garygreengrass Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Went to see a farmer on one of the farms I shoot on last night he told me he had just seen a fox with a short tail crossing the yard, I told him I had four on his land 2 days ago and seen one more but not get a safe shoot so I will be down for a walk tonight, Got there at about 10 o`clock only quarter a mile for my house did not expect to see much as it was clear moon light night walk up into the field lamp on, saw a pair of eyes disappear into the hedge stared to squeak my mouse squeaker and a pair of eyes about 150 yards away started to come running in I am now in a perfect spot as I am in the shadows of a hedge with the rifle resting on a big bail of hay got about 70 yards and stooped as took the shot I noticed anther pair of eyes running in first one down reloaded second one down about 80 yards. Quick shine round another pair of eyes quick squeak in he come about 100 yards bye bye number three, Thats seven in 3 days on the same farm 5 in the same field went for walk up on to mountain and then battery went flat but can`t complain a good night out.Using home load 55grn ballistic tip 22.250 and a red lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtich Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Fab thats got to be a record with a rifle,nice write up too thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nicely done. I bet your farmer is chuffed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Great result mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well shot mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Aweosme Gary!!! Rhodri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 newt wrong with that, top fox stopper 22.250. i use 50 grain noslers in mine, as you will know, fast, flat and very explosive in the right spot....well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Excellent result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Look like this year's cubs from the pictures so they are probably all from the same litter or two that have 'amalgamated'. They tend to stay in the 'home' area untill about Oct/Nov around here so they were probably birthed close by. Adults will be somewhere close by. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well done Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got_the_eye_in Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 well done mate we always seem to find that the clear nights produce the best results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Good shooting, but back ended 2 of em? chest/head shot are best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well done and a good account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good shooting, but back ended 2 of em? chest/head shot are best! Head shots are the last ones I go for with a cf, you can't really tell where the entry was I've had face on ones where it's blown the guts out on exit. The reason I avoid head shots came home well last night had just shot one with another coming in behind and that moved at the last moment, result shot a foot further back, dropped on the spot still but had I been going for the head it would have been a clear miss. Interestingly that was an adult dog and vixen and came to a fox call so possibly pairing up already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good shooting, but back ended 2 of em? chest/head shot are best! One was shot was to far back pulled the rifle,the other one is the exit hole, I always go for the head or chest if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Just keep doing what your doing - it obviously works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 One was shot was to far back pulled the rifle,the other one is the exit hole, I always go for the head or chest if I can. it happens, the one I mentioned above the lamp man was very relieved it dropped as he saw it move at the instant I shot. This time of year you can't hang about they don't stand still for long in the lamp. Keep on with the chest shots leave the head shots for occasions when you absolutely have to as they give no leeway for error. Pull a shot on one and you have a fox with no jaw, I've seen one of them this year that I sorted out they run and you don't find them. Gut shoot one with a .243 and yes it may go a few yards but you will always find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Blimey Gary, you've been having some good luck recently. Time to start reloading those empty 22.250 cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 nice good shooting and a good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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