henry d Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I decided to have an evening out for my birthday and what`s better than a night out with the rifles As I passed the farmers house I heard a lamb and ewe in the back of his motor and thought ..."That`s early !" Anyway within 50yds I saw the first pair of eyes, a bunny at about 60yds........First in the bag I then went through the steading and onto a big grass park and spotted eyes again and 2nd bunny was in the bag, but there was a lot of work and lights over near the other side of the park so I just gave it a quick flick with the light and there wasn`t anything there at all. I then went back through the steading and along the side of the lambing park, there on the bank at the far side was a glimmer. I switched off and moved further around so I was in a better position and when the lamp went on again the eyes were in a small copse and were green not amber as before I started to call with a mouse squeaker and the eyes stayed put, so I tried the old poly block on the wing mirror and watched through the NV as a big black feral cat the farmer was wanting rid of started out from the copse. About 15 m out it turned tail and headed back sharpish and ran up a tree :look: I then saw a fox run in towards the copse......game on !! I started to call again and waited for 30 seconds before flicking on the lamp. There it was and it wasn`t too keen on the lamp even with the amber filter. I switched off and got the rifle up and kept calling. I then stopped for a few secs and switched on with the lamp high over it`s last position. It was 30yds to the left and stopped so it was now or never. The .222 on a still night seems to sound like a cannon, however I must have pulled the shot as I heard the fox howl back at me I saw it run about 80 yds towards the area the sheep were at so I couldn`t try another shot !! In a panic I jumped in the motor and reversed back to the steading and the farmer was there checking the cattle and told me it was OK to enter the lambing park and to try the far gate to head it off. I need not have worried, she was exactly where I last saw her. the shot had gone low and left but had done it`s business. I still felt bad about the shot, but at least her suffering was short. It is the first fox I have shot with the rifle in a good few years so I will be spending a few hours back on the range sorting myself out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 nice one H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciltalgarth Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 WELL DONE HD :look: And HAPPY BIRTHDAY for yesterday Your welcome to come over for some long distance bunnies if you want HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 nice one, not a bad bithday present.... feel bad not likely - its dead now.... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice one HD It's always a nasty feeling.. I shot one last night out around 120 yards with the 223, she was left side on to me - She then ran on a good 30 yards before dropping over... When we went to inspect she was still "with us" and was quickly dispatched with a .22lr to the brain. I took some time to examine her and the shot placement could not have been better! straight into the engine room It can be just one of those things... or they've moved off feeding on chickens round here and onto concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 I cant wait to get my FAC though with my HMR, The first bunny bagged will be such a proud and happy moment. I dont plan to go lucking for charles but should he put in a appearence and meet the criteria then i will be a happy chap.. . . . . .. He might not be though. Happy birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 nice tail on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 nice fox HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Lovely looking fox H. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice fox Henry,if its a fox so near to lambs the most important thing is its not a threat anymore It can be easy to pull a shot or when the fox just inches forward as your squeezing the trigger :blink: Are you planning to go out after them again anytime soon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Are you planning to go out after them again anytime soon?? OH YEAH ! If you shoot one fox two come to it`s funeral :blink: And as she was a pregnant vixen I`m sure dad will be about somewhere. However as I said I will be taking a bit of time on the range practicing my off hand shots first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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