Bankside stalking .

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Down at Martins yesterday evening for a sit out on a bank for a buck /fox .

The farmer is fed up with foxes taking chickens so the control is carried out all year round now ,on sight .

Martin lead out on a bank behind me facing away whilst i faced a sun coated bank that just had to have a buck on sooner or later .Martin is the sort of lad who will put a guest in the best spot and tonight was no exception .No sooner had i got into position than a fox appeared opposite from behind a bush ,sat down and looked at me .I was already setting up the bipod so just a matter of turning it to face and fox number one was in the bag .I saw a doe appear over the crest of the bank but she was nervous ,she kept looking over her shoulder .She wandered up to the top ,running the last 10 yards .

After a long wait i decided on a stalk to the far side to see if there was a buck with her .Followed a sheep/deer track up to some hawthorn bushes and bumped a buck that was coming out of the woodland .He was a big body weight but thin antlers and not one Martin wants to keep on the ground but he departed barking .Headed back down the track to find a well grown fox cub strolling along away from me. I squeaked quietly and it stopped ,turned broadside at 20 yards and i shot it free hand .Back to my sitting spot and a while later a doe and buck came out .A young spiker that followed the doe footstep for footstep .I shouted and he stopped long enough for a chest shot at which he tumbled down the bank while the doe looked on ,only moving when i got up ,satisfied that he was dead .Glassed a pair of munties as it got dark but no shot presented itself .They dont stop long in the open here .Another cracking evening .Cheers mate .

After meeting up with Martin we saw this doe over a fence and completely oblivious to us, enabling me to get a pic on the phone .

Edited June 15, 2009 by foxdropper

[adbirdy 14]

Good write up, sounds like a great evening out!!

 

Ade

[J Darcy 5,871]

That young buck will eat well....

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

My thoughts exactly mate .Off to get him out the chiller now .

[FUJI 17,623]

An excellent result,if only each and every trip could prove as fruitful .Nice one Martin too .All the best PP.

[Wolly 4]

Jammie Bugger

[wboulter 3]

nice write up good shooting

[martin 332]

Your welcome mate,anytime,there certainly is a few bits and bobs up there aint there mate..........and,long may it last too.Actually,I'm not sure where all of the foxes are coming from,as they just keep coming,and,coming,I don't think you have failed to get at least one a trip out........Martin.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Excellent write up and pics as usual FD, and Martin..... some of my ground is the same, fox after fox all the time, as soon as one is culled, the next moves in... more so in the winter right enough, but still a constant job to keep them in check!! Good shooting fellas!

 

DnN

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Another top night shooting. That place is fantastic Martin , lucky fella !!

[the Verminator 0]

well done lads, good write up and nice shooting

[outdoors kid 1]

looks like a good few hours there !

 

nice going lads

[moonflight 6]

great account and picture's.

[Hywel 53]

Good going guys Martin, we need to catch up soon.

[nightstalkeruk 0]

Good write up FD nice pics

 

Im away working at the moment and reading all the write up's is .....well ..., cant wait to get back looks like where going to be in for a good summer and some good Stalking evenings

 

keep it coming

 

NS