Out last night.
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I don't but I know a few of the lads that do. I picked up there for a bit but not got a fit dog at the minute.
This year and last I've hardly seen a fox from summer until mid January then I get six or eight over a few weeks. Previously I'd see them from Oct to xmas and shoot similar numbers. What's caused the shift beats me but it's a clear trend. I've got some bait under a camera now the weather has turned so we'll see what shows. Glad everyone else is getting some lead in the air though 
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.Rhodesianjess
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No it's not SD, I'm in Grafton country. Twice I've found 3 cubs plus a few piles of dog biscuits type food just inside a wood with an entrance concealed from the road. Tame as hell, like shooting a Labrador
Same Hunt where the huntsman offered to take cubs away that I'd dug out with the terriers to save me the trouble of shooting them
Trail Hunt only of course
Just in from another foray on the rats. 32 tonight in 2 hours missed 3. Cold and v still. Survivors are now getting very jittery. Difficult shooting in a rather untidy and clutterd big impliment shed/ grain store. Some of the slain were quite sizable size 10 Skelkerup for size guide.
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After all this wet & windy weather, we copped the Arctic conditions, Fox could be out early hunting, so I concluded last night would be an early set up before sunset.
Sure enough 17:50
I lasted untill 20:45 when I bottled it, -5 + wind chill
Sure enough 17:50
I lasted untill 20:45 when I bottled it, -5 + wind chill
Smellydog
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After all this wet & windy weather, we copped the Arctic conditions, Fox could be out early hunting, so I concluded last night would be an early set up before sunset.
Sure enough 17:50
I lasted untill 20:45 when I bottled it, -5 + wind chill
Did you get it? Looks like a heart shot.
Roger!, temp killed the phone, so no pic.
Out last night. A tad chilly and crunchy underfoot so just took it steady and decided to stay on the ground around home. Headed to the furthest patch first, set up the caller for 30 mins and no luck. Back down past the house onto our neighbours and saw a fox crossing about 50 yards below me. I knew it would see or here me when I got ready for the shot but it stopped for a quick look back (as is often the case) and bang...off it runs...WTF...check the footage from the scope and all looks good...but no fox.....head down for a look and can see a fox on the bank but its heading towards me before it disappears in the cover. I can see a faint thermal signature so give it a squeak and out pops the fox (well its head at least) from behind a tree...wallop.
Picture isnt great on account of the fact that most of its head is gone.
Back for a proper look for fox 1 and there he is in the next field. Big old dog so 2 down
Decide to call it a night but spot another the top side of the house but cant get a shot. Hand squeaked for a couple of minutes and the fox appears about 90 yards away, no 3 down....another big old dog and nos 51,52 & 53.
Picture isnt great on account of the fact that most of its head is gone.
Back for a proper look for fox 1 and there he is in the next field. Big old dog so 2 down
Decide to call it a night but spot another the top side of the house but cant get a shot. Hand squeaked for a couple of minutes and the fox appears about 90 yards away, no 3 down....another big old dog and nos 51,52 & 53.
Smellydog
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That old chestnut...and my name isn't Roger!Roger!, temp killed the phone, so no pic.
That old chestnut...and my name isn't Roger!
, Sometimes I forget to put the plug in the mains when I leave the phone on charge Smelly, think it was about 7% when I went out.
, With the amount of stuff that is charging right now, It looks like a data centre in here.Mine could launch a space ship = guns - hand warmers - scopes - shoot radios etc etc
Out Wednesday night, pretty fresh but not cold enough to freeze the boggy ground on parts of this farm. Wandered past this fallen old tree and saw a little heat signature, dismissed it as a mouse. Only when I was 150m past it did I do a 360 scan and blow me the little heat signature was now looking much bigger. A glimpse through the pvs14 backed scope revealed a fox curled up grabbing a nap.
Had to nudge him off his perch with the quadsticks after making his nap an everlasting one. A top condition dog with a big broad head on him. Using up the last few 6.5 SST's, before going permanently lead free.
Nickb
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Great result
Haven't been out looking for a while but hopefully get a look this weekend if the weather plays the game.
Well done mate...there are a few on here who will remember the grief I got on another forum when I saw a fox up a tree...no names mentioned (NickB and Bumpy
)Cheers mate. I need to cover some of the other ground I have .... 3,000 odd acres to go at so better get the walking boots on lolGreat result
Haven't been out looking for a while but hopefully get a look this weekend if the weather plays the game.
Nickb
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Yep I gave also seen a fox up a tree , quite common apparently.Well done mate...there are a few on here who will remember the grief I got on another forum when I saw a fox up a tree...no names mentioned (NickB and Bumpy
Nickb
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