Yokel Matt 918 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Popped out yesterday evening with FD on a bit of a last minute look out for Charlie. At a glance it was one of theose nights you'd be a bit cynical about being bright and clear with next to no wind and fog patches that you knew would be lingering in all the best spots. It got better when we were told by the owner of the bit we planned to lamp that the next farm overs son had been over the ground the night before with some success. Its didn't take long for us to come to the conclusion that the ground had a fair bit of attention as every rabbit scarpered without even pausing at the hedgerow. We were making back for the truck to try another area when some eyes were spotted a fair way. Charlie was pretty cautious and in circumstances like this where the population is schooled excessive calling can sometimes have the opposite effect so we did the moving. FD kept the squeeks to a minimum but pitched perfectly so they just retained interest but it soon became obvious that the lay on the land was against us and the particular customer would hug the skyline. It was a bit of a risk but we turned the lamp off and made towards the brow of the hill hoping he'd move so we could catch him in the open, safe ground below. The brow of the hill was perfect for a bipod shot so the rig was all set to go when the lamp went back on and there he was no more than meters away. Woomp in the chest and down he went. We continued to scan the undulating field below when another set of eyes flashed up. After a quick scoot to another brow it was down on the bipod for a longer shot at around 130 and and whooomp - number two. Score. The dog fox was the most perfect example of a prime condition fox. A real thumper with a great red winter coat and brush. The vixen by contrast was a sandy whisp of an animal - almost as though the colour had run next to the dog. Two less trouble makers - thanks again FD mate. This post has been promoted to an article Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Nice one. Lovely colour in the dog. I can see its a wildcat and a zeiss, but what is the rifle, is it a remmy? Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) nice one matt, that is a lovely fox got a right head on him. looks like he had been feeding well Edited November 23, 2011 by jamie g Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Should have skinned him, they make lovely rugs. Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I can't see the Lurcher Matt was it just off to the side mate? Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nice one. Lovely colour in the dog. I can see its a wildcat and a zeiss, but what is the rifle, is it a remmy? Cheers mate - it's a remi 700 varmint but the barrel has been cut down to take a couple of extra pounds off the weight. Still makes you feel it after a while though. He wasn't the heaviest fox but he did have a big old head on him - as for skinning him it was discussed at the time but I get enough grief off the wife for having antlers about the place let alone a fox skin with that oh-so-fresh aroma! I can't see the Lurcher Matt was it just off to the side mate? Its more a leggy whippet to be honest martin - I've lent her to a mate in Scotland where she's taking red stags single handed as practise before I take her to Canada after Bull Moose. Cracking bitch that - 100%er 1 Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nice looking Fox that, and a real good read Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nice one. Lovely colour in the dog. I can see its a wildcat and a zeiss, but what is the rifle, is it a remmy? Cheers mate - it's a remi 700 varmint but the barrel has been cut down to take a couple of extra pounds off the weight. Still makes you feel it after a while though. He wasn't the heaviest fox but he did have a big old head on him - as for skinning him it was discussed at the time but I get enough grief off the wife for having antlers about the place let alone a fox skin with that oh-so-fresh aroma! Thats a shame, my missus was the same but as long as shes not involved in the process she quite likes the end product. They certainly keep your feet warm when you get out of bed on those early winter mornings! 1 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,102 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 One of the best coats ive seen and would of topped the money years ago in the fur boom .God shooting though yodel,lol. Quote Link to post
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