Keith RW Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Whilst out one evening the middle of last week sorting some rats out with the NV set up in a corner of a game crop and having decided at 9.30pm it was time to head back home i went to check on the results of an hour and a half's work of sitting quietly in the dark having shot around ten and whilst having a look around with the torch at the results around 15m from where i was sat i heard a noise behind me and in very close proximity that shall we say "surprised" me ... what with me thinking i was all alone out there ... it sounded like what i can only describe or try to explain as a very low "grrrrrufffff" come "snort", mentioned it to the guys on the shoot this weekend to become the brunt of some ribbing to say the least so thought i would ask on here as well any ideas ? Mr Badger seems to be the top of the list so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yeah, I'd say badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 ...i heard a noise behind me and in very close proximity that shall we say "surprised" me ... it sounded like what i can only describe or try to explain as a very low "grrrrrufffff" What did you have for your tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 The Borrowers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 could be one of these, i see them out and about occassionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 could be one of these, i see them out and about occassionally Absolutely cheeeerrssss mate Not what I wanted to see before bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Absolutely cheeeerrssss mate Not what I wanted to see before bed its a bit like "i am legend" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 its a bit like "i am legend" It's a bit like "I am scared" looking at that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Your mind is your worst enemy alone in the woods! And wombles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) It was the reason we all need shotguns - Zombies.... BBRRAAAIINNSS ... or a Badger. Edited January 25, 2011 by Colster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 as said probably a badger - though hedgehogs also make similar sounds though not as deep - i was lying under a chainlink fence trying to get a decent shot at a fox one night, when i had this almighty snuffling and growling in my face - scared the hell out of me, i scrabbled back and flicked on my headtorch to find an angry looking hedgehog, annoyed at having been disturbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanpaddy Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) as said probably a badger - though hedgehogs also make similar sounds though not as deep - i was lying under a chainlink fence trying to get a decent shot at a fox one night, when i had this almighty snuffling and growling in my face - scared the hell out of me, i scrabbled back and flicked on my headtorch to find an angry looking hedgehog, annoyed at having been disturbed! Could have been a Hedgehog, I remember on a fishing camping trip I woke up in the wee hours to hear snuffles and snorts outside the tent, I poked my head outside with the maglite ready to lay into a wild Boar and it turned out to be a Hedgehog which promptly turned into a ball of spikes. Edited January 25, 2011 by Fishermanpaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith RW Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 could be one of these, i see them out and about occassionally yep but only in the Wirral....is he looking for his banjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartB Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 could be one of these, i see them out and about occassionally Checked the BASC website, but couldn't find the recommended shot or calibre size for one of these! Anyone got a recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sound like a classic badger snort ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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