camokid Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) hi all had a quick two hours out yesterday i was not going to bother but she was glued to the soaps so thought balls to this im off.. when i got there i thought id look for a bunny i had taken the hmr so a fox could get it too if one showed.. i headed to the small spinney to have a sneaky peak at the buzzard nest i kept my distance and watched in the binoculars then i heard a rustle from my right in the bushed followed by the sound of fox cubs fighting i stayed still for a minuet and cough a glimpse of a well on cub... i thought i would sit it out there and see what turns up.. within 10 minuets the vixen came walking down the path she got within 50 yards from me then noticed i was there but it was too late down she went another fallen to the little hmr.... i placed her down near where i had spotted the cubs but for the rest of the evening they didn't show how to take a screenshot on a pc the cubs where on the greener grass that's where the vixen is lying about 40 yards away... imagur she was another small one ... i now will put the time in to catch up with the rest of the litter and the dog.... many thanks.. andy Edited May 15, 2014 by camokid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2Night Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done Andy, i am out tonight after one thats a got set on an old railway bank, fingers crossed ? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman91 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 good shooting. hopefuls the dog makes an appearance next time:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done again Andy. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hopefully you will get the dog tonight and mop up the cubs.......keep us informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done Andy they will show sooner than later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well done good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 thanks all..... i was back there last night only seen two cubs one a shot... i think the dog may be going out the back way .. as dark came i walked to another patch where they have a den most years was only there 15 minuets and shot another five so well worth paying them a visit... pic of three the other three where in the brook and didn't fancy falling in in the dark.... thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Excellent bit of work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 That should keep the numbers down camokid! many on here will be experienced enough to know already but I'm learning lately that once you get to know the land you shoot on you can manage numbers properly rather than trying to eradicate whatever pest species your dealing with, I find that part of it very satisfying. Atb P.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 That should keep the numbers down camokid! many on here will be experienced enough to know already but I'm learning lately that once you get to know the land you shoot on you can manage numbers properly rather than trying to eradicate whatever pest species your dealing with, I find that part of it very satisfying. Atb P.T this farm is half crop and half sheep grazing with a nice wild population of pheasant and partridge it seams to be a magnet for foxes offering food water and cover its on the edge of a village and has a big allotment on one end i think that helps with the insect part of there diet .. im there weekly and most of the time see if not shoot a fox ...its a on going job i still have another den to looks at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 this farm is half crop and half sheep grazing with a nice wild population of pheasant and partridge it seams to be a magnet for foxes offering food water and cover its on the edge of a village and has a big allotment on one end i think that helps with the insect part of there diet .. im there weekly and most of the time see if not shoot a fox ...its a on going job i still have another den to looks at... sounds good. I've not got fac at the mo. Looking to emigrate to Oz but if that fails I'll put in for it, would love some foxing but they're no problem on my main perm as it dairy so just a bit of competition for the bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well done on shooing the Vixen, and sorting the cubs out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 ta Steve there is still a few kicking about that will soon show them selves.... the lambs will be going soon that will leave nice clear empty fields .. its hard work spotting mr fox in among 200 sheep lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 ta Steve there is still a few kicking about that will soon show them selves.... the lambs will be going soon that will leave nice clear empty fields .. its hard work spotting mr fox in among 200 sheep lol The fox is the one with the long tail. I marvel at you chaps who manage to get so many foxes and cubs. I do not have the patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 The fox is the one with the long tail. I marvel at you chaps who manage to get so many foxes and cubs. I do not have the patience. thats the key with foxing patience ! i sat there 3 hours waiting for them and then lamped a hour too its the norm for me .... if you put the time in you get results ... i Do cover a lot of farms foxing so tend to bump into a few ... thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 come and find mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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