Underdog Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 All these positive comments confirm what I believed to be correct in the first place, shot another fox in daylight with the 20 bore hushpower, that's 2 in 2 days, saw it working a rough meadow, sat where I believed it would come and true enough it appeared 30 yards away staring at me, oz of 5 shot sorted it, another dog. That's the way to do it, it is good out witting them. 22lr not enough :-( What you really need is a 30.06 ;-) Well done ud ps Out lamping Saturday night and one fox passed away just 55 yards from my muzzle, there getting closer lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 The other aspect to this is I had been visiting this ground for weeks in pursuit of these foxes, about three at a guess. Forsaking many a pheasant hunt with my smoke poles and got no where. Yesterday I went there to collect a rabbit or to when this fox turned up. Do some folk really believe I should of pass up on the shot bearing mind all the previous efforts? " Oh fiddle, wrong gun. Yoo hoo Mr fox" lol, not likely! If some one keeps poultry and they have the wrong gun in hand as a fox was killing I tell you now in no way would they pass on the shot! U:-) I can see both sides to the argument here , thinking you have fox or AOLQ on your ticket for 22lr ? if not may not be the best thing to put on the net But then again i no some people that shoot at fox's with shotguns at range that say if the penetrate the skin they die of lead poisoning , not my cup of tea im afraid Maybe not the best post to put up if a tree falls in an empty wood does it make a sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstenson123 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well done u, keep at em mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbietherimmer Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I think this post would have been best kept in the authors head and surely only serves to cause questioning of his shooting skill/savvy and gives the antis plenty to jump on if they stumble across this. Personally I have no issue with the .22 for fox at an appropriate distance but maybe emptying a full magwas a bit ott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I think this post would have been best kept in the authors head and surely only serves to cause questioning of his shooting skill/savvy and gives the antis plenty to jump on if they stumble across this. Personally I have no issue with the .22 for fox at an appropriate distance but maybe emptying a full magwas a bit ott Depends how much you fear man I suppose :-/ U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Underdog You have a great following on this forum. Do not let a few ill-aimed comments derail you from continuing to post about your adventures. I know that you have wavered in the past. +1 Edited January 26, 2015 by belly47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I may consider changing my rifles to single shots lol. Rolling around laughing smiley thing.... U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Here is another disgraceful picture! I shot this deer twice and was ready with the third! It ran after a perfectly placed first shot, the second connected after it stopped from a one hundred yard dash. Oddly I feel no shame for this or the fox's. U :-) Edited January 27, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Disgraceful..... three foxes on one of your permissions? Well done underdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Disgraceful..... three foxes on one of your permissions? Well done underdog. Lol, ayoop matey :-) U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'm struggling to appreciate why people find emptying the mag distasteful, maybe if it was a 30 round banana mag I could understand to some extent but ultimately it doesnt matter. Keep up the good work UD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Looking back I think I sealed the deal with a total of four rounds. Hardly a scene from terminator hey lol. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Haha, there you go Underdog, a new Avatar for you :-). Good shooting, one very dead fox. Edited January 27, 2015 by Mentalmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi For all the people on this thread that are shooting foxes with a 22lr just check you have fox on your ticket or phone BASC or your local police.as it is illegal if you have not. I was going to put this on my tread but it got locked even thou it was legitimate. I am not having a go at anyone just stating a fact,your call Best Regards Youngie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) sucking eggs alert!! Understanding the legal boundaries are the very fundamentals of holding firearms, If you haven't got a grasp of that you shouldn't have firearms at all! Altho I dont have fox mentioned anywhere on my FAC, all my guns are cleared for vermin (yes I have 22lr), fox are vermin... and yes I've cleared that with Devon and Cornwall firearms department. Edited January 27, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 .22 hornet minimum calibre for Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 .22 hornet minimum calibre for Charlie ?is this your opinion or a statement of fact as there isnt a minimum calibre for a fox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You know that for many PWers their opinion IS fact!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 ?is this your opinion or a statement of fact as there isnt a minimum calibre for a fox? The minimum calibre is 22 hornet on most forces for fox. Home office guidelines say that you can shoot foxes at close range,But the police tell you what you can and cannot shoot and they put it on your licence. So there is nothing in the law that says foxes are vermin fact.so that's the grey area. Get caught riisk prosecution fact So I would assume that fox used to be on an fac ticket many years ago and that's why people disagree. Just trying to help ,you would not want to lose your licence. Best regards Youngie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Doesnt the Any Other Lawful Quarry cover this on most certificates now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 The minimum calibre is 22 hornet on most forces for fox. Home office guidelines say that you can shoot foxes at close range,But the police tell you what you can and cannot shoot and they put it on your licence. So there is nothing in the law that says foxes are vermin fact.so that's the grey area. Get caught riisk prosecution fact So I would assume that fox used to be on an fac ticket many years ago and that's why people disagree. Just trying to help ,you would not want to lose your licence. Best regards Youngie Cheers Youngie. I was merely trying to get clarification as it seemed like a statement of fact. I have an open ticket for .17 HMR, .243 and .270 all of which have AOLQ so I have no concerns about the legality of my shooting. Also Dyfed Powys Police seem sensible in not applying a minimum calibre for foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) edit, fox has been replaced with AOLQ on my FAC, it used to be listed separately... yes against my rimfires. also just double checked with the firearms department.... very helpful gents and ladies, all as I thought. While on the phone to them I also ran a .243 variation by them...."Thats not a problem Sir" I dont understand why people dont contact them in the first instance (if there's a perceived grey area), they're there to help. Edited January 27, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 edit, fox has been replaced with AOLQ on my FAC, it used to be listed separately... yes against my rimfires. also just double checked with the firearms department.... very helpful gents and ladies, all as I thought. While on the phone to them I also ran a .243 variation by them...."Thats not a problem Sir" I dont understand why people dont contact them in the first instance (if there's a perceived grey area), they're there to help. With you 100% on that. Also, I always find my firearms team to be very helpful....just very very slow when it comes to renewals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 The minimum calibre is 22 hornet on most forces for fox. Home office guidelines say that you can shoot foxes at close range,But the police tell you what you can and cannot shoot and they put it on your licence. So there is nothing in the law that says foxes are vermin fact.so that's the grey area. Get caught riisk prosecution fact So I would assume that fox used to be on an fac ticket many years ago and that's why people disagree. Just trying to help ,you would not want to lose your licence. Best regards Youngie I asked my Firearms officer he said 22lr is a fine round for close work on foxes I have used it my self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 edit, fox has been replaced with AOLQ on my FAC, it used to be listed separately... yes against my rimfires. also just double checked with the firearms department.... very helpful gents and ladies, all as I thought. While on the phone to them I also ran a .243 variation by them...."Thats not a problem Sir" I dont understand why people dont contact them in the first instance (if there's a perceived grey area), they're there to help. Absolutely.If i have a query regarding such matters i always phone my FLO and like you dont understand why we all dont instead of posting plum on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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