bazzab Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Really? I'm certain Herts and Beds firearms are now combined and I can shoot a fox with a .22LR. The only 'minimum' which comes into play is when deer are the target. My ticket says vermin and foxes are vermin. Mmmm that's interesting point. Ill.check on that buddy. Just out of interest more than anything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 pests cover them in Herts and Beds these days and they seem to cover all your guns with the same conditions so were you to shoot one with a .22lr here you would be fine, there is a Beds one in another section and that is the same. That fox was down and not going anywhere but on approaching it wasn't quite last throws it had a little more there so he shot it again and job done. If you had a look close up you might be surprised what damage had been done internally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 not the way to treat your quarry ,he was too interested in his vid ,total pilchard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Not sure what you mean bud? Min .222 round here for fox. baz .222 is not the minimum they said to me min .22cf which would allow .22 hornet that was before we merged with herts as the others have said they are virmin colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) For many years people only ever shot foxes with .22 rimmys because thats all a farmer or a countryman ever had. Its only in recent years that centrefires have appeared. Nothing wrong with a .22RF but you have to be able to put the shot where its going to count. That looked like a fairly casual pot shot to me. "Oh look a fox - bang" main point though,if its not a clean kill why post the video? Its hard to judge sound levels on a video but it sounded to me like a .22 sub rather than a HV Edited April 9, 2013 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 baz .222 is not the minimum they said to me min .22cf which would allow .22 hornet that was before we merged with herts as the others have said they are virmin colin Ah ha shows what i know mate hey!!! So .22 rimmy is not allowed then, makes sense. Wont be attempting it anyways. Glad its not just me that thinks video is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Ah ha shows what i know mate hey!!! So .22 rimmy is not allowed then, makes sense. Wont be attempting it anyways. Glad its not just me that thinks video is wrong. didn't say .22 rimmy aint allowed i said when it was just Beds they stated minimum .22cf but as alex said we are now Herts and Beds and pests covers them colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Have they confirmed its changed then bud? Might fire email off to em see what they say. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Have they confirmed its changed then bud? Might fire email off to em see what they say. Bazza. that's the best way no matter what we say on here the feo is the best to ask colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 that's the best way no matter what we say on here the feo is the best to ask colin Bang on mate. You've always told me that. Just had nose on website. Only seemed to say this. Calibre usage .22 rim-fire: small pests such as rats, rabbits and grey squirrels. .22 Hornet, .220, .222, .22/250, .223: pest species including foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Bang on mate. You've always told me that. Just had nose on website. Only seemed to say this. Calibre usage .22 rim-fire: small pests such as rats, rabbits and grey squirrels. .22 Hornet, .220, .222, .22/250, .223: pest species including foxes. just fire a email of to Angela let us know what she has to say colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Looked ok to me, well within the rounds ( think it was a subby) capabilty. Perhaps a stopper could have been put in a bit faster but all in all no issues. Yes a centerfire is preferable but some people don't have ground that is suitable to use a centerfire on safely grounds. A friend of mine has a 2 acres paddock on the back of his house, he is only allowed 22LR but has killed 20+ foxes in the last year with it, mostly heart shots. I have when it was all I had to hand taken them with 22LR, gets the job done if you dont push things to far. A Edited April 9, 2013 by Alycidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have shot quite a few foxes with my .22lr. I'll reiterate what everyone has said that the 2nd round should have been quicker; however, when he did fire the 2nd round it looks like the fox is dead. I think it is a bit harsh to call the shooter an idiot, although we all try to be as humane as possible, I have wounded animals before and probably will again in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Exactly ollie, stand up the first man not to have fired a wounding shot. It happens. The fox is dead, end of. Quicker than being clipped by a CF bullet and not be able to hunt for itself. Whether the video should have been posted or not is another matter, but all in all the job was done and at 35 yards a .22LR - sub or not - is more than capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 just fire a email of to Angela let us know what she has to say colin email sent bud. Ill let ya know post her reply too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think he has added the text to say he doesn't use his 22lr any more after this fox, but i have seen a fox shot in the chest with a airarms 410 in 22 & it drop like a stone told my mate he was c*%t at the time but it was dead before it hit the grass.Have only ever used my 12g as still thinking of getting my fac again as did not renew after pistol ban. But see no wrong with the 22lr at close ranage. ATB Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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