sako751sg Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Shot a vixen at the MILs baited area from the lawn at night with the .17hmr and Pulsar but noticed the next day there had been more activity so took Mac and Rab oot again this time with .243.Got settled down in the Jeep and at 00.45 a fox appeared and started digging.No need for the lamp and nailed at 60 yards.Left it there and 10 minutes later another one arrived,but he was a bit flighty with the other lying close by.He settled down so nailed too about 5 yards from the first.A cub and a big dog.The cub had dug that hole in seconds that you see,and you have to be on the ball and ready.We had mowed an area with the ride on for the baited area so its easy to see any movement in it. A couple of big bucks with very poor headwear were taking from the usual valley.There for about 11.00 with 4 does with young in sight,but after an hour the first buck appeared.I thought it was the same one i had seen before and he was a steep downhill shot and had to be headed.I went and gralloched and took him back,but after another half hourish a near identical buck appeared,and exactly the same kind of shot but about 50 yards from the first.Unbelievably,both weighed 16kg,healthy but with the same very poor antlers.Very unsure but could they have been brothers,as i rarely get bucks as poor as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M ROBSON Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Good work Dave. Get the barbie fired up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Good work Dave. Get the barbie fired up!! Cheers Mark.I would but i prefer sun with the Barbie and we are seeing very little of that the now.Any suggestions for the poor heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 And a good time was had by all! (Except for the foxes and the roe ) Well done mate, good write up as always and some great photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Wicked photos there, I watched one of your youtube videos the other day too, on a Roe that walked past your jeep, excellent shooting. Good write up. I enjoy your posts I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminator69 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Top job fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Well done.Nice pics too.Beautiful place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Do you have any chilling facilities at the MIL's or do you cut them up that night and freeze??? I've have a dilema right now in that i'm struggling to hang anything as I could really do with a drinks fridge or some chill space but i'm wondering if shot at night could they hang in a shed or similar overnight and cut up in morning or the night they've been shot? Cheers GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Cheers all,too kind as usual. Wicked photos there, I watched one of your youtube videos the other day too, on a Roe that walked past your jeep, excellent shooting. Good write up. I enjoy your posts I must say. Cheers fella and glad you like them. Do you have any chilling facilities at the MIL's or do you cut them up that night and freeze??? I've have a dilema right now in that i'm struggling to hang anything as I could really do with a drinks fridge or some chill space but i'm wondering if shot at night could they hang in a shed or similar overnight and cut up in morning or the night they've been shot? Most go to the game dealer fella and hanging overnight is no problem and he will usually pick up first thing in the morning.If im butchering ill try and do it straight away even though our weather the now isnt exactly hot. Cheers GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Magic thanks. I wouldnt mind getting to the game dealer as well but I was always worried about them not being chilled over night and flies ets in in a garden shed or outbuilding etc...I didnt want to shoot anything and then not be able to deal with it after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well done. Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully7s Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 fine job buddy on the charlies and the roe not been out much my self but thats about to change just starting to cut down here so the next few weeks will be very intresting atb andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 fine job buddy on the charlies and the roe not been out much my self but thats about to change just starting to cut down here so the next few weeks will be very intresting atb andy Nay been out that much either fella,and the weather is shocking the now so cutting will not be in the near futer.Looks like you will get on the stibble before i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nay been out that much either fella,and the weather is shocking the now so cutting will not be in the near futer.Looks like you will get on the stibble before i do. yeh the weather here is no to great ether just back fi france you should see the bucks there dave there fookin huge heads and body mass am goin back ta shoot a few next year got a new motor too so a need ta get out and play pic in off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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