WelshMike Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 sell the l200 mike mine cost me a fortune and i am in the trade. new engine rear springs the list goes on. bought a secoundhand ranger that had put a trailler into the back cornerfixed it and touch wood no problems. 3 years on and well over 100k equipped with full shooting bench on the back and frame for gralloching . i would be lost without it Cheers mate I'd take the Mirage thingy off road anyway.. See what there like. I ll give it a go and report back An outing on the rabbits night before last with the .22rf and bumped into this well grown cub just before dark. A more fox focused outing last night found the other four, 2 dogs, 2 vixen with the .204. fantastic work as ever mate, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Sorry to hear about your motor Mike ....**** news. Heres a few pics off the last week. Shot this called in to around 100 yds....... . I shot a 2nd one that night off sticks which was a runner in long grass , couldn't find it so went back next evening in daylight and found it , had ran on 70 yds. Called on same place and pulled in this one text book style for Jeff .. it stood under 10 yds off caller pointing at it Moved on to another farm. Spotted a fox which wouldn't come to caller ...so Jeff had to take a shot just as the mist was rolling in , could only see its head and neck , and pulled off a great shot off the sticks putting the round through its neck ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Had a great call the other night with this wily old vixen ............had most of her teeth missing . Coaxed her in slowly until she was in range ,Jeff once again pulled off a nice shot off sticks .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Well done Mark and Jeff Can I just check if your comment about the L200 is genuine or are you being sarcastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Genuine mate .....I feel your pain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Genuine mate .....I feel your pain . Cheers Mark. I should have said it was a company vehicle but then I wouldnt have got any sympathy. I am test driving an Amarok pickup next weekend so will at least have something I can take off road for a couple of days. I certainly wont be getting another L200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 hi guys just watching country file and they are picking pics for next years calendar could we have a fox calendar could some one from pw make one and eve rbody could vote on best pics would love to have one in my shed for next year and would pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 hi guys just watching country file and they are picking pics for next years calendar could we have a fox calendar could some one from pw make one and eve rbody could vote on best pics would love to have one in my shed for next year and would pay Do you mean alive or deceased ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Have to be alive with your shooting lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 hi guys just watching country file and they are picking pics for next years calendar could we have a fox calendar could some one from pw make one and eve rbody could vote on best pics would love to have one in my shed for next year and would pay i could send you some tails to hang it with lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 hi guys just watching country file and they are picking pics for next years calendar could we have a fox calendar could some one from pw make one and eve rbody could vote on best pics would love to have one in my shed for next year and would pay What a good suggestion. Given that the idiots on townyfile said "what a lovely stag" when it was a roe buck god knows if they could spot a fox. Foxhunter 1 seems to have lots of artistic talent perhaps he could get the ball rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Sunday night I decided to see if I could get my rifle into the back of my lovely little Mirage that I have been given by the garage to replace my L200...it just fitted so off out after the foxes. One of the farms has recently taken off the third cut off silage so I thought this would be a good bet. Headed off on foot as usual with rifle. caller and sticks in hand. A lot of the ground is flat as a pancake so most of the shots are off the sticks. Got to field 3 and bumped a fox at about 30 yards. Got the rifle set up on the sticks as it got to the far end of the field. Caller on and got its interest. Finally after a volley of "cub distress" it got to about 60 yards and got a 56 grain .243 round in the side of its chest. Nice size dog. Headed over to the other side of the farm and once again put the caller on. Spotted a flash of eyes with the torch so sticks deployed and over to the NV. Fox trotted into the field and stopped for a nice easy shot at about 70 yards...which I missed....reloaded and followed the fox to the edge of the field where it stopped for a last look at which point I connected (100 yards ish). Not sure how I missed the first time but at least it didnt escape. Good sized dog fox cub and a happy farmer. Due to some comments about the fact that all my pics look the same I went all artistic with this one. Unlike Mark I dont carry props with me to dress up the pics but never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 People say that to me, but spot the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nicely done mate, good selection there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good do Mike but I wish you would stop photo shopping the same pic :lol: I was out myself last night and took this vixen cub in barley stubble , I thought I had better join your club Mike and use the same pose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Old school with the lamp I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Old school with the lamp I like it Yep mate , cant afford NV. But to be fair shoot just as many foxes with the lamp as Nv . First time they see a lamp they get shot usually with a few exceptions. Then again I have seen plenty foxes called in to NV and escape too .....IR shy etc ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yep mate , cant afford NV. But to be fair shoot just as many foxes with the lamp as Nv . First time they see a lamp they get shot usually with a few exceptions. Then again I have seen plenty foxes called in to NV and escape too .....IR shy etc ..... Depends what NV you use, but don't get me started on my soap box ha ha....go tubed all day long and you wont go wrong. Good choice of rifle too. I love my Tikka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Good do Mike but I wish you would stop photo shopping the same pic :lol: I was out myself last night and took this vixen cub in barley stubble , I thought I had better join your club Mike and use the same pose Fair play mate you managed to get one roadkilled fox that isnt in bad nick Depends what NV you use, but don't get me started on my soap box ha ha....go tubed all day long and you wont go wrong. Good choice of rifle too. I love my Tikka. Off that soap box young man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Went to see if ducks were about for a look tomorrow night, Spoted this thing in the shadows, it never made it over the bank in time. Edited August 31, 2016 by TONY R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Went to see if ducks were about for a look tomorrow night, Spoted this thing in the shadows, it never made it over the bank in time. Nicely done young man. Looks very peaceful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Out again last night. Up to a mates who is due some new ducks so wanted to make sure the foxes were behaving. Got set up in a handy spot and put the caller on for a bit with various calls but no luck. Tried a hand call for a bit and I was met with a nice flash of fox eyes. Over to the NV and saw a fox sat in the thistles at the bottom of the field. A quick squeak and he moved into a shootable position and fell to a chest shot at about 105 yards. Carried on with hand calling and fox number 2 came in for a look but wasnt in a good place and left again. I headed over to the next field and called a bit more and finally managed to take a shot off the sticks at about 70 yards. No pic as this one was a fair mess. Last flick of the lamp before heading off and I spotted a nice eye shine. Over to the NV and a bit more calling had fox number 3 coming n like a steam train. Had to shout at the fox to stop it and it dropped to a chest shot at about 40 yards. A productive couple of hours. Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) This one fell to something a little smaller whilst rabbit bashing. A 20 grain vmax strolling along at just a tad over 4250 from a beautiful Sako S491 rebarrelled in 17 remington flavour. 223yds 180yds This one had escaped the bullet last week, but fell to a 53 grain vmax tapping it on the shoulder at around 3000 fps. Tikka M55 22.250. Both with an Archer. Edit cus I got email wrong way round Bloomin auto correct email my bottom Edited August 31, 2016 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Well done Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Mike I just love the 17, just awesome. I was not out for Charlie last night but as he popped into the rabbit morgue it just had to have a pill. Dropped on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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