Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Picked my freind up at 9 pm, quick check on the zero, of my CZ .223 and off. It was his turn to lamp, as i lamped last week and he got 11. The farmer on this farm, wanted the foxes gone before he went lambing, as he lost 14 to foxes last year. He was on to me to start soon, so i have to keep him happy. The night was foggy in places, but i knew this might happen, so had my bait down for the past week, high up in the valley. We got into the hide, eventually, after being frightened half to death by a grumpy badger. :o Gave it a miniute or 2 to settle, then on with the lamp and their, 2 foxes, munching away, squeeze boom , pop, first down. Second one ran, crossed a large river :o and sat on the otherside of the bank, ranged it, 221 yds , ok, sdeady, dont moove, whizz, THUD, number 2. . Waited for 1/2 hour, lamp back on, another, number 3, keep coming mateys. After waiting nearly 40 odd mins and nowt, we got the hot flask of coffe out, warmed us up no end. Lamp back on, 2 more, feeding away, FLAMING nora, where are they coming from? Got first one, the second began running towards us, totally confused, i shouted, HAY, he stood a split second, BOOOOM, echo, echo , number 5 in the bag, top stuff. The fog started getting worse, by then, so we called it a night went back to the farm. Their we met, one happy farmer, who said, 'Dont stop coming men.' He kept us their a while, telling tails of ghosts ect Pic below, of the charlies, could not retreive number 5, as it was a 2 mile rough country hike to the bridge, to cross the river, so i will collect him tommorow, in daylight. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 well done frank ,oh and enjoy the walk today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks magman. It was a big fox that was shot on the other side of the river id say, so it should be fun carrying it back for me Off soon to go their, am exusted, after satying up late, with the farmer, listening to ghost storys, gossip ect. :good: Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 well done Frank, I was looking forward to going out a walk this morning but its bucketing down up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinGalway Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Congrats excellent night What had you baited the area with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Congrats excellent night What had you baited the area with? Yes come on Frank, please do tell!! Spot on shooting 5 for 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmick Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 well done Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 What had you baited the area with? I bet it involves old fish Well done Frank, quality stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 And you were telling us to slow down Very nicely done Frank & mate, never tried the hide method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdragon77 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Quality there man, top shooting and a great write up, keep it up Nice one Welshdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well done frank, what a bag!! Good shooting. Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Good to see you back on form Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Posted Today, 04:24 AM and the walk today, you must be knackered 5 in one sitting and a 221 yarder Good Skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 well done frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks all very much for your nice comments. Stuart, you gussed it , its fishy. John, iv just started, will see how i go. Poacher, i am BUSHED , just about keeping me eyes open here. Loved it though When i went for the fox today, i arrived at the farm, but the farmer was out on bussiness, could not get him on the mobile , so went down to the river, walked the 2 odd miles, got to wear the fox roughly was, seen where he fell and blood, NO fox. :o Looked up and down everywhere and by this stage, i was soaked, rain was seeping down my neck and i started to think of haunted places, after the conversation we were having with the farmer last night Just got back to the farm and was getting in the car, when the farmer pulls up and says, 'looking for Mr fox?, yes i tell him and explained to him how i was searching for him. He then said to me that he buried him in the local bog. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Awesome shooting Frank and a good story That was a cracking bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Cheers. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Top man frank, many more to come hopefully. Why dont farmers think of ringing us? could have saved you a soaking Good luck Hope you get many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wicked, right my high seat will soon be built within the next week or so so im stakeing it out one night after them. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well done Frank Thought you had stopped going foxing or summat Glad to see you're back at 'em tho, keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well done Frank Thought you had stopped going foxing or summat Glad to see you're back at 'em tho, keep it up Doc told him to lay off it for a while after he complained of growing red fur in odd places Same as Miffy said, good to see you at them again Frank Give'em hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well done Frank Thought you had stopped going foxing or summat Glad to see you're back at 'em tho, keep it up Doc told him to lay off it for a while after he complained of growing red fur in odd places Same as Miffy said, good to see you at them again Frank Give'em hell :yp: :o How did you know John? :o Chewy, i thought the same thing me self. Best of luck with your high seat Alex , hope you strike it lucky mate. Thanks miffy, i got carried away with the ferts this year, but will try and be consisitant with the foxes. Thanks all. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 fair play frank nice shootin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thanks Connor. When are you going out again with John? Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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