Dougy Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I had a call from one of my permisions last week with regards Fox's being seen around the farm yard and i was asked if i had anything available other than a 22.250 that would sort out the problem, I needed to get the task done ASAP due to lambs being due anytime. Anyway it couldnt be CF as to the area so i opted to go with 22RF, So i turned up at the farm after giving them a call as usual to let them know i was about and started a slow walk around the fields to see if i could pop off a few rabbits needed for my Local Pub (Restaurant), about an hour or so before charllie had been seen. Well after 1 1/2 hours and just 3 rabbits later, the rain started, only light at first but gradualy progressed into a rather uncomfortable scope clouding getting too wet session, so i decided to call it a night as far as the rabbits were concerned, thats 3 night with very low results. So back to the yard and under shelter waiting for charlie, and waiting and waiting but no sign I'd had enough really mainly due to just coming off nights but also the weather didnt help. so i packed up, rabbits gutted gun back in the slip and drive out the yard, i thought I'd have a look into the neigbouring field over the road, wont do any harm, you never know i thought, so down with the window and a quick wizz round with the lamp, b###r me there in the far corner about 250yards away 2 pairs of eyes, i watched them for a while and gave them a quick squeak the one ran up to the right towards the hedge the other i lost somewhere. So there not playing on my permission, I called the farmer i had origanaly been to and asked whos field it was over the road, and explained that it would be safer and easier to control the Fox's on that land if it was possible, well i was given 2 phone numbers there and then and told to speak to this chap and mention to him how i came by his number, and well another big dollop of land adjoining 3 others in the area. Paid the new Farmer a visit the following day with permision and map of his boundary's and jobs a gud un Went out last night not with my 22lr but with a 22.250 and within an 1/2 an hour shot this Vixen, she lay in the bottom of a hedge head on facing so she didnt know much about it, we left her there for about an hour to see if there were any dogs about, as you never know one may be tempted . A brill couple of nights really even though they havnt been big bags, and well chuffed onthe new permision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 well done mate but watch out for the 'have you got fox down on you ticket for your .22lr brigade' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nice one Dougy. I keep meaning to ask my local pub if they would take some rabbits from me in exchange for some liquid refreshements ! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcsmith Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Well done on new permision mate worth a phone call good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nice one on both the new shoot and the vixen Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nice one mate. It just goes to show that there is more permission out there if only you know how (Or who) to ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thanks chaps as far as the online forum Firearms Licencing Inspectors are concerned i personaly couldnt be bothered, i spend as much of my time as possible shooting rather than nit picking other people's posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Another charlie bitten the dust and a great writeup too. Well done on both scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 top work old bean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 yey nice one john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Well Done Dougy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Nice shooting dougy, and well worth the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townsend819 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 ****** me, did you get that at the stables?? or is this a nice new bit of land alltogether?? See you soon mate, been trying to get out myself but cant find the time with exams and work at the mo. Well done anyhow, another ****** off the patch. Give us a ring when you get chance so I can get an excuse to 'make time', my trigger finger is getting mighty twitchy... Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 ****** me, did you get that at the stables?? or is this a nice new bit of land alltogether?? See you soon mate, been trying to get out myself but cant find the time with exams and work at the mo. Well done anyhow, another ****** off the patch. Give us a ring when you get chance so I can get an excuse to 'make time', my trigger finger is getting mighty twitchy... Will No it wasnt from the stables, not seen that one, its off another once i get to know where the gate ways ditches and most other hazards are i'll get you out,. I have been busy studying Google Earth checking out access around the place :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townsend819 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Not a problem. You need to see my new toy aswell, my old shotgun was a bit small so ive traded it in for a nicer version... See you soon, Will Edited January 31, 2010 by townsend819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Great shot mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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