garyb Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) 22:30 - Had a phone call from the girlfriend the other night, to say that she had scared a big fox off from her Duck house.... And was obviously anxious having never had a fox problem before.... she's a wise country girl, and is very familiar with the damage Mr Todd can cause. A quick call to Stealth Stalker saw me borrowing his Game Spy Camera, to keep watch over the ducks and general fox movements in the garden... Night #1 - 04:30am - Fox takes 3 (yes 3) Rabbits I had set as bait. ( Annoyingly her brother had gone out at around 22:00hrs to "moon" at the camera! Probably putting foxy off and therefore explaining the late dinner.... Night #2 (Tonight) - 21:50 - Fox takes a single freshly shot Rabbit I plan to bait again tomorrow night, with the view to shooting it on Sunday with the rimfire from the 2nd floor window at about 25 yards. Thank god for an open ticket and safe angle of fire Edited May 7, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 good luck in getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Good luck, I had one last night thats been evading me for ages lamp shy as anything just saw the lamp and ran. Finally got it at last light at 250 yards. Had no where else to sit sensibly so rather a result for a big cunning dog fox. Should be an entertaining evening especially when you carry the fox out trying not to bump into the neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 i use dog food loosely scatterd so he presents the crown of his head for me to pop him works a treat every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 The last supper will be Sunday Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Update - Large tin of dog food all gone over night... Camera says he came at 11:30 for a snack. Video to follow. I'll sit up from 21:30 - 00:00 tonight with the rimfire and a pegged out pigeon kebab Edited May 9, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengravy Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Make sure you get a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 good luck don't let the missus distract you Oh and make sure that .22 doesn't ricochet I'm only over the next hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Good luck let us no how you get on Edited May 9, 2010 by A bolt 22.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 yeah make sure you leave the cam out to record the action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Job done I do believe Stick the vid up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 sounds like bending tha barrel back so it shoots straight worked ok Proper result though seem finally to be a lot round the area at the moment fingers crossed it cures the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Gutted! For some reason the camera picked up NONE of the action.. It only caught us going out to pick up the fox after the event Small vixen came looking at just before 23:00hrs - a quick squeak and a thhhwack meant no duck dinners for this fox. I did get a photo to prove it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Well done mate, don't forget my payment for the use of the spy cam. It looks like a nice un in the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Well done mate, don't forget my payment for the use of the spy cam. It looks like a nice un in the pic And the fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 It looks like a nice un in the pic Too good for Gary The fox looks ok as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 ha bloody ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Too good for Gary The fox looks ok as well. Which one there both foxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Well done mate, don't forget my payment for the use of the spy cam. Errmmm I can point you towards a hedge if you like? I'll get alex to have it delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'm not sure if you'd be commiting an offence sending one of them through the post, would beat a doggy truffle any day Nice one bet its only the first though they seem to be getting active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 well done worth the effort in the end and your misses looks chuffed to bitts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Top man G,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 A good result in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Good to see a Herts boy punching above his weight. Edited May 11, 2010 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) Been asked to deal with 4 more tonight thanks to word of mouth! These are even closer to you al4x Keep your head down mate Edited May 11, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.