WelshMike Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I suspected that one of the farms where I shoot had a den but time and livestock,silaging etc had prevented me from having a good look. I decided to have a look Saturday night despite a full moon which I though may hamper my efforts. Arrived and had a quick check through the NV to align the IR to see three foxes in the corner of the field. Managed to get to a sensible position and shot the first adult and 2 of the cubs. Waited for another hour without seeing anything else so went for a quick wander around another part of the farm. Went for a final look before I went home and accounted for another adult and 2 more cubs. All shot with my Howa 1500 in .243 with a pulsar N750A night vision scope. Foxes were between 70-120 yards, all chest shot with 80 grain soft points. Not a bad way to spend a few hours, and a very happy farmer. I had to take the photo the next morning as I have a new phone and couldnt get it to take a photo at night......operator error as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangBangNik Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Nice work. How do you find the howa? I'm toying with the idea of purchasing one of the stainless barrelled packages in .243. Edited July 6, 2015 by BangBangNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Well done on the fox as for the howa i had a 22/250 very accurate i only got rid as part ex for my 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Top work, not surprised the farmer was happy👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Nice work. How do you find the howa? I'm toying with the idea of purchasing one of the stainless barrelled packages in .243. Cheers mate. Cant fault the Howa. I have a varmint barrelled, stainless, laminate thumbole version, heavy when lugging it around for 3 hours but an accurate rifle. When I had a day scope on it would group 3/4 " at 100 yards without to much problem (3 shot group). I would buy one again though would go for a lighter version. Well done on the fox as for the howa i had a 22/250 very accurate i only got rid as part ex for my 243 Cheers bud. Top work, not surprised the farmer was happy Thanks mate. Farmer was a little surprised as he didnt realise they were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 That's a cracking selection there well done, top job Fox control at its best . . Can I ask do you shoot free hand or use sticks ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Not often you see three on the deck at once. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 That's a cracking selection there well done, top job Fox control at its best . . Can I ask do you shoot free hand or use sticks ?? Cheers bud. Generally I try and shoot prone where I can or off the top of something solid like a fence post, or the roof of my pickup. Not often you see three on the deck at once. Well done. Cheers U. Cubs dont seem to have the same perception/awareness of what that loud noise is compared to mum and dad. The first cub was sniffing at the dog fox and the second was only 5 yards away. Cubs 3 and 4 followed the same path and all were killed within 50 yards of each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Excellent work mate, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbz2000 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Nice work!! Were they up round us or?? The old man said there was a group out on his ground, I've accounted for one but the other have so far alluded me!! All the best Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 quality shooting there mate........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Nice shooting Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Three! Six sorry. Stupid phone! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 well done Mike, a cracking result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSmokingBarrels Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 nice shooting pal good going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Nice work!! Were they up round us or?? The old man said there was a group out on his ground, I've accounted for one but the other have so far alluded me!! All the best Martin Close but not close enough to be the ones up at your Dads. Hows the new .17 hmr bud? quality shooting there mate........DAZ Cheers matey Nice shooting Mike. Thanks Steve Three! Six sorry. Stupid phone! :-) Cheers U...I cant say anything as I am so dumb I couldnt work out how to take a photo at night so had to go back next morning. well done Mike, a cracking result Thanks for your kind comments nice shooting pal good going! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Very productive night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Very productive night cheers mate. Makes up for all the unproductive ones, and there are certainly plenty of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Good going Mike, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 nice clear up there Mike,good shooting,good time of year for it now pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Fantastic result mate , wish I could find some . Had a look out last night on cut grass and saw nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Fantastic result mate , wish I could find some . Had a look out last night on cut grass and saw nothing Dont despair bud you will find them. I had a few hours out last night and also drew a blank. The farm where I shot the 6 have just cut 400 acres of silage so hopefully it will be crow time again. I have to keep my foxes well fed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky1153 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Good bit of sport there well done . the best ive done in one sitting is three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Good bit of sport there well done . the best ive done in one sitting is three Cheers mate. This is my best outing so far. I have had a few 4s previously but was very happy with the 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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