SNAP SHOT 194 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 i got a call last night to sort out a few problem foxes so packed the gear into the jeep, i was blowing a gale and a tough night to be out... well i went down to the farm, seen one and shot it 149 yards.... left it till we drove the rest of the area drove to the oppositte end of the area and ranged a fox at.... 324 yards but he came in slightly, nosing about, the wind was blowing at my 10 o clock gusting, JG, you will know what the weathers doing here lately... so i allowed about 10 inches on him and fired, we didn't see him get up but it started to piss so i'll know via a text tomorow, it was no easy shot and i'm hoping he's down.... we didn't see him run...!!! drove to another little patch and shot foxy number 3 at 211 yards head on wind and one hell of a mess... ewwww... drove back the the farm as it was getting on for 1 o' clock and driving down the lane the farmer says lamp the field beside the duck shed..... bingo another at no more than 90 yards i never bothered ranging him as he was too close.... 4 in total, bringing the season so far to 10 .......... cheers Snap. Quote Link to post
steven price 0 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 nice shooting snap shot, have just getting fox and vermin condition on my .223 so hoping to bag a few myself. regards steve Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 i got a call last night to sort out a few problem foxes so packed the gear into the jeep, i was blowing a gale and a tough night to be out... well i went down to the farm, seen one and shot it 149 yards.... left it till we drove the rest of the area drove to the oppositte end of the area and ranged a fox at.... 324 yards but he came in slightly, nosing about, the wind was blowing at my 10 o clock gusting, JG, you will know what the weathers doing here lately... so i allowed about 10 inches on him and fired, we didn't see him get up but it started to piss so i'll know via a text tomorow, it was no easy shot and i'm hoping he's down.... we didn't see him run...!!! drove to another little patch and shot foxy number 3 at 211 yards head on wind and one hell of a mess... ewwww... drove back the the farm as it was getting on for 1 o' clock and driving down the lane the farmer says lamp the field beside the duck shed..... bingo another at no more than 90 yards i never bothered ranging him as he was too close.... 4 in total, bringing the season so far to 10 .......... cheers Snap. Good shooting Snap, hope you nailed that 324 yard one, damn fine shot if you did! Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 i got a call last night to sort out a few problem foxes so packed the gear into the jeep, i was blowing a gale and a tough night to be out... well i went down to the farm, seen one and shot it 149 yards.... left it till we drove the rest of the area drove to the oppositte end of the area and ranged a fox at.... 324 yards but he came in slightly, nosing about, the wind was blowing at my 10 o clock gusting, JG, you will know what the weathers doing here lately... so i allowed about 10 inches on him and fired, we didn't see him get up but it started to piss so i'll know via a text tomorow, it was no easy shot and i'm hoping he's down.... we didn't see him run...!!! drove to another little patch and shot foxy number 3 at 211 yards head on wind and one hell of a mess... ewwww... drove back the the farm as it was getting on for 1 o' clock and driving down the lane the farmer says lamp the field beside the duck shed..... bingo another at no more than 90 yards i never bothered ranging him as he was too close.... 4 in total, bringing the season so far to 10 .......... cheers Snap. Good shooting Snap, hope you nailed that 324 yard one, damn fine shot if you did! cheers mate, i'm just waiting on the text to confirm a hit or a miss but we were both confident we never saw it run..... Snap. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well just to carry on from the topic i just got a call saying that the 324 yard shot was a kill.... i'm chuffed as the wind was blowing strong..... cheers , Snap. Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Went out with the whippet last night mate and she got 2 rabbits, Mum wouldn't let me take the shotgun out, funnily enough i had seen 4 foxes all within shooting range and all 4 came into the call nicely, Just my f*****g luck Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Went out with the whippet last night mate and she got 2 rabbits, Mum wouldn't let me take the shotgun out, funnily enough i had seen 4 foxes all within shooting range and all 4 came into the call nicely, Just my f*****g luck next time mate.... Snap. Quote Link to post
brno17 5 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Went out with the whippet last night mate and she got 2 rabbits, Mum wouldn't let me take the shotgun out, funnily enough i had seen 4 foxes all within shooting range and all 4 came into the call nicely, Just my f*****g luck well done on the rabbits but dont call foxes in unless you intend to shoot them mate your just educating them if they realise somethings wrong atb alan. well done on the 324 yarder snap. thats a hell of a shot in a howler. Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Nice going mate Quote Link to post
upperlane2 4 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well just to carry on from the topic i just got a call saying that the 324 yard shot was a kill.... i'm chuffed as the wind was blowing strong..... cheers , Snap. i know u hit it but why chance shot at that distance could u not call it in a bit so u know u will kill it cleanly instead off wondering if u hit it or not.do we not owe it 2 our quarry if were going 2 shoot them make sure and not let them suffer with a injury. to many people trying 2 blacken our names . this one works for me if there's any doubt at all distance or quarry leave it for another nite and u won't go wrong all the best for the rest of season Quote Link to post
Deker 3,453 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well just to carry on from the topic i just got a call saying that the 324 yard shot was a kill.... i'm chuffed as the wind was blowing strong..... cheers , Snap. That is some shooting all round and especially in the wind ...I was out with a pal Friday, 9 days back, zeroing his .243 etc etc...all done and sorted we propped a golf ball on a tripod of 3 rotten old branches.....fortunately it went down with the first shot at 100 yards ......propped another golf ball on the branches, spotted a rabbit at 185 yards and that too went down with my .223........we moved on......over the valley I glanced back and could just see the golf ball, ranged it to 300 yards...what the hell......the .223 is zeroed for 200. First shot...not a clue...second shot I saw a bit of foliage move behind it...3rd shot adjustment, and NO more golf ball...Well chuffed with that, but it was still, took me 3 goes and you were further away...ATB Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Good shooting Snap! Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well just to carry on from the topic i just got a call saying that the 324 yard shot was a kill.... i'm chuffed as the wind was blowing strong..... cheers , Snap. i know u hit it but why chance shot at that distance could u not call it in a bit so u know u will kill it cleanly instead off wondering if u hit it or not.do we not owe it 2 our quarry if were going 2 shoot them make sure and not let them suffer with a injury. to many people trying 2 blacken our names . this one works for me if there's any doubt at all distance or quarry leave it for another nite and u won't go wrong all the best for the rest of season Well just to carry on from the topic i just got a call saying that the 324 yard shot was a kill.... i'm chuffed as the wind was blowing strong..... cheers , Snap. That is some shooting all round and especially in the wind ...I was out with a pal Friday, 9 days back, zeroing his .243 etc etc...all done and sorted we propped a golf ball on a tripod of 3 rotten old branches.....fortunately it went down with the first shot at 100 yards ......propped another golf ball on the branches, spotted a rabbit at 185 yards and that too went down with my .223........we moved on......over the valley I glanced back and could just see the golf ball, ranged it to 300 yards...what the hell......the .223 is zeroed for 200. First shot...not a clue...second shot I saw a bit of foliage move behind it...3rd shot adjustment, and NO more golf ball...Well chuffed with that, but it was still, took me 3 goes and you were further away...ATB Good shooting Snap! these foxes are not coming into the call or most of them as the place is rather heavily lamped, by clowns how try to shoot at silly ranges... without knowing where the bullet will go....... NOW i was sure the fox went down but with the wind and the lamper taking the lamp of the fox we couldn't see it when we scaned again.... although i saw it go down.... these are problem foxes and need sorting... and it was within my capabilites as a shooter as i have taken longer shots and never had a fox run yet.... i practice lots and run drop programs to make sure i know what my bullets are doing..... so it wasn't guess work for the bullet drop... and cheers guys...... Snap. Quote Link to post
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