BRNDL Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Hello all, Thought I would share this with you. I have just been handed another farm to cover from my existing permission owner which is great news. I had a txt Thursday from the boss saying the lambs are getting hammered can I sort out a trip out with the lamp. I said, yes no problem how about Friday evening? Friday was good so I needed to recruit some professional help...a quick txt to SimonPPC and a meeting point was agreed. 9pm at the pub, load up into my 4x4 and pick the bosses nephew up for a detailed running of perimeters and hot spots. This was some heavy leg work as not all the land was accessible without making a mess of the field. Anyway, around and hour and a half into the trip Simon flashes on some eyes a good 300/400 yards away...we all hit the deck and Simon set up the rifle. Unfortunately there was not a safe shot to be taken, so Simon squeeked the fox up close and I gave it two carts. Certainly connected but failed to make a clean kill. Simon was sure we would flash on the fox in the next field as it had been hit...and sure enough we had eyes again and a huge backstop! The rifle was set up on the fence post and a very accurate chest shot was deployed dropping the fox on the spot. It's was a healthy dog fox taken from the exact field where the lambs had been taken. Eternally greatful to Simon for his expertise and set up, I have a lot of field craft to learn. One very happy farmer who has said he will give me £10 for the fox as the vet buys the heads from him. Excellent! Thanks again SimonPPC, BRNDL Edited April 5, 2014 by BRNDL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simon6ppc Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 was a top night pal and i do believe we all lost a bit of weight in the progress,four hours sleep and away to work i went the next day,any more naughty ones you know where i am,simon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Well done, lambs should be safer tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 You can never shoot your first fox twice. That was a sensible choice of shooting partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Happy days mate I'm out tonight !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 There wil ALWAYS be an invite Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Well done Chris and Simon bet your legs where trembling mine where when i shot my first. Hope you have many many more . atvb Terry Edited April 5, 2014 by eccles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Great result, and your farmer is paying you, flippin eck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 If I end up getting the £10 it will be going to Simon to cover his fuel costs in the future. A bit of give and take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Well done another one down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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