Southern Shooter Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hello all, I bought a new Led Lenser P7 a couple of weeks ago and I took it up to the farm to try it out with the idea of doing some spotlighting with it and the Brno model 2. I loaded up some Winchester Power Points after dragging myself away from the fireplace and set off around sunset. It looked so nice I took a couple of pictures but it was freezing outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Shooter Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 So after taking the snaps I set off towards the paddocks where I thought there would be some action with a bunny or two. By this time I was pulling the wool beanie down as far as I could trying to cover my ears and turning on the Led Lenser, sure enough some eyes started shining. Up with the little Brno and the first rabbit got it in the neck. I kept going towards the paddock and having a look there revealed some more eyes. Two hares fell to the Brno and I was impressed with the new torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Shooter Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 By this stage I had walked a fair way so I started back towards the farmhouse having a shine of the torch then going back to the dark again. There was a full moon trying to come out but too much cloud kept it just about right for me to see the track. I was starting to see some eyes on the far side of the paddock, maybe a hundred metres or so away but by the time I got the rifle up for a look they would be gone. I rounded the corner and there by the track were the eyes only about 40 metres away. Up came the rifle and sure enough a nice feral cat was as interested in me as I was in it. Well the light was the last thing it saw and kitty's days of marauding in the bush killing whatever it likes were over. They are a massive problem in Australia, killing native birds, lizards and small marsupials which are on the endangered list. They are a prize for shooters, right up there with foxes. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 well done mate,nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Top pics and good job on moggy fella.Very destructive animals to say the least.What kind of temperatures have you the now at night and during the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Shooter Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It was down to about 4 or 5 degrees the other night. Not freezing but very cold and fortunately no wind. The ground is often white in the morning from the frost. During the day it might get to 18 or 19 degrees which is pretty comfortable. Once the sun goes down it gets cold reasonably quickly. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hey that looks like my tigger! Are you sure it didn't have an English accent? Shippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Nice write up. I got an Led Lenser P7 a while ago as a pocket backup to my Lightforce 170 and have been nothing but impressed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Have you got a recipe for that feline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Well done mate.Lovely pics and good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Well done mate, good shooting :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 nice shooting, we too get the odd feral feline do you find that some are monsters compared to normal domestic cats? p.s thats a record on here pussy pictures normally get removed very fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 nice shooting, we too get the odd feral feline do you find that some are monsters compared to normal domestic cats? p.s thats a record on here pussy pictures normally get removed very fast Especially Ginger ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 nice shooting wish we could shoot cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 we can in the same situation, feral cats do significant damage if left. But you need to know they are ferals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 we can in the same situation, feral cats do significant damage if left. But you need to know they are ferals i was on about s**ting in my garden i hate them sum how i dont think there are ferals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hey that looks like my tigger! Are you sure it didn't have an English accent? Shippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 good shooting got p7 myself excellent bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 well done buddy poor kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscer Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 +1 for a bit off pussy bashing :yp: Nice shooting fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 By this stage I had walked a fair way so I started back towards the farmhouse having a shine of the torch then going back to the dark again. There was a full moon trying to come out but too much cloud kept it just about right for me to see the track. I was starting to see some eyes on the far side of the paddock, maybe a hundred metres or so away but by the time I got the rifle up for a look they would be gone. I rounded the corner and there by the track were the eyes only about 40 metres away. Up came the rifle and sure enough a nice feral cat was as interested in me as I was in it. Well the light was the last thing it saw and kitty's days of marauding in the bush killing whatever it likes were over. They are a massive problem in Australia, killing native birds, lizards and small marsupials which are on the endangered list. They are a prize for shooters, right up there with foxes. Cheers, Dave wheeeyyy moggy down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Shooter Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 The world certainly won't miss any cats that get whacked. I have shot a larger one on the farm, an all black one that was very solid. I was in the right place at the right time just after shooting some rabbits. I had the 6mmBR and shot her with a 75 grain Vmax right in the chest. She kicked and rolled around for about 10 seconds before it was dead. It probably could have taken my leg off so I was very sure it was dead before I picked it up. :look: I love the Led Lenser. If anyone is considering buying an led torch, have a look at them. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) I saw some huge ferals north of Perth at Hilarys harbour, BIGGER than English foxes!!! Edited May 22, 2011 by Evil Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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