Guest Scuba1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 As some of you know, I have not been in the UK for 27 years and have come back here 4 weeks ago. Not knowing anyone from times gone by and not having had a lot of time I spent my bits of time that I do have on the interweb. A few days ago I signed up in another forum and wrote my intro and asked if there was a club near the area where I live now as I wanted to zero my new scope. Minutes later up comes a PM telling me that I could come to Steves permission as he is not a million miles away from where I live. So another few PM and a phone call later we met at his permission. I turned up at his place at 12;30 with a piece of paper and a pen to put some dots on it to get the scope sorted out. I was put to shame when he opened the boot of his car and he got his target rig out, including proper targets and spoons, it looked like something straight out of Buffalo Bills wardrobe . When the zero bit was sorted we then went for a stroll on his permission to see what was about but in the heat of the day the wabbits where more intelligent then us and kept pretty much out of sight. So we plonked our butts down in the middle of one field and had a cig and a chat for an hour or so. We must have been sticking out of the short grass like two cockroaches on a wedding cake but it was quality time spent there in the sun. Only got one bunny but it was a great day out none the same.As we sat there a stupid bunny poked its head out of the nettles so I put the cross hairs on it and was surprised how big they get here, thinking " feck me if i hit this monster in the wrong place its going to chase me up the nearest tree" . Alas the old scope had a maximum magnification of 9 and I had this one turned up yo 16 and forgot about it. So when I went over to pick it up, it was no bigger then a long eared rat. It was a nice day out all the same and for the young ones of you ....... Even Yoda has his blond moments.... ;) Both of us used AA410 ( are there any other guns ?? ) Steve the classic in .177 and me my carbine in .22 flavour. But I had the advantage of having imported some dry and warm Spanish air in my scuba cylinder . ATB Michael Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well done Scuba, looks like sights are going to get some use this Summer. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hi mike nice read buddy, and shooting. thats what its all about when your out there not how many you bag, just being out and enjoying it well done buddy. i hope when you was smoking that you were down wind of them, that smoke travels a fair way buddy, foreign smell to bunnies rings alarm bells. nice to here you got out mate happy hunting davy Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well done Scuba, looks like sights are going to get some use this Summer. Yep we will have another go on tuesday. All be it this time a bit more serious as the farmer wants a dent in the population. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Result! Hope you get many more. Cheers. Quote Link to post
Grim Reaper 1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Well done Scuba bud - glad you had a good time! With regards to that HOOOGE rabbit - I am sure we have all been there at some point, if the truth be told. Regards, Grim. Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Davey it was more for the chat and a stroll over the fields then out for the bunnies as there is a dog club there on saturdays as well so the long ears kept a low profile. a nice day out all the same. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Davey it was more for the chat and a stroll over the fields then out for the bunnies as there is a dog club there on saturdays as well so the long ears kept a low profile. a nice day out all the same. ATB Michael to true buddy Quote Link to post
andy s410c 63 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Glad to read you've had a invite out S1 as you say it's nice just to be out mooching around & putting 1 or 2 in the bag is a welcome bonus Quote Link to post
Guest buster321c Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Well done Micheal , nice going , and good of that guy to help you out . Glad you finally got out atb Buster Quote Link to post
redeye jedi 39 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 nice going mate what range was this monster bunny at? Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 nice going mate what range was this monster bunny at? Just over 30 yards said my scope. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
coursing_lad 45 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 its great that someone you didnt know took a chance and helped you out , true hunting folk , glad you had a good day , CL Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 its great that someone you didnt know took a chance and helped you out , true hunting folk , glad you had a good day , CL Even better, we are out again tomorrow :clapper: ATB Michael Quote Link to post
Freddy Watts 1 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Glad your first outing went well mate. All the best for todays outing too. ATB Freddy Quote Link to post
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