Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Got a call from a farmer to take out a fox or 2, as lambs were being taken. Got to the area before dawn, had laid 'STINKY FISH BAIT' last night. As it got bright, no fox . Whistled for 15 mins, then stoped to see a hare nearly running into me. I tryd to get the camera out of me pocket to take a pic, but it was having none of it. Took a walk and stoped to take a look with the binos, a bunny in the valley was basking in the sun. Got me range finder out, 203 yds, mmm, set up bi-pod, pointed, cross hairs on target, squeeze, 'KA-BOOM'!!- Pop= one very dead bunny. Unloaded empty case, a rook landed not too far from the bunny, ranged it, 207 yds, set up repeated the same as above, KA-BOOM-pop!!= 1 very dead, feathers everywhere, dead crow Ammo: Sako 55 grain Soft Point, factory. Back tommorow at dawn to get these foxes. Pic below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting Frank as always Did you have to neck that rabbit or was it dead when you got to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting Frank as always Did you have to neck that rabbit or was it dead when you got to it Yes,.....It was dead Miffy. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting ! What i am wondering about is this; why do a lot of the british hunters use the bipods attached to your gun? I rarely see them over here (holland). I use long wooden poles (1.90 meter long) tied together, at about 1/6th of the lenght from the top, with the rubber inner tube of a bycicle tyre. While you stalk you can use them standing up, or sitting down (just slide the rubber band down). So what are the pro's and con's? Bye, Ruud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting !What i am wondering about is this; why do a lot of the british hunters use the bipods attached to your gun? I rarely see them over here (holland). I use long wooden poles (1.90 meter long) tied together, at about 1/6th of the lenght from the top, with the rubber inner tube of a bycicle tyre. While you stalk you can use them standing up, or sitting down (just slide the rubber band down). So what are the pro's and con's? Bye, Ruud Hi H & H, I would of not been able to take them shots this morning, if it wasnt for the bi-pod. I find them very helpfull. The pols you discribed, seem very good and very inventive and cheap. If that works for you, then thats all that matters, happy shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe doe Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 well done frank nice shooting ( head shots i hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 well done frank nice shooting ( head shots i hope) It was a bit hard to take a head shot at the rook, as it kept moving its head, looking for food. :*) Bunny, no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Frank Looks like you are loading full metal Jackets! good shooting pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Frank Looks like you are loading full metal Jackets! good shooting pavman No, we can not reload over here mate. But its ment to change this summer. I was using Sako Sp 55 Gr game heads, factory ammo. Im going to my range monday and try out the American eagle 50 HP out. Iv tryd the 55 FMJ in that brand and their dynamite. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Its good for the old confidence eh Frank when you can shoot em dead like that! well done mate. I'v not long brought a new digi camera but I am struggling to sort the piccys out thats why I haven't posted any for a while. How many foxes have you had so far this year Iv'e done 17 so I am pleased so far. Regards TERRY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Its good for the old confidence eh Frank when you can shoot em dead like that! well done mate. I'v not long brought a new digi camera but I am struggling to sort the piccys out thats why I haven't posted any for a while. How many foxes have you had so far this year Iv'e done 17 so I am pleased so far. Regards TERRY. Thanks william. Hope you get your digi sorted soon. I have shot 118 foxes this year, (aprox) down from last year , time, family ect. 17 is good mate , any one is good, it all depends how much you get out and the numbers available. 4 years ago, mange was rampant here, i only maneged 38, 53 the next year, they go up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Bloody hell! they must go around in herds over there mate. I will be happy with 50 this year Me and my mate go out once/twice a week but of course I need to shoot the bunnies too or the farmers will get someone else in (you know the score) I use rimmy on bunnies and my .243 for the foxes. I was out last on tuesday waiting for a deer at dawn when we first got there we saw a roe doe which of course we left then later a munty buck came out walking stopping putting his head down back up and so on I never got the chance to nail him I wouldn't shoot while their on the move and I thought well thats it for the night when around 1 minute later my mate saw a fox walking down the field towards us we squeaked and it stopped around 180 yds away and ca - boom! I went home happy that night. Regards Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 well done frank...minced rabbit..hmmm.. ..ah just bought some remy 50gr sp today to try in the .222 i dont use it often enough so its time to try some differant ammo and test it out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Bloody hell! they must go around in herds over there mate. I will be happy with 50 this year Me and my mate go out once/twice a week but of course I need to shoot the bunnies too or the farmers will get someone else in (you know the score) I use rimmy on bunnies and my .243 for the foxes. I was out last on tuesday waiting for a deer at dawn when we first got there we saw a roe doe which of course we left then later a munty buck came out walking stopping putting his head down back up and so on I never got the chance to nail him I wouldn't shoot while their on the move and I thought well thats it for the night when around 1 minute later my mate saw a fox walking down the field towards us we squeaked and it stopped around 180 yds away and ca - boom! I went home happy that night. Regards Terry. Great stuff mate. Try a quick whistle, to stop the munty next time, usally works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 well done frank...minced rabbit..hmmm.. ..ah just bought some remy 50gr sp today to try in the .222 i dont use it often enough so its time to try some differant ammo and test it out a bit Thanks Billy. Good luck with the new ammo, its good to try them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 nice shooting, that bunny slooks like road kill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting !What i am wondering about is this; why do a lot of the british hunters use the bipods attached to your gun? I rarely see them over here (holland). I use long wooden poles (1.90 meter long) tied together, at about 1/6th of the lenght from the top, with the rubber inner tube of a bycicle tyre. While you stalk you can use them standing up, or sitting down (just slide the rubber band down). So what are the pro's and con's? Bye, Ruud Don't want to hi jack Franks thread but this is an interesting point Ruud. In the UK we drawn on influences from both the US and Europe. In the US you will rarely see a rifle without a bi-pod on yet most (not all of course) continental shooters use sticks. Most continental shooters were olive green clothes for hunting, whereas the yanks - well, you know the rest Top shooting Frank I have just swapped those 'you know what' rounds for a 100 55grn American Eagles, so I will see how they go in my gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Good shooting Frank, I think you may just have clipped those two Good luck in the morning, I'm just going out for a stroll around myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 nice shooting, that bunny slooks like road kill No, that would be pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Nice shooting !What i am wondering about is this; why do a lot of the british hunters use the bipods attached to your gun? I rarely see them over here (holland). I use long wooden poles (1.90 meter long) tied together, at about 1/6th of the lenght from the top, with the rubber inner tube of a bycicle tyre. While you stalk you can use them standing up, or sitting down (just slide the rubber band down). So what are the pro's and con's? Bye, Ruud Don't want to hi jack Franks thread but this is an interesting point Ruud. In the UK we drawn on influences from both the US and Europe. In the US you will rarely see a rifle without a bi-pod on yet most (not all of course) continental shooters use sticks. Most continental shooters were olive green clothes for hunting, whereas the yanks - well, you know the rest Top shooting Frank I have just swapped those 'you know what' rounds for a 100 55grn American Eagles, so I will see how they go in my gun... Thanks for explaining that so well about the bi-pods Stuart. You will have fun im sure with the Americam eagle 55gr. Let me know how you get on with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Good shooting Frank, I think you may just have clipped those two Good luck in the morning, I'm just going out for a stroll around myself. Clipped?? Good luck in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 pffoei just read that Frank and william shoot loads of foxes. In Holland we hunters up till the 1st of april this year were nationally not allowed to shoot foxes period. No, you read ok no fox hunting for the last four years. :*) This because the left green political parties and green activists are pretty strong in the Netherlands. Our (now) right wing govenment has voted recently for a change in the law so foxes can be shot once more nationally. If you applied for a special license you could (with great difficulty) get a permit, but it always had to go through court because green activists would appeal against the permit. Over here most urban people, who don't know diddly about nature, find foxes very cute animals who do no harm. So the last couple of years i shot in my field just wild cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Over here most urban people, who don't know diddly about nature, find foxes very cute animals who do no harm. So the last couple of years i shot in my field just wild cats. Same over here too, flaming townies. Love the bit about wild cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) Yep Frank, you know what i mean but keep it to yourself ! hmm would there be any greenies on this forum :*) Edited April 21, 2006 by Holland&Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 hmm would there be any greenies on this forum :*) You never know I think their the real pests me self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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