Marksman 934 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Reporting live from what turned out to be a short trip. I met wor kid and Shannon at his mams at 23:00, into the pickup and off we went. 50 mins later we arrived on the plot. Zeros checked at 30M, mine adjusted as I was 3 clicks high and it was time to hit the ground. Wor kid and Shannon set off in one direction with me in the other planning to meet up in the middle. I went through the first gate to be met by a badger, who quickly gave it legs as he saw the lamp. Scanning the field there was a few about 70M away. I stalked closer flicked on the lamp only to be confronted by bully who wasn't impressed with my presence so I made haste into the next field where a scan revealed 3 glimmers, 3 3/4 grown kits all within my zero I lined up the first shot and gently squeezed the trigger.....the telltale thud of the pellet hitting home sent it spinning like a gymnast landing behind a clump if nettles. The other 2 just sat there as though nothing had happened so the second and third shots followed through both hitting home knocking the bunnies for six. I walked over and collected the two that were more or less sitting together then went to collect the third, where was it???...... I'm sure it landed here.... Only to find a bloody great hole in the nettles where it had flipped..... I don't think it would have suffered long due to the shot placement, nerves must have kicked it down the hole I met up with wor kid and Shannon and Shannon decided she didn't like night shooting as it was boring and scary so we called it a night I've asked wor kid to take a photo of the 2 I got as I gave them to him for food for the newborns and forgot to take one myself! Thus ends the last trip of my S10..... Until next week when she returns after being pampered by Adi at A M Custom Gunsmiths...... Woohoo!! Watch this space...... As Arnie famously said " I'll be back " Darryl 1 Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 LOL Good write up Arnie Nice shooting as well on the 3 bunnies mate. Did Gary and Shannon get anything pal? Si Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Shannon got scared Si, but given her age its probably to be expected, glowing eyes do look quite scarry for the 1st time, especially where I shoot. Gary got the grief from Shannon wanting to call it a night Darryl that was a brill read buddy SPA Phantom Quote Link to post
JackReid 35 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one mate! Good luck with the gun getting sorted, Jack Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one Marksman, shame about the early bath though, but sometimes even seasoned lampers get dose of the creeps Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one Marksman, shame about the early bath though, but sometimes even seasoned lampers get dose of the creeps It was her first night session to be fair and the pitch black countryside in the middle of nowhere with strange sounds is like you say even a daunting place for any seasoned hunter! Darryl Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one Marksman, shame about the early bath though, but sometimes even seasoned lampers get dose of the creeps It was her first night session to be fair and the pitch black countryside in the middle of nowhere with strange sounds is like you say even a daunting place for any seasoned hunter! Darryl There's no shame in getting the creeps mate, you know your self, when something kicks off or makes you jump in pitch darkness, it can olny be the boagy man cant it Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one Marksman, shame about the early bath though, but sometimes even seasoned lampers get dose of the creeps It was her first night session to be fair and the pitch black countryside in the middle of nowhere with strange sounds is like you say even a daunting place for any seasoned hunter! Darryl There's no shame in getting the creeps mate, you know your self, when something kicks off or makes you jump in pitch darkness, it can olny be the boagy man cant it Or even a bloody great big bull!!! Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one Marksman, shame about the early bath though, but sometimes even seasoned lampers get dose of the creeps It was her first night session to be fair and the pitch black countryside in the middle of nowhere with strange sounds is like you say even a daunting place for any seasoned hunter! Darryl There's no shame in getting the creeps mate, you know your self, when something kicks off or makes you jump in pitch darkness, it can olny be the boagy man cant it Or even a bloody great big bull!!! I was stood in pitch darkness last year with the lamp off resting on a hedge top wating for that tell tail rustle, and a badger ran into me at full pelt, dont know what caused it to do it, now that did make me jump Quote Link to post
falcongit 242 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 nice shooting and write up mate how did the others get on...i bet you can not wait till you get you gun back from the gunsmiths bud... sym Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 here you go lads pic's from last night..seems shannon is not quiet ready to night shooting yet ... atb gary Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 cheers for the photos mate! Sym...I cant wait mate, she's all boxed up on the kitchen table ready for despatch! Darryl Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice bunnies there Darryl Garys ferrets will be well happy with them pair. Si Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice bunnies there Darryl Garys ferrets will be well happy with them pair. Si Cheers Si! Darryl Quote Link to post
venomviper 129 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 hi ya darryl nice shooting there and good write up too buddy and i bet you cant wait to get your gun packed up and sent off to adi now can ya buddy and shannon will get to grips with it soon my lad still hides up my coat when something makes him jump i wont ever forget the time he went to look for a rabbit that jumped into the stingers i told him to leave it my dog came back and brenden didnt as i walked over to him the rabbit jumped back out the stingers making him jump into them very funny but god did i live with that for a very long time lol shay Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.