FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Last Thursday saw me making the annual 300 mile trip down to Wilts to see my good mate Foxdropper for a bit of stalking. On arrival FD picked me up at the B & B and we headed straight out , Rabbitcontroller accompanied us.The weather wasnt great , a bit misty but we ventured on until after climbing a farm gate , RC spotted a muntjac around 150 yards away in some hawthorns. I quickly dropped to the floor and sent a 100 grn .243 which poleaxed a small buck on the spot. Cheers RC for spotting the munty , I was much obliged We then proceeded to another piece of ground where on last light I shot a yearling 4 point roebuck. 4.30am Friday morning FD picked me up and we headed to a permission which I call my favourite as always have success there.This time was no different , another roebuck grassed after a crawl through soaking wet grass. We saw 3 bucks on this ground that morning and a hell of a lot of territorial marking , looking good for the future FD Midday saw us at another farm where FD had seen a buck. We were hampered a bit by dogwalkers but FD headed for the last field on the ground and sure enough this is where the buck was to be found. A 100 yard shot this time , this really old buck took the perfect strike and ran a good yards before expiring A very old buck with his teeth ground to the gums... We then set off for out 3rd destination of the day. FD glassed a buck lying down against a hedge with only the tips of his antlers showing.After a great stalk down a hedgerow keeping a tree between us we managed to close the distance to around 40 yards. I shot him off my sticks straight through the atlas joint....a very nice buck That evening saw us at our 4th destination of the day and I was certainly on a roll taking another buck at last light which had one of his back feet missing , a good animal to cull... 4.30 am Saturday morning and we met up with Local Matt who has already posted this outing , I shot a fox at this farm I shot another fox at midday at my favourite place.... That evening saw us at another permission where we were watching a buck in a field around 300 yards away when a fox appeared on the scene travelling in our direction FD gave it one of his expert calls and it screamed in , shooting it at about 30 yards.... This was the 3rd fox of the day shot in daylight , its not every day that happens The evening wasnt finished yet though as we called at another spot and after a fantastic stalk on another buck, Number 6 roebuck was in the bag.... Final bag 6 roebucks , 1 muntjac buck and 3 foxes Thanks again FD for a fantastic couple of days. Its great to be in the presence of like minded folk who love being out there, I cannot thank you enough 6 Quote Link to post
fredthefrog 169 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 top shooting bud......fffing jesus bud leave some for me....... Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Nice one, enjoyed that read! Quote Link to post
tomano1 80 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 What a trip mate well worth it good all shoot buy the looks of ya pics ATB toma Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Aye good shooting, busy period for you... Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Nicely written mate and some top class shooting i must say .10 shots for 10 kills straight aint to be sniffed at when your tired ,lol. Still plenty about though so no dent made .I reckon that when luck was given out you were up there at the front either that or im just a bloody good, all round, guide . Theres been another big buck seen at Lyneham by the way so a trip out there is on the cards i feel .Weather here looks good for the weekend so heres to hoping .Cheers mate . Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Fair old pile there wasn't it - glad I've got a bit of boot space Good write up mate Quote Link to post
Lukehunt 15 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 really enjoyed reading that mate very well done to you guys! Quote Link to post
glogin 87 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Nice pictures and good shooting! Quote Link to post
fredthefrog 169 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 wheres fox number 3 ? ...... Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 full of maggots now mate Quote Link to post
border-hunter 29 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 good write up mate, and nice bag Quote Link to post
Lloyd90 509 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Good god what a bag, and I thought I did well when I got my first fallow... how much did that set you back if you dont mind me asking ? Quote Link to post
243ACK 36 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Cracking bag, well done. Quote Link to post
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