FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 After reading the many posts on PW about these Archer NVs I asked Grasshopper if I could tag along with him and experience it for myself in the Field. Grasshopper said no problem and we were soon getting set up in a field where he said there was a fox knocking about. He set out his Foxpro and started off with a mouse squeak , then changed to a vixen call followed by a chicken in distress. After about an hour and a half GH said " Were in business" and passed me the Archer to have a look through , well I was absolutely amazed by the quality of the picture . I could clearly see the fox no problem at all and it was around 200 yards away. The fox cautiously made its way around the hedgeline to get the wind and came in from roughly behind the motor but GH was ready and dropped a small vixen on the spot All i can say is thanks GH for showing me your set up , I was extremely amazed at the sight picture through the Archer and glad Im not a a fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Still waiting for my invite :sad1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Still waiting for my invite :sad1: You've seen it before...the Archer that is Will see you in the new year when you've some time Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 sounded like a great time,,nice one, and good shooting on the fox also all the best evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 All i can say is thanks GH for showing me your set up , I was extremely amazed at the sight picture through the Archer and glad Im not a a fox Just glad 1 turned up Mark as i was only going to stake the place out in hope of a sighting...have to add that the Fox turned up within minutes of the Chicken call going on. Glad to show a different side to foxing mate....what was it you called it "armchair foxing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Well done Jeff and Foxhunter. I wouldnt be without my Archer now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Armchair foxing .............................. nice and cosy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Armchair foxing .............................. nice and cosy :lol: The Archer is not so clumsy eh mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) I had an outing with Jeff quite a while ago to see his archer in action, no foxes showed up be we were clearly watching a hare that didnt even know we were there (it wasnt shot either) I was that impressed that I went out and purchased one 3 days later. They are an excellent bit of kit and make shooting dare I say it ! abit too easy Edited December 26, 2012 by Luckyshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I had an outing with Jeff quite a while ago to see his archer in action, no foxes showed up be we were clearly watching a hare that didnt even know we were there (it wasnt shot either) I was that impressed that I went out and purchased one 3 days later. They are an excellent bit of kit and make shooting dare I say it ! abit too easy You wouldn't be without it now though mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Another charlie bites the dust! Well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Armchair foxing .............................. nice and cosy :lol: If thats not armchair foxing what would you call my system as you just sit in the motor and watch the TV screen on the dashboard till you see charlie them just lean out the window with the NV on and its good night charlie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 If thats not armchair foxing what would you call my system as you just sit in the motor and watch the TV screen on the dashboard till you see charlie them just lean out the window with the NV on and its good night charlie..... So long as you put the magazine into the rifle eh Mike?? but that's another story isn't it? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 That was told to you in confidence you were not supposed to tell any one blabber mouth Any how i don't know what you are on about........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) The Archer is not so clumsy eh mate? Give Foxhunter his due,he came to find out what the hype was and i would think he was pleasantly surprised at how easy they are to use..once set up. We where lucky in a sense that the Fox held up around the 200yd mark as this enabled me to pass him the rifle - still on the window rest and unloaded of course for him to view it several times.This was what i was hoping for as he had declined the offer of shooting. At 1 point she was lying down as a dog would just watching us. As it happened the only time it moved off the brow into a shoot-able position was when Mark hand squeaked it(of which i was impressed with) but when he handed back the rifle,she had headed back over the brow and was moving out of the field towards the hedge. At this point we left the caller off and waited a good 10mins before Mark tried a few lip squeaks and i saw her enter the field some 300yds from where she left it. NV attached and she was sat 90yds away looking at us.I loaded the rifle and she promptly moved..as they do until some 40yds later something got her attention and she did a full 180 turn and stopped side on...no 2nd invite was needed. This was Fox no 48 for Mark this year so 2 more are needed before next Tuesday to get him the 50 up..i am available Edited December 27, 2012 by grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 love the hat noddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 love the hat noddy It's even better with the full set-up Tis cold up norf ye nah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 The Archer is not so clumsy eh mate? No mate not at all , I was very surprised at how quick it attaches to the scope. As I've said already very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 No mate not at all , I was very surprised at how quick it attaches to the scope. As I've said already very impressed Are you gonna buy one now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Unfortunately not mate as cant afford the price tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 im saving up for mine lol............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I can't decide which kidney to sell to get one !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's even better with the full set-up Tis cold up norf ye nah now you've moved the goalpost sitting on a bench touching some old trout up !!!!!!!! will you never change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 im saving up for mine lol............ They are worth every penny IMO. ATVB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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