monkeyjaimz Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Well, after a stressful day at work, I felt that I richly deserved a good nights shooting. I managed to get out for about 7pm and with a quick zero-ing session - i was off, had a mooch around my usual favourtite spots and bagged 6 (but only found 4 due to brambles etc) decent sized ra's without having to try too hard until the light began to fade. As the night began to draw in, I figured i'd start back to the car - but i decided to take a route along a quarry track so as not to "over-spook" the quarry in the fields I intend to shoot tommorrow. Towards the end of the track, I could see HERDS of rabbits making the crossing over the track into the fields from their warrens, and it dawned on me that in the early moonlight I could get a fabulous sight picture through my scope over the track (as it's kind of sandy/limestoney and reflects the moonlight really well) so I made my way over to where i'd seen them and set myself up laying prone in a field abount 30-35yrds out from the track with my flask of lovely coffee and waited. I didnt have to wait long, 10 minutes and I could see a dark shape moving over the track with the naked eye, a squint through the 'nighteater' (56mm lens and 30mm tubing) revealed a full-size coney which, with the aid of the illuminated reticle (1st time i've used it) duly received a bisley mag to the noggen B) another minute and another similar sized lad fell right next to his mate, followed by a third about 6 minutes after. I finished there because it did finally get too dark to see clearly and my bag was getting pretty heavy also B) All in all it's been one of the best nights i've had in a long time, made better by sights such as barn owls flying overhead and deer trotting through the field in front of me. In a word, im chuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Making the most of the opportunity there Monkey, well done - a memorable night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Nice pics and a good story! Well done..Nice to have a night shooting session and not need a lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Well done but Why can I not see ant of the pics This is about 3or4th post in the pictures section and no pic's B) Kipper B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Got to upgrade to a 56mm soon. Good work mate LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Sounds great. Would like to see a few pics. B) FM B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Sounds like a great night. So long as you can still be 100% sure at what your shooting at, and your backstop, good on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Pictures from original post have dissapeared I've put them in this one instead top one is just after finish and bottom is paunched and ready for home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well done, it's great when you have a night like that P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Nice pics and a good story! Well done..Nice to have a night shooting session and not need a lamp. Cheers, it was a great night. Tried the same thing again tonight - bit too much mist for any responsable shots though will have to take the lamp with me next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 No pics here mate.... God bless admin for upgrading the site from one that worked to one that doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Thanks for emailing me the photographs, I have uploaded them without alteration and they appear OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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