grasshopper Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Got a call off Foxhunter1 to see if would like to have a pop at a Fox he'd been baiting for a while..well i thinks,is the Pope retiring? Of course i would..especially as this would be the same farm he took me too last year,sat me in a field and said "the Fox will appear about 80yds down the fence line on your left"....it was out 5 minutes later....30yds to my right and as slowly as i tried to move,it eventually spotted us and bolted.So no shot.To make matters worse,Mark shot it the next night and txt me he had,whilst i was workin a 12hr nightshift...the rotter. Anyway back to last night.We did a lap of the farm with 2 stops en-route for a call,nothing showed,so it was off to an area he had baited. As we passed through some gorse bushes Mark picked up the unmistakable eyes of a Fox heading straight to the baiting area. The Fox obviously knew what a lamp was and did an about turn. We carried on to see all of the bait had gone and the Fox had even left a scat just to confirm who had been dining. Undeterred,a cunning plan was quickly hatched. Foxy's usual route was to follow a set of telegraph poles across a field....same route as the 1 last year as it happens. The Fox-Pro was placed on this route and we headed to the top of the field some 120yds away.Rifle on the bipod and Archer NV was to be used if it re-appeared.We let things settle for a few minutes and as there was allotments nearby with chickens etc,"Chicken Distress" was the choice of call. Started the call low and began scanning....that didn't take long ,some 3 minutes in and the Fox appeared from some rough ground it had retreated into earlier.As Mark had no NV,i gave a running commentary and sure enough the Fox was at the fence next to the 1st set of poles.NV attached and i picked the Fox up about 25yds from the caller - sat down looking intently at the plastic Chicken. As i settle onto the bipod it looks at us but then takes a few steps forward towards the caller and stops side on some 120yds away down the hill.A resounding and reassuring thud comes back and the plan has worked perfectly. A very well fed Dog Fox.Thanks for the invite Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 No problem Jeff. I love it when a plan comes together , we wouldn't have had that fox if it wasn't for your Archer NV and foxpro combination. That chicken distress call really seems to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Get back out there and strip the tail :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 did you wear the hat i bet not Well done old en PS, what does munty taste like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Get back out there and strip the tail :whistling: Can tell you where it is Mike B) did you wear the hat i bet not Of course i wore the "lucky Hat" how else do you think i got it Edited February 16, 2013 by grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 'Rotter' no more then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 'Rotter' no more then. Never was,top bloke . I get as much satisfaction from helping to work 1 out and knowing it has been dealt with,feels like i've contributed still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Seems some of you cannot see the picture so here it is again,unsure what happened as i can see it. Hopefully there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Seems some of you cannot see the picture so here it is again,unsure what happened as i can see it. Hopefully there now. Well done Jeff.Nice pic and nice Fox.Keep up the good work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Are you sure that fox is dead it's winking at me ..i know you shot it Jeff but who is the old sod holding it up......... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 good shooting jeff thats a cracking picture one for the fir place im sure.. i like the gun too looks a nice light weight fox set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APV Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice one mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 good shooting jeff thats a cracking picture one for the fir place im sure.. i like the gun too looks a nice light weight fox set up Cheers,it's a lot lighter since i swapped the Pes Stainless steel mod for a Spartan Andy Foxhunter is the Photographer,likes a bit of scenery in the picture B) Nice one mate. Thanks,was good to get him after he'd already ran off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice shooting jeff. Looks a nice fox too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Cheers Phil,did you ever catch up with that fella around the Nant we saw when i was down? P.S notice the "lucky hat" Edited February 18, 2013 by grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Me and Paul had a go on Monday. Saw him but he wouldn't come in, we'll get him soon jeff. Paul's dying to get some nv mate. Looks like your trip to ours is going to cost him a grand or so lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 At least you and that hat didn't jinx's me last night got a nice big dog fox but that busy taking the tail off forgot to take pic's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 More than a Grand,he's been spoilt looking through decent kit..might have to dip into his gold account Sure you'll catch him soon Phil..the Fox that is,they all slip up eventually....could always pop back down At least you and that hat didn't jinx's me last night got a nice big dog fox but that busy taking the tail off forgot to take pic's Good talking to you last night Mike and well done...was a good distance for them old eyes of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 More than a Grand,he's been spoilt looking through decent kit..might have to dip into his gold account Sure you'll catch him soon Phil..the Fox that is,they all slip up eventually....could always pop back down Good talking to you last night Mike and well done...was a good distance for them old eyes of yours You are a cheeky young ****** but you are welcome down here anytime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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