Back up at the shoot

[BenBhoy 4,706]

24 minutes ago, Stavross said:

After early release from my seasonal house arrest due to good behaviour and a break in the weather I decided to celebrate with a trip to the shoot, on arrival, apparently half 8, the night looked perfect, No moon, very dark with a slight breeze, I headed to my favourite stand at the bottom of the field where I can see right along the oak wood and a fair bit of the tip drive to my left. As I set the caller 60 paces in front of me I heard a fox bark, I had no idea where it came from because me hearing is terrible but thought sexy vixen was worth a go. After half an hour or so with vixen in heat and a few fox calls I’d seen nothing, so tried, pheasants distress, hare calls, rabbit, field mouse and a couple of others, still nothing, I couldn’t be bothered to walk over the piggeries so though I’d give it 10 minutes with vixen in heat and call it a night, 30 seconds in and the unmistakable sight of a fox through the thermal charging from the tip drive, by the time I’d got it in the scope and gave it a whistle to stop it it was no more than 75 yards away, a straight forward shot through the bib and that was the end of that, when I collected my prize I was surprised at the weight of the thing, not a long fox but a short, thick set dog, no doubt full of unpicked pheasants from shoot days, I really must start taking scales with me

Ohh that is a fat lump...........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stavross 13,743]

4 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Ohh that is a fat lump...........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

6 hours ago, Stavross said:

After early release from my seasonal house arrest due to good behaviour and a break in the weather I decided to celebrate with a trip to the shoot, on arrival, apparently half 8, the night looked perfect, No moon, very dark with a slight breeze, I headed to my favourite stand at the bottom of the field where I can see right along the oak wood and a fair bit of the tip drive to my left. As I set the caller 60 paces in front of me I heard a fox bark, I had no idea where it came from because me hearing is terrible but thought sexy vixen was worth a go. After half an hour or so with vixen in heat and a few fox calls I’d seen nothing, so tried, pheasants distress, hare calls, rabbit, field mouse and a couple of others, still nothing, I couldn’t be bothered to walk over the piggeries so though I’d give it 10 minutes with vixen in heat and call it a night, 30 seconds in and the unmistakable sight of a fox through the thermal charging from the tip drive, by the time I’d got it in the scope and gave it a whistle to stop it it was no more than 75 yards away, a straight forward shot through the bib and that was the end of that, when I collected my prize I was surprised at the weight of the thing, not a long fox but a short, thick set dog, no doubt full of unpicked pheasants from shoot days, I really must start taking scales with me

Goodo,  mine was like that. Not big but heavy.

I don't know how you stand around so long! I have to go looking for them.

[Stavross 13,743]

3 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Goodo,  mine was like that. Not big but heavy.

I don't know how you stand around so long! I have to go looking for them.

There’s a couple of places there where it’s just best to wait it out, where I was last night I can see almost the full field and all the back of the farm, over the piggeries is always good for a wander 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

5 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

 

I don't know how you stand around so long! I have to go looking for them.

I always walk a place but have the same  stands which produce time and time again after many years of sussing spots out. I would say 95 % of the foxes I call are blind calls , if I spot a fox it inevitably ends up in it disappearing. Just shows different parts of the country require different approaches , no good going looking for them up here let the caller do its job. I have always found that when I have travelled South shooting foxes it has always been a lot easier than up North.

[Stavross 13,743]

The farms I shoot are always good for a walk and call but I’ve definitely got a few places where it’s best to wait it out and call them in, sometimes it can be a couple of hours before it produces a result 

bit of pigeon shooting today on the rape at the sheep farm, they are not decoying very well, but there’s loads about and I’ve actually hit a few

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

At least your out , I'm actually better today and going to work. Trying to shoot woodies on winter rape is a right pain especially if they are flocked up , 1 shot and they're gone.  Good luck but it's just nice to be out of the house

[si brown 8,486]

38 minutes ago, Stavross said:

The farms I shoot are always good for a walk and call but I’ve definitely got a few places where it’s best to wait it out and call them in, sometimes it can be a couple of hours before it produces a result 

bit of pigeon shooting today on the rape at the sheep farm, they are not decoying very well, but there’s loads about and I’ve actually hit a few

there are 4 big fields surrounding the chicken farm and there all rape, they've set them all at different times so there not all targeted at the same time.. loads of pigeons in the area locally but not seen any hitting these fields!

the only thing ive seen munching the stuff are the roe:( got asked to get one for a lad the other day but with the bird flu I can't drive the land and im fcuked if im dragging one 3/4mile back to the motor 

[Stavross 13,743]

2 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said:

At least your out , I'm actually better today and going to work. Trying to shoot woodies on winter rape is a right pain especially if they are flocked up , 1 shot and they're gone.  Good luck but it's just nice to be out of the house

That’s exactly how it was, flocked up and windy, one shot and off, there’s loads about, I normally wouldn’t bother but the farm owner rang me and as I’m the only person who shoots up there and as I want to keep it that way I thought I’d better go, it’s a bit of fun and I haven’t done it for a long time 

[Dervburner 2,548]

2 hours ago, Stavross said:

That’s exactly how it was, flocked up and windy, one shot and off, there’s loads about, I normally wouldn’t bother but the farm owner rang me and as I’m the only person who shoots up there and as I want to keep it that way I thought I’d better go, it’s a bit of fun and I haven’t done it for a long time 

One shot and they’re gone, I’ve not bothered much for that very reason. As you say Stav, you’ve got to keep showing willingness if you want to keep the land, or there’s always somebody else who will.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Well I tried following a barking fox last night.  The thing just plays games with me!

I've been feeding it or them.

The swine or swines were there 730pm, midnight and 5.30am. I was there between 9.30 and 11.30pm

[Stavross 13,743]

At least now you know what time to be out

[David.evans 5,323]

Part timer mr sausage, lol  

bet you have it to night , good luck 

atb 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

Well I tried following a barking fox last night.  The thing just plays games with me!

I've been feeding it or them.

The swine or swines were there 730pm, midnight and 5.30am. I was there between 9.30 and 11.30pm

7.30 tonight and lights out

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Woo hoo, been invited to shoot woodies on rape with an old friend tomorrow  morning.  Not done that for ages.

Make a change.