mchughcb Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I really don't like shooting foxes during the night. It makes really dull videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 OK Mr Stielberg 🤣 I like your videos but would object to the basis for selection of the method of control of a pest species being primarily on its cinematic beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Some great shooting, it looks like on the very long shots you give some elevation and lob the shot effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 nice video loads of foxes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas seal Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hi plenty of foxes to shoot. I see you shot a few with TSS , I could see your wraps flying. How many shooters are out when you shoot fox. Do you have a season for fox, or are they classed as a (pest). They like running along the fences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 No shortage of them where you are hate to think how many you could get with a decent night vision set up on a rifle thanks for posting 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Very good footage, and takes me back a few years ago, before the hunting ban came into force, hunting with a gun pack and 6 or 8 Petit Griffon Vendeen Basset dogs in Fishguard West Wales. The most we shot in a day was 17 foxes and was amazed, as the local hunt had hunted the area 3 days before. The land owner was over the moon when he saw what this little pack had accomplished. We hunted for a few seasons with this pack and would always meet up in B&Q car park in Carmarthen every weekend, before going to our designated hunting area, which was all over West Wales. If only we had mobile phones or shotcams, back then to film the footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchughcb Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 15 hours ago, Old farrier said: No shortage of them where you are hate to think how many you could get with a decent night vision set up on a rifle thanks for posting 👍😊 The places already spotlighted and shot with nightvision and poisoned. The paddocks are wet, sometimes steep and a many bush patches to run to. We get the foxes that are left. 17 hours ago, Gas seal said: Hi plenty of foxes to shoot. I see you shot a few with TSS , I could see your wraps flying. How many shooters are out when you shoot fox. Do you have a season for fox, or are they classed as a (pest). They like running along the fences. There are anywhere from 5 to 10 hunters. No legal season but generally we stop when its too hot and the snake come out. Snakes will bite the dogs and they die quick. They are classified as a pest and the government pays $10 per scalp. They generally run along anywhere that will conceal them during the day such as fences, drains or narrow strips of hedges. 19 minutes ago, Shambam1962 said: Very good footage, and takes me back a few years ago, before the hunting ban came into force, hunting with a gun pack and 6 or 8 Petit Griffon Vendeen Basset dogs in Fishguard West Wales. The most we shot in a day was 17 foxes and was amazed, as the local hunt had hunted the area 3 days before. The land owner was over the moon when he saw what this little pack had accomplished. We hunted for a few seasons with this pack and would always meet up in B&Q car park in Carmarthen every weekend, before going to our designated hunting area, which was all over West Wales. If only we had mobile phones or shotcams, back then to film the footage. Would have been great to see. Trust me, its not that easy trying to film and shoot - every week keeping the batteries full, mud and rain off the cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, mchughcb said: The places already spotlighted and shot with nightvision and poisoned. The paddocks are wet, sometimes steep and a many bush patches to run to. We get the foxes that are left. A serious fox problem in the area by the sound of it judging by the fencing it’s a sheep area so it’s serious issue for the farmers at lambing time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchughcb Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Old farrier said: A serious fox problem in the area by the sound of it judging by the fencing it’s a sheep area so it’s serious issue for the farmers at lambing time? Most of the places are actually dairy farms. So not an issue for sheep generally but more of a problem if they have chickens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Ye plenty shot in this, i suppose no one likes to see any misses or wounded ones but you quickly followed them up ye brilliant pest control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchughcb Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 01:58, simon6ppc said: Ye plenty shot in this, i suppose no one likes to see any misses or wounded ones but you quickly followed them up ye brilliant pest control. The dogs are right up their tails, plus I have two of my own. All foxes are followed up quickly because each scalp is worth $10 on the government bounty. We are shooting about 10 a day so it adds up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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