiting for me to use it. Unlike you (coward) i dont kill helpless animals that cant fight back. You do not deserve to live, therefor you are piece of Horse shat poop. Commit suicide Please!!! You would be doing a world a favor.
Aw thats wright you cant read. BTW im not black.
get a life hobo
hunting in america is for rich and poor dumbass
humane and kind to the animal. This is what hunters should be like kind and respecful to the animals which they are hunting.
Well done ian
Great filming
I personally prefer the MG42.. Lol..
Please both of you, save it for the marriage counselor.
is that an ase utra silencer?
Love your vids sorry for some of these tree-hugger comments GREAT WORK!
Yes it is! One of my favourites
You are an ignorant son of a bitch who doesn't know shit. I would suggest a brain to mouth filter. Hunting is an age old sport for gentlemen; regardless of status in society. There are extremely rich people who hunt and extremely poor people who hunt. Keep your ignorant comments to yourself. THis comment goes to everyone against hunting, and Ian is one of the most humane and skilled hunters on youtube. Until you have hunted or shot a gun, shut your stupid, dumbass mouth.
First, semicolons are used to separate INDEPENDENT clauses. Second, take a deep breath, and re read what I wrote. Where does it say I'm against hunting? Where does it say I've never shot a gun? Let me also remind you that for hundreds of years "stag hunting" in England was reserved exclusively for the aristocracy.
0:38 parents lock up your teenage daughters this guys a professional stalker
i bought myself some realtree gear the other day, before i did pigeons wouldnt land over my decoys and spot me, haven't had the problem since, i would reccomend realtree to anyone.
Cool! Great to know it's working for you Brad! Happy hunting! 🙂
Well not all animals are so "Harmless".Think of it this way.They kill us.We kill them :3
This is just a commercial for his sponsors.
They don't even show the thing being shot. Just a rifle going off, a bit of self-congratulations, then a dead deer.
Unlike us , these guys don't get out of a car. They disembark.
I'm going to journey down to the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea. I'll be back in a few days provided no-one mistakes me for a Man U fan and does the humane thing and shoots me.
Well you eat meat once in your life haven't you?
Eating is not killing. I don't kill animals by eating their meat. But i wouldn't have a problem being a vegetarian. If i stopped eating meat it would be the same as if i didn't. One more Vegetarian doesn't make a difference. Argument solved. Fuck off.
Bit sized deer, who would have thought. lol
no
are cows helpless?
Wow educated answer right there.
I know wright?
right*
no
Yawn… Sorry, what were you saying? Ah yes, blah, blah, boring, blah. Thanks for watching! 🙂
Beautiful deer and a good shot.
How are the possibility for foreigners getting a chance to hunt one of these?
Absolutely! Contact Owen Beardsmore at Cervus UK. He has the best trophy muntjac hunting in the UK. Tell him Team Wild sent you! 🙂
Wow, they are really small. About the size of a South Texas jackrabbit..LOL. I think my 7 mag would be waaay to much gun….:) Again, great video and hunt.
Nice video. Thank you for telling about your kit, especially about your ammo.
I was just woduring and no im not trying to be that guy. How do you hunt and kill so many animals? i mean i can barely stand a deer bear and turkey every year .
Some people eat chicken every day, I prefer wild game, venison, pigeon, boar, bear, antelope, buffalo, crocodile, rabbit, pheasant, duck, goose, partridge, ptarmigan and anything other natural food I can harvest. It's a very rewarding way of putting food on the table
Your a w**nker!!!
Wow, such articulation! Should we really expect any more from you? No, perhaps not. Run out of spiders to pull the legs off have we?
I like how you censor your insults, what's your life slogan: It's good to hate as long children don't learn bad words?
rough! Shooting down the trolls and the game!
What are you talking about? you make it sound like we are no longer in the food chain. And it was Teamwild that added these 'exotic' animals into different habbitats, it was people hundreds of years ago who did. Without human intervention you wouldnt be enjoying any Australian or New Zealand Lamb. What has been done has been done, its not going to happen again but the are still problems to solve. hunting is just a colloquialism for managing a species. It is our responsibility as humans to do so
hi love your videos and the way you have the jeep done out in Realtree camo where can i get this camo to do my own jeep. thanks bren from ireland
Thanks Bren! Coastline Graphics in England can wrap any vehicle in Realtree patterns. Check out their website.
Maybe you should stop treating people with so much contempt!
I would of though YOU would be more proficient in that area!
Troll
Hardly… You just don't like a contrary argument!
Yawn… Troll
Meus ineo etiam sto Troglodytarum
hi love watching this videos thanks for the enjoyable watching thank herbert
Hi Ian! I need some professional advice, what round would you recommend for south USA, I plan to hunt deer and pigs, I know .308 or .30-06 will do a good job, but which round is better, I have searched for a few days in the internet now, and everyone defends both rounds, I don't know any more, what do you recommend? Thanks in advance, I really enjoy your videos, and that leather ammo pouch you use is cool!
I use both rounds, but I'm always drawn back to the .30-06. In my view it's the most versatile of the .30 cals. You can use a shorter barrel with the .308 and of course a shorter action, but I'm not worried about saving ounces. I prefer to use heavier rounds with a .30 cal – 185 grain Lapua Mega being my favourite – and the longer .30-06 cartridge has that little bit more 'Ooomph'. Also, a .308 runs at a pretty high % of it's maximum whereas if youre homeloading a .30-06 you have extra capacity
Thank you so much for the reply! Cant wait for the results of your new hunting trip!
no, he trolled you
*you're 😛
realtree forever!
Have you ever considered hunting in the US?
damn take 2 long to shoot the damn deer make a vedio just shooting them bitches n i dont care about a babby deer pop that lil bitch it will kill u if it hade a chance and thats all i ask kill one show us and make more veidos
Why didnt you gut the deer in the woods?
Some estates prefer you to field dress the deer away from the forest. This particular estate has a specific area the deer are taken to be cleaned and prepared
he did
what the hell did you just say!?
Yeah coz the deer is gonna kill him.
why picking on a newly found species of which conservation status is still deficient?
my uncle used to go hunting and I enjoy the present he brought to me when I was a kid so I'm not fussy about killing animals.
I just don't understand
I love your hunting adventures!!! greets of a fan from austria 😉
professional stalker. i want to hire him someday. if you know what i mean -3-
Hi Julie…It's pretty cool isn't it!
such a cool lookin little deer
Tasty too!
This real tree director really fancys himself!!!! Twat!
fortunately for muntjac, there conservation is not a particular issue. They are proficient breeders and are rapidly spreading across the UK, mainly from an original base of Bedfordshire where they escaped from deer parks many years ago. Due to an all year round breeding cycle, over population can be an issue and subsequent management of the species is pivotal both for control of numbers and for the benefit of the species by leaving the better bucks. hope that helps 🙂
Thank you, this is a relief ￣ω￣
Pro Tip: The best way to hunt Muntjac is to put the rifle in your mouth and use your head as a natural silencer. (this way you don't scare off other prey items in the area)
I have got to say you have got one of the best jobs in the world. And you you are an excellent marksman love the vids.
in the description of the video would you be able to put the names of your equipment and rifles etc.. or either links to where i could view them online? thanks 🙂
In winter, you can wait up to 2 hours before performing the gralloch and doing it in a larder is preferable.
Pheasant or rabbit, no bigger, don't let people tell you to shoot foxes, that won't work at all. My advice, get a firearms certificate and get and air rifle with more power mate.
I like real tree don't get me wrong, but Mossy Oaks Break Up Infinity is the best camo pattern out there
It would be interesting to see a Benjamin marauder drop one of these should be able to do I roughly coyote size deer would love to hunt the little guys.
burns it of course just messing what he does with all of his kills is eats them or feeds the local pets!
any hunters hate him?
i hate silencer while hunting.
nice
cool shooting
I've seen more meat on a Cornish game hen what's even the point
You have beautiful weapon but what do you call her mine name for my weapon is ATT she will reach out and touch