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    There ought to be a one day open season on dogooders, just one day when we were allowed to let 'em 'ave it It's a serious problem tho' and I've lost shooting because of some interferring pratt calling the farmer and constantly complaining
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    Not read your links yet, but there was a very contravesial post a couple of weeks ago where an american hunter, female and not 1/2 bad looking "paid" to shoot and kill an elephant with a compound bow. Not a sporting example but does show what one can do.
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    It's a great sensation making a good shot with a bow. Brings out the hunting satisfaction in all of us. In adition to the compound, which has to remain king as the most accurate and powerful bow, I also shoot the american flat bow, the original Red Indian sort. FANTASTIC and real back to basic stuff,
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    The hearing protection think is very important, but you don't need a moderator for self protection. Even the 10 a penny disposable ear plugs will have a greater impact in terms of hearing protection than any moderator on a centre fire. You only need put them in when actually taking a shot, and there should be time when setting up for a long range shot. And it's just as critical when shotty gunning, probably more so due to the number of shots taken. Then they are best worn consistantly but that does add the issue of being aware of sounds around you, but if you deafen yourself youv'e got that is
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    H'mmm archery, another one of my passions. I really do wish it was legal to shoot game with a bow in this country. Anyway several pointers, There are 3 main types of bow, long and flat bow, mainly for the purists then the recurve or competition bow and then my favourite the (american) compound bow. Its going to be pretty much essential that you join a club to get some shooting experience and to appreciate just how accurate the average club archer really is. With a compound bow most can hit a gold (bull) with 6 out of 6 shots at 50 yds and some at 90 to 100. that is dam accurate.
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    Derbyshire, dealt with them for over 40 years without a single problem, all (must have been about FEO's have been sound and straightforward, present ones abit full of himself but you just have to treat him the right way. Always quick with ticket renewals, variations and land inspections. Only problem I had that after an enforced 5 year lay off from shooting, when I came to renew they had lost all records of me ever having owned a shotgun or rifle. . It wasn't a problem, I still had reciepts for many guns over the years and this was accepted and I got my open ticket back
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    Also check out the Savage MK2 with laminated thumbhole stock, one if not the most accurate 22's tested by Shooting Times
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    The .22 Brno or Cz is a perfectly acceptable gun, so is a Kia in car terms, it's wheels go round and usually gets you from a to b, btu bet you'd rather have a beemer? But if you want more pleasure from your shooting you can get a nicer if not more accurate gun. The aforementioned Ruger 77/22 in alweather or target trim is the nuts, IMHO of course
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    May I presume you are then calling me an arsehole? If we are to get in to the semantics of this, lets first start with a simple question. What are you basing your opinion on exactly? (shooting foxes as apposed to me being an arsehole). What rifles do you own? I presume that as you have an opinion on this subject you have shot foxes with both a .22rf and a center-fire rifle on a regular bases over a number of years ? Can you confirm this? If so, what calibre rifles and expertise can you bring in to this topic? I have stated on multiple occasions that the little .22rf will kill foxes a
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    I know my take on this thread, and I also know who's being the arsehole here, that said and it falls in line with the general consciensious of opinion here, for about the 50 One Hundredth time of asking, "has anyone ever been done for shooting a fox with a .22 regardless of cert detaill?" Ok, I'll stick my neck out and say NO, they have not because it is a perfectly acceptable round under certain circumstances, the only problem being the licencing authorities do not trust the average shooter to know that limitation. Ask me about foxes shot "at" with the 12 bore, and I have totally diff
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    On the (hopefully) occasion of a visit from the police or FEO: i have told my wife A not to let them in the house, B to get them to ring me on my mobile, and C to arrange a mutually agreeable time to come back. Simple. I do not relish the thought of the police or FEO at my house itching to get a look at my security set-up, and hoping they can trip the wife up, and thereby lose me my ticket - no! BUT, I have to say, the primary set of keys are with me all the time, and no one else at all knows the whereabouts of the other set - I have laid out a few clues around the hou
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    Yep, that kinda how it has to be. What about when you got your trousers off hang them on my prince albert Well I've seen the odd one with a ring through it, but never one with a complete watch chain and set of keys hanging off it. Mind those natives used to do something similar to good effect
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    sorry mate and please no offense intended but i once had an internet mate who's user name was "the pink purse", I'm sure you can unwind that
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    mate I'd 2nd that all the way, but thats where this post is coming from, if anyone else has access to your keys, and gets caught owt, bugger your'e in the shit. Course I know it was Tongue in cheek,
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    Yep, that kinda how it has to be. What about when you got your trousers off
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    Just wondering what everyone else does regarding keeping their gun safe keys, and the spares, secure. And no I don't want to know exactly, as I don't intend "popping round", nor would I expect anyone to say "I keep the spare in the safe" It's just that I read a story some time back where a BASC or SACS member, a solicitor as it happens, had lost his licence. This happened because on a cold call to check his security, his elderly mother who lived with him knew where he kept his keys and handed them to the Police :sick:
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    I have another question, has anyone ever been prosecuted for killing a fox with a bow and arrow? Haha, a very poinient point. I am an archer as well as a shooter. I fully understand, (well i don't actually), that it is illegal to kill any game in the uk with bow and arrow. However if you have ever watched any yankee bow hunting videos you will surely have seen some of the most daring and accurate sporting excapades ever. Brown bear, grizzlies not to mention elk and other big game all fall to the bow. Recently a well heeled sportswoman shot a bull elephant with a single shot fr
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    OP, this query gets asked more times than any other. The usual suspects reply in favour or otherwise. Me I sit out for rabbits and maybe twice a year a fox pokes his head out and bang goes the .22. So thats me. The question I always ask, and I've yet to hear a yes in answer is; Has anyone ever been prosecuted for taking a fox with a rimfire?, assuming fox is not specified on their ticket.
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    Chuck them in the bin, two pals and I tried CCI's and thats where ours went, complete rubbish in CZ's(bolt hard to close, shite accuracy and a few missfires). Eleys are the ones we use and never a problem. Dry powder True enough, but don't chuck 'em in the bin. Take 'em back for a refund and complain. Best and safest all round,
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    Consider the Ruger 77/22 bolt action not semi. Had a bruno, now issues at all with it, but wanted a nicer gun. All weather Ruger fits the bill, now on my 2nd
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    You are probably right with your 1st choice of eley, works best for me. I can't get on with winchesters, so bloody variable. Problem is that when you are shooting with 2nd choice ammo, you almost expect it to be less accurate and don't try as hard as a result???? All in the head maybe
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    I think that one day will stay in my memory forever, normal for me is maybe 5 to 15 birds, and sometimes 0 Did teach me one thing tho', the value of leaving a few dead pigeon about to bring the fox in Also works well with shot rabbits
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    You've just remined me of the ever days shooting I had. It was very early December, midweek. It was my birthday and had taken the day off for a bit of shooting. To set the scene I need to give a little more detail. The field I set up in was perfect for the purpose. It was known as the 40 acre field, in reality it was 2 field ploughed into one, the only thing remaining of the original hedge being the "tree island" about 100yds into the centre of the field. 2 big trees only about 10ft apart. Perfect for stringing a met accross and in addition the only 2 trees in and around the field. But it g
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    It is bolloox, do what i said and get a cheapo off ebay, will be effective enough and keep the feo/spoiler dept happy
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    Hi mate, if you want rabbits for the table there is no issue. Shoot up to 100yds with the .22 using subsonic stuff, eley by far the most accurate in all my guns. No dissintegration and good mushrooming. Winchester better in that respect but less consistant. If you need to shoot bunnies as a pest control measure only use the hmr, hit 'em anywhere important and discard them
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