grasshopper Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 With a break in the weather forecast,i was dragged out kicking & screaming last night by Foxhunter, and this after a 12hr shift. Plan was to try out a camera system whilst trying for a Chicken killer that stepped out 25yds from me last week as i was scanning with the NV and rifle was on my shoulder. Pulled into the field and attached the lamp/camera to the newly installed remote handle on my Jimny. Having only had it set-up in the workshop,the lamp was hitting too close in front(60yds)and therefore too bright.Got Mark to switch his lamp on(has a dimmer) and he said eyes by the Chicken coops.Dimmer turned up to reveal it was a Fox. Quick dash to back of motor to get & load the rifle.Movedinto position to find the Fox had crossed into next field,we followed and i was made to get onto the bipod in the mud..only to be told nope,it's moved again!Back over the fence,nope not here,back over the fence and there it is.i rest against a tree and onto Marks shoulder,Fox is 75yds away and i miss!! Luckily it only trots off 20yds,turns to see what the hell was that then trots off to about 150yds, Mark gives a squeak and it stops side on.This time i rest solely on the tree(Marks a bit short in the R's)and hear a nice thump but Fox still goes some 40yds before it starts the Death Spiral they do. With the Fox retrieved,we set-up along the top of the field we saw the Fox in last week,caller placed at 60yds with the Fox next to it in the hope it will cause any more Foxes to stop and check it out. Few more tweeks of the camera and screen before we settle in and start calling.10.45pm and Mark comments,that as it was 11pm we saw it last week,next half hour should prove fruitful. 10 mins later i'm scanning with NV and a Fox runs past my line of sight towards the caller.Nv Attached and i pick it up looking at the call,it turns and i can only see its bum,it turns again and is standing directly behind the caller.It then makes a beeline out out of there,Mark shouts HEY and it takes off down the field,barely stopping and out of sight. I remove the NV and scan..nothing,so i look at where it came from to see another looking at us.Mark can't get the screen to work and the Fox mills about the hedge before moving off.His size 4 wellies had disconnected a cable,re-attached it and immedately he picks up the Fox again on the track looking at us. This time it ventures across to the caller,but yet again doesn't hang about.I was following the Fox through the lamp/IR filter but lost it as the roof bars on the motor got in the way.We switch off the caller and it is straight back out crossing below the caller.Again it wouldn't stop,eventually working it's way upto the track we first saw it on and into the hedge. We agreed it would slip up eventually if it was to keep appearing. Appear again it did as soon as the call went on.Game of cat n mouse ensued with no shot. Called it out again and this time it came into the field.What was useful was looking at the screen i could see where my laser was in relation to the Fox,therefore getting straight onto it.It didn't like the laser and turned away as soon as it hit it but stopped after 20yds and sat down..at last a clear shot and the familiar thud returned. Another 2 Vixens..thats 6 in row for me and 8 for Mark. Camera system has potential,just need a few mods to it...1 downside is Mark struggles to reach the handle and needs a booster cushion.Will let him explain that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian sniper Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Nice 1 looks like the NV is doing the trick!! What camera is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 well it was definatley worth going out pal, ive never used night vision or ewt yet, i feel its a bit like a video game on your gun at night but if it works fair play to you both,good shooting again,cheers simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaquire Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 How do you find the jimny in all this rain we've had? That bar looks really useful to, is it welded on or just fastened somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyrapid177mk2 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well done nice result... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Nice 1 looks like the NV is doing the trick!! What camera is it?? Watec902 H well it was definatley worth going out pal, ive never used night vision or ewt yet, i feel its a bit like a video game on your gun at night but if it works fair play to you both,good shooting again,cheers simon It is a bit different..Mark says i'm a bad influence as he's a confirmed"lamper" How do you find the jimny in all this rain we've had? That bar looks really useful to, is it welded on or just fastened somehow? Jimny travels easily as it's so light...i'm guessing you mean the rifle rest,just a snug fit.Slides on and off Well done nice result... Cheers was just good to be out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 There not size 4 wellies they are a 3 Here is a better pic anyway Jeff .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well done both of you. good read. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete52 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Well done I bet Mark was pleased when you missed that fox. He hates to see a fox getting away :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Cracking...I run a Jimney too...they go anywhere....nearly! Got mine stuck once but we got it out four hours later, no chance had it been a Landie or a big Jap! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Copy cat Taking all my ideas.. Edited October 23, 2013 by hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 interesting set up.. i suppose i could not carry all that around as im on foot all the time but if it works fair play.. im with mark on this one as im some what vertically challenged .. love the jimmy mods with fluffy foxes hanging of it ... its like tassels on a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well done Jeff and Mark. Hanging em up on Truck instead of Bails!?Lol ATB bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Nice write up keep on going lads Try baiting up the area with some old smelly fish or a tin of sardines,mackrel etc... works great to keep them in the same area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) good shooting I got a Suzuki sj great little truck they go anywhere Edited October 24, 2013 by markws80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well done both of you. good read. atb Terry Cheers Terry Well done I bet Mark was pleased when you missed that fox. He hates to see a fox getting away :lol: Yeah Pete,in the words of Will Ferrel "he's an angry little Elf isn't he" Cracking...I run a Jimney too...they go anywhere....nearly! Got mine stuck once but we got it out four hours later, no chance had it been a Landie or a big Jap! U. Love my little Jimny,cracking tool Copy cat Taking all my ideas Yeah cheers for the idea Mike...mines a bit like you-a slimmer more refined model interesting set up.. i suppose i could not carry all that around as im on foot all the time but if it works fair play.. im with mark on this one as im some what vertically challenged .. love the jimmy mods with fluffy foxes hanging of it ... its like tassels on a bike Yeah you Hobbits have to stick together Andy tis the new furry dice i tells ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well done Jeff and Mark. Hanging em up on Truck instead of Bails!?Lol ATB bud Yeah he's losing his artistic touch,had to step in and co-ordinate this 1 Mark Nice write up keep on going lads Try baiting up the area with some old smelly fish or a tin of sardines,mackrel etc... works great to keep them in the same area cheers good shooting I got a Suzuki sj great little truck they go anywhere They sure do,nice pic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 But i have up graded mine i do not now use the 170 lightforce and its slimmer than yours fat boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 great to see your still knocking them jeff! nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 great to see your still knocking them jeff! nice one Cheers Conor,nice to hear from you.How's it going over there in that lovely part of the world...was some trip when we visited. PS i finally bought a .17HMR,took a few years after using yours,but got there in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 ha ha I think my hmr was cursed that day! had a great summer was dry for a good while, making up for it this week tho! if you ever want to head west again your more than welcome. what hmr did you go for? still wanting an archer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 CZ 455,seemed a bit more consistent. Shot 4 Fox with my mates .17 one night but like yours that day,it went a bit awry and we missed the 2 easiest Fox of the night or it would have been 6. The 455's just seemed a bit more consistent so took the plunge and glad i did...Archer drops straight onto it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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