sussex lad Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I met up with Axe for a spot of foxing at a local haunt of ours. It was also an excuse for me to blood the 6.5x55 . As we arrived we drove down the lane towards the Manor house Axe flicked on the lamp and passed it over the fields either side of us. The grass was very long so we didnt hold out much luck of seeing anything. As we aproached the wood we have to pass through, to get to the house the lamp picked up a pair of eyes looking back at us. I reached for the bins to check them out, and there was a fox. We pulled up and i went around back to get my rifle out and Mal continued to keep its interest with a few squeeks. I make it around to the bonnet and take postion as it disapears into some dead ground about 100 yards away Mal call's again and two ears appear over the brow coming like a steam train, all the way into about 20 yards!!! I give a shout to stop it and it freezes for a second before running back out to about 45/50 yards before stopping :twisted: Bang job done!!!! Onto the next fields, out back of the woods where we sit and sheep watch for about an hour before we decide to make one last pass back to the front end before retiring to the Pub As we pass a field to our left Mal picks up another pair fo eyes about 120 yard away. Again he holds its attention so a can take a shot and BANG!! Number two back flips its way into history I had taken this one with a shot between the eyes, hence the rather shocked look on his face Mal looks at me and says lets go for the hatrick!!! So we mount up again and move through the woods to the front end and about halfway up the lane the lamp gos on again nothing until Mal picks up some eyes about 250/300 yards away in the next field. He calls and the eyes move towards us slowly then dissapear Only to reapear a 150 yards away coming through the hedge, and starts working its way through the long grass towards us. I wait until it crosses a footpath for a clear shot. BANG number 3 in the bag : A quick photo call and a mad dash for last orders A great night out , some fantastic calling frrom Mal and my 6.5 well and truely christened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 What a fantastic night that was, looking forward to the next Brian. and some class shooting from you and your new 6.5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well done both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 top job boys love the startled look on the first pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Trust me, that was its best side! Head shot with a 6.5x55 ballistic tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 well done guys would have loved to have seen it. john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Nice shooting chaps! I know I shouldnt laugh, but that first pic makes it look as though you shot the "office kerrrayzeee guy" of the fox world in the middle of his routine! ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 well done. Its A good feeling when you get your first one with a new rifle, but 3 well a very good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 SL that looks like one long old musket with the PES on the end, are going to leave it like that or get it chopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 A Marty Feldman fox!Good shooting guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Stick brain salad surgery on SL. I'm sure it will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 SL that looks like one long old musket with the PES on the end, are going to leave it like that or get it chopped? Its only on there until i can change it for something a little lighter Not sure what yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) Cracking stuff SL. How you finding the CZ so far? Edited September 16, 2008 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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