grasshopper Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 After last weeks successful double ambush.Mark contacted the landowner to find out that the Dog biscuits he was putting out where still being taken..we had heard a 3rd Fox voice it's displeasure at us shooting 1 of it's kin,so confidence was high. By 7pm we were set up again,this time with half a Hare on the fence as an extra tempter and a mouse squeak quietly playing on the Fox-pro.Lot of Magpie calling around us raised the confidence but it soon got dark and Mafk settled down to sleep...again. 8-10 saw an eye appear behind the double fence to the right,Archer attached and confirmation that indeed,a fox was edging slowly towards the Hare some 100yds from us.It passed the bait and was now behind the single fence eventually jumping between the mesh and wire above it into the paddock. As i settled the x onto it,typically it turned to face away from me,picked up what i assume was a biscuit,promptly jump the fence and dissapear through the run into the field behind! What just happened we thought..never mind,sure it will be back and 5mins later it was,and from the same place following the same route. This time i thought once your into the paddock i'm going to shout HOY! and stop you...didn't get the chance ,as soon as it reached the run it just wandered through and away. Various calls were tried but to no avail,silence was tried but also nothing...emergency meeting was called and Fox vocals were to be tried. 1st off was cubs playing...nothing so went for a Vixen call...result, a Magpie to our right Chattering furiously then eyes from the left,still behind the fence but looking very interested.. until it reached the run and dissapeared.ARGGHHH, but i kept composed and suddenly we had a Fox looking at us from 40yds down the left side fence in line with the caller.NV attached again but no Fox.Then it appeared behind the double fence again..this time i was determined and when the Fox was facing us behind the single fence,i head shot it then walked down to find nothing..what the?? :o Checked the fenceline to find her dead some 10yds left of the post i though she was. As i packed the motor,Mark explained all to the landowner and returned with a bottle each of homemade Damson Vodka. Here she is and the smile is just for you Magman. Next stop was a Pheasant shoot a few miles away but this Fox was coming down the field as we were heading to set-up.A huge Dog Fox by the look of him who didn't hang about. We tried a call anyway but nothing showed so we packed up and headed for home. But...after seeing 2 Foxes cross the road we decided to head for another of Mark's farms that has been good to us this year. There is a 3 ft gap in a hedge that Mark has said he regularly sees Fox on the bank behind.Indeed we saw 1 here a while back which didn't present a shot,so as we passed i slowed the motor down and sure enough,2 bright eyes shone back at us. Left the engine running and rolled the motor back,quicly got the rifle loaded and onto the fencepost in the gap.Lamp on to see a Fox standing some 110yds away side on..very co-operative and duly despatched.Bullet entered left side of the ribs but exited its back. Both of them and our reward,which by the way was a very tasty welcome nightcap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Well shot guys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Well shot jeff, great write up and even nicer to see you smiling u miserable old *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Jeff was out with your brother last week looks like he out guns you , better shot to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Well shot guys.. Cheers Archie Well shot jeff, great write up and even nicer to see you smiling u miserable old *** Was a big effort Phil Jeff was out with your brother last week looks like he out guns you , better shot to jeff.jpg Younger brother at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 looks like a good trip out well done lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Just had some of that Damson Vodka Jeff ......very nice too That 1st fox gave us the run around big time so a great result indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 wow what a smile jeff that face was made for radio.lol im not a drinker but that vodka sounds lovely... well worth the trip out well shot the both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channa Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Nice going well done. Nice looking foxes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 wow what a smile jeff that face was made for radio.lol im not a drinker but that vodka sounds lovely... well worth the trip out well shot the both of you 1st to admit i'm not very photogenic Andy...but in the flesh "am geet handsome as oot" B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete52 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 WELL DONE LADS DONT GET TO ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 1st to admit i'm not very photogenic Andy...but in the flesh "am geet handsome as oot" B) sounds like the Damson Vodkas kicking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 1st to admit i'm not very photogenic Andy...but in the flesh "am geet handsome as oot" B) Handsome your mug shot is used in a lot of homes hung above the mantle place to keep the kids of the fire... Heard one shop near you had one hung on the front door it keeps the burglars away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Handsome your mug shot is used in a lot of homes hung above the mantle place to keep the kids of the fire... Heard one shop near you had one hung on the front door it keeps the burglars away.... The royalties pay for my NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 good shooting again you two,and a free drink thrown in,cant be bad ha ha, no wonder some one had a smile on his face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well done Jeff and Mark. 2 Nice Foxes there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 looks like a good trip out well done lads Nice going well done. Nice looking foxes too WELL DONE LADS DONT GET TO ****** good shooting again you two,and a free drink thrown in,cant be bad ha ha, no wonder some one had a smile on his face Hic Burp don't know what you mean B) Well done Jeff and Mark. 2 Nice Foxes there! Cheers all for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well done lads some nice shooting indeed, cant be that many fox's left round your way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well done lads some nice shooting indeed, cant be that many fox's left round your way now. Always another 1 somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well done lads some nice shooting indeed, cant be that many fox's left round your way now. Ive still got a few left ......out again tonight to check a bait station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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