By Day four is was quite wet, we headed off after a group of stags and ended up with several unsuccessful stalks as the deer were still very jumpy. Every time we got down to the final stalk we would jump a covey of grouse and off the deer would go. Eventually we ended up stalking into them and I was able to shoot a cull stag. By this time it was raining very hard and we were soaked.
It is hard to tell how wet it was but the rain is coming down in this picture. I had to put my glasses in my pocket for most of the day because they were useless due to the driving rain.
I got a kick out of this, my Stalker James is a smoker and he roles his own “ciggies” as he calls them. Here he is trying to roll and light his ciggy in a downpour. He did eventually make it happen but it was quite comical.
After the stalk we relaxed in the lodge for a dram by the fire we all needed to dry out. Here is a picture if James lighting the fire in the Keepers Room. A "wee dram" sitting by the fire reliving the day on the hill is a really nice way to end the day.
I enjoyed reading your posts about Scotland! I'm going there for deer stalking next year and I'm already exited about it. May I ask what kind of trousers you where wearing during the stalkings? I don't know if gore-tex pants, or pants that dries quickly is the preferable choice?
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I prefer to wear wool Plus Fours when stalking. Wool is a wonderful fabric that stays warm when wet. I would recommend wool plus fours, with a good pair of gaiters. I get mine from Sutherland Sporting Tweeds, They can be found online and can help you with what you need.