Out last night.

[Triggermortis]

Oh I feel your pain
My longest was 9 weeks, then the bugger just walked out 40yds in front of me, stood there and waited for the good news.
Over the 9 weeks I see it a dozen times but no shot, frustrated doesn’t cover it

 

[Andy RV]

Here’s a few recent fixing vids from the Pard 008 on my Blaser R93, the first 3 with the 243 barrel and the last with the 222 barrel.

I’m getting some glare off the 243 mod so I’ve ordered a sunshade to see if that helps.

The first one is a Smellydog inspired miss just over the top! I was struggling with the IR and focus on this one so rushed the shot;



I spotted the next one a few fields away and it gave me the slip after waking up a few pheasants, I finally caught up with it an hour later napping in the hollow of an oak tree;



A nice easy one that ran into my call;



And the last one, ran for 20m or so then dropped;

 

[Smellydog]

Here’s a few recent fixing vids from the Pard 008 on my Blaser R93, the first 3 with the 243 barrel and the last with the 222 barrel.

I’m getting some glare off the 243 mod so I’ve ordered a sunshade to see if that helps.

The first one is a Smellydog inspired miss just over the top! I was struggling with the IR and focus on this one so rushed the shot;



I spotted the next one a few fields away and it gave me the slip after waking up a few pheasants, I finally caught up with it an hour later napping in the hollow of an oak tree;



A nice easy one that ran into my call;



And the last one, ran for 20m or so then dropped;

That first one looked good!
Anyway, go get that one I missed will you!
And a Blaser...! Now I know why you only come out at night!!

 

[Smellydog]

Here’s a few recent fixing vids from the Pard 008 on my Blaser R93, the first 3 with the 243 barrel and the last with the 222 barrel.

I’m getting some glare off the 243 mod so I’ve ordered a sunshade to see if that helps.

The first one is a Smellydog inspired miss just over the top! I was struggling with the IR and focus on this one so rushed the shot;



I spotted the next one a few fields away and it gave me the slip after waking up a few pheasants, I finally caught up with it an hour later napping in the hollow of an oak tree;



A nice easy one that ran into my call;



And the last one, ran for 20m or so then dropped;

Say, does your 008 record automatically?

Foxy Boy can't get his to do it....

 

[Andy RV]

Yes it records automatically in 20 second(ish?) loops and saves any where it detects a shot.

I use my walnut rifles in the day time!

 

[BenBhoy]

Here’s a few recent fixing vids from the Pard 008 on my Blaser R93, the first 3 with the 243 barrel and the last with the 222 barrel.

I’m getting some glare off the 243 mod so I’ve ordered a sunshade to see if that helps.

The first one is a Smellydog inspired miss just over the top! I was struggling with the IR and focus on this one so rushed the shot;



I spotted the next one a few fields away and it gave me the slip after waking up a few pheasants, I finally caught up with it an hour later napping in the hollow of an oak tree;



A nice easy one that ran into my call;



And the last one, ran for 20m or so then dropped;

Is that on board IR?

 

[Foxyboy43]

Say, does your 008 record automatically?

Foxy Boy can't get his to do it....

Excuse me! Foxyboy cannot do it because the 008P doesn’t have that feature!
At least I think so……..

 

[Andy RV]

Is that on board IR?

Yes, stupidly it’s on the side now so it’s closer to the barrel! I did try a toilet roll tube ‘sunshade’ the other night and it seemed to eliminate the glare so I’ve ordered a £7 3D printed version from eBay.

Mine is the 008S.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Yes, stupidly it’s on the side now so it’s closer to the barrel! I did try a toilet roll tube ‘sunshade’ the other night and it seemed to eliminate the glare so I’ve ordered a £7 3D printed version from eBay.

Mine is the 008S.

 

[BenBhoy]

Yes, stupidly it’s on the side now so it’s closer to the barrel! I did try a toilet roll tube ‘sunshade’ the other night and it seemed to eliminate the glare so I’ve ordered a £7 3D printed version from eBay.

Mine is the 008S.

Yeah I've 008S. I find onboard lacking at CF ranges so use a 3rd party VCSEL. But the 008S is on 22lr these days & onboard is fine.

 

[Smellydog]

Slightly better evening!
As soon as the rain stopped I went out.
First stop, chicken range.
Chicken was it's last wish.

About 130 yards.
Next place I heard a dog bark so moved in only to hear it moving away but to my surprise found a dog and vixen mating!
By the time I got in position so had he!
He thought he was in for a good bang but got a boom boom!

Died tied, I can think of worse ways to go!

Approx 175 yards.

 

[Smellydog]

Found what I think is my nemesis!
Don't know yet, got to go collect.
He was in thick timber/scrub curled up asleep.

Couldn't believe it. He started barking in the wood just 70 yards away so I moved away and waited. He didn't come out so I climbed up and from higher ground found a heat source.
I struggled to find a clear run through the tangle of scrub but eventually at 40yards or less could see he was curled up and asleep, back to me and ears pointing away.
I'm just about to go and collect him! It was too thick in there and raining again!

 

[Smellydog]

There you go. Rip Charlie. Wise old dog.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Nice one SD - nearly a “fix bayonets” job - hopefully the nemesis is an ex-fox.
I went out at 6am to try for one I have “rested“ for a couple of weeks after spooking him when he scared the surprised me at 30 yards. Dreary old morning but no rain yet…. Set up on sticks, turned everything on, checked Pard focus (why is it different with IR?), gave two squeaks and a bloody great owl nearly took my cap off! I swear it was going to land on my head right up to the last minute - no sound just a rather large shadow with wings fully stretched a few inches from my head - another scare for FB - big jessie…..
Anyhoo, gathered myself and squeaked for a few moments scanning frequently with the Pulsar Thermal as this is a very small field and you don’t get much warning if a fox comes in, and with the last few degrees of my scan the damn fox was in the field tight against my hedgerow maybe only 30 yards away and staring straight at me bugger, bugger, bugger - busted again and I knew it! By the time I had lifted and swung the sticks and rifle it had gone - likely never to return. So it looks like plan B - cat food placed regularly and a trailcam.
Only bright bit was the lady farmer gave me a dozen of her finest and as of just now only ten are left. They really do taste soooo much better than shop bought and the shells are like granite.
Happy Foxyboy - sorta….

 

[finnbear270]

Commencing 2024's count tonight.

 

[Smellydog]

Nice one SD - nearly a “fix bayonets” job - hopefully the nemesis is an ex-fox.
I went out at 6am to try for one I have “rested“ for a couple of weeks after spooking him when he scared the surprised me at 30 yards. Dreary old morning but no rain yet…. Set up on sticks, turned everything on, checked Pard focus (why is it different with IR?), gave two squeaks and a bloody great owl nearly took my cap off! I swear it was going to land on my head right up to the last minute - no sound just a rather large shadow with wings fully stretched a few inches from my head - another scare for FB - big jessie…..
Anyhoo, gathered myself and squeaked for a few moments scanning frequently with the Pulsar Thermal as this is a very small field and you don’t get much warning if a fox comes in, and with the last few degrees of my scan the damn fox was in the field tight against my hedgerow maybe only 30 yards away and staring straight at me bugger, bugger, bugger - busted again and I knew it! By the time I had lifted and swung the sticks and rifle it had gone - likely never to return. So it looks like plan B - cat food placed regularly and a trailcam.
Only bright bit was the lady farmer gave me a dozen of her finest and as of just now only ten are left. They really do taste soooo much better than shop bought and the shells are like granite.
Happy Foxyboy - sorta….

Glad to hear from you. You'll get the clever little....thing...!
Your squeak must be good for an owl to mistake you for a perch or catch

 

[Foxyboy43]

Glad to hear from you. You'll get the clever little....thing...!
Your squeak must be good for an owl to mistake you for a perch or catch

Had an owl coming maybe 5/6 times over the years but that was by far(!) the closest - another one for the memory bank!

 

[finnbear270]

First one of 2024 last night, or should I say evening,17:50
Watched him for a good twenty minutes approaching from a distant village down in the valley, forced off the hill by growing hoar frost on all the gear @ 21:10.
I also just noticed we have an advance weather warning for a cold blast with a likely heavy snowfall Thursday 18th.

 

[Nickb]

Had an owl coming maybe 5/6 times over the years but that was by far(!) the closest - another one for the memory bank!

Had countless owls squeaked in over the years , it's a lovely sight seeing a barn owl silently glide in.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Had countless owls squeaked in over the years , it's a lovely sight seeing a barn owl silently glide in.

Indeed but a helluva fright when they just arrive!