A brief encounter

Stalkers are a funny lot. We keep in touch and invariably ask questions such as: “How’s the rut going?” Or: “Have you seen much movement?” Most of these conversations between us are because the questioner is experiencing a difficult period and needs reassurance that they are not alone. One of the questions I am often asked and always makes me smile is: “Are the deer moving?” The answer to which is: “Yes, but I am b******* if I know where.”

To date, especially on most of my ground, there are two words that can be used to sum up the present conditions: wet and windy. Weather can either help or hinder the stalker with their job on all of the species,