AndyCM Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I was out last night for a nice sit up before a proper lamping session. In the field for 7:30pm perfect timing I thought. I decided to put a little bait out to draw them from cover and onto a freshly cut grass field. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/938507...443e64d.jpg?v=0 To the right http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1256/939331...1db240a.jpg?v=0 To the left http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/939331...c768b8e.jpg?v=0 Straight ahead - the white stick - in the centre of the shot, by the hedge - is the bait marker - it also has a few nails in it to hang bait off the ground (at fox nose height) There was a nice breeze blowing left to right and where I was plotted on a bale 80 yards from the bait my scent was going to dead ground - great. I set up expecting to take a shot from 80 yards to 150 ish depending on where the fox showed. I'd seen a fox here two nights before but he didn't hang around and was straight into cover and I never saw him again that night. I did have to contend with doppy dog walkers appearing 200yards away from the footpath and trying to get into my field - luckily the farmer had wired the gate shut and made it numpty proof. It didn't stop them rattling the gate for 5 minutes though ! Yes they appeared at 8:30pm - just before prime time - their fox terrier running under the gate where I was expecting a fox to appear from ! Once they had gone I could concentrate again on the job in hand - then the rain started, gently at first and then heavier - once it got a bit too much to be plotted on a bale I decided to move under a tree to my left. I did not want all my kit soaked prior to the lamping session ahead. Just as I moved 2 yards from the bale a fox appeared from the left heading to the bait - he looked straight at me.... I froze on the spot. He carried on and I was able to move back slowly and raise the rifle for a "benchrest shot" off the bale. Down he went. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/939332...d960f5c.jpg?v=0 http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/939332...c752d19.jpg?v=0 After that the rain got heavier and heavier and I had to call it a night. Great to be out for a few hours and get one, I'll be back there soon. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice one Andy :( What rifle/calibre did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice one Andy :( What rifle/calibre did you use? Hi Steve, It's a standard Remington, in .243 Win - does the job on foxes. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciltalgarth Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 WELL DONE ANDYCM :( Good pics and story. Very good way of getting the job done especially with lamp shy ones. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daitai Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice post Nice shot :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 well done :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice one :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice work Andy, dog walkers :( Your photos have gone, if you use Photobucket they'll stay up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Your photos have gone, if you use Photobucket they'll stay up :( Hi John, Thanks, sorted now - I think Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nicely done andy and good pics :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 well done andy - nice looking heathly fox too ( well it was prior to the shot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Good read..cheers for sharing and well done :( shame about the rain. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice post.... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 TOP MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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