WelshMike Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 One of the lads I shoot for mentioned that one of his family has 60 acres where the foxes are paying a bit to much of an interest to the lambs. He took me for a look around last Tuesday night but is a little to impatient and we only stayed up there for 10 minutes. I decided to go back Wednesday night for a better look. Walked into the first field and saw a fox heading off across the field. I had a better look and noticed a dead ewe that it had been eating. Scanned across the ground with the lamp and picked up the fox (or at least a fox) heading across towards me. Over to the NV ready for the shot but no safe shot. After 30 seconds I could see that the fox was heading to the dead ewe but I couldnt get a shot as there were ewes and lambs in the way. To get a shot I needed to make up 20 yards so I could shoot off the gate post but that would make the shot about 40 yards...way to close. It didnt help that the track was shale so not exactly quiet and it was a still night. Well to my surprise when I got to where I needed to be and rested on the gate post and turned on the NV the fox was sat looking at me. He was stopped by an 80 grain soft point to the chest. Good size dog fox. Quick text to the farmer and a good start on a new piece of ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice one Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice one Mike. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well done Mike you want to get a bayonet fitted to rifle for them close one's, for a young chap like u should be able to run and stab it to death, bit hard for me and my zimmer frame ATB Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Leggy one Mike. 40yds, too close! I would of shot that with my 22 doing a handstand reciting the periodic table, strong eye blindfolded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Always good to get off to a good start on a new perm .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well done Mike you want to get a bayonet fitted to rifle for them close one's, for a young chap like u should be able to run and stab it to death, bit hard for me and my zimmer frame ATB Terry I may get a sharp stick or a catapult. The range you drop them at Terry I dont think you need to worry about moving away from the zimmer frame Leggy one Mike. 40yds, too close! I would of shot that with my 22 doing a handstand reciting the periodic table, strong eye blindfolded! no need to show of now U. I normally miss the ones at close range Always good to get off to a good start on a new perm .... Cheers Mark. Takes the pressure off a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Well done mike good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'm not showing off mate, no I stopped using a mirror and rifle pointing backwards on my shoulder ages ago :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Well done mike good shooting Cheers bud, hope you are keeping those pigs under control. I'm not showing off mate, no I stopped using a mirror and rifle pointing backwards on my shoulder ages ago :-) I am not surprised you stopped using a mirror having seen pics of you without a face veil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 well done mike another one bites the dust youve had a few down already this year ,if you dont mind me asking what was your tally for last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The NV is certainly earning its keep Mike, well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Lol :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 well done mike another one bites the dust youve had a few down already this year ,if you dont mind me asking what was your tally for last year Cheers buddy. 19 so far this year and 61 last year. The NV is certainly earning its keep Mike, well done mate. Cheers mate. The more I shoot with it the better I feel about paying for it Lol :-) Sorry U, I couldnt resist. I am sure your wife loves you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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