Roe Deer Stalking, How to make the shot count!

I get asked this question quite a bit, not just Roe buck hunting, but for Fallow, Muntjac, Red Stags etc. And it is the same answer for Pigeons, Driven Grouse, Driven Pheasants, Partridges and Quail. I know this is going to sound a bit simple and dull, but the key is, "Know your rifle or shotgun, Practise as much as you can" Because the rifle is sighted in at 200 metres dead on, and you only shoot the gun a couple times a year, when the time comes and you have that split second to get that good buck, the odds are not on your side. Go to the range, get to know what you can do with your rifle. Our deer hunting here in the UK, is not like hunting back home, where a long shot was maybe, and I mean maybe 100 metres, it was usually around 50-60 metres, and it was usually in the woods, not on the edge of a wheat field. Be comfortable shooting at 200 metres, and when that Buck or Stag appears, it will be a walk in the park. And the same with Wing shooting, get to know your shotgun, and make it second nature mounting your gun, getting the lead right, follow through etc. Like I said it sounds dull and simple, but you can have the best of everything, and it can be set up etc. But without practise, there will be times when you will struggle, and I am the one calling the kettle black, but if you want to get the most out of your day of Sport, put in a bit of practise before hand, will make all the difference. Ask Tiger Woods, George Digweed, Richard Faulds etc. they still put in the hours.