Out last night.
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kenbro
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I’ve had 5 in just over a week, but sometimes I can go weeks without even sighting one.Just had a quick trawl through notes, Last night makes 41 fox since April.
Ken.
The last couple of years I've noticed they seem really active this time of year. Last year I had ten off the same three fields, same place this year I'm up to seven in the past few weeks. Makes me wonder if they come off the moors for pairing up?
Qwertyzmate
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My offering for last night....
Both in the first 45 mins of arriving, then nowt.... for the next 4 hrs over 2 farms.
One day I will learn to go home when nothings brewing, but not anytime soon
Triggermortis
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Out on an 11 acre paddock at a stables, they have half a dozen chooks that have been attracting unwanted attention, two vixens, 1st with my recently aquired .243 at 240yds using 75g V-max from Norma, the second was taken by a mate at 160yds using some home loaded .223’s with 55g SPSX’s that I developed for him.
kenbro
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It’s a bit like fishin’ innit?View attachment 341995
My offering for last night....
Both in the first 45 mins of arriving, then nowt.... for the next 4 hrs over 2 farms.
One day I will learn to go home when nothings brewing, but not anytime soon
Anticipation!
Ken.
And along with the real ammunition for fox, Patience, Patience deadly on foxes.
kenbro
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Hi,
Just set up a pop up type hide in “The” field. This a view from inside it.
When I got here I knocked on the farm door to tell him I was about.
He said, the sandwiches the old guy put out on Thursday nite were still there Friday morning!
So I’m expecting a baron outing this time.
Cheers, Ken.
Just set up a pop up type hide in “The” field. This a view from inside it.
When I got here I knocked on the farm door to tell him I was about.
He said, the sandwiches the old guy put out on Thursday nite were still there Friday morning!
So I’m expecting a baron outing this time.
Cheers, Ken.
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Smellydog
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Cheap ham
kenbro
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Decided a glass of whisky was more appealing than sitting cramped in a pop up with very little view, so at 20.30 upped sticks, packed my gear then drove down the lane and saw the “Butties“ still in place but only in one side of the lane.
Drove on to where I cou
ld scan some bigger fields and nothing but horses.
Been warned NOT to shoot those so turned around and set off back.
Nearing farm entrance (These two farming brothers now retired) and spot the Fox Feeder with a carrier bag collecting the sandwiches from the previous night and putting them in his bag.
Felt sorry for him…And me as it looks like there’s no more left for now!
Ken.
Drove on to where I cou
ld scan some bigger fields and nothing but horses.
Been warned NOT to shoot those so turned around and set off back.
Nearing farm entrance (These two farming brothers now retired) and spot the Fox Feeder with a carrier bag collecting the sandwiches from the previous night and putting them in his bag.
Felt sorry for him…And me as it looks like there’s no more left for now!
Ken.
Smellydog
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You could of had a sandwich together with him Ken
kenbro
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Haha, he might have hit me with his walking stick.You could of had a sandwich together with him Ken
Ken.
PS. Anyone want a 1person hide with built in chair.
Big dog fox tonight
David.evans
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Same ( heard nothing ) but I did have the quilt over my head , lol
Smellydog
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BenBhoy
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Had a bloody weird one tonight....
Walked through first two fields, nothing doing. At bottom of field #2 stopped scan, nothing so climb gate into field #3. Just over gate, stream and hedge immediately on right leading off gateway. Move few yards into field and scan length of hedge. Sure enough, approx 60yds see fox just moving down bank towards stream to slip through hedge, back into field I just came from.
I move back towards gate, but before climbing over I scan to see if foxy in that field yet.... Just then I hear scampering feet running right at me FAST & a noise like a dog when it's rough playing, kinda growly. It felt like it was right on me & I'll admit I absolutely shiït a brick, I shouted "hey hey hey!!" & kicked out. I felt it brush against my legs then heard the gate behind me rattle as it squeezed under it (known run). God knows what he was playing at! I did wonder if there might have been another (unseen by me) fox chasing it after it went into hedge bottom??
Took few seconds then scanned over gate, see him running away about 60yds. Got rifle leant on gate, further now heading to fence line. I kept with him through scope hopeful he'd stop at fence. And he did, looking back towards me. Last thing he ever did as 32grn dropped him on spot @ just under 170. Good size dog, head full of ticks.
Carrying on up hill & spot another good distance up hill. Moved closer, and it hadn't moved at all. Rifle on sticks I could see it was curled up. Not sleeping,but sheltering from wind in a dip in ground. About 150yd away. I think she half thought something was up as she lifted head & looking right at me. But then huddle down tighter & flicked tail over nose. I flicked safety off + got on her.....then watched her. It was a winters night, windy, nearly Christmas week. If it had been nesting time I might have dropped her. But as it was, I put safety back on & enjoyed watching her at peace. I then went back way I'd come. Watched a tawny owl on ground for a bit then set off home. Nice to be out again (even if I did need a change of pants!!)
Walked through first two fields, nothing doing. At bottom of field #2 stopped scan, nothing so climb gate into field #3. Just over gate, stream and hedge immediately on right leading off gateway. Move few yards into field and scan length of hedge. Sure enough, approx 60yds see fox just moving down bank towards stream to slip through hedge, back into field I just came from.
I move back towards gate, but before climbing over I scan to see if foxy in that field yet.... Just then I hear scampering feet running right at me FAST & a noise like a dog when it's rough playing, kinda growly. It felt like it was right on me & I'll admit I absolutely shiït a brick, I shouted "hey hey hey!!" & kicked out. I felt it brush against my legs then heard the gate behind me rattle as it squeezed under it (known run). God knows what he was playing at! I did wonder if there might have been another (unseen by me) fox chasing it after it went into hedge bottom??
Took few seconds then scanned over gate, see him running away about 60yds. Got rifle leant on gate, further now heading to fence line. I kept with him through scope hopeful he'd stop at fence. And he did, looking back towards me. Last thing he ever did as 32grn dropped him on spot @ just under 170. Good size dog, head full of ticks.
Carrying on up hill & spot another good distance up hill. Moved closer, and it hadn't moved at all. Rifle on sticks I could see it was curled up. Not sleeping,but sheltering from wind in a dip in ground. About 150yd away. I think she half thought something was up as she lifted head & looking right at me. But then huddle down tighter & flicked tail over nose. I flicked safety off + got on her.....then watched her. It was a winters night, windy, nearly Christmas week. If it had been nesting time I might have dropped her. But as it was, I put safety back on & enjoyed watching her at peace. I then went back way I'd come. Watched a tawny owl on ground for a bit then set off home. Nice to be out again (even if I did need a change of pants!!)
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Ticks looked almost full., good reason to keep dogs off the fox kills.
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