FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Nice one Bumpy, I had a look out with .22 for bunnies last night. Not a breath and fog rolling in so not ideal and not as many about as was expecting but ended up with 13. Got lamped off poachers and cheeky ******* asked me what I was doing and if I had permission. This area gets poached badly and are very brazened so unfortunately the hares will have to be shot to deter them. Out tonight see if I can find any foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Well was out til 2am last night and never saw a fox, all I saw was 2 hares and a hedgehog 🦔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 If I caught anyone poaching on my perms with firearms, I’d call the cops , they love a bit of armed trespass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 They were driving on a country road and lamping from top of a vehicle, it would have been lurcher boys as happens regular. Police no good , if farmer comes to door they shine lamp in his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 If there driving down a dead end lane ,a couple of strands of barbed wire laid flat across the lane normally works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Not a dead end lane .Nothing will stop them they couldn't care less .They are after running hares so hares will be shot and hopefully they will go elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Back out Saturday night...wildlife everywhere...Every fox I saw was in a non shootable position...Every time I moved I should have stayed where I was and vice versa. I finally managed to shoot a cub at 1.30 ..headed back to the truck to hear the sound of dying chicken...got to the side of the pen and there was a fox happily eating a freshly killed chicken. Since the backstop was made of tin and expensive (chicken shed) I watched through the thermal until a shot presented itself...which it didnt. The fox disappeared and the heavens opened so I headed home just after 2.00.....try and get back out tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 At least your seeing them m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Good effort mike. At least your trying not using this decorating the bathroom excuse all the time. Fox Hunter I am sure you will come across a few soon. There will be plenty being pushed out by the adults looking for new ground. Maybe having a bash at them Friday or alternatively harvesting rabbits with grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Hope so as thinking of taking up golf or fishing or something 🤔⛳🎣😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, FOXHUNTER1 said: At least your seeing them m8 17 hours ago, bumpy22 said: Good effort mike. At least your trying not using this decorating the bathroom excuse all the time. Fox Hunter I am sure you will come across a few soon. There will be plenty being pushed out by the adults looking for new ground. Maybe having a bash at them Friday or alternatively harvesting rabbits with grant. Cheers Ed. Nearly finished replacing the skirting board...god knows why it has taken 18 months lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 One last night. Surprisingly a smallish cub. Spotted one mousing in a field and squeaked it in. But as it trotted in another shot in front of it and was shot at about thirty yards. First one departed but will be there for another day. All other Cubs we have been shooting recent have been a good size where as this one was only half grown at best. Must of been late litter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 04/08/2019 at 19:15, FOXHUNTER1 said: Well was out til 2am last night and never saw a fox, all I saw was 2 hares and a hedgehog 🦔 Well there was a break in the rain last night so headed out to a farm where I was confident of seeing a fox. Well I was right but it was a very frustrating night due to the wind and rough fields of thistles and rushes. I saw/called 6 or 7 but they either came in behind me or no shot on, very frustrating to say the least. Eventually one called in but hung up behind a fence and I could only see its eyes through the cover so out of frustration I had a shot but missed just to end a very frustrating night. On the plus side I saw a few and hopefully will have a better night next time. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, FOXHUNTER1 said: Well there was a break in the rain last night so headed out to a farm where I was confident of seeing a fox. Well I was right but it was a very frustrating night due to the wind and rough fields of thistles and rushes. I saw/called 6 or 7 but they either came in behind me or no shot on, very frustrating to say the least. Eventually one called in but hung up behind a fence and I could only see its eyes through the cover so out of frustration I had a shot but missed just to end a very frustrating night. On the plus side I saw a few and hopefully will have a better night next time. 🤔 Sounds a annoying night. Have a pard 008 on order so should be here in next few weeks. Will do a report when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, bumpy22 said: Sounds a annoying night. Have a pard 008 on order so should be here in next few weeks. Will do a report when it arrives Ok bud. Very annoying night . Looking forward to duck flighting starting on 1st September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 23 hours ago, FOXHUNTER1 said: Well there was a break in the rain last night so headed out to a farm where I was confident of seeing a fox. Well I was right but it was a very frustrating night due to the wind and rough fields of thistles and rushes. I saw/called 6 or 7 but they either came in behind me or no shot on, very frustrating to say the least. Eventually one called in but hung up behind a fence and I could only see its eyes through the cover so out of frustration I had a shot but missed just to end a very frustrating night. On the plus side I saw a few and hopefully will have a better night next time. 🤔 At least there are some about for you mate. Reckon you should lay of that new manfume though Back out tomorrow night as the weather is set to behave....hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 54 minutes ago, WelshMike said: At least there are some about for you mate. Reckon you should lay of that new manfume though Back out tomorrow night as the weather is set to behave....hopefully. Weather been atrocious up here ,,,could swear I saw Noah and his ark 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Bumpy and me were out last thurs trying to fulfill a rabbit order. Met at the farm and Bumpy kindly offered to drive so that I did not have to get my new shiny truck dirty. We started too early in the hope of dodging the rain but had to stay till dark to see good numbers. The rain was coming down in sheets to the point where we had to resort to a torch and getting very close up ditching the nv as the IR would not cut through the rain. Even the thermal was struggling. It was so wet.... and it was over horse paddocks so we had to roll under the electric wires to collect the rabbits. It was insane and funny all at the same time. I was so wet at the end of the evening that I could wring water from all my clothes. We managed a half decent bag but nothing like the numbers we hoped to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, oowee said: Bumpy and me were out last thurs trying to fulfill a rabbit order. Met at the farm and Bumpy kindly offered to drive so that I did not have to get my new shiny truck dirty. We started too early in the hope of dodging the rain but had to stay till dark to see good numbers. The rain was coming down in sheets to the point where we had to resort to a torch and getting very close up ditching the nv as the IR would not cut through the rain. Even the thermal was struggling. It was so wet.... and it was over horse paddocks so we had to roll under the electric wires to collect the rabbits. It was insane and funny all at the same time. I was so wet at the end of the evening that I could wring water from all my clothes. We managed a half decent bag but nothing like the numbers we hoped to get. The butcher was happy but it was tough going for the amount of rabbits. But bloody good fun. We managed to change tactics well when all nv thermal etc had failed. Just shows we can still use a lamp lol Had a night up in woods earlier as the wind was up took the 20g hushpower. Had a few pigeons then decided to call in one of my favourite spots. Had a three quarter grown cub come in bombing from the right. Stopped about 15 yards out turned as I raised barrel. A quick shout made it look over its shoulder. Edited August 12, 2019 by bumpy22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Had another very quiet look around tonight. I stopped at the bottom of the estate drive and decided to have a call next to the fence to a 15 acre field with a fair few sheep in it. Call, lamp, call, lamp, nothing. Final call and a scan with the lamp revealed charlie sat there looking at me along the fence line, 30yds away! It sat beautifully still while I steadied the rifle on the fence post, put the crosshairs on its chest... and promptly pulled the shot, missing completely. It went off like a stabbed rat, not pausing for a second go. Oh ******!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 19 hours ago, oowee said: Bumpy and me were out last thurs trying to fulfill a rabbit order. Met at the farm and Bumpy kindly offered to drive so that I did not have to get my new shiny truck dirty. We started too early in the hope of dodging the rain but had to stay till dark to see good numbers. The rain was coming down in sheets to the point where we had to resort to a torch and getting very close up ditching the nv as the IR would not cut through the rain. Even the thermal was struggling. It was so wet.... and it was over horse paddocks so we had to roll under the electric wires to collect the rabbits. It was insane and funny all at the same time. I was so wet at the end of the evening that I could wring water from all my clothes. We managed a half decent bag but nothing like the numbers we hoped to get. 15 hours ago, bumpy22 said: The butcher was happy but it was tough going for the amount of rabbits. But bloody good fun. We managed to change tactics well when all nv thermal etc had failed. Just shows we can still use a lamp lol Had a night up in woods earlier as the wind was up took the 20g hushpower. Had a few pigeons then decided to call in one of my favourite spots. Had a three quarter grown cub come in bombing from the right. Stopped about 15 yards out turned as I raised barrel. A quick shout made it look over its shoulder. 12 hours ago, Bumble said: Had another very quiet look around tonight. I stopped at the bottom of the estate drive and decided to have a call next to the fence to a 15 acre field with a fair few sheep in it. Call, lamp, call, lamp, nothing. Final call and a scan with the lamp revealed charlie sat there looking at me along the fence line, 30yds away! It sat beautifully still while I steadied the rifle on the fence post, put the crosshairs on its chest... and promptly pulled the shot, missing completely. It went off like a stabbed rat, not pausing for a second go. Oh ******!!! Oops...sounds like exactly what happens to me every time a fox is less then 50 yards away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 17 hours ago, Bumble said: Had another very quiet look around tonight. I stopped at the bottom of the estate drive and decided to have a call next to the fence to a 15 acre field with a fair few sheep in it. Call, lamp, call, lamp, nothing. Final call and a scan with the lamp revealed charlie sat there looking at me along the fence line, 30yds away! It sat beautifully still while I steadied the rifle on the fence post, put the crosshairs on its chest... and promptly pulled the shot, missing completely. It went off like a stabbed rat, not pausing for a second go. Oh ******!!! Close ones are the tricky ones lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 13 hours ago, oowee said: Close ones are the tricky ones lol. It wasn’t far off the range where I could have clubbed it! I’ll be doing some short range practice next time I go shoot targets, as it’s all well and good being able to ring the 2” gong at 300yds every time, but not much use if you can’t hit Charlie at 40yds when it’s sitting there waiting to be shot 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Bumble said: It wasn’t far off the range where I could have clubbed it! I’ll be doing some short range practice next time I go shoot targets, as it’s all well and good being able to ring the 2” gong at 300yds every time, but not much use if you can’t hit Charlie at 40yds when it’s sitting there waiting to be shot 🤣 very true mate. Managed to get another dog fox cub last night. Saw 4 or 5 but always in cover, in the wrong place, to far away, wrong side of the road....usual excuses Need to catch up with the adults but not surprisingly the cubs are always the ones stupid enough to present a shot. I ll rattle through the rest of them over the next couple of weeks and then hopefully the only chances I will get will be the trouble makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm still struggling m8 , saw 1 last night but no shot again ...😡😡😡😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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