6.5x55SE Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 About 35 years ago whilst Deer Stalking on a friend's farm in Devon during a conversation he mentioned a Local killing large numbers of Fox's and not using a Rifle !!!! Intrigued to know more my friend arranged for this bloke to come round to meet me to have a drink and chat. After the evening ended I honestly thought the bloke had a pickled brain from to much Cider and was not really looking forward to a night out with him to show me how he done his foxing. Bang on time he arrived at my friends Farm seeing shoulder my .25-06 he smiled you won't need that but bring as I'd like to see what you can do with it he choice of weapon a 12ga Shotgun yes I thought drunk far to much Cider in his life. He led me through various hedgerows totally refusing to undo or go over gates !!!!! Finally he stopped in a whispered voice told me with authority exactly where when how the Fox's would come really I muttered under my breath . So he started voice calling a few minutes passed flick's the lame on off whispered get ready they will be here in a minute or two hu I never saw Jack. Flick's the lamp on as predicted not one but two set's of eye's just out front a hedge 100yrd off holding the lamp above the Fox's he called and to my total disbelief they came trotting to within 30 yrds where he dropped both to a Right and Left Followed by that's how you do foxing !!! Time and time whilst we was out he called Fox's into similar range and we ended on 10 I even managed some long range well 50 yrd with the .25-06 of which he was not impressed with as to much damage for selling the skin. Having been round this blokes house met his Wife and 2 children I realised what a unique bloke he was with unrivaled knowledge of his area and Fox's. Armed with a lamp and Shotgun he sold the skin's and was able to support his family also buy his house. As he put it Foxing as he knows/new it is finished skins are worthless but remarkably 35years ago he was making serious money from Deer as not only did he sell his Deer butchered he sold the tails to the Chinese and the skin's to !!! I sold Fox's as they was shot for £10-15 depending of skin condition when I told him this he laughed shame we never knew each other then. Remember this was over 35 years ago. Even longer ago my Great Grandfather made a good living from Mole Catching just show's how life change's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 About 35 years ago whilst Deer Stalking on a friend's farm in Devon during a conversation he mentioned a Local killing large numbers of Fox's and not using a Rifle !!!! Intrigued to know more my friend arranged for this bloke to come round to meet me to have a drink and chat. After the evening ended I honestly thought the bloke had a pickled brain from to much Cider and was not really looking forward to a night out with him to show me how he done his foxing. Bang on time he arrived at my friends Farm seeing shoulder my .25-06 he smiled you won't need that but bring as I'd like to see what you can do with it he choice of weapon a 12ga Shotgun yes I thought drunk far to much Cider in his life. He led me through various hedgerows totally refusing to undo or go over gates !!!!! Finally he stopped in a whispered voice told me with authority exactly where when how the Fox's would come really I muttered under my breath . So he started voice calling a few minutes passed flick's the lame on off whispered get ready they will be here in a minute or two hu I never saw Jack. Flick's the lamp on as predicted not one but two set's of eye's just out front a hedge 100yrd off holding the lamp above the Fox's he called and to my total disbelief they came trotting to within 30 yrds where he dropped both to a Right and Left Followed by that's how you do foxing !!! Time and time whilst we was out he called Fox's into similar range and we ended on 10 I even managed some long range well 50 yrd with the .25-06 of which he was not impressed with as to much damage for selling the skin. Having been round this blokes house met his Wife and 2 children I realised what a unique bloke he was with unrivaled knowledge of his area and Fox's. Armed with a lamp and Shotgun he sold the skin's and was able to support his family also buy his house. As he put it Foxing as he knows/new it is finished skins are worthless but remarkably 35years ago he was making serious money from Deer as not only did he sell his Deer butchered he sold the tails to the Chinese and the skin's to !!! I sold Fox's as they was shot for £10-15 depending of skin condition when I told him this he laughed shame we never knew each other then. Remember this was over 35 years ago. Even longer ago my Great Grandfather made a good living from Mole Catching just show's how life change's Excellent read, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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