tulkyuk Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I scared one last night as well , dont know what the hell happened, i had him bang to rights in the scope at 140 yrds , pulled the trigger & heard a nice thud, then charlie jumps in the air and runs off like nothing happened - another one to chase round for a few months i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Nah!! think it,ll be dead now,had it myself just after xmas and haven,t seen him since. Should of kept ya .243 instead of that girls gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Nice work as always Mark Think I'll have to invest in a filter soon myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 It's really satisfying when you catch up with one you've been after for a while. Well done Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 excellent write up as usual. well done :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have never known anyone to use different filter colours. Is this purely as they get used to the colour if you use the same one each time? Good write-up mate. I am looking forward to getting out after Mr foxy on the farm where I shoot. Do fox's generally run like clockwork then? From previous posts I have read they seem to be in the same spot at the rough same times each day when people stalk them. :blink: Some foxes particularly those near busy roads relate white light with danger and just dont settle long enough for the shot also if someone else has missed that fox with an unmoderated rifle they tend to be very jumpy The coloured filter is also a lot softer light and does not tend to frighten the fox as much.Foxes that i have been after if i didnt fire one day they will be in the same area the next day at roughly the same time they are a creature of habit so its worth leaving them for another day if the fox is to far or the shot is to risky they wont be disturbed so they will be there again. That could be it markbivvy there is a lot of terriermen in that area so they could have paid that foxes earth a visit at some stage That sounds good magman It's the illegal lurcher boys with lights that make foxes lamp shy in this area, once they have been lamped, they associate the light with a dog on their heels. What sort of useable range do you get with a green filter, compared to white? Like you, I have tried red, but the useable range is pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Bob, its not far off the white mate ( maybe lose 75yrds - can easiley see out to 400yrds) - just that charlie dosnt associate it danger. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Should of kept ya .243 instead of that girls gun :blink: :blink: You lads just arnt putting the bullet in the right spot....i dont think i ever had a runner with the .223 put it spot on through the heart,neck or head and its good luck and goodnight John you would be very happy with a green filter on your striker they are a good job on the more streetwise foxes Bob you could realistically get 300yrds with the filter fitted i like you found the red **** you can just about see 150 with it There is a cattle drinker across the field from my window which i have ranged to many times out of boredom its exactly 255yrds away with the scope-light and filter you can see the drinker no problem so if a fox was sitting there it would be very shootable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 John you would be very happy with a green filter on your striker they are a good job on the more streetwise foxes Am thinking I'll get green for the Striker and Blitz and amber again another time. Seen the same lamp shy SOB again last night for the third time this month, who ever missed him did a good job of it :blink: Half thinking of sitting out with the NV and shottie, but not in this weather :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 John you would be very happy with a green filter on your striker they are a good job on the more streetwise foxes Am thinking I'll get green for the Striker and Blitz and amber again another time. Seen the same lamp shy SOB again last night for the third time this month, who ever missed him did a good job of it :blink: Half thinking of sitting out with the NV and shottie, but not in this weather " What`s a streetwise/lampshy fox? " :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't cheat on my foxes We have a very trusting relationship I'll have you know But, I have ordered a couple of filters I'll get him, wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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