“The territory in northern Spain was a vein of pure gold for premium roebucks”
The dream of shooting a gold-medal roebuck had already led Frank Olsen to Romania a couple of times. On the first occasion, he didn’t get a sniff at a deer worthy of any honour, but his second trip to the country — which is famed for its specimen beasts — was a different story.
Frank bagged a magnificent beast. The guides on the trip were certain the buck would score gold, but making a judgement in the field is tricky. Ultimately it was assessed at 126 points: a handsome silver-medal roebuck, for sure — and very much appreciated — but still four points shy of Frank’s deep ambition.
