A few fox's

[Yokel Matt 918]

Haven't had much free time at home with little'un taking up every spare minute so here's a few fox's that have accumulated since the new year.

 

Not much of a story with this first one - FD and I had just arrived at the ground, climbed over the gate and squelched through calf deep cow shit to see a pair of eyes of a fox sat calmly in the hedgerow 50 meters away. The reason he looks so 'clean' is that the 6.5x55 bullet knocked him out after skimming his head. He was finished off point blank but you couldn't tell from the pic

 

 

This next cheeky chap was caught red handed running accross the field right next to the farmers house having nabbed one of his hens. I was actually there to pick up a turkey I haden't managed to get at Christmas because of the snow and thought i'd have a quick look for a doe while I was there. A fantastic dawn sunrise. I stopped him in the gateway with a grunt and took him off sticks at around yards.

 

 

 

 

 

This meak little vixen was shot on one of the first days of this lambing season. The fog had rolled in to a patchy pea-souper and FD and I were pretty much having to lamp under to fog blanket at times. I didn't even see her and almost needed convincing that something was there as the eye's simply didn't reflect The reason became apparent when I spotted her as she was curled up asleep in a farmers steel hay rick. We already new there was a good, clear backstop we had seen it moments earlier before the fog rolled in. Head shot off the bipod at around 70 meters.

 

 

This is the most recent success out with FD and Hywel last Tuesday. We'd walked bloody miles and this patch was the last place before calling it a night. I stupidly mentioned I had a hole in my boot so FD made sure to tramp through every waterlogged and boggy bit of ground he could find We weren't on this last patch 5 minutes when a pair of eyes appeared and, as I had kindly been offered first shot, I got on the bipod looking at a fox skitting in the crosshairs. I was just about to give him the good news when the lamp left him and focussed on something just over the ridge hidden from view. Like a ninja I hopped up and was on the sticks just in time to see a right ginger one coming further up the bank and pause. Bang-splat... one vixen down. Quickly over the gate and into the next field and there was the other one - FD took him at a respectable distance and that was the dog accounted for. An enjoyable evening and good lamping from Hywell and a good few laughs... oh... and a soaking foot

 

[ArchieHood 3,692]

Top notch post Local,they all looked pretty healthy except for the one with Marty Feldman syndrome.

[martin 332]

Good to hear you are getting out again mate.

 

Martin

[Yokel Matt 918]

Cheers lads.

 

Martin - hope that thumb is getting better mate... it must be about time for me to invite myself round to scare a few of your fox's

[martin 332]

Any time you want bud.

 

Martin

[mattydski 560]

Good going mate.....

[Toni from N.Z. 2]

Haven't had much free time at home with little'un taking up every spare minute so here's a few fox's that have accumulated since the new year.

 

Not much of a story with this first one - FD and I had just arrived at the ground, climbed over the gate and squelched through calf deep cow shit to see a pair of eyes of a fox sat calmly in the hedgerow 50 meters away. The reason he looks so 'clean' is that the 6.5x55 bullet knocked him out after skimming his head. He was finished off point blank but you couldn't tell from the pic

 

 

This next cheeky chap was caught red handed running accross the field right next to the farmers house having nabbed one of his hens. I was actually there to pick up a turkey I haden't managed to get at Christmas because of the snow and thought i'd have a quick look for a doe while I was there. A fantastic dawn sunrise. I stopped him in the gateway with a grunt and took him off sticks at around yards.

Hello Local.

Greetings from Downunder,

Those foxes certainly look in top condition.You are doing a great job for the birdlife etc.

Lovely scenery pic too.I would love to visit the UK countryside and meet the locals someday.

That 6.5 dosen't take prisoners thats for sure.Used one for nearly 30 yrs on goat and deer here.Cut down Swede mauser a real workhorse and a lovely calibre.What load do you use for fox?

We don't have fox here but they must be great sport and satisfying doing your bit for the countryside.

Well Done and Best Wishes for Your Sport. Toni.

 

 

 

 

This meak little vixen was shot on one of the first days of this lambing season. The fog had rolled in to a patchy pea-souper and FD and I were pretty much having to lamp under to fog blanket at times. I didn't even see her and almost needed convincing that something was there as the eye's simply didn't reflect The reason became apparent when I spotted her as she was curled up asleep in a farmers steel hay rick. We already new there was a good, clear backstop we had seen it moments earlier before the fog rolled in. Head shot off the bipod at around 70 meters.

 

 

This is the most recent success out with FD and Hywel last Tuesday. We'd walked bloody miles and this patch was the last place before calling it a night. I stupidly mentioned I had a hole in my boot so FD made sure to tramp through every waterlogged and boggy bit of ground he could find We weren't on this last patch 5 minutes when a pair of eyes appeared and, as I had kindly been offered first shot, I got on the bipod looking at a fox skitting in the crosshairs. I was just about to give him the good news when the lamp left him and focussed on something just over the ridge hidden from view. Like a ninja I hopped up and was on the sticks just in time to see a right ginger one coming further up the bank and pause. Bang-splat... one vixen down. Quickly over the gate and into the next field and there was the other one - FD took him at a respectable distance and that was the dog accounted for. An enjoyable evening and good lamping from Hywell and a good few laughs... oh... and a soaking foot

 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Are the boots dry yet mate Ring me when you want another look out mate