kip270 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I had a phone call from Dan "Can you come up my mate's farm he's losing chickens", so not needing to be asked twice we headed out last night, and because it's new ground i was the Shooter with the .222. We got there around 10pm, and it was still fairly light, and it was like watership down, Rabbits everywhere (next time i'll take the .17hmr), they have cut the fields so we were hoping to find a fox mooching around the fileds looking for some food. But after an hour or so, not even a glimpse, i tried the WAM call a few times but nothing. There were bales in the field we were in and as we headed back when Dan scanned to our right and a Fox was coming straight at us, but the wind was blowing straight towards it!!!! I got out the WAM and gave a few calls, but we lost sight of it as it reached a hedgerow, so we got to a bale and it just the right height to use as a rest, then Dan spotted it looking at us just in the hedge, i settled on it and could see a clear spot for my shot "Thud" my bullet found it's mark and we had one in the bag. My shot was a head shot and the pic was off my phone. We were both pleased, and hopefully this was the chicken killer. Heading back Dan got over a gate and scanned the field, and there was a Fox not 60 yards away, i took the lamp and passed Dan the rifle, but the Fox came back through the hedge onto my side and into a filed with cows in, i told Dan to put the safety on as there was no way for a shot even if the Fox stopped. Dan got back over the gate and we tried to get this Fox, but it wasn't stopping for a shot, i took the rifle back and the Fox stopped, i tried to lean on a fence post but it wobbled too much so i didn't take the shot. It then headed off into a small wood, so we headed back to the car. On our way home we called into another farm that has had problems with Foxes, we have had three from there over the last few weeks, but he's still having problems. The only problem we had was the grass was too long, and hopefully they should be cutting it shortly. The grass was knee high, so spotting something was going to be a challenge, then we spotted one but it was gone before we could get onto it. Not a bad night and it was nice to behind the rifle for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Good Man Kip - Cracking write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 good man kip , well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Nice write up. Reading this reminds me that I need to get out and try for a couple more. After my recent Fox hits, I've got the taste for it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 well done kip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I normally wait till the end of July before i start to hit them hard, but when you get phone calls to help out you just have to get on and do the best you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Well done kip ,will be out in about 3-4 weeks , when the rapes off as it will be early this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 good write up kip keep at em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 well done and nice write up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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