SPEEDY Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I just got back from a weekend looking around a new property at Bathurst, it was a top weekend with about 20 Goats and 15 Foxes hitting the dirt. It was easy enough to see the Goats feeding from up to 1km away but the down side was that it's some very steep and rocky ground and as you got close to where you last saw them they had moved on. You could here the goats bleating from miles away but getting an exact location was very tricky as the echoes were very deceiving. The view from camp The back of the property My 1st two Billies, I got them after they crossed a track in front of us while driving to the back block. We got out quick smart and after a quick stalk we found a good position, I took out the lead Billy as it went through the fence and then while they were confused I lined up the best one and dropped him. We saw this fox while eating breakfast at camp, he was about 800m away. My mate and I got about 200m closer and he started to call him in, I watched as he got with in 20m of my mate just out of site. I was 100m to the left of my mate watching him through the scope, the Fox decided that something was up and disappeared down a gully. I saw him stop where the gully ended about 160m-180m from where I was (Big mistake) My mate never even saw him due to the dead ground, but it was great to watch. We shot these 5 foxes in the space of about 3 minutes!!! We parked on the side of a hill and had a call to see if anything was about and the whole hillside lit up with eyes, we were calling them to within 30m of the truck before shooting them. To our surprise the others didn't stop after the 1st shot but kept coming closer, after we had picked up this lot and taken the photo we turned on the light and saw two more 150m away one of witch was very impressed by the 270win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thanks for sharing Speedy, a great weekend you had there. Fantastic photos. Them goats sure carry thick coats. What sort of temperatures are you hunting in ? Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 well done nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yes, a nice weekend alright. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Them goats sure carry thick coats. What sort of temperatures are you hunting in ? Cheers AndyCM Hot very very hot, and very windy. It looks like we will be going back for 4 days over easter, I plan on walking the gullies and finding myself a real trophy Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hot very very hot, and very windy. It looks like we will be going back for 4 days over easter, I plan on walking the gullies and finding myself a real trophy Billy. Great stuff, I look forward to reading about your next trip, good luck with the big billy's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hot very very hot, and very windy. It looks like we will be going back for 4 days over easter, I plan on walking the gullies and finding myself a real trophy Billy. Great stuff, I look forward to reading about your next trip, good luck with the big billy's Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Excellent post speedy :( ............Very jealous has if that was England there would be 3/4 housing estates in the distance What calibre is the anti aircraft gun on the far right mate in the first photo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 VERY nice Some good pics there it makes me want to get on the next plane instead of waiting till september :( I hope you get your trophy LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Nice trip mate, the scenary looks fantastic, but i should imagine it wouldn't be much fun walking any distance over those hills in the heat, the rewards look well worth it though :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Excellent post speedy :( ............Very jealous has if that was England there would be 3/4 housing estates in the distance What calibre is the anti aircraft gun on the far right mate in the first photo ? I'm going to have a guess at it being a Sako TRG-22 in .308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronan nee Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 great job, nice pics ronan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 VERY nice :( Some good pics there it makes me want to get on the next plane instead of waiting till september :( Don't worry I have a feeling that you might just get to see it yet, it will be cold in September but walking them there hills will warm you up some :( Excellent post speedy ............Very jealous has if that was England there would be 3/4 housing estates in the distance What calibre is the anti aircraft gun on the far right mate in the first photo ? I'm going to have a guess at it being a Sako TRG-22 in .308 Close Sako TRG-44 in 338 Lapua mag, my mate has an aversion to walking and that thing hammers goats at 600m very easy. I like the stalk myself but after spending some time going up and down them hills I'm buying a Remington Model 700P in 338 Lapua mag :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Good grief a 338 Lap? very nice hardware Good shooting, and lovely pics, well done mate look forward to the easter outing :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Close Sako TRG-44 in 338 Lapua mag, my mate has an aversion to walking and that thing hammers goats at 600m very easy. I like the stalk myself but after spending some time going up and down them hills I'm buying a Remington Model 700P in 338 Lapua mag So it is an anti aircraft gun after all Very nice. :o Putting things into context I think there are few areas in this postage stamp of an island where you can legally let a 338 off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I often shoot bunnys at 400yds and under with my .223, id say that thing will fly it at 600 +. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 So it is an anti aircraft gun after all Very nice. Putting things into context I think there are few areas in this postage stamp of an island where you can legally let a 338 off Thats a shame, the .338 is a real "red mist" rifle. I love watching something at 300m through the scope as it gets hit, at long range my mate had time to look over the scope then re-aquire a picure and watch it hit :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 This was the best Billy of the trip IMO anyway, I got him at 300m as he was grazing on the side of the hill. I would have liked to get a bit closer but there was a mob of nannies and kids between us (my mate just sent me the photo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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