The Essex Hunter Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I can only guess these foxes are increasing in size due to their access to food from towns and being fed.. This fox was a huge beast and to be honest if that size of animal decided to take a fancy to a small child its sheer weight and size could easy do a lot of damage. Granted they are wary of humans but as I work my way through fox population they are defiantly getting better. I had a long walk to get in a good shooting position and what I wanted to do was drag the fox back across the field to entice his mate out of the cover but it was a very long way so she will have to wait her fate for next month… TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 well, that one won't be bothering any small children. whatever there eating there looking very healthy on it. well shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've had 2 foxes over the last year that were so big I had to weigh them. A vixen was 22lb and a dog 25lb, which is getting on for twice the size they are "supposed to be." An abundance of food would make them fatter not bigger, so it has to be an evolution thing. Obviously as their generations are much shorter than humans, it is more noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well done that is a huge fox mate in lovely nick to atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 thats one big critter,a beautiful creature but such a top target,is that the exit or entry of a 243.if so what bullets you using pal.i ask as at the moment ime doing experiments with soft point versus balistic tip bullets as the soft points don't do no where near as much damage. which i already know but just seeing it for my self,cheers simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 how many you on now this year ? well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 What a wopper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 thats one big critter,a beautiful creature but such a top target,is that the exit or entry of a 243.if so what bullets you using pal.i ask as at the moment ime doing experiments with soft point versus balistic tip bullets as the soft points don't do no where near as much damage. which i already know but just seeing it for my self,cheers simon 75 gn accui tips...that was the exit! totally different to the last one.... However they don't get up! TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 75 gn accui tips...that was the exit! totally different to the last one.... However they don't get up! TEH ye i thought so,usualy in the shoulder they go with a pop,just the usual bullet explode then they dont explode syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well shot yet again mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 The less of them there are,the better they`ll do,cubs will be better nourished and bigger,stronger foxes are the result ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 He is a big old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Another whopper mate ............its all the McDonalds and KFC they are eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 We hardly ever shoot a small one any more...keep nailing them! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 We hardly ever shoot a small one any more...keep nailing them! U. Saw one on my lawn Friday night he was a monster I was with my fox terrier who saw him out of the garden...one of the biggest I've seen was when I walked past a skip near my house and one jumped out as I walked past it...that was one big fox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Tip top shot :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 the food supply must be pretty good in your area tim as they are big chunkers ... that or your just getting closer with the camera lol atb mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinejim_165 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 its tim baiting them in with kebabs and curries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just because you live off them James!!... lol TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Nice one!! We had a big dog last night with the 223 its was as much as I wanted to do to drag him back to the truck!! This one was close to a McDonalds no doubt raided the bins (but not anymore!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Biggest I took was23lb years ago. Two 222 shots to stop him and one in his head to drop him. 50grn speer tnt and bl-c2. Remember it well. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Nice one . I was out stalking one morning 2 weeks ago and spotted one out at about 250 yards (RF) so as I was about to head of and had not seen a shootable Deer I set up the BT on the site and let him have it with the 300 win mag. He dropped where he was hit. I went over and could not believe how big he was. I think that they are obviously getting some good feeding around my area. Edited October 15, 2013 by Blunderbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channa Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Well done Tim... Hows the pup coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice one . I was out stalking one morning 2 weeks ago and spotted one out at about 250 yards (RF) so as I was about to head of and had not seen a shootable Deer I set up the BT on the site and let him have it with the 300 win mag. He dropped where he was hit. I went over and could not believe how big he was. I think that they are obviously getting some good feeding around my area. 300winmag...excellent choice sir. :-) U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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