ben0850 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Evening Chaps... In light of a few of the more serious topics on the forum at the moment I thought I'd give you all a chuckle at my expense... I went out tonight to keep on top of the rabbit populous as we are about to bash on ploughing and drilling crops once this weather breaks....I headed out through the farm yard and through into one of our grass fields steadily walking uphill. I swept the hill with my red filtered lamp, notice a couple of bunnies so switched off and slowly crept closer... During this period I heard a helicopter and saw some lights a little distance away (we are sometimes on a flightpath for military choppers going up towards the ranges) I thought nothing off it as it was way off in the distance and at a decent altitude (also about 5 o clock direction wise behind me) so I dropped to a prone position..flicked on the lamp and gave a bunny the good news....no sooner had I flicked off the lamp and stood when the helicopter did an about turn, came back to my location and hovered about me at about 40 feet high!!!! I kid you not I about filled my undercrackers!!!!!! Edited February 23, 2011 by ben0850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 bloody hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) They probley thought you flicking the lamp on and off was the nod for a bit of helicopter dogging. Cheers Cookie Edited February 23, 2011 by Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 these farmers will give anyone permission on land aslong as you dont damage the grass.... :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'm sure there's a joke to be had somewhere....face down in the grass....Big chopper....comming from behind....Nope, can't think of any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Don't you hate these show offs with all the kit? First it was night vision, now it's bloody helicopters! Anyone know how not to soil yourself when creeping up to a bunny and a pheasant takes off from a tree 5 metres away?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Best way to get rid off them next time is wave a USA flag . Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Don't you hate these show offs with all the kit? First it was night vision, now it's bloody helicopters! Anyone know how not to soil yourself when creeping up to a bunny and a pheasant takes off from a tree 5 metres away?!?! make sure you "go" before you go? i have a similar problem on one of my perms, they roost in the trees and as soon as the lamp goes on that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Best way to get rid off them next time is wave a USA flag . Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for your sympathy chaps hehe...had to admit I did get the shock of my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sorry :yp: 40ft hover sounds a bit dodgy, right on the H/V curve limit - I would have given them the finger then duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well the police can be helpful if they want! Maybe they thought your lamp wasn't up to much and you need some extra light on the subject so you had no excuse for missing those little fluffy bunny wabbits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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