Blackbart Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 The first outing of 2009 and the first fox. This vixen was about 8-900 yards away when we first spotted her,but after a bit of coaxing with the chicken call she eventualy made her mind up she was going to come and have a look.She made her way slowly over the stubble and got to about 180 yards and just as i got on her she sneaked off into the long grass on the side of the river bank(dohh)Then began a long game of cat and mouse with her just giving fleeting glances of herself.This went on for about 20 mins !Just when i thought she had sniped off she appeared next to a tree.I got straight onto her and she was face on nothing obstructing the shot,BANG!Number 1 in the bag. Strangely enough there was no exit hole noticeable but one hell of an entrance ! attachment=21164:numero_uno.jpg attachment=21163:number_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Nice fox for the start of the New Year mate.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 lovely stuff, hopefully plenty more for 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Cheers lads,seen another 5 but they wouldnt play ball.It seems as though we have shot all the dumb ones and the remaining foxes are very sly indeed.They either stay 400 plus yards away or if you suprise them they run like their tails on fire as soon as you put the lamp on ! I think the fact that 5 out of the last 6 have been vixens has cut down on the amount of wandering dogs we are seeing.Going to have another look out tonight and see what i can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great shot mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Nice way to start off..well done good,shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 good man BB. :blink: well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBravo Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 stupid question... but i have no idea... what do you do with the carcass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 stupid question... but i have no idea... what do you do with the carcass? Hedge, pit or fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBravo Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hedge, pit or fire Thanks, just always wondered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 We have good hedges round our way,lots of errrmm fertiliser Had a blank tonight,only seen 3 foxes and covered 5000 acres.The moral of the story...Dont go looking for foxes if its sleeting,snowing, raining and -5 degrees....cos they dont like coming out to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hero Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 great shot mate hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Number 2 was taken at a friends farm,but not with a rifle(or a camera ) This one is number 3 and was a belter.Taken at a ranged 226 metres(yes i had the rangefinder set to metres)which is about 240ish yards i think.He was lying up against a mound sheltering from the wind and rain.It was on a newish farm that we got last year because of lamb losses and the fact we got the lamb thief first night there made the sun shine out of our backsides and we were given the freedom of the farm so to speak,come and go when you want but keep them foxes away from my lambs and chickens. Like i said he was lying up against a mound of earth sheltering and he wasnt in the mood for moving, so i positioned the jeep so the wind was blocked a bit.The wind was going right to left between me and him and very strong.I actually aimed 6" to the right of the fox,got comfortable between gusts of wind and pulled the trigger,then there was that tell tale thud,the kind of thud that is a sure sign.The fox never moved a muscle and i did doubt for a second the shot was good untill his shiny eyes dimmed and then went out. A nice dog,and a perfect headshot from 226 metres,the bullet entering his eye...well chuffed attachment=21346:headshot1.jpg attachment=21347:headshot2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 number 3 fox was a cracking shot, which calibre were you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 22-250 john,and i was more pleased with it because of the wind than distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Good shot mate I knew it was the .22-250 and I would keep the tails if anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 About 5 years ago i started to keep tails and then you get to a point where you think why ? If i kept every fox tail that i could have,i would have been able to insuate my loft The new rifle is getting picked up tomorrow,so heres to many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Excellent.. Nothing better than that new gun smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitpwee Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice shooting man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 4 AND 5 bit the bullet tonight including my longest fox to date.I didnt have my rangefinder with me but i know he was a loooooooooooong way off.I am going to pick him tomorrow and will range the yardage and take a pic.Didnt pick him tonight as it was lashing down and he was 2 fields away and couldnt get to him in motor as its too wet.Watched him through scope for a while to make sure he was gone,but he dropped to the shot and never moved a muscle.He looked like a big dog but tomorrow will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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