Pykie Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) First cub I shot was whilst out pigeon shooting. In a lull, I thought Id pop up the nearby wood and try for a squirrel or two, and a few minutes later, one showed himself and was swiftly dealt with. As I walked along the ride towards the pheasant pen, my eyes were drawn to two ginger legs and a tail showing behind a nearby tree. I froze and emerged a fox cub, intent on watching a blackbird foraging in the leaves. I shot her in the engine room with the auto and dropped like a stone. Ended up with 54 pigeons decoying so good day in all. Next one was a week later. I was decoying a few corvids but was very quiet. I had shot three and was sat in the hide when I saw the barley in the field next to me moving. I squeaked on the back of my hand and two mins later a fox came under the gate and up the hedge towards me. I got him within twenty yards then shot him with the shotgun. A nice dog fox cub in the bag. I put him out to try and make the corvids come in better, and shot a further 18. Last night I was bored so I popped out at 8pm to see if anyone was combining yet. I went to a permission but saw it was all tall rape but thought, oh well, nice evening, so I sat on a grass patch near a dung heap and had a squeak. 15 minutes later, and I honestly dont know where from, a fox was bombing in right towards me! I swung up the Winchester and shot him stone dead with a 40 gram No 4. I measured the distance - 6 feet!! Edited July 26, 2011 by Pykie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock Magnet Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 excellent work :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good work fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 No requirement for a rifle at 6 yards then ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 some nice trips there mate. its amazing how close they get to you at times i took one last week with the 223 at about 10 foot messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.