Fallow Deer hunt downunder

[Rocketeer77]

270 Tikka with 140gr partition @ 2,800 fps MV taken at just over 200 yards by my son. The IMR powder is a bit slow but at that distance it's not an issue. Public land and permits are free.

 

[john k]

IMR 4350 in my 7-08 is slow but very accurate and the distances I shoot that load at (max 300) not an issue. Nice kill and bullet performance. Where did you locate bullet. Great to see you hunting with your son!

 

[Gundog74]

Awesome! Beautiful animal. 270 with 140 grainers do great! Congrats

 

[Rocketeer77]

IMR 4350 in my 7-08 is slow but very accurate and the distances I shoot that load at (max 300) not an issue. Nice kill and bullet performance. Where did you locate bullet. Great to see you hunting with your son!

Cut the heart in half parked him on the offside, stopped on the spot, humane kill. He's with friends on this trip, while I am working

 

[EMAZ2]

How's the tablefare on a Fallow deer- comparable to any other US game?

 

[Rocketeer77]

How's the tablefare on a Fallow deer- comparable to any other US game?

According to various parties they're very tasty, that seems to be a common opinion. The only US deer found here are White Tail and Elk.

 

[EMAZ2]

According to various parties they're very tasty, that seems to be a common opinion. The only US deer found here are White Tail and Elk.

Good to hear…I thought maybe you were on a trip to hunt from the U.S. - We only have them here on private ranches.

 

[Rocketeer77]

Good to hear…I thought maybe you were on a trip to hunt from the U.S. - We only have them here on private ranches.

All deer here with the exception of Elk are considered pests, you can hunt them pretty much year round and the weather being the only consideration.