SpicyandJack Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hi all, Sorry to post another 'I've popped my cherry' post but I had a great hour out yesterday, within minutes of strolling onto my permission I got a crow. Then a while later whilst looking through a gap in a hedge a perky young vixen broke from cover with a vole in her mouth and started trotting directly towards me, she got to within 20 yards before spotting me; mean time I had turned to face her and started bringing my gun to bear. As this was my first ever fox I have to admit to pausing just to appreciate how beautiful she was and I was having second thoughts about taking the shot (I know I know!). At that point she started to bolt, adrenalin took over and I fired two shots in quick succession and just as she started to find cover I fired the third. I walked briskly, reloading as I went as I was expecting to find her disabled but alive thankfully I arrived next to the ditch and she was already gone. I then pulled her out to take a look at her. Then i discovered what she had had in her mouth so, for the final picture: Very happy with just an hour on the permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Very well done and a nice discreet pic might I say. Well done - my first fox is coming up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland's Finest! Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Good going, made for a short but interesting read Still waiting for my first fox Is that a Super Black Eagle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well done mate, Great shooting :good: I know some are beautiful creatures but the job has to be done, but you really do get a buzz out of it. I remember my first fox like it was yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well done mate, Great shooting :good: I know some are beautiful creatures but the job has to be done, but you really do get a buzz out of it. I remember my first fox like it was yesterday Yeah, my mrs doesn't want to hear me talk about culling foxes and I guess I'm slightly reluctant, but less so since I've seen the 'lamb bits' on my biggest permission. I've a huge dog fox to 'do', more than likely this weekend. Wabbitbosher very kindly sorted out some appropriate carts for the job which will be done at less than 20 yards, possibly as close as 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducati1981 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well done on getting your first fox. You certainly won't forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Good shooting , I shot my first fox about 16 years ago and I still remember it as if it was yesterday. She doesn't look as if she is suckling, must have been a barron one. She is a lovely colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Beautiful looking Vixen.Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Nice shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 worth poping out then. :good: hope its the first of many for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyandJack Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks all, Ireland's Finest - no it's not a Super Black Eagle it's the Benelli Comfort and comfortable it is! I looked at this and the M2 but as I have hands like a small child this fits great, the fore end is really narrow and really grippy so the control it gives me is so much better than a gun with a fatter fore end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 your first crow is a jackdaw(just fyi the grey cape around neck and they are bit smaller than crows). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 nice one, next time you need to aim over a little more when they're running away then you get at its head, worked but most of the shot looks to be in the **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyandJack Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Thanks Dougall, so my first 'crow' turned out to be a rook, my second turned out to be a jackdaw, can I just confirm with someone that the big red, dog looking thing with a fluffy tail is in fact a fox and I didn't shoot the neighbours dog? Off to specsavers I think !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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