WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Happy New Year everybody. Mid Wales has experienced a little more rain then usual which has somewhat limited the opportunities to get out with the rifle. I trusted the weather forecast on Saturday night which meant after a bit of film viewing I left the house at 12.30 ...whilst it was tipping down. I arrived on the first patch of ground (a newish permission) just before 1.00 a.m and got set up. Due to the ground being so flat I tend to find a parking spot and get the rifle set up on the roof of my pick up to give me a safe shooting angle. Nothing in the first spot so moved on. Due to the time of year I am using the foxpro with a couple of downloaded tracks (dog fox, vixen call and gekkering). Not long to wait and had a nice dog fox trot across the field. Fell to an 80 grain bullet in the bib at about 25 yards, not exactly challenging but effective. Spent another hour on this farm with no more lucc. Over to the next farm...nothing...it was now 3.30...decided to try one last farm and a patch I havent been round for a little while. Got set up on the back of the pick up with a good view over 3 steep fields that border a wood. Pu the caller on to be greeted by a vixen and dog calling in the wood. I alternated the dog and vixen call and then put the gekkering on and saw the first fox. He trotted (barking away) down the field behind a fence and cleared the fence at around 70 yards. He fell to a chest shot. Waited 5 mins before going to get him. Got down off the pick up and caught site of another fox in the field to my right....back up onto the truck. Got sorted and shot this one at about 30 yards. Went and picked up the 2 foxes. The dog was a big old lad and the second was a nice vixen. As it was getting late (or early) I had one last look to see another set of eyes...At around 70 yards she presented a nice broadside shot..no 3 down (another vixen). It was now 4.45 a.m and time for bed. 4 foxes down so worth the effort. Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Good shooting Mike. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Good shooting Mike. Well done. Cheers Steve. Any sign of you getting out mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I was hoping to go out yesterday evening, but it poured down. Hoping to go tomorrow evening, but just using red lamp for the time being. I'm taking the N750A to see what it's like with a T20 + AS 'IR' pil fitted to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I was hoping to go out yesterday evening, but it poured down. Hoping to go tomorrow evening, but just using red lamp for the time being. I'm taking the N750A to see what it's like with a T20 + AS 'IR' pil fitted to it. Good luck mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Cracking night, 22lr distances too. I like it when they get close. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Cracking night, 22lr distances too. I like it when they get close. U. Cheers U, actually blackpowder ranges I think you will find I actually had to give the close ones a squeak to stop them as they were still coming in...randy devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 well done mike cracking bit of fox control ive heard the gekkering sound really weird where did you download it from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 well done mike cracking bit of fox control ive heard the gekkering sound really weird where did you download it from Cheers Remmy. Gekkering...not a simple one mate unfortunately. I have a music recorder on my laptop at home so I recorded a clip of gekkering foxes off you tube or the british sound library (cant remember which) . I then had to convert the file to MP3 and upload it onto the foxpro...managed it with some help above my IQ grade (fortunately my wife is a lot brighter then me) I find that the vixen or dog call will work on its own but the gekkering really catches their attention and brings them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Well Done Mike good shooting mate been out 2 times this year for a few hours seen a few but no shot. weather is pants ground soaking. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Well Done Mike good shooting mate been out 2 times this year for a few hours seen a few but no shot. weather is pants ground soaking. atb Terry Cheers Terry. Fingers crossed the rain will stop soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daieye Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 well done Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 good nights work mike . now the important bit how do i get this gekkering call on my spitfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Brilliant result Mike. Cant believe the amount of rain we've had .....so depressing not getting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Well done Mike thats good going the way the weather is you doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 well done Mike Cheers mate good nights work mike . now the important bit how do i get this gekkering call on my spitfire? Thanks mate. PM me your e-mail and I ll see if I can send the MP3 over to you...cant promise it will work but worth a try. Getting it onto your Spitfire is down to you though Brilliant result Mike. Cant believe the amount of rain we've had .....so depressing not getting out. Thanks for your kind comments. I am sick to the back teeth with the weather ...hopefully it will clear soon. Well done Mike thats good going the way the weather is you doing well Cheers buddy. I have a lot of ground to cover when the weather does decide to behave so I hope i gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Cheers mate Thanks mate. PM me your e-mail and I ll see if I can send the MP3 over to you...cant promise it will work but worth a try. Getting it onto your Spitfire is down to you though Thanks for your kind comments. I am sick to the back teeth with the weather ...hopefully it will clear soon. Cheers buddy. I have a lot of ground to cover when the weather does decide to behave so I hope i gets better soon. thanks mike pm on its way mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty thud Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 good shooting mike dont no when i will be out again with this **** weather we having Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Nice work Mike, started 2016 as you left 2015, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 good shooting mike dont no when i will be out again with this **** weather we having Cheers mate. A lot of frustrated shooters out there. Nice work Mike, started 2016 as you left 2015, well done Thanks bud. Managed another 2 last night..pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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