Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Was out at dawn this morning on my patch. As it got bright, I was watching 2 hares boxing, when for some reason, one of them started to squeal as if it was hurt. All of a sudden, a fox came out from my left and bolted towards the noise :( , I tried to stop it with a squeek, but it kept on running towards the hares, so I yelled at it, STOP!!, it turned and looked, bang, flop , excellent. Range was 198yds. Second fox was the most amazing. I was tucked into a wall at the edge of a wood so was pretty invisible, after the first fox was shot, about 4 mins went past, when another fox went right past in front of me , I could of touched it. I slowly put the rifle up as it walked past, it got to 15yds, safety off, click, **** it heard it and looked straight at me, at 15yds, BANG,FLOP!!. In the photo, the bottom one was the first fox, the top, the second. Rifle: .204 Ruger M77 Mk II. Bullet: 40 grain v.max. Scope: S & B , 3 to 12 x 50. On this particular farm, the chickhens were going 2 x 2 every night. They were locked up, but the foxes tore threw the wood to get at them . So I gave a little help to the farmer and his prize fowls. Edited June 14, 2005 by ernyha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 good work, watch you blueing on that blood :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks Nick, I made sure no blood got on the blueing. You might just pick up the entry hole on the bottom fox, just behind the front left leg. Camera phone again :( . My camera phone is not the best. Will be getting a digital camera soon, Hopefully . On both foxes, the bullets entered and exited, causing a lot of damage inside. Them v.maxes are deadly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 indeed they are, once hit a cub from 40 yards with the 6.5 using 95grainers...wasnt much left of the fox on the other side, most impressive things, find nosler b/t very good as well, the 50 grainers in the 222 do the buisness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Well done Frank. With results like that who needs a 22-250. :( Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirky Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Some great picks mark, (and cammy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks Stirky, Cammy has loads more of us, I only got my camera at christmas. I'll need to get some copies off him. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks Mark, Your pics are fantastic, Im soon to get a digital camera too, so should be up and running with some good pics hopefully . Unfortunately, I cant shoot Roe with my .204, as you can with your .22-250 In Scotland. Thats why my mate got a Swift instead of a .204, because he will shoot the odd roe in Scotland. :( . Ive just got a phone call from the farm I was on this morning. He has seen another fox prowling, 10 mins ago, so am off out again. If succesfull, Ill post a pic. See you all soon. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riothedog Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Good old Frank. We've always said that, haven't we? Need anyone to drive your van? RTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badsworth Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I was out this morning too - but much later. It was about 10.30am. I was supposedly sorting some rooks on my 'permission's' land, but there were hardly any there - they had all flown off to plague somebody else. Just as I was rounding a hedge on my way back to my car I met Mrs Fox coming the other way. She paused to give a warning call, and that pause was enough - x1 round of No 5 shot at about 20 yards. Sometimes the nicest things happen when you least expect them! Badsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Nice one Badsworth. Its true the nicest things happen when you least expect them, take this morning, the good fotune I had with the 2 I got for my farmer freind. Have just got back, after been called out again, have a look at my next post, got lucky again :( . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Got to where the farmer had told me abouts where he had seen the fox. Sat down behind a bank with a bush for company next to me. Started my perfetic attempt at squeeling, when 2 mins in to my screaching, a fox walked out from behind a stone wall down the feild and sat down. Ranged it at 298yds, mmmm. Instict took over and I put the cross hairs between the eyes. BANG, Flop, excellent :( . When i got to the fox i had hit it in the neck, the bullet droped 4 inches, not bad. Another dog fox, the third in this area today. I wonder how their is so many dog foxes in this area? , O well, i was more than happy and so was my farmer freind. He threw in some dosh for ammo and then home. Here is the photo. Edited June 14, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Back at the farm again. Settled myself behind a bank. Started to squeek, im not the best, amazingly, 2 mins in to my screaching, a fox walks out from behind a stone wall way down the feild and stops, sits down and does not budge, typicall :( , mmmm. Range it, 298yds. Instict took over, so i put the cross hairs between the eyes, BANG, flop, excellent . On reaching the fox ( another dog, 3rd one today ) , the bullet had struck 4 inches low, hitting and breaking the neck. I wonder why their is so many dog foxes oround this part. O' well. Farmer was delighted and gave me some dosh to cover the ammo cost. He offerd me a beer, but i was driving, so told him I would have one some other time. Hopefully that is the end to the chickhens disepearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Iv just realized i posted this twice, Im getting tired, no wonder, been up since the crack of dawn . Time for bed I think. :( . Edited June 14, 2005 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Well done Frank, again. :( Do you use a rangefinder? Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi Mark, Yes I do use a range finder, its a Bushnell, cant read the rest its wiped off. It belongs to my mate who has lent it to me and I have to give it back to him tommorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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