Frank Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) Got a call from a freind that was icthing to go lamping last night. As i was out the night before, some nice talking to my wife, got me out another night. :thumbs: :thumbs: We went in me mates landrover first, but being it was full moon with hardly any cloud cover and the land rover having a white top , did not make driving around feilds very productive. So we swiched to waiting in a corner of a feild with cover, over looking a valley and started to call. Managed to call a vixen into 198 yds, she would not come in closer so i took her with my .223 using Federal Nosler Ballistic tips. After a while a bunch of hares appeard and i got hungry, so took one at 103 yds, again with my .223, in the front chest. In all well pleased, but i will wait till the moon subsides, as i new i should of done, but as i said, when you get a mate ringing you and is icthing to go, its hard to resits. Pic below, the bipod is a mighty help , should of got one years ago. Edited December 17, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 both look in fine feather frank well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Nice shooting Frank. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Thanks lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Frank take a look at this :*) Taking hares at night Under the Hares Act 1848, and Hares (Scotland) Act 1848 it is an offence for 'anyone to use any firearm or gun of any description at night for the purpose of killing game'. This is an additional offence to night poaching where game is being shot during the night which begins one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. The Ground Game Act (as amended) and The Agricultural (Scotland) Act 1948, appear to override the prohibition on night shooting of hares by occupiers or persons authorised under the Acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 is ireland under these laws as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Frank take a look at this :*) Taking hares at night Under the Hares Act 1848, and Hares (Scotland) Act 1848 it is an offence for 'anyone to use any firearm or gun of any description at night for the purpose of killing game'. This is an additional offence to night poaching where game is being shot during the night which begins one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. The Ground Game Act (as amended) and The Agricultural (Scotland) Act 1948, appear to override the prohibition on night shooting of hares by occupiers or persons authorised under the Acts. :thumbs: yeah but using that lamp it was daylight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 thats a big hare m8,nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 well done mate you is getting the hang of this shooting malarkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 nice one Frank. The moon definately puts a dampner on things I'll be out on weds now can't wait. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Thanks. Kip, the hares in my area are plenty full and are causing problems in certain parts. Hares can be shot over here from the 21st of September to the end of Febuary. Weather its night or day. I shot just the one, their was about 9 together, could of shot more, did not need to, plenty of meat in one hare. I would shoot, no more than 2 in a year. What appllies in Scotland, does not apply here mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 That's good mate(didn't want you to fall foul of the law) Well done mate, did the .223 make a mess?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Not too bad, their was a 2 inch exit hole on the other side. The fox had more damage, i would put that down to meeting more resitance with a heavier animal, plus it hit a shoulder going in, so the exit hole on the fox was 4 inches with the shoulder blown to bits. Thats the buty of the ballistic tips and v.maxes , altough the noslers are ment to have a tougher jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I shot a rabbit @80yards, head shot with the .222 and ballistic tips, took it's head clean off :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Frank take a look at this :*) Kip I nearly done this too, but then realised where Frank was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) I shot a rabbit @80yards, head shot with the .222 and ballistic tips, took it's head clean off they do. they do. Edited December 17, 2005 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Keep forgetting the european laws are so different to ours :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Frank, Good shooting as always Frank! Was that the Harris you were going to try off someone on here? I think they are great for longer shots, the only trade off being they make a light gun like the CZ a bit nose heavy. When I ahve mine on and the mod the gun is very unbalanced, hopefully my new stock will arrive soon and help to bring some of that weight back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I thought it was Illegal under the Hares Act 1948 to kill a hare using Shotgun or Firearm at night in any part of GB. and also on Sundays.This obviously doesnt apply to Southern Ireland. Perhaps one of our experts could clear this up for us. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hi Stuart, I bought that harris last week, went mad and just went for it. It was not the one Gary so kindly offerd. I got it from my local gun shop, a bargain for 100 euro brand new. Its a 9-13 and it seems to mate fine with my CZ, but, as you mentioned before, it can come loose if not kept an eye on. I have found the bi-pod very usefull. I dont think i will be putting a Mod on as well, it would be way out of balance. Thanks for all comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Anybody see anything different about the hare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 No Enlighten us............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 (edited) it may have gone in the front of chest breast. and reappeared out on the side we dont see. frank does not like to be to graphic. Edited December 18, 2005 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 look how small its ears are..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 I dont think i will be putting a Mod on as well, it would be way out of balance. As usual good shooting Frank But you know me I alwys have a question to ask ................I too operate with an high powered lamp attached to the scope ...........Does yours have Dimmer switch capabilities and how do you find it?? Best thing I've done so far is fitting a T8 to my set up but I now get a glare off the Moderator even though the Coating is non- reflective .........Back to the drawing board Good hunting Frank Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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