Back up at the shoot

[shovel leaner 7,648]

5 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Well done SL ...as said scopes can take a hell of a knock that is why I always laugh to myself when a shot is missed and the guy blames the scope must have been bumped In my experience it tends to be human error . I remember one night I was climbing over a gate and when I was at the top my sling snapped and the rifle bounced off the ground on to some rocks , like you I thought scope would be out but quick check and it was Ok. 

If it had been my Schmidt & Bender , I would have still been confident. But my Pulsar digisight is a heavy ungainly looking thing . I also treat it with kid gloves and don’t throw it around. So it’s the first time it’s been tested in that regard and it passed the rough treatment test with flying colours. But I’m still going to put a couple on paper just to be super sure .

[shovel leaner 7,648]

Just weighed last night’s dog fox . 17 llb 8oz . Not my biggest but that is about as big as we seem to get them around here . And what a stinker.  I usually put gloves on when  I pick them up , because I don’t like the smell on my hands , and disease. But I’d run out of gloves . It took about five hand washes and a shower, and there was still a faint whiff. Old Foxdropper loves the smell , he likes to rub his smelly hands on his pillow he told me ……. It helps him to dream of breaking through to the Terrier’s on a dig . It takes all sorts I suppose. 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

2 hours ago, shovel leaner said:

 

Ignore me 

Edited July 13, 2021 by BenBhoy

[shovel leaner 7,648]

14 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Ignore me 

What did you say ?

[Stavross 13,711]

31 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Ignore me 

I try to, but you are always there

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Managed to get few acres hay cut today, so despite doing 13.5 hrs day (legend I know) went out for couple hours. Only saw the one, young dog at 78yds. Couple of ticks on him . 

I'm zeroed at my MPBR - must remember as this one was bit high!!

 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

7 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

Managed to get few acres hay cut today, so despite doing 13.5 hrs day (legend I know) went out for couple hours. Only saw the one, young dog at 78yds. Couple of ticks on him . 

I'm zeroed at my MPBR - must remember as this one was bit high!!

 

Good result Ben . 13.5hrs !!! Part timer

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

Nice one Ben , I also had a look out not expecting anything as nothing about on this farm but wanted some exercise. 1st call produced nothing , but 2nd call using cub call had this vixen coming in nice. 

[ianm 2,594]

On 13/07/2021 at 07:15, BenBhoy said:

Good going mate, that's efficency!

It's amazing the damage scope will take. Couple weeks back I was head back to car about 1am after being out. Totally forgot I'd parked a bale trailer by gateway- tripped over the hitch & properly landed flat on face, rifle smacked into dusty stony floor. Checked zero & still cock on!! Only damage scratch on mod & whopping bruise on my shin!! 

Try to get someone to video it next time. 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

The rest of the birds arrived today. The game farmer held on to them for me so that they can be released in decent weather. They should have gone to wood 10 days ago so they were a little bit scruffier than he would have liked but I would rather that than release them to wood in the pissing down rain . All good so far . I’m sleeping in the truck next to the pen for the next couple of nights . If Charlie shows up he is in for a surprise.

[si brown 8,486]

18 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

The rest of the birds arrived today. The game farmer held on to them for me so that they can be released in decent weather. They should have gone to wood 10 days ago so they were a little bit scruffier than he would have liked but I would rather that than release them to wood in the pissing down rain . All good so far . I’m sleeping in the truck next to the pen for the next couple of nights . If Charlie shows up he is in for a surprise.

That’s some dedication sl.. I’m climbing the walls, one of the kids tested positive for COVID this week so I’ve spent most of it locked in with them… I’ve got in this government test daily and email them your results so I can in theory go out whenever I want but dare not leave them, they’re going round the bend.. the lads been playing darts today, tomorrow I’m gonna teach him how to plaster

on the bright side there back to there mums tomorrow night and me mate who looks after a couple of small shoots asked me to help him out tomorrow night

[shovel leaner 7,648]

12 minutes ago, si brown said:

That’s some dedication sl.. I’m climbing the walls, one of the kids tested positive for COVID this week so I’ve spent most of it locked in with them… I’ve got in this government test daily and email them your results so I can in theory go out whenever I want but dare not leave them, they’re going round the bend.. the lads been playing darts today, tomorrow I’m gonna teach him how to plaster

on the bright side there back to there mums tomorrow night and me mate who looks after a couple of small shoots asked me to help him out tomorrow night

I see he has keyed the wall ready for his plastering lesson . Good luck after Charlie. I’m getting my head down . I put the seat back in the Hilux, I’ve got a quilt and a pillow, zzzzzz . Then if a fox starts bothering the birds I will hear  it and be able to deal with it .

[Baldcoot 2,352]

1 hour ago, si brown said:

That’s some dedication sl.. I’m climbing the walls, one of the kids tested positive for COVID this week so I’ve spent most of it locked in with them… I’ve got in this government test daily and email them your results so I can in theory go out whenever I want but dare not leave them, they’re going round the bend.. the lads been playing darts today, tomorrow I’m gonna teach him how to plaster

on the bright side there back to there mums tomorrow night and me mate who looks after a couple of small shoots asked me to help him out tomorrow night

2x grandsons ,granddaughter n son got it .1 brought it home n it's spreading like cheese 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

I thought I’d share the view from my truck this morning . I’m parked in the top corner with my back to the pen , which overlooks a 4 acre field which has recently been  cut for hay . 
        Apart from a badger and some deer it was a quiet night. I did however spot a fox which moved across the bottom hedge , but didn’t reappear, so there is one about. I dare say he will be along tonight. It usually happens on the second night . I’ve got to say these birds settled into the pen well and are back off the wire and by the look of it a lot are already roosting. 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

Looks beautiful,  glad you had a quiet night hopefully be the same tonight.