magman Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Had a phone call yesterday from a farmer who has seen a fox near to his release pen at 730 am then when his daughter came in at 8 am she also saw a fox (same one i think) and could i have a look round when i got the chance. as i do the school run with the kid,s in the mornings i thought if he,s about that late in the mornings he will be around very early in the evening,s . so headed of last night at 7.15 to arrive at 7.40 nice still conditions parked up with the back windows down and into the back seats i go. good thing with a 16" barrel you can get set up in the motor no problem, bolt in mag full im ready by 7.45 a quick scan with bin,s nothing ,had a quick call with a new caller i picked up at the basc fair sunday . 7.50 out come,s a dog fox about 100 yrds down the hedge , rifle in poisition ****** follows the arch in hedge out of veiw . a quick call see,s him broadside with his head facing me . took the head shot and this might sound daft but im sure he dropped before i pulled the trigger , staight down without a twitch paced him out to 72 yrd,s entry point called to see the farmer put fox on floor and knocks on door . farmer come,s and as soon as he see,s it shouts wife come and have a look at this he,s shot the bloody fox already one happy farmer and land safe for a few years thats all folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Cracking shot placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Great write up magman, good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owenwill Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Excellent shooting So which is getting the most use, 17 or 22 so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Good report and excellent shooting. As you said, "one happy farmer and land safe for a few years ", thats the way I have found it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Good shot well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 It sounds as though it had been around the pen area for some time and had become complacent, are there cubs nearby? Excellent work well done, word like that will spread around the local farmers. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Well done Magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 well done, a good service to farmer thats what its all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 superb shot..............straight between the pearlies.. that should secure your shooting there for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Nice 1 Magman - good to see and you will keep your land nice and safe too!! Chhers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Good shooting Magman, and as you say a Happy Farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 well done magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 who has been bizzy, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 lucky shot mate only joking well done its great when your patients pays of int it? kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Excellent shooting So which is getting the most use, 17 or 22 so far? on even terms at the moment thanks for all the reply,s lads nice these summer evening,s hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Had a phone call yesterday from a farmer who has seen a fox near to his release pen at 730 am then when his daughter came in at 8 am she also saw a fox (same one i think) and could i have a look round when i got the chance.as i do the school run with the kid,s in the mornings i thought if he,s about that late in the mornings he will be around very early in the evening,s . so headed of last night at 7.15 to arrive at 7.40 nice still conditions parked up with the back windows down and into the back seats i go. good thing with a 16" barrel you can get set up in the motor no problem, bolt in mag full im ready by 7.45 a quick scan with bin,s nothing ,had a quick call with a new caller i picked up at the basc fair sunday . 7.50 out come,s a dog fox about 100 yrds down the hedge , rifle in poisition ****** follows the arch in hedge out of veiw . a quick call see,s him broadside with his head facing me . took the head shot and this might sound daft but im sure he dropped before i pulled the trigger , staight down without a twitch paced him out to 72 yrd,s entry point called to see the farmer put fox on floor and knocks on door . farmer come,s and as soon as he see,s it shouts wife come and have a look at this he,s shot the bloody fox already one happy farmer and land safe for a few years thats all folks good man Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Excellent shooting So which is getting the most use, 17 or 22 so far? on even terms at the moment thanks for all the reply,s lads nice these summer evening,s hey They would be but it's still SPRING :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Excellent shooting So which is getting the most use, 17 or 22 so far? on even terms at the moment :yp: thanks for all the reply,s lads nice these summer evening,s hey They would be but it's still SPRING Well it might still be spring up where you are but down here on the Costa del Kent its been 26+ degrees, all the girls in micro skirts, planted the garden up, fly fishing in shirtsleeves today its been LUVVERLY..... D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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