WelshMike Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 One of the more productive farms in terms of foxes has drawn a blank the last couple of times as the majority of the ground had fairly high grass. Spoke to the farmer yesterday and they have just mowed it (3rd cut silage) and were starting to clear the field. Quick trip round another permission with the .17 hmr first and then onto the cut fields (250 acres or so). 15 seconds in and a nice pair of eyes staring back at me. Over to the NV to see a fox at around 150 yards. Quick squeak on the mark one hand caller and she trotted over the field to be met with a Hornady SST 75 grain in the chest at around 60 yards...if only they were all that easy. Into the next field to see another 2 foxes but couldnt get a shot due to the layout of the field and they headed into the maize. Next field...another fox but no safe shot (may have been one of the 2 I had already seen). I was surprised to see any foxes as I have shot a fair few at this permission already but I am not complaining. Over to the other side of the farm to see yet another fox but couldnt get a safe shot so ended up following the little blighter across three fields before it stopped...behind a flippin fence. It finally stopped for a split second at 150 yards in the clear but in a slight dip so the only shot I could take was a head shot. Nice big dog fox. All in all a good night though I didnt leave until 2.20 a.m (got there at 10.30). Vixen Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cheers Steve. I even managed to get the dog fox in a position where I could take his pic (should have mentioned that I forgot my phone so took the pics this morning). He was a little bit of a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 150yds is good way for a mouse gun Mike. Only kidding. Well done.:-) You took two rifles with you didn't you! Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 good work Mike, they look in top condition apart from the obvious, good luck with the others Maxwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 150yds is good way for a mouse gun Mike. Only kidding. Well done.:-) You took two rifles with you didn't you! Sorry. How rude...I was so scared of the persecution from you that I took the great heavy lump of a .243 The foxes are a lot easier to photograph with a .17 hmr round in the head rather then with most of their head missing after the .243 has done its job. Take it easy bud good work Mike, they look in top condition apart from the obvious, good luck with the others Maxwell Cheers mate. A return trip booked for tonight or tomorrow to see if I can catch up with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Well done Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Well done Mike Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 nice result and a few left for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 nice result and a few left for next time Cheers mate. Managed to catch up with another one on Friday night between the rain showers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well done Mike . atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well done Mike . atb Terry Cheers mate. I was almost starting to forget what a fox looked like as I have had a "fallow" period, and unfortunately no deer either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well done Mike nice ginger one there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Well done Mike nice ginger one there Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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