Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 After a lovely Sunday roast, I decided to have a bash at a bit of lamping. Got all the kit up together and made a flask of tea, then drove to the permission after giving my friendly farmer a ring to let him know Id be about. Got to the shoot at about 16.45. Walked up to the top of the field and picked my lay up spot. Cleared a few Bramble stumps and made my nest I put my backpack in clear view from where I would be shooting from, and used it to range find 35yds, where I placed my first marker, lazed back to 30-25-and 20. Markers out. I then settled down with a cup of tea, and waited as the light faded, looking out over the kill zone. While waiting, and nearly dark, I saw a huge Dog fox come through the hedge, and trot across to the other side of the field, closly follwed by ANOTHER I nearly packed up and went home. Anyway darkness fell and it was getting very damp and cold, the wind got up to a gentle breeze. After an hour of darkness I thought id give the lamp a flick, and was greeted by a big pair of moon eye's, yep one of the foxe's had come back.....chit I thought to myself, this is going to be a waste of time, but stuck it out for another two and a half hours. Flicking the lamp on about every half hour......not a F***ing rabbit to be seen. :crazy: Sod this I thought, packed away the gear, and made my way back to the car. Had a mooch around a couple more fields, same again, not a sign of a bunny. But having been laid up for a while, it was good to have a look about. I did take some pictures, but have trouble getting them on here, will have to practice that. Cheers me dears. Bill. Quote Link to post
JackReid 35 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 After a lovely Sunday roast, I decided to have a bash at a bit of lamping. Got all the kit up together and made a flask of tea, then drove to the permission after giving my friendly farmer a ring to let him know Id be about. Got to the shoot at about 16.45. Walked up to the top of the field and picked my lay up spot. Cleared a few Bramble stumps and made my nest I put my backpack in clear view from where I would be shooting from, and used it to range find 35yds, where I placed my first marker, lazed back to 30-25-and 20. Markers out. I then settled down with a cup of tea, and waited as the light faded, looking out over the kill zone. While waiting, and nearly dark, I saw a huge Dog fox come through the hedge, and trot across to the other side of the field, closly follwed by ANOTHER I nearly packed up and went home. Anyway darkness fell and it was getting very damp and cold, the wind got up to a gentle breeze. After an hour of darkness I thought id give the lamp a flick, and was greeted by a big pair of moon eye's, yep one of the foxe's had come back.....chit I thought to myself, this is going to be a waste of time, but stuck it out for another two and a half hours. Flicking the lamp on about every half hour......not a F***ing rabbit to be seen. :crazy: Sod this I thought, packed away the gear, and made my way back to the car. Had a mooch around a couple more fields, same again, not a sign of a bunny. But having been laid up for a while, it was good to have a look about. I did take some pictures, but have trouble getting them on here, will have to practice that. Cheers me dears. Bill. Good post mate. Probably were down the holes sh*tting themselves if the foxes were on the hunt. Its the time of year I think aswell mate I'm having real lack of rabbit on my permission, having to hunt feather for a bit. Wait until the summer mate put in that many hours and you will have a whopper bag I'm sure plus less cold hands! All the Best Jack Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hiya Jack. Cheer's mate. Time of year indeed mate, roll on the Summer a ??....BBQ'd rabbit, with belly pork :piggy: ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 yeah sounds like the foxes were holding the cards tonight pal, shame tho, looks like a nice night out!? regards Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 We had a lamping session like that the other night, a lot of rabbits out on the first sweep with the lamp, then doubling back there was a Badger or Fox waiting in the back ground for the guts on every feild we did, it was like they were following us Quote Link to post
jackinbox99 41 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Its so anoying when you spend so long in the field and nothing to show for it. I often see foxes on one of my permissions, but the rabbits dont seem to be too scared of them. Usually before he fox gets to the other end of the field the bunnys are back out. Quote Link to post
Lee85 44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 unlucky there mate, at least you got out though Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Cheer's chap's. I did enjoy it just the same, even with nothing to show for the effort. I forgot to mention, that when I made the decison to pack up, I had a few shot's at my marker's just for the hell of it I have made the markers using pool noodles, what the kid's use for swimming support. I have cut 2" thick segment's and pushed 12" length's of bamboo into them, look's like a row of lolly pop's in the field but being yellow they show up well, and work a treat. Bill. Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Cheer's chap's. I did enjoy it just the same, even with nothing to show for the effort. I forgot to mention, that when I made the decison to pack up, I had a few shot's at my marker's just for the hell of it I have made the markers using pool noodles, what the kid's use for swimming support. I have cut 2" thick segment's and pushed 12" length's of bamboo into them, look's like a row of lolly pop's in the field but being yellow they show up well, and work a treat. Bill. thats good idea for ranging, what ould be good on nights like thais a rim fire and bye bye foxs... Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Rim fire?? .......was thinking more G.P.M.G or claymoor ......I believe in giving a sporting chance Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Rim fire?? .......was thinking more G.P.M.G or claymoor ha ha :rofl: more like barrett 50cal... is that over kill...? Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Rim fire?? .......was thinking more G.P.M.G or claymoor ha ha :rofl: more like barrett 50cal... is that over kill...? Perhaps.........just a tad though Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Well.....cant say he did, and cant say he did'nt. Shooting foxes with a 12ftlb rifle I think is irresponsible, and can not guarentee a humane kill. It show's little regard or respect for the quarry FAC 25/30 ftld at that range maybe, but not something I would do personaly. Rim fire or shot gun I'd say mate. By the way....this is only my oppinion Bill. Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Well.....cant say he did, and cant say he did'nt. Shooting foxes with a 12ftlb rifle I think is irresponsible, and can not guarentee a humane kill. It show's little regard or respect for the quarry FAC 25/30 ftld at that range maybe, but not something I would do personaly. Rim fire or shot gun I'd say mate. By the way....this is only my oppinion Bill. Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Lex. Rim fire?? .......was thinking more G.P.M.G or claymoor ha ha :rofl: more like barrett 50cal... is that over kill...? Perhaps.........just a tad though Quote Link to post
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