SPARKIE Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Had a call to say my first rape field had been cut.....so went straight from work at ten and found myself creeping into the field to the sound of someone calling in the distance suspect they were in next doors fields but no sign of lamps flashing round. Anyhow soon as I had a flick with the lamp it stopped and I never heard it again. Maybe someone poaching? Dunno they didn't seem to hang around. So first flick with the lamp and there's a set of eyes 350yrds or so up the field so rested the rifle off the pickup and got hand calling. It came flying down the field and stopped about 150 yards.****** must of smelt me as it had wind advantage. It turned sideways but was too late. 50gr noslers are too fast for you. Dropped on the spot. Gave it ten mins before retrieving it and while walking out to pick it a second turned up in the same spot. Tried calling but to no avail suspect it could smell me as the wind had picked up and were blowing straight at it. Anyhow tried walking toward sit but it ******** of way before I got close enough. Saw 2 others in the same area but not safe shots. So called it a day one last flash before driving out and there was one by the farm so gun out again and set up called and it run across the field to the base of a pylon about 100 yards away. It stopped long enough to squeeze the trigger on it and two were down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimny(off-road) Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Good read mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nice one! (or two)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Well done mate, good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 mods please move this dunno how it ended up in here was suppose to be in sporting pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Just love it when daft cubs come screaming in ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well done sparkie. Just hate poachers. You need some night vision; -) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 They wasn't on mine but suspect they knew the foxs were and they were trying to call them over the boundary....it went very quite as soon as my .22-250 barked at the first fox.... Definite hand call and they were close few hundred yards maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Was it near my bit ? Just wondered because I havnt seen any rape over there. I recon as it went all quiet they shouldn't have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well done nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Was it near my bit ? Just wondered because I havnt seen any rape over there. I recon as it went all quiet they shouldn't have been there. I suspect the same they shouldn't of been there or they knew the foxs were on mine and tried to call them over. Not near yours that's not cut yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Well done Sparkie. I have now adopted not picking up until I have finished for the night. Leave on lying and another one comes being the theory. Worked two nights ago for me. Shot one, left it, came back around two hours later and got the other one too. Why you not into NV yet? That shouting was probably Dougie having found another one on the top of a hedge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Well done Sparkie. I have now adopted not picking up until I have finished for the night. Leave on lying and another one comes being the theory. Worked two nights ago for me. Shot one, left it, came back around two hours later and got the other one too. Why you not into NV yet? That shouting was probably Dougie having found another one on the top of a hedge... Now then Grandalf,,, That Fox was 7 feet high in the hedge, what the hell it was doing I have no idea. Dont get him on the NV thing Grandalf I am waiting for an invite for all the ones he misses on the lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) That'll probably be a long wait. I found a scope on another forum. Nightforce 5 - 20 x 56. Nearly new. More than I wanted to pay but it is a good piece of kit. Has enhanced my Ward - D - Vision NV by at least 50%. Had four charlies with it this week. Very good as a normal day scope. I am pleased with it. Thanks for your input. Grandalf. Edited August 9, 2015 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 That'll probably be a long wait. I found a scope on another forum. Nightforce 5 - 20 x 56. Nearly new. More than I wanted to pay but it is a good piece of kit. Has enhanced my Ward - D - Vision NV by at least 50%. Had four charlies with it this week. Very good as a normal day scope. I am pleased with it. Thanks for your input. Grandalf. We just missed a VX3 on the SD for 475 or something like that. Glad your sorted, little input from me really, but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 another top result Sparkie,ive never shot foxes on rape stubble,some times the stubble can be very high,i hear the bullet can explode before it hits,i take it this is true as ive had one or two over the years explode in rushes with a loud ripping noise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Now then Grandalf,,, That Fox was 7 feet high in the hedge, what the hell it was doing I have no idea. Dont get him on the NV thing Grandalf I am waiting for an invite for all the ones he misses on the lamp. you had your chance and cocked it up....pft ****in around with night vision. there starting to say im nasty up there and I show no murcy. 6 down this week to the fox reaper lol another top result Sparkie,ive never shot foxes on rape stubble,some times the stubble can be very high,i hear the bullet can explode before it hits,i take it this is true as ive had one or two over the years explode in rushes with a loud ripping noise... never really had a issue with the stubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Gives us a huge problem in East Anglia. There are vast areas of rape and all the charlies move in there once the leaves are sufficient to keep the cubs dry. It becomes their home. Then a nasty man with a big machine comes along and takes the roof off the house. The charlies stay in the stubble for a long time. With long stalks it becomes a nightmare to get a clear shot. Our fields are huge - 200+ acres are the norm in my area - Some much larger. A high seat helps but it is still not easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I shoot of the back of my wagon but the stalks max are 12inch most about 6-8inch so never any real issue for .22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Ah... We were in some on Saturday night that was up to your dangly bits. Charlie was running around in there for 40 minutes and we were not able to get a clear view of him. We gave up in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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