A short kit list for the roe buck season, from calling through to the freezer.
Calling in the rut
The roe rut runs through late July and August, and that is when a call earns its keep. The Buttolo Blatter is a rubber-bellows call, and the Hubertus Roe Call 3 is a cherrywood call with variable pitch. Call sparingly and be ready: a buck can come in fast, and often not from the direction you expect. More in deer calls.
Gralloch, larder and kitchen
- The BushWear BushKnife and the compact Bush Saw for field dressing.
- A stainless steel gambrel and 10mm S hooks for hanging in the larder.
- Burger discs and Royal Venison burger seasoning for what happens afterwards.
Before you go out
Buck season dates, and the legal minimum calibre and bullet energy for roe, differ between Scotland and England and Wales. Check the current rules for where you are stalking.
See also red stag essentials, deer extraction, larder equipment, BushTukka and the wider stalking range.