Yesterday evening saw me and my mate having a look about his small game shoot for a buck. It was a nice evening and I was full of optimism. We stalked to the far end of the ground and spotted a mature buck but he was on his travels and disappeared as quick as he appeared. I glassed back behind us and couldn't believe a buck was out feeding where we had just been. A plan was hatched that involved stalking down the back of a shelter belt to get in position but when we got there he had vanished. Ever the optimist we continued back to our favourite lying out spot watching a wood edge where the roe
4.30 this morning thought I would look for a buck , saw nothing except vixen and Cubs on neighbouring ground. Did manage to get a glimpse of a lapwing chick...
There are 2 camps regarding cleaning , 1st clean after every use 2nd dont clean at all. I never clean my rifles , never have done and dont have a problem. The very rare time I have cleaned is if I have had to re zero , which again very rare.
I think urban foxes are more readily caught in cage traps compared to their cleverer country cousins. The only foxes I have seen cage trapped were Cubs, who also like getting caught in Larsens.
I remember getting a call out during the foot and mouth outbreak asking if I could come as the farmer had lost 30 lambs in a week. Anyway after a week of being out morning and night I eventually caught up with the culprit, turned out it was the smallest scrawny little vixen you had ever seen , you wouldn't have thought she was capable of such destruction.