tulkyuk Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Just to start - i stated to write this up and jeff finished while i was still sleeping yesterday morning, because he kept me out till 5am Friday This weekend I had Jeff yet again *aaaa* (staying with me of course - you foul minded lot) so thought to myself it was about time I starting having a go at the fox population . we started off by going to the estate were my father lives , as I know there have been a few cubs knocking round down that way. firstly as it is still quite light at night till nearly 11.00, we decided to have a wait up not far from one of the woods to see if the cubs were out to play early on and as we waited Jeff saw movement in the hedge just up from us and said here we go, but it was just a badger sniffing along the hedge line making his way towards us totally oblivious to our presence, it came to within about 5yrds and then just went out into the field and on his merry way( nice thing to see up close and in daylight for a change). We had the FoxPro going with god knows how many different calls, but nothing showed and I decided to have a drive around the estate lamping while we went, but it seemed to be a funny type of night with no signs of any foxes and hardly any rabbits about. “ I`ll take over for a while, as the old **** is still asleep…Ah bless him! cannot handle a full nights lamping no more.. We had a drive around the estate, checking a few usual places, but still nothing was showing(did I have them running scared?). Eventually we parked up and decided to walk.yep you heard right…Paul was going to walk…. There was 3 fields to check,so I got out the NV,climbed the gate,loaded the rifle and had a quick scan.Fox moving down the field to my left circling us, we think it was responding to the calling Paul had previously tried. I whispered to him that a fox was coming and he responded by setting the car alarm off…so with sirens wailing and lights flashing foxy moves off! When calm was restored I picked out the fox at the side of the field about 200 yds away and on the brow, but no amount of calling would bring it in so best was given and we headed over that way. After circling around the left of this field and getting to the far gateway in the centre,a set of eyes were picked out at the side of the wood to the right. Here we go… Rifle is set and Paul tries calling, interest is shown but the shot is not on. He starts hand calling and we have movement so I attach the Archer and wait. There is a large dip in the field (hence no previous shot) and foxy eventually appears coming in strong. It hesitates just as I am about to squeeze it turns but another squeak from Paul and it’s running closer. She stops,I shoot and no 1 is in the bag. No movement and I tell Paul that there is another behind on the fence line. This one won’t leave the side of the wood, so we make our way closer. Paul is now on the rifle. A game of cat and mouse ensues for 10 mins with the original fox leaving to be replaced by a cub. Eventually get Paul into a shooting position leaning on a fence post. He`s on left of the fence,leaning back across it to get steady and bearing in mind he has the Archer attached and the 27†bipod extended he head shoots this cub (all that was showing) at about 120yds. Have to say although it pains me.. that was an excellent shot!! 2 vixen cubs in the bag. Saturday Went to Pauls mate the keeper’s land. Another sit out at dusk that yielded a no show, although I did hear the cubs yapping on as they played, but with a no show from the Vixen, these were left for another time. Quick cuppa and out with Richard for a lamp around his estate. Saw a fox in the 2nd field but left it as it was in front of some houses. Another 1 was spotted, we drove past and turned around at the end of the track got the rifle ready and headed back….fox had gone…ah bugga! Check a lot of fields some where he knew there were litters but nothing showing. 1 of them nights maybe, then I picked out a fox creeping down a hedge.Rifle out,we drop back down the field a little but our view is obscured by the hedge. Pull forward to the start of the next field to be greeted by foxy sitting looking at us about 130yds away half way up a bank. Richard needed no 2nd invitation and the good thing here for me was seeing the bullet fly down the beam and hit smack in the middle of it’s chest, Loud thump and foxy went straight down. The only other fox seen was the 1 we spotted at the start of the night.It was in a different field,but was off straight away. As Richard was up early to see to the birds, we headed off to the other side of the Estate we shot on the previous night. Here Paul called out a fox for me .It was down a steep bank about 200 yds away. I got on the bipod across the bonnet of his motor and let fly.Nice thump,followed by a large cry from the fox and then I saw it go over in the grass. Unfortunately we couldn,t find it,even though we spent a good 25mins trying. Back around to the other side of the estate and a target was lamped sitting in a cut field .Back on the bonnet and this time no mistake, chest shot at 150yds,straight down .Vixen so off to try to find any cubs. None found so we then went to try at the spot we were at the night before and got the 2 cubs. By now dawn had broke.After a call or 2 nothing showed and we called it a night. Hit the hay at 04-51.Well gonna have to get the lazy old sod up as I have +3hour drive ahead. Big thanks to Paul for another cracking weekend in Wales and to his mate Richard for the lamp round his estate! Couple of picks of the vixern Jeff shot and hopefully he will add the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Nice right up there On the Saturday you said you shot at a fox, and it ran off, did you hit it or miss it? And Im not gonna have a go at you I'm just wondering. Thanks Df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) It was hit in the chest with a clean shot ( ballistic tipped ammo) - have no idea why it ran, but it sometimes happens - its not a good scenario and i'm a bit gutted to be honest, i know she would have died shortly after (probably was dead by the time we ended looking for her - in the ditch that ran alongside the wood) but its always better to know they are dead there and then . Edited June 16, 2008 by tulkyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Not a lot of interest here is there?? - So it will be no more posts of my outing from me then........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Well I think it is good for someone to take time and share there stories with people. Im sure more people will post when they come back from work. Do you think it managed to get back to its Earth or something? Df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Excellent write up, what rifles were ye using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Enjoyed reading that. It's good to hear people being honest too about runners. We all get them from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 good write up well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Good write up pal, what cal rifle were you using? I too enjoy reading people's stories, i often find as a beginer i can learn stuff from them too, so please keep em comming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSC Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 interesting read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Not a lot of interest here is there?? - So it will be no more posts of my outing from me then........................ Tulky, don't be so grumpy. We understand you've had a tough night and have just woken up, but some of us have work to do before we can get on PW! Give us chance to read it This is a cracking write up, I enjoyed reading that lot. Shame about the Fox but as you've said these things happen. They only need to find enough in them to run to thick cover, and often they can be lying dead a couple of feet from you and you wouldn't know. With a solid chest shot, it's certainly not going to last long. There's a good chance it was running on adrenaline and knew nothing about it. It sounds like you guys had a good night, and the shot off the post must have required some skill. Not sure about getting home at 4am though, sod that! Anyway, go back to sleep. May I suggest you get out of the other side of the bed next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 That was a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeshooter Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 nice write up mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 These are the 2 Vixen cubs from Friday night. To say i was not happy about the 1 that got into the wood would be an understatement.It was about 200 yds downhill.I compensated for the drop and heard a solid thump as the bullet hit home,but it was only 20-30yds from the wood and somehow made it there And cheer up you grumpy old sod,you didn,t have a 3 hour drive or go to work today soft southerner Another excellent trip to Wales to show Tulky where his Fox are and how to shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 well done good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I whispered to him that a fox was coming and he responded by setting the car alarm off…so with sirens wailing and lights flashing foxy moves off![/size][/font] He`s on left of the fence,leaning back across it to get steady and bearing in mind he has the Archer attached and the 27†bipod extended he head shoots this cub (all that was showing) at about 120yds. :o Does the car alarm usually bring them in? That to me sounds like a fantastic shot I wouldn't have even considered it tbh, top marks That fox that ye couldn't find. Two things, firstly are ye positive ye had the spot marked correctly? I've "misplaced" shot foxes at times, only to find them again because I was looking in the wrong spot sometimes just yards away Secondly, I've seen foxes shot 100% proper placement with large exit wounds the other side run quite a distance. Only thing I can see keeps them going is the shock, run run run then down like a sack of spuds. Must say that from the description it sounds like one or other of the above to me, I'd say good hit and although it is annoying not to find the fox that that particular one shouldn't be worried about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Not a lot of interest here is there?? - So it will be no more posts of my outing from me then........................ Drama queen :o In my defence, I was at work It's a horrible habit I've picked up lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 See, i knew you lot would reply once i threw the toys out me pram Rifle used was may Tikka T3 in .223 with my 50grn blitzking homeloads running 25.5 grn of varget powder in lapua cases and cci br primers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Rifle used was may Tikka T3 in .223 with my 50grn blitzking homeloads running 25.5 grn of varget powder in lapua cases and cci br primers. That was the girls gun he shot the cub with my 22 250 55grn fed v shock(mans gun ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I think alot of us non centrefire/non fac crowd like to read these but maybe not respond much as its unfamiliar stuff.Many probably aspire to this kind of hunting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 well done gents another good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 That fox that ye couldn't find. Two things, firstly are ye positive ye had the spot marked correctly? I've "misplaced" shot foxes at times, only to find them again because I was looking in the wrong spot sometimes just yards away Where i shot it John was in a corner of a field that was surrounded by the wood.I heard the thump and saw it drop in the scope. Tried with a torch 1st,then i went all the way back up the hill and brought the lamp down and swept the whole area which was about 100yds by 80 and then walked the fence line Judging by the noise of the thump,it won,t have gotten far into the wood,and hopefully not suffered. By the way Paul,the 1 you shot was the 40th with the NV,so now its down to about £75 per fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Just to back up john's point about foxs running after a decent hit-this vixen was shot at about 80 yards into the chest head on the bullet took out all the vitals and still ran about 40yards it does not happen that often but when it does it can be seriously frustrating especally if its in long grass or near cover at night Well done on the foxes lads and great write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 By the way Paul,the 1 you shot was the 40th with the NV,so now its down to about £75 per fox Still cheaper to feed them lambs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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