Redditch Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 So, was up at 03:00 and set up on the field by 04:15 3 foxes were due between 05:20 and 06:15, so was hoping for at least one, and these are all VERY Wiley foxes, that I've been after for months. The fog started to come down really bad, and had IR turned down to absolute minimum, so as a) not to spook them, and b) avoid bad reflection off the fog. Scanned every minute, and each time I scanned I had to wipe the scope lens and IR glass as it was totally misted up after each sweep, This combined with a full moon that was reflecting off the fog, ensured shooting was going to be extremely difficult. At 04:50 one appeared, but being wiley she came from the right of the field behind the chicken coup, whereas most come from the bottom of the field, or the hedgerow to the left of the field. So, I had to wait until she moved a bit further over, and when she clocked the IR she froze. I still had to identify her as a fox too, as in the mist it could easily have been been a cat So, switched the NV off, off and re cleaned the scope and IR, then turned it up very slightly and switched on again. Just as I managed to identify her, she turned to face me again, and once again froze, so I took the shot, as all I I could see was her eyes, I aimed just below them for a neck chest shot face on. Bang I heard the thump of a strike (04:55), so put the rifle down, the headlamp on, and went to search for her. Found her (small vixen), and picked her up. Took her to the path behind the coup, and made the photo. Then back to the stand and wait again, and at 05:15 another set of eyes appeared, this time at the hedge to the left, but it wouldn't move into the field, and with cattle in the field behind the hedge, no shot was possible. By now, the fog was getting so bad I could only see maybe 50 metres clearly, so it was getting time to pack up. By 05:45 the fog was that bad I could only see 25 metres, and nothing at all if I put IR on, so called it a night and headed home. Then was time for bed LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Well done good write up. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good shootinmate! The others will be there for another morning! The fog was terrible down here thismornin too,was great fun shooting crows outve it though could here them callin but couldnt see a thing until the were 30 feet away! ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well done mate. Out of interest how many trail cams do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well done mate. Out of interest how many trail cams do you have? I have three trail cams, but generally only use a max of two, unless doing two fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have three trail cams, but generally only use a max of two, unless doing two fields Seems to work well for you. May need to add one to the Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 You have the job sussed. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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