barrelsniffer Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well my last week at home was good for me,but not so good for charlie, went up to one of my farms in wales,who has chicks laying eggs i also have permission on the 4 surrounding farms.anyway was up there on the 3rd june from about 4ish in afternoon,me and a mate set up on a bit of high raised ground behind the chicken farm which would let us look out onto my other permission.plus the land i was on.so quite a large area. The farmer and his wife came out to have a chat,and when he seen my bobbing fox enticer the farmer thought what the hell is that.i told him what it is and what its for,but with the grin on his face,he thought i was puddled.so as the chat between me ,my mate and farmer and his wife went on. I popped my head over the brow from where we were set up.and bingo,fox creeping up on my decoy,without ever doing any calling,realising i didnt have my rifle loaded i then got my *** into gear,loaded the mag,slid rifle over brow,resting on my arm,spotted fox through scope.still in the 2nd field.where a few live rabbits were running away,i slowly squeezed, and down went the fox.ranged at 198 yds. well farmer was so made up,and couldnt believe that a fox decoy without any calling would work.how wrong was he.never had camera that day so no pics,as you will see soon. Also went on the 4th june we called 2 in at same time,but only able to shoot one,as both came in at diff angles.so took the safest shot. this was a cub fox. Then went back on the 6th june.on the land next door to chicken farmers and again called out one fox from where we believe the earth to be,one out of poss 2. shot that at about 80 yds,straight after that shot,i carried on calling and scanning with binos.only to spot another cub out in the middle of a field.slipped into the prone.and let the round fly,taking that one at 240 yds.both were at 7ish,so still quite light. Stayed out quite late that night calling in another cub which then decided to turn and simply walk away.with the wind blowing against me,i left my mate with the calling at my 4x4 while i walked and followed the cub fox,for a poss shot at using rifle with night scope.i followed it down a hill up a hill then down and back up.then i realised i had the callmaster call in my belt rig,sat down,turned on,fox cub turned and ran for me.like a steam train.eventually taken at 50 yds. shot 3 that day.then said to bill eh getting light early,then looked at watch,and was almost 5 in morn,soaked but a enjoyable day and night. then lastly went out on the 9th.before my trip back to work on the 10th,again called 2 more fox cubs.using again nightvision.shot both one at 170 yds and one at 220ish.which i couldnt find. So in that week had a really great time,and the farmer was made up.7 cub foxes.which had been roaming around his chickens.there were still say another 5 cubs.from the poss 2 earths.which im sure someone else will take care off. can only attach 3 pic,will try get last 2,on another posting Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid the sniper Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 well done,your gear must have cost a fortune!, how does the monocular ad on compare to the nv scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireJohn Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Legendary fox man! :unsure: Well done, a nice collection of Weaponry you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 nice one Mick, good job :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Nice :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks guys For sid the snper,its not a add on,as such its a dedicated NIGHT/DAY same as the UK longbow,but mine is a US gen 3 version.but still i would say a dedicated night only scope is better. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 what did you shoot em with ? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think 2 were very close with 17hmr,,the rest 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) sorry 3 were taken with 17 hmr at around 80 -100 yds,one i had to follow,for about half mile just to get the shot.as the 17 isnt good more than 100 no think it was 2,,was swapping between rifles,close,17hmr,,far ones 223 Edited July 22, 2009 by mickyfinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK76 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Great shooting mick, well done mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 well done mate :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well Done Micky. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Again well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Cheers lads,looking 4ward to my next 4 week stint at home,which should be in sept.,,i hope,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectra26 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 How does that NV scope perform for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 nice nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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