ianm 2,594 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I hadn't been out foxing for a couple of weeks so thought i would go last night. After a conversation with the keeper who thought he had smelled fox at one particular farm i decided to start there. Arrived about 9.40pm and set the caller out on a fence post around 50yds away. Rifle loaded, scope checked and illuminator aligned and off we go with pheasant distress. After about 3 minutes there is one on the farm track looking towards the caller but not sure of it. I switched the Drone on and set the trigger by which time he had moved off the track into the field to my right and behind the sheep wire, so no shot yet. It wasn't long, a few seconds before he moved backwards, still looking at the caller but now clear of the wire. The little 32grn pill hit him through the front of the shoulder and he was dead before he hit the ground. I decided it might be prudent to keep calling to make sure he wasn't alone and lo and behold he wasn't. Within 2 minutes there is another on the track looking up at the caller. This fellow however was a little spooked by the plastic box impersonating an easy meal and made the decision to run for it. The Drone was already switched on and the trigger set so i followed him in the scope. At around 180yds he must of thought he had put enough distance between himself and the caller and so he stopped running and turned to look back, the little bullet hit him just behind the shoulder straight into the engine room and that was number2 down. Both accounted for within 10 minutes of arrival. I called at another 3 farms afterwards but didn't see another one. Still he will be happy to get rid of these two. 5 Quote Link to post
Jarvis 277 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Nice work mate! That will be one happy farmer! Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Spot on. U. Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 You guys have been busy whilst ive been off on my jollys well done to all 2 Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Baldcoot said: You guys have been busy whilst ive been off on my jollys well done to all Hey, your better at that than shooting! Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Shh dont tell everyone Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 L 4 hours ago, Baldcoot said: You guys have been busy whilst ive been off on my jollys well done to all Wish I was there . I love sea fishing . Trouble is with my job I’m busy when the fishing in our waters is at its best . When I retire I’m getting a camper van and I will spend my dotage catching mackerel and and pollock from the rocks and cooking them and washing them down with a nice Sauvignon. That’s my plan anyway. 1 Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Sounds like a grand plan ,Brixham harbour was full of Mullet too but they dont let you fish it Shame as some good meals were in that water .27 mackeral in an hour great fun and a freezer full of teas for the boss. 1 Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 10/08/2018 at 11:43, ianm said: I hadn't been out foxing for a couple of weeks so thought i would go last night. After a conversation with the keeper who thought he had smelled fox at one particular farm i decided to start there. Arrived about 9.40pm and set the caller out on a fence post around 50yds away. Rifle loaded, scope checked and illuminator aligned and off we go with pheasant distress. After about 3 minutes there is one on the farm track looking towards the caller but not sure of it. I switched the Drone on and set the trigger by which time he had moved off the track into the field to my right and behind the sheep wire, so no shot yet. It wasn't long, a few seconds before he moved backwards, still looking at the caller but now clear of the wire. The little 32grn pill hit him through the front of the shoulder and he was dead before he hit the ground. I decided it might be prudent to keep calling to make sure he wasn't alone and lo and behold he wasn't. Within 2 minutes there is another on the track looking up at the caller. This fellow however was a little spooked by the plastic box impersonating an easy meal and made the decision to run for it. The Drone was already switched on and the trigger set so i followed him in the scope. At around 180yds he must of thought he had put enough distance between himself and the caller and so he stopped running and turned to look back, the little bullet hit him just behind the shoulder straight into the engine room and that was number2 down. Both accounted for within 10 minutes of arrival. I called at another 3 farms afterwards but didn't see another one. Still he will be happy to get rid of these two. Good shooting Ian. 204? Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yes .204, are there other calibres? Quote Link to post
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