Redditch Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Usually I don't shoot foxes between 31st March and 30th September here, so as they have time to raise their Cubs. That said, if one causes a problem, I WILL remove it. This one had taken 7 of 8 hens, plus the rooster, and the remaining hen lost most of its feathers and was badly injured. So put out bait and the trail cam, and yep, she was coming back each night, so she had to be removed as new chickens are due to arrive New bait was set out, the trail cam removed, and I set up in the 4x4 about 80 metres away, with the 22-250 and NV ready, loaded with 50gr VMAX and 38.0gr of H380 So, got up at 01:00, was set up on the farm by 02:15 with a flask of coffee, and waited. At 03:08 I heard her go over the fence into the chicken coup, and at 03:23 heard her come back over the fence, so was just a question of time. She came part way down the hill path, but then she suddenly disappeared off into the bushes and didn't come back out again. So waited a minute and called her. Then she came back out, and looked at me but started to trot off so I took the shot. Hit her about 2-3" behind where I was aiming due to her moving, but she dropped on the spot at 03:30 exactly. Went over and checked her, and yep, a small vixen in very good condition, maybe 2 years old max. But her chicken stealing days are now over, and I could finally get to bed about 05:00 for some well earned ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz Damn, posted this in the wrong section, should have gone in vermin shooting :( Edited August 3, 2015 by Redditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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