First run out for the foxcalluk

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

So rather than go to Asda with Mrs Trackpad I convinced her it was a good idea that I went out for an hour to see if I could pick up a fox with the new call. I grabbed my kit and we drove off in our seperate directions. Anyway, after parking up and wandering over to where I got my admin sorted, lamp fitted, loaded up and call to hand, I flicked on the lamp and feck me, two little headlamps staring back at me. In the gob with the foxcalluk and a few squeeks later charlie comes trotting in to yards. By this point I was steady on a wire fence, safety off and ready to give the good news. Bang! 40 grains of Blitzking dropped it on the spot. A good sized vixen estimated about 20lbs, and a happy farmer .

 

Not a testing first run out, but a result all the same. Back in time to miss putting all the shopping away and get a cold Kronenbourg put in my hand. All within an hour, priceless.

 

[dave1372 83]

Nice shot placement

[Dakaras 3]

Shot!

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Nice shot placement

 

Aye, it sat well for the shot

[johnnie deep dig 36]

So rather than go to Asda with Mrs Trackpad I convinced her it was a good idea that I went out for an hour to see if I could pick up a fox with the new call. I grabbed my kit and we drove off in our seperate directions. Anyway, after parking up and wandering over to where I got my admin sorted, lamp fitted, loaded up and call to hand, I flicked on the lamp and feck me, two little headlamps staring back at me. In the gob with the foxcalluk and a few squeeks later charlie comes trotting in to yards. By this point I was steady on a wire fence, safety off and ready to give the good news. Bang! 40 grains of Blitzking dropped it on the spot. A good sized vixen estimated about 20lbs, and a happy farmer .

 

Not a testing first run out, but a result all the same. Back in time to miss putting all the shopping away and get a cold Kronenbourg put in my hand. All within an hour, priceless.

 

 

Out shopping like your mrs,

 

1 less fox this year and 1/2doz less for next season (starved) never understood killing next years sport. sport being the operative word not very sportring them Fecking rifle men

 

 

Don't get me wrong I will be taking my terrier pups out cubbing, but in a few more weeks or so, so the sport has a sporting chance.

 

Any way rant over and it does look like a nice clean shot from 8o yards out mate

 

All the best JDP

[runforyourlife 361]

my wife would hate it if i went to asda with er! Plus she wouldnt dream of asking me to, the answer would always be the same...get it sorted man, lol

[The one 8,592]

Nice going one less

[waidmann 105]

was it dead then?? nice shot

jonny:

why bother commenting on the "sport for next year" as he was obviously shooting for a farmer and therefore pest controll.

 

waidmann

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

was it dead then?? nice shot

jonny:

why bother commenting on the "sport for next year" as he was obviously shooting for a farmer and therefore pest controll.

 

waidmann

 

Exactly. I don't class shooting foxes as sport because I only shoot them on the farms that specifically ask for them to be erradicated. In this case a dead fox is a good fox,on one of my other permissions , who doesn't have lambs, this would not be the case.

 

As far as rifles not being sporting JDP, it's a lot more humane, and less stressful for the animal than terriers and a spade :nea:

Edited March 27, 2010 by Treacle Trackpad

[dave1372 83]

 

jonny:

why bother commenting on the "sport for next year" as he was obviously shooting for a farmer and therefore pest controll.

 

waidmann

 

Absolutely right waidmann ...... don't think any of the farmers I know would be happy with Jonny's comment (no offence Jonny).

[murphymax 9]

So rather than go to Asda with Mrs Trackpad I convinced her it was a good idea that I went out for an hour to see if I could pick up a fox with the new call. I grabbed my kit and we drove off in our seperate directions. Anyway, after parking up and wandering over to where I got my admin sorted, lamp fitted, loaded up and call to hand, I flicked on the lamp and feck me, two little headlamps staring back at me. In the gob with the foxcalluk and a few squeeks later charlie comes trotting in to yards. By this point I was steady on a wire fence, safety off and ready to give the good news. Bang! 40 grains of Blitzking dropped it on the spot. A good sized vixen estimated about 20lbs, and a happy farmer .

 

Not a testing first run out, but a result all the same. Back in time to miss putting all the shopping away and get a cold Kronenbourg put in my hand. All within an hour, priceless.

 

 

Out shopping like your mrs,

 

1 less fox this year and 1/2doz less for next season (starved) never understood killing next years sport. sport being the operative word not very sportring them Fecking rifle men

 

 

Don't get me wrong I will be taking my terrier pups out cubbing, but in a few more weeks or so, so the sport has a sporting chance.

 

Any way rant over and it does look like a nice clean shot from 8o yards out mate

 

All the best JDP

FOX CONTROL... is not a sport...Its called VERMIN CONTROL ie lambing time all over the country, young pheasants not to far away, Riflemen shoot foxes for farmers, pheasant estates, chicken producers, will i go on.

Now rifle men who shoot DEER not that they are classed as VERMIN do this for sport, we that target FOXES do it to allow others the chance at getting some sport from shooting, ie Grouse Pheasants etc not to mention saving all those Lambs that are killed or wounded by a FOX that has a litter of cubs to feed.

 

Thats why the rifle is the best form of controlling foxes no suffering one shot one kill, unless you miss.

 

I wonder how long i would keep my ground i shoot FOXES on if i were to tell the owner you have 6 foxes on the ground but i will only shoot 2 and give the rest a miss for a few weeks, so as i can have some SPORT later in the year....

 

GET REAL !!!if you are asked to control foxes DO AS YOU ARE ASKED OR YOU WONT BE THERE LONG

 

ayway rant over i have to agree with you on the only viable comment you made it was a good clean shot from yards

Edited March 27, 2010 by murphymax

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

Good work.

 

Thats what it is.

 

I also like the look of the sound moderator on the front of your rifle. Nice bit of kit.

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

...GET REAL !!!if you are asked to control foxes DO AS YOU ARE ASKED OR YOU WONT BE THERE LONG...

 

Exactly

 

...anyway rant over i have to agree with you on the only viable comment you made it was a good clean shot from yards

 

Ithankyou

[waidmann 105]

i would agree with most of that bud,apart from the fact that most shoot deer for sport,they also damage the crops and are in some places in quite high numbers(i had 15 fallow in the lamp the other night).

MOST of us will shoot for the sport(probably95% of us do not do it as a job but as a "hobby" for want of a better word). we shoot because we enjoy it and there is a valid reason for doing so,that is certainly the case with me and most of the lads i know.

 

waidmann

[murphymax 9]

i would agree with most of that bud,apart from the fact that most shoot deer for sport,they also damage the crops and are in some places in quite high numbers(i had 15 fallow in the lamp the other night).

MOST of us will shoot for the sport(probably95% of us do not do it as a job but as a "hobby" for want of a better word). we shoot because we enjoy it and there is a valid reason for doing so,that is certainly the case with me and most of the lads i know.

 

waidmann

I agree with your comment 100%,but as we all know, deer stalking is big bucks (no pun intended MONEY), so most deer are shot for sport on big estates, so if deer are causing trouble with crops... kill 2 birds with one stone Shoot the deer but get paid from someone to let them do it, thats the way it works, unless you have private land which you have permission to shoot deer, even when they are having a cull to maintain the health of the heard, they normally have set days for stalking for the paying punter, the keeper or stalker is always tere and he will tell you which one to take.