Deer Hunter

[petermmc]

Dear readers

Our house backs onto a creek and reserve. We have about 12 deer who daily pass by our creek early in the morn and graze in a grass meadow. I have seen some fantastic photo opps.

The problem is that deer are so 'sound' and 'movement' sensitive that if I even open my back door too loudly, they disappear.

I would dearly like to shoot all of them with my D70 and 70-200 2.8. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Peter Mc PS: Do I have to wear Khaki and Camoflage and pretend I was in Nam

[sirhc55]

Be ready and waiting for them in your shooting position prior to their arrival

[Matt. K]

.222 Winchester!

Just joking. I would never advocate that. 222 Remington much bettter.

[Hudo]

Hi,

Until recently I never heard of Deer hunting in Australia. I guess I lived a sheltered life even though when I lived in the USA some 20 years ago my US Dad took me deer hunting. A friend of mine in Melb is a serious deer hunter. He has the worst photo's of deer he has tracked. Let me explain worse photo's. Well he is a deer "hunter" and he hates that word. With his $200 P&S digital he will spend hour and hours in fact the whole day tracking and waiting down wind to get a shot. His photography skills and camera are his worse enemy.

The European method he tells me is to sit in trees for hours and wait for them to pass underneath or near by. Otherwise he waits in the bush. Wear camoflage clothing and sit doen wind. Make small amd infrequent movements and use of course the longest focal lens you have. Shoot continous in case they spot you and run.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing your shots.

Mark PS: One time I'd like to get out into the mountains in knee deep snow and go tracking with my friend. Then spend the evening kicking back with a few beers.