robbiep Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Last night, a hell of a racket in the field behind the house at about 11pm, a fox screeching like crazy. Went out there with a lamp and my 12 bore, and could see from about 75 yards away that it was giving one of our cats some grief - not that the cat was taking any notice at all, probably viewed the fox more like dinner ! Anyway, it was only 50 yards or so from the chicken shed, so it had to go. No good shot at the time, so went out this evening, to see if it would come back to the same area. Went out at about 9pm, 12 bore again, quietly tucked into the hedgerow. A warm evening, no wind, so the midges were active, and I hadn't bothered putting any repellant on ! Anyway, the wildlife gets used to me, blackbirds in the hedge, a couple of rabbits out too. When I waved away a midge, one of the rabbits saw me, and scarpered down the hill a bit, only to come flying back up past me 20 seconds later. Quietly stand up. 50 yards away, moving across the field and away from me, is a fox. Gun up, safety off, squeak at him. He stops and turns. Squeak again. He's coming in like a train. 25 yards away, 42g of BB in an Alphamax meets him. As he's dropping, he gets the second barrel. Dead on the spot. A good evenings work ! Dog fox, 42 inches nose to tail. Good condition (I suspect one of this years cubs). 17 lbs weight. I think I deserve a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 well done that man,1 chicken eater grassed ,ave a cold one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 nice when they come in like that.. well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Well done,and a good write up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Well done good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Good write up Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman91 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Good read mate and well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Good shooting robbie, call in, I've got a fridge full of cold 'uns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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