SSS Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Went out with chunkyed tonight in the hope we would see a few foxes. There was no wind, and the grass was very wet. First trip around the farm, we saw 2 foxes, but both were lamp shay, so there was no chance with them. We headed round a few fields with not so much of a sniff. After a lap of the farm, we headed to the house for a cup of tea, and planned to go out again after. Tea drunk, jackets on, and back in the truck. We headed back to 'the park' which has lots of oak trees in and around it. Across the field and behind one of the trees we could see 2 pairs of eyes. Into the field we went in that direction. As we got closer, one of the pair of eyes made off at a high rate of knots, and the other was more reluctant to dissapear. We got settled by another one of the trees and started to sqeak. No joy. The fox headed rather slowly to the hedge. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see something move in the bottom of the next tree. It was fox cubs. That explained why the one didn't run like the other. We waited patiently as the cheeky cubs kept popping up and watching us. I took the filter off the lamp for a better look, we went closer and saw 2. Chunkyed shot the 2 cubs (the first he has EVER shot!) and we waited for the vixen to return. After 2 and a half hours, we gave up and headed for home. I couldn't resist one last look across the field for piece of mind the vixen hadn't returned, she was behind us in the next field. I turned the truck around and headed back to the tree with the den in it and played the waiting game again. After a very long 3/4 of an hour, she showed again, which was the last thing she did. All in all, a very succesful night, we had the whole family. Below is Edd with his first foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 As a foot note, for those who always doubt it, we were using shotguns again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 nice mate they look little crackers. iv been on a den this week with the shotgun they move to much for the hmr mannage two one last night about the same size as yours but i think there is still two left aint seen the dog or vixen yet but im sure il bump into them . well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Good write up and even better shooting and the shotgun can be see in the photo lol Les Edited May 12, 2010 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Heck Chunkeyed, not happy with your first fox you had to get the double, nice one! Give yourself a big pat on the back. Maybe that will stop them taking the pee out of your shooting now mate! Edited May 12, 2010 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well done. Always seems a shame when cubs have to be shot, but we all know what they do when they grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Good right up sam, Thanks guys well worth waiting for me thinks. Just like to say a big thankyou to sam :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 No problem mate, glad you enjoyed yourself! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLeic Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Good job :blink: Out of interest what carts were you using? as i know theres alot of different opinions on this and i like to keep track of what people are loading with when deliberately going for fox's (as opposed to catching them with the 5's or 6's they have in their gun on their shoot) Edited May 12, 2010 by JamesLeic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Good job :blink: Out of interest what carts were you using? as i know theres alot of different opinions on this and i like to keep track of what people are loading with when deliberately going for fox's (as opposed to catching them with the 5's or 6's they have in their gun on their shoot) BB's mate but had some 36 gram number 3's in my pocket so let the cubs have them. As you can see it did the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Good job :blink: Out of interest what carts were you using? as i know theres alot of different opinions on this and i like to keep track of what people are loading with when deliberately going for fox's (as opposed to catching them with the 5's or 6's they have in their gun on their shoot) I dont normally use bigger than 1's because you tend to lose pattern with bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLeic Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) BB's mate but had some 36 gram number 3's in my pocket so let the cubs have them. As you can see it did the job :blink: yeah they (bb's) seem to be the shot size of choice amongst most people, im on the look out for a standby cartridge for foxes rather than my usual loads, looking at getting some hull triplecrown buckshot 31g AAA's as im using a 65mm gun so am abit limited cartridge wise. ******edited got my facts and figures mixed up now looking at hulmax 34g 3's much better , cant beleive i missed them (now i just have to see how they pattern) Edited May 12, 2010 by JamesLeic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albob Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) i`m shocked,i truly am.. :o :o :lol: chunky finally did it,good man and 2 as well. they sure are young foxes..and to get the mother to,now that is good going. well done gents and here`s to many more.. al Edited May 12, 2010 by albob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 loads........42g of 3's if i need a pattern. 12 pieces buckshot if not!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 :lol: chunky finally did it,good man and 2 as well. they sure are young foxes..and to get the mother to,now that is good going. well done gents and here`s to many more.. al He sure did, I had faith in him! Personally I think he was being greedy having 2! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 He sure did, I had faith in him! Personally I think he was being greedy having 2! Your just jealous mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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