garyb Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I had a message a week or so ago from Iaindp, explaining that his "mad keen countryside loving Nephew" was coming up from the Cotswolds to stay for a week, and was there any chance we could take a trip out lamping... Naturally I excepted, and agreed to meet Iain and Jordon last night around 7:30. Unfortunately the only stubble farm left in my permission bank, had seen me take 7 odd foxes over the last month or so - and with the last 2 outings resulting in blanks, I wasn't to hopeful for some action. We pulled into the farm, made a quick turn to the left and with the 1st flick of the beam there we're eyes looking at us - the problem was, they disappeared into the wood just as quick - We called for 2-3 mins to no affect. Onwards we went, where we did one pass of the entire farm, with Iain at the wheel of the 4x4, Jordan on the lamp & myself with the rifle - before we found ourselves back at where we had started. This time I asked Iain to take a wide berth of the wood, get downwind a little and then stop. I begun calling, and I guess 2-3 mins had passed before Mr Todd was poking his head out of the wood - Jordan did a fantastic job of keeping "with it" on the lamp, as it begun to run right handed on us towards another small copse. A quick "Baaaaaaaaa" ensured it's final undoing as I squeezed a 55grn homeload to drop a nice vixen at 85 yards. I think Jordan was over the moon, and now has one my prized Lapua Match cases as a souvenir One more of us, ones less of them! - I understand he's out with Stealth Stalker tonight (hopefully not being shown how to miss them, eh mate ) and then out with the local gamekeeper on Wednesday, getting his hands dirty before a good day in the beating line on Thursday! Here's a (crappy) photo of Jordan with the Vixen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice one boys good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thats the way mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Great job, they're fast becoming an endangered species in our area..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Good on ya, that boy won't ever wonna go back home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Great shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Another young shooter in the making, great read,well done you two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here iam Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice picture well done Jordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 good work start them young and they wont be out kicking old ladies in the street at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice to see the young ones getting involved, not very tall though is he? Only joking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) which bit of the cotswolds does he come from i may be able to take him on the rats with the air gun if he is close by and he would like to. nick Edited October 27, 2009 by hendersons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looks good, nice one lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 which bit of the cotswolds does he come from i may be able to take him on the rats with the air gun if he is close by and he would like to.nick Near Stroud... PM Iaindp (uncle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Your a cheeky *** int yer, as I recall young charlie let it out the bag the other night that you've been having a few misses of late We don't hear about those Didn't make it out tonite, had a busy day today & managed to gouge my eye on some blackthorn Anyway well done on showing young Jordan the ropes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaindp Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks for the outing Gary - Jordan was absoutely made up. Hasn't stop talking about it since and he's even called home to tell his Mum all about it. Definately a 'keeper in the making. We had a drive / walk around last night but apart from seeing a fox which I managed to scare off after calling in to 20 yards! So the rest of the week looks like this for the boy: Today - All day with local keeper, dogging in, feeding, marking out etc (He was almost scratching at the door to get out at 6.30am this morning) Tomorrow - All day beating with the usual suspects Friday - Perhaps a bit of pigeon shooting (SS, don't suppose you're out with the ferts on Friday)?? Saturday - head back down to the Cotswolds to meet a local 'keeper for a day's beating. Sunday - Rest! A really kind local 'keeper has said that if I take him on his shoot on Saturday, he might even be able to get a regular round, feeding the birds etc. All the support for a newbie is really heartening. Thanks & well done to all! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well done Young Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks for the outing Gary - Jordan was absoutely made up. Hasn't stop talking about it since and he's even called home to tell his Mum all about it. Definately a 'keeper in the making. We had a drive / walk around last night but apart from seeing a fox which I managed to scare off after calling in to 20 yards! So the rest of the week looks like this for the boy: Today - All day with local keeper, dogging in, feeding, marking out etc (He was almost scratching at the door to get out at 6.30am this morning) Tomorrow - All day beating with the usual suspects Friday - Perhaps a bit of pigeon shooting (SS, don't suppose you're out with the ferts on Friday)?? Saturday - head back down to the Cotswolds to meet a local 'keeper for a day's beating. Sunday - Rest! A really kind local 'keeper has said that if I take him on his shoot on Saturday, he might even be able to get a regular round, feeding the birds etc. All the support for a newbie is really heartening. Thanks & well done to all! Could do a mornings ferting in our woods on friday. Molly was confidently marking some nice little warrens today, just back from the pen Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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