Topgunners Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Got home from work this evening later than usual and as the missus was out decided to pop out for a couple of hours bunny bashing. I went to a field that is usually quite busy and as I got out of the jeep the farmer pulled up in front of me and asked if i could nip over to some more fields that were being hit by rabbits. They were chewing on the spring barley that was just popping through the soil. I thanked him for the info and drove over to the said fields. Upon arriving there I could only see a handful of rabbits but grabbed my carp mat, flask and rifle and set up about 40yards along the hedgerow. After 1/2 hour only 3 shot so I moved on to another farm and there were about a dozen or so flitting in and out of the hedgerow by the brook. So I set up and waited again. After about 15 minutes or so a 'babbie' popped out and I copped him. During the next hour I had another 10 rabbits all along the hedgerow. I left them where I had shot them and was going to give it 10 more minutes as it was just getting dark; and I could not be ***** to walk back to the truck for the lamp. Then out from the hedgerow about 35-40 yards away out trots a BASIL and stretches right up in the air, sniffing all about him. Obviously got a whiff of the dead rabbits just before I dropped him. Stone dead, no twitch. Av it !!. I picked up the rabbits and the fox and walked back to the jeep and ****** me spotted another fox about 150 yards away across to my right. I dropped the dead stuff and got down on the deck and started to squeak him for about 20 mins but he wasn't having any of it and disappeared into the far off hedgerow. Still, a nice 2 hours spent and a job done for the farmer. I texted the farmer and his reply was get back soon and sort the others out. I told him where I had laid the fox out and he said he would sort it in the morning. Bigger calibre next time. :blink: Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Av itttttt :blink: two nice bunny's there for the pot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nice shooting fella- can I asak what rifle you nailed him withj :blink: Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nice shooting fella- can I asak what rifle you nailed him withj :blink: Les was just wondering that myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 17 hmr at 1000 yards I'll bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 .177 Bsa Springer at 300 yards?? in a 30mph cross wind at night :blink: I use 17 hmr A LOT on Foxes down my neck of the woods- just curious as to what calibre etc was being used always nice to see dead charlie Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nice one D :blink: Rifle - He's got a .22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshaw08 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Nice shooting. Where in Coventry are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks for the write-up, Nice to be rewarded for your efforts and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Shot with spud gun...maris piper load.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Just for all you interested; I was using a cz .22 rimmy and he was about 30yards away. Good camo ? or what. Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Well Done-a bonus getting Charlie as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Nice shooting. Where in Coventry are you? Out by the m6 junction2 Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshaw08 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I see, is that near the Hinckley Road?? Read my post in the 'shooting available' section, if you're looking for abit more shooting over the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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