grasshopper Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Well it took 3 goes but i got her. Sunday I stopped in the farm yard to put the window rest on and placed the rifle and NV in the passenger seat. (Bazooka Joe product) As i pulled into the field on Sunday evening at 5 50pm i had a quick lamp and lit up a Fox. I quickly took the beam off it although it didn't seem bothered.Farmer had been muck spreading this field so seems this attracted Foxy. Parked up and looked through the NV,still just going about it's business,so i not so gracefully climbed into the passenger seat(Jimny's are small ^_^ )loaded the rifle and attached the Archer.. ..nothing,it had gone and no calls would bring it back.I'll go to the other side of the wood and try,thinks i,fog dropped and night over. Monday. This evening i am there before dark with a dead Pheasant as bait.Fogged dropped really early and night was over before it began,fog dropped and farmer came into field muck spreading in the dark.Started engine and switched headlights on..just as well as he never knew i was there ,text-ed his brother who hadn't told him.So i tied the bait to the fence and headed home. Tuesday. Today we were shooting Pheasant(good day with 57 head including 10 Woodcock)I checked my bait and only the head was left and a strong smell of Fox. When the shoot finished i headed to 1 of the farms and me and the farmer headed back to the wood as a cock Pheasant was stuck up a tree.We tried in vain with some aluminium poles to poke it down(was a laugh if nothing else,he says he'll be back in the morn with the wife and a ladder) Got a call off the original farmer(keep up) to say he'd finished spreading the last 2 loads. Straight home and exchanged the shotgun for the .22 250. Set up in yard again and into the field for 5 05pm.Tied a Crow and Magpie(shot today)where the Pheasant had been and threw the Pheasant head onto the grass. At 5 20 i saw the Fox...in the next field heading for the farmyard so confident it would eventually be in my field,i sat tight. What ensued was the longest 40 mins of my life.The lasers on the Archers are a godsend at times as i picked up 2 eyes right behind the bait.Archer attached and she was in the field picking up the Pheasant head.She moved off with it but headed slightly nearer to me and then(bless her)she turned side on.Didn't need a 2nd invite and watched her drop through the scope. Pleased to get this 1 tonight as work and other commitments meant it would be Sunday before i would have the chance again. Thanks for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 but could have saved all that hassle and just shot it with the lamp on the Sunday night. I know NV is a good piece of kit but I prefer the lamp as NV seems very clumsy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 but could have saved all that hassle and just shot it with the lamp on the Sunday night. I know NV is a good piece of kit but I prefer the lamp as NV seems very clumsy . Not set up for solo lamping and was driving at the time with an unloaded rifle...did think that too Clumsy ? nah, just the same as using a LF scope mounted and having to attach it.Do miss seeing a Red Fox in the scope,but the results the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 nice window rest mate, is that made from 15mm copper pipe and solder ? good result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) nice window rest mate, is that made from 15mm copper pipe and solder ? good result . I think he made it from the frame of the old type school chairs.Just mild steel and welded. Really comfy to shoot from. Cheers Edited December 18, 2012 by grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) I think he made it from the frame of the old type school chairs.Just mild steel and welded. Really comfy to shoot from. Cheers Started as a proto type, & worked, didn't have to modify it, so left it the way you see it in the photo. Could do with a lick of paint... ... Forgot to add....A Grade working well then.... ... Edited December 18, 2012 by Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well done Jeff. At what distance was the shot mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Tip top shot :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangon Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nice shooting mate, Im home next Sat, been away two months and cant wait to get mine out! My Archer that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 looks a handy set up. if you put the time in you will always get your foxy well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 but could have saved all that hassle and just shot it with the lamp on the Sunday night. I know NV is a good piece of kit but I prefer the lamp as NV seems very clumsy . ish for sitting out NV is the doggies dangly bits, especially if you have a lampshy one about, though you never know if you have shot the shy one. They will squeak in far easier on NV and basically go about their usual activities without a care in the world. I love being out on the lamp but nv will sort the real problem ones. Our main ground we have been cursed by someone missing a load next door and most were shy, I've just picked up the foxing on that and we have had a load straight away with the keeper. its nice when his previous guys used to turn up every 3-4 months and claim there weren't enough to make it worth while turning up more. So far we have only lamped it but even lamping if you turn the lamp off completely while you call and spot with NV you get a far more positive response. Now I've just got to work out whether I dare throw the caller out on the edge of Luton and try and call them out of the housing estate as well though it can't be worse than thinking I might have to shoot one with the truck 15 feet from someones bathroom window at 10:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 but could have saved all that hassle and just shot it with the lamp on the Sunday night. I know NV is a good piece of kit but I prefer the lamp as NV seems very clumsy . TBH mate the Archer takes seconds to fit to my scope and is a revelation as i was getting an awful lot of Lamp shy Foxes! These Foxes will be sorted with the NV added to my shooting kit....... ATVB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well done jeff still got plenty down here to go at in the new year... it will be good to compare your NV with mine and i can show you the set up i have on the motor so you can sit nice and warm while you are watching the tv screen while waiting for charlie to show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 3 nights your sliping olden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Love these wright ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Could do with a lick of paint... .. Will drop if tomorrow then seeing as your offering Forgot to add....A Grade working well then.... ... Oh yes,well pleased with it Well done Jeff. At what distance was the shot mate? Only 90yds as the bait was 120yds away and she moved closer.No idea i was lining up on her Nice shooting mate, Im home next Sat, been away two months and cant wait to get mine out! My Archer that is Glad you made that clear mate :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well done jeff still got plenty down here to go at in the new year... it will be good to compare your NV with mine and i can show you the set up i have on the motor so you can sit nice and warm while you are watching the tv screen while waiting for charlie to show... Got my slippers and popcorn ready Mike :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 3 nights your sliping olden Still some life in the old dog yet...patience young man,it's all about patience Just like the mounties..i always wear high hee...oops i mean get my fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Love these wright ups looks a handy set up. if you put the time in you will always get your foxy well done Cheers fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboodydaddy Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Like the rifle rest gona make one for my disco 1 & nice shooting buddy :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashgun Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 hiya where can i get one and how much are they. cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 3 nights your sliping olden What are you on about don't get that ????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 What are you on about don't get that ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??? He's referring to the fact i went 3 times before i caught up with her Mike...but i did hiya where can i get one and how much are they. cheers, http://www.starlightnv.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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