Liam-1990 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 My first fox shot at about 30yrds with a beretta 686E loaded with a 50grm BB load, not the clean kill I was hoping for but it knocked it down and was finnished off with a knock on the head with a hefty lump of wood, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenntiger Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 well done mate :good: i remember shooting my first fox with a shotgun it was 1 march 1986 it was about 11 in the morning i was at the top of a wood looking for sqizzles when this vixen came walking across the field with not a care in the world it got about 15 yards from me and gave it both barrels of no6 shot it went down like a sack of spuds i was over the moon my first fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Why knock it on head with a lump of wood , just shoot it again , thats what your gun is for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-1990 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) It was about 11.30 at night and there are houses fairly close so didnt want to go mad with the bangs. Will be taking hushpower .410 next time incase I need to dispatch any more. Edited August 27, 2012 by Liam-1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 hit it with a lump of wood why not just hit it with yer gun i mean a 686e is just a fence post with a barrel nailed to it anyway well done on your first fella !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 you should have give it another barrel no need to club it to death... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) you should have give it another barrel no need to club it to death... . Half eleven at night ? ASHE SSID HDLF ELEVEN AT NIGHT Edited August 27, 2012 by samyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 It was about 11.30 at night and there are houses fairly close so didnt want to go mad with the bangs. Will be taking hushpower .410 next time incase I need to dispatch any more. It doesn't matter what time it was your quarry still deserves respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Well done lad! What was the recoil like? Edit : On the over and under, not the lump of wood. Edited August 27, 2012 by hedd-wyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Well done you on yer first one........We shoot quite a few fox's with shotguns, using Beagles to drive them onto the guns.. Had 10 one day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Congratulations! Shotgun can be effective:personally I prefer 1's or 3's broadside shots.Club,block of wood,priest or second shot immaterial as long as despatch as quick/effective/humane as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Congratulations! Shotgun can be effective:personally I prefer 1's or 3's broadside shots.Club,block of wood,priest or second shot immaterial as long as despatch as quick/effective/humane as possible. Why go looking for a lump of wood in the dark when you have a gun in your hand , nothings quicker or more humane than a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-1990 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The recoil was not too bad really more than the normal pigeon load im used to but fairly tame, as for the lump of wood issue it was late houses near by and i thought one bang would be enough so dispatched it with a bit of wood did the job, as I said I will be taking suppressed .410 out next time for dispatching, live and learn. but its one fox less although while me and my mate was taking this pic we lamped around and saw another too far for a shot though and then 10 mins later in another field saw another one but again too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 good do that pal.think you are more brave than the fox, telling this lot you did your captin cave man bit, but some times these things happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Why go looking for a lump of wood in the dark when you have a gun in your hand , nothings quicker or more humane than a gun Maybe it was at hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-1990 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 It wont be as much of an issue next time as we have now spoke to the neighbours to see if it disturbed them and they said they barely heard the shot and not to worry about it and to do what has to be done so wont be as worried about the noise next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) It wont be as much of an issue next time as we have now spoke to the neighbours to see if it disturbed them and they said they barely heard the shot and not to worry about it and to do what has to be done so wont be as worried about the noise next time. Noise can be quite an issue,the use of a "priest" or substitute is a sensible alternative IMHO.I don't think there would be comments if the quarry had been pigeon or rabbit.You did what you believed best at the time:as much as can be expected of anyone IMO.But opinions are like *********,everyone has one! Edited August 27, 2012 by drut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-1990 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dont really mind what people think the the block of wood its a dead fox thats not going to kill any more chickens, I would prefer it to drop dead clean from one shot but didnt and to avoid having to use wood again will be taking .410 in future if it was a rabbit I would have necked it but im not getting bit by a fox trying to break its neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Maybe it was at hand! Guess what a pig has just flown past my window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 good god man did you think it was a seal ...............clubbing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Never be afraid to give it both barrels houses nearby are irrelevant so long as you're legally allowed to be shooting where you are One less fox tho, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-1990 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Yes I do have permission to shoot the land from my friend who rents the small holding and one of the co-owners ok'd it with us but they both live next door and didnt want to make to much noise due to not speaking with the other owner yet, but we have now spoke to him and hes fine with it so wont hesitate to fire both barrels next time. I dont think it was a problem to club it with a big stick it was near the fox anyway and I dont think the fox was bothered about being "humane" when it was ripping the chickens and ducks apart and leaving ducks still alive with its chest hanging off. Before I get aload of hassle it was a humane way of dealing with the fox it, and I do believe every live quarry deserves a humane end so as I said it will get both barrels from now on and .410 for dispatch just incase it survives both barrels of 50 grm BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Well done anyway lad at least you've been honest, it's never easy to get a clean kill with a shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Well done take a lump hammer with you next time just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Why bother lugging around a moderated .410 when you could carry a perfectly adequate stick ? Alternatively, combine the two by buying a Baikal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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