FOXHUNTER1 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 An old mate texted me yesterday to see if I wanted to go lamping , so off I went in search of charlie. When we arrived at the farm there was quite a few rats running about so my mate got his Bodygrips out the motor and set a few. We quickly set them and had a quick look around the barns then checked them and lifted them , they were only down literally 10mins and we had caught 3. Them it was out lamping ,I was armed with the .243 and my mate his .22. We lamped a fox which was walking straight towards us , I shot it , the bullet strike was good but it took off at a fast pace. Following it in the lamp it went about 100 yards before pulling up at a fence , I quickly gave it a follow up shot thinking I must have pulled the 1st shot , but on inspection it was shot perfectly behind the shoulder This is with a 100grain soft point :blink: We ended up with a few rabbits also ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well done m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Nice pics, Well done pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 An old mate texted me yesterday to see if I wanted to go lamping , so off I went in search of charlie. When we arrived at the farm there was quite a few rats running about so my mate got his Bodygrips out the motor and set a few. We quickly set them and had a quick look around the barns then checked them and lifted them , they were only down literally 10mins and we had caught 3. Them it was out lamping ,I was armed with the .243 and my mate his .22. We lamped a fox which was walking straight towards us , I shot it , the bullet strike was good but it took off at a fast pace. Following it in the lamp it went about 100 yards before pulling up at a fence , I quickly gave it a follow up shot thinking I must have pulled the 1st shot , but on inspection it was shot perfectly behind the shoulder This is with a 100grain soft point :blink: We ended up with a few rabbits also ...... Bottom right looks a mighty big "rabbit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Bottom right looks a mighty big "rabbit" was just thinking that. top shooting. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 was just thinking that. top shooting. :good: Not out of season then that hare ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not out of season then that hare ! they dont have a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 well done men,good trip out then...great to see dead rats to,good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not out of season then that hare ! Here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Here we go awwww yes big rabbit off we go again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 awwww yes big rabbit off we go again lol Great shooting mate well done....hares have no season your just not allowed to shoot them on Sundays!...great job with the Rats too I hate them dirty so and so's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Nice going. What is with the rocket launcher in pic 2? LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Nice shooting /great bag/nice pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 great pics, good bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not out of season then that hare ! In England, Wales and Scotland ground game can be killed all year round on land which is not classed as moorland or unenclosed land. It amazes me how many so called fieldsportsmen dont actually know much about shooting. This is one reason for the argument for qualifications like in Europe !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Nice going. What is with the rocket launcher in pic 2? LoL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Well done indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1985 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Never mind the over sized rabbit , look at the size of the rat!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 well done bud.les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) it was shot perfectly behind the shoulder and than had to be finished off after it ran 100 yds well done :hmm:perfectly Edited February 22, 2012 by linny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 it was shot perfectly behind the shoulder and than had to be finished off after it ran 100 yds well done :hmm:perfectly If you have shot many foxes you will have seen this happen , I think its just a matter of the bullet not expanding enough or hitting any bone. Yes it doesnt happen often but I have witnessed it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Nice one, well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 If you have shot many foxes you will have seen this happen , I think its just a matter of the bullet not expanding enough or hitting any bone. Yes it doesnt happen often but I have witnessed it a few times. ive shot one or two but never had one run off 100yds after been shot front on with a 243? and if OR WHEN i do i would not call it a perfect shot I WAS NOT HAVEING A DIG IT WAS JUST AN OBSERVATION dead is dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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