pestbry Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Good shooting Grant , seems your well into the rifles these days Are you still in th BTBC ? Cheers Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi Bry Good to hear from you . All good with you and yours i hope. Still in BTBC (Chairman ) and doing lots with the shotgun (3/4 times a week). Rifle is another strand i guess. Its all about being out there and having fun. I am lucky to have found someone that can teach me all the stuff i need ATB Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestbry Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hey Grant you seem to be having lots of fun Good on you . All ok over the bridge . Its good you have hooked up with a sensible partner to show you the ropes . Keep at them Cheers Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Well done. Fancy coming up to Mid Wales to help me with my problem fox? Your man bag not doing the job?? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Just back from a night with a difference. New farm for rifle and there are foxes all over the place We are there to look at a barn with a few bales and an adjacent piggery, where the foxes are predating piglets. Goodness me the smell and the flying bugs had to be breathed to be believed. Spotted a fox from the bales as soon as we arrived, but just as quickly it was back in the den. Round the back of the barn and there was another, a quick pass of the BB gun to bumpy`, doing a ballerina impression balanced on an old iron beam saw the fox hightailing to safety. There are bits of dead things every where and the bails are clearly heavily used by fox. We waited and called. We waited and called. The smell was breath taking and i began to wonder if it would cure my hay fever. Suddenly 'did you see that '?? I cant see anything and its still daylight. It could be down to the fact that at this point I had at least 2 flying bugs swimming in my eye sockets. I pass the BB gun and then see a fox in the adjacent wheat moments before it succumbs to 100+ bb's. Off to the rest of the farm and there are several foxes spotted at close quarters but before we can point a bang stick in there direction they are off into the maize. Back to the barn before close of play to call one last time. Again in the wheat another fox. In seconds it meets its maker under a hail of bb's. Edited July 8, 2017 by oowee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just back from a night with a difference. New farm for rifle and there are foxes all over the place We are there to look at a barn with a few bales and an adjacent piggery, where the foxes are predating piglets. Goodness me the smell and the flying bugs had to be breathed to be believed. Spotted a fox from the bales as soon as we arrived, but just as quickly it was back in the den. Round the back of the barn and there was another, a quick pass of the BB gun to bumpy`, doing a ballerina impression balanced on an old iron beam saw the fox hightailing to safety. There are bits of dead things every where and the bails are clearly heavily used by fox. We waited and called. We waited and called. The smell was breath taking and i began to wonder if it would cure my hay fever. Suddenly 'did you see that '?? I cant see anything and its still daylight. It could be down to the fact that at this point I had at least 2 flying bugs swimming in my eye sockets. I pass the BB gun and then see a fox in the adjacent wheat moments before it succumbs to 100+ bb's. Off to the rest of the farm and there are several foxes spotted at close quarters but before we can point a bang stick in there direction they are off into the maize. Back to the barn before close of play to call one last time. Again in the wheat another fox. In seconds it meets its maker under a hail of bb's. another good night. the numbers are certainly growing this year. we saw a lot more that we could not get a shot off. but once the combines are in there should be sport day and night. lovely farm and we only looked at a tip of the 900 acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Well done guys ....another 900 acres looks really promising. I have also been asked to do the fox control on another shoot with around 1000 acres ......cant wait for fields to come down ....going to be busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Well done guys ....another 900 acres looks really promising. I have also been asked to do the fox control on another shoot with around 1000 acres ......cant wait for fields to come down ....going to be busy. well done mate. getting the rewards for putting the effort in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Another two last night a half grown male cub at 11.15 and a dog at 1.50. Looks like this year is going to be a record if this keeps up. Iam 6 up on this time last year. Just when I think I can have a few nights off another one turns up. Still I shouldn't complain its all money in the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Still I shouldn't complain its all money in the bank. That's something i need. How do you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Charge for shooting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Was out tonight had the Mrs with me, spied a big fox around 130 yards but was on the skyline. Whistled, squeaked, you name it I tried it. Could I get him to move 3 foot down the bank for a safe shot? Nope. Pain in the **** once again, I got out smarted by a fox hope everyone else is having better luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Was out tonight had the Mrs with me, spied a big fox around 130 yards but was on the skyline. Whistled, squeaked, you name it I tried it. Could I get him to move 3 foot down the bank for a safe shot? Nope. Pain in the **** once again, I got out smarted by a fox hope everyone else is having better luck! Thats two great things i have read on here in last week. !st that Bornfree is getting paid and second that you get the wife to go out shooting. All i could do to get my wife to catch a chicken for dispatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I would pay my missus to stay at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I would pay my missus to stay at home. She was ok she was carrying the air rifle for when I walked through the farm yard for the rats! We had a plunking session with it at about 11pm before trying to get back to the fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Your man bag not doing the job?? No mate. Cant get close enough to the fox to hit it with the man bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just back from a night with a difference. New farm for rifle and there are foxes all over the place We are there to look at a barn with a few bales and an adjacent piggery, where the foxes are predating piglets. Goodness me the smell and the flying bugs had to be breathed to be believed. Spotted a fox from the bales as soon as we arrived, but just as quickly it was back in the den. Round the back of the barn and there was another, a quick pass of the BB gun to bumpy`, doing a ballerina impression balanced on an old iron beam saw the fox hightailing to safety. There are bits of dead things every where and the bails are clearly heavily used by fox. We waited and called. We waited and called. The smell was breath taking and i began to wonder if it would cure my hay fever. Suddenly 'did you see that '?? I cant see anything and its still daylight. It could be down to the fact that at this point I had at least 2 flying bugs swimming in my eye sockets. I pass the BB gun and then see a fox in the adjacent wheat moments before it succumbs to 100+ bb's. Off to the rest of the farm and there are several foxes spotted at close quarters but before we can point a bang stick in there direction they are off into the maize. Back to the barn before close of play to call one last time. Again in the wheat another fox. In seconds it meets its maker under a hail of bb's. Sounds fun and productive as well,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Was out tonight had the Mrs with me, spied a big fox around 130 yards but was on the skyline. Whistled, squeaked, you name it I tried it. Could I get him to move 3 foot down the bank for a safe shot? Nope. Pain in the **** once again, I got out smarted by a fox hope everyone else is having better luck! I am having rubbish luck. 30 or so hours after one fox so far and only a quick sighting and no shot about 3 weeks ago. We put the hounds through the ground yesterday and still nothing....trap and snares tomorrow and a few more outings to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 No mate. Cant get close enough to the fox to hit it with the man bag You need to practice your stalking then. Maybe take off the silver studs and keyrings from the bag, be quieter the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 You need to practice your stalking then. Maybe take off the silver studs and keyrings from the bag, be quieter the I think you are missing the point entirely.......its the 6 inch pink stilettos and dress that are the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I think you are missing the point entirely.......its the 6 inch pink stilettos and dress that are the issue Ah.... Now that my friend would cause yoi all sorts of issues... Not just foxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Ah.... Now that my friend would cause yoi all sorts of issues... Not just foxing. I am actually very boring in real life and not much use at shooting foxes at the moment either. His day will come one way or another...hopefully not to many more chickens will perish in the mean time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I am actually very boring in real life and not much use at shooting foxes at the moment either. His day will come one way or another...hopefully not to many more chickens will perish in the mean time. So you've asked oowee and bump to sorr it for you haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) So you've asked oowee and bump to sorr it for you haha Unfortunately not. Border patrol in Wales has banned residents of certain counties in England from entry (of which Somerset is one). Cant really blame them Edited July 10, 2017 by WelshMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Unfortunately not. Border patrol in Wales has banned residents of certain counties in England from entry (of which Somerset is one). Cant really blame them Less of that. Im Somerset and im kind of normal.... Honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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