Undercover foxing

[captain jon]

the last two nights I’ve been foxing in Gloucestershire at my sisters farm ,one of her sheep had got stuck on its back and appeared to have been attacked by foxes it’s guts were ripped out and it was still alive in the morning but obviously had to be put down , I’ve got a photo but even if I new how to attach it to here I don’t think I would.
Some of the neighbours are anti-shooting and used to shine powerful lights on me when I went lamping in the past but now with my thermal imaging spotter and night vision scope they have no idea I’m there and coupled with the fireworks I’ve been left alone.
The first evening I shot six and last night three so I’ve definitely thinned them out . Strangely only two came in to my squeaker and most were long shoots taken off my new bog deathgrip tripod ,great bit of kit but to heavy to walk round with,but for that I’ve got some quad sticks.
i usually take 15 or 20 rounds when I go shooting as I always shoot a few rabbits to bait the foxes beforehand and this is the first time I nearly ran out of bullets , I did miss two one at 260 yards and one at 40 yards god now’s how I missed that!!
has anyone else done well out there with all these fireworks going off?

 

[Bo Diddley]

has anyone else done well out there with all these fireworks going off?

No, is the short answer, I went out Saturday night and Sunday night, and apart from hares and a few deer it was very quiet, fireworks going off in ever village & town for miles around.

 

[old keeper]

I've never found that foxes, rabbits, or badgers take any notice of fireworks. Some years ago I shot two in the field next to where the village fireworks display was taking place!

 

[captain jon]

to be fair the fireworks were a way off I could see through the thermal the foxes watching the display then they went back to mousing.

 

[VSS]

Shot a couple of foxes last night. Was really nice out there watching fireworks from the various villages all around while waiting for foxes to come in to my bait.

 

[long_range_rob]

I don’t know what calibre you’re using but subsonic .308 works well and is very discrete

 

[stavross]

We called 2 in last night, both showed no interest at all in all the fireworks going off around us but plenty of interest in the caller, the second ( a dog ) was well over 500 yards away when the caller peaked it’s interest, both were shot between 120 and 140 yards

 

[T.eddie]

the last two nights I’ve been foxing in Gloucestershire at my sisters farm ,one of her sheep had got stuck on its back and appeared to have been attacked by foxes it’s guts were ripped out and it was still alive in the morning but obviously had to be put down , I’ve got a photo but even if I new how to attach it to here I don’t think I would.
Some of the neighbours are anti-shooting and used to shine powerful lights on me when I went lamping in the past but now with my thermal imaging spotter and night vision scope they have no idea I’m there and coupled with the fireworks I’ve been left alone.
The first evening I shot six and last night three so I’ve definitely thinned them out . Strangely only two came in to my squeaker and most were long shoots taken off my new bog deathgrip tripod ,great bit of kit but to heavy to walk round with,but for that I’ve got some quad sticks.
i usually take 15 or 20 rounds when I go shooting as I always shoot a few rabbits to bait the foxes beforehand and this is the first time I nearly ran out of bullets , I did miss two one at 260 yards and one at 40 yards god now’s how I missed that!!
has anyone else done well out there with all these fireworks going off?

If the neighbours say anything again maybe show them the picture of the sheep so they can understand why your there

 

[Free range rob]

I don’t know what calibre you’re using but subsonic .308 works well and is very discrete

Have sent you a pm

 

[Smellydog]

If the neighbours say anything again maybe show them the picture of the sheep so they can understand why your there

Wont make any difference. They live in some kind of parallel universe .

 

[T.eddie]

Wont make any difference. They live in some kind of parallel universe .

I don't know, sometimes some explaining is all it takes and a picture says a thousand words. I've had it when I've run into people while stalking and once I've explained what I'm doing and more importantly why, they tend to leave that conversation in a better frame of mind

 

[Smellydog]

I don't know, sometimes some explaining is all it takes and a picture says a thousand words. I've had it when I've run into people while stalking and once I've explained what I'm doing and more importantly why, they tend to leave that conversation in a better frame of mind

Ay, I've been successful myself with a few.
Some though you won't please them even if you slashed your own wrists in front of them.

I just keep away from them and carry on. It's their problem.

 

[T.eddie]

Ay, I've been successful myself with a few.
Some though you won't please them even if you slashed your own wrists in front of them.

I just keep away from them and carry on. It's their problem.

Yeah that's true not everyone will be swayed

 

[finnbear270]

Beware the anti with their thermal.
They do exist.

 

[25 Sharps]

I don’t know what calibre you’re using but subsonic .308 works well and is very discrete

And very bouncy?

 

[25 Sharps]

Beware the anti with their thermal.
They do exist.

Yeah, but they’re not looking for people foxing outside of known badger areas.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Ay, I've been successful myself with a few.
Some though you won't please them even if you slashed your own wrists in front of them.

I just keep away from them and carry on. It's their problem.

Yep.
I have a member of the League Against Cruel Sports (just like Vegans do she told me this within seconds of our meeting) living on the lane leading down to one of my best foxing grounds - fondly known locally as “Mad Liz”. I still have fond memories of my first face-to-face with her when I embarked on my very best charm offensive, explaining in detail the high lamb casualties all around her and precisely why I managed “her” foxes (five of which I shot in two nights).
Let’s just say it was not the finest outcome - as she “harumphed” off she described me as “nothing but a hired gun”. In truth I was quite pleased with that moniker - shades of Johnnie Ringo (younger members - ask their grandparents) saddle holstering his Winchester and slowly riding off into the sunset…..
Every time I pass her gate I can feel twin lasers burning holes in the side of the Jimny; shame really…….

 

[Overlay]

And very bouncy?

yep I tried them, give up on them in the end in -consistent and like to bounce

 

[finnbear270]

Yeah, but they’re not looking for people foxing outside of known badger areas.

Says who? 4 years culling at night, saw plenty of anti's using thermals ... maybe get one of these?

 

[Smellydog]

Says who? 4 years culling at night, saw plenty of anti's using thermals ... maybe get one of these?View attachment 336287

Do they give a collective sigh when you shoot?