Out last night.

[Smellydog]

Well sure enough as soon as the rain eased I popped up to the chicken units that had a raid last night and it was there, down wind and trotting away off my rights to shoot. Clever bugger. It's a real awkward sight, the wind is rarely in my favour.

 

[2Ll’s]

We have a rescue centre a few miles away, a couple of pals have a field day at least once a year on the land they look after. Unfortunately, it's just too far away from my patch...
I can't get my head around the effort the do-gooders put in to keep vermin alive, then tip 'em out in the countryside....

Agreed and even if we didn’t dispatch them the survival rate I am sure is not good.

 

[Smellydog]

Back out at 03:30, nada....

 

[paulst]

So windy tonight I could hardly stand up but neighbour said he had seen a big cub cross the road at the farm up the road so thought I would have a look. Another triple for the sainted one. Fair dog fox and two of this years vixens. Back home by 10:00. Numbers 19,20 & 21.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Tidy job, Paulst .
I've just got back in, looked at maybe 600 acres and a poultry unit, not a fox did I spy...

 

[paulst]

Tidy job, Paulst .
I've just got back in, looked at maybe 600 acres and a poultry unit, not a fox did I spy...

Very occasionally it can be reasonably easy and this was one of those occasions. In the main I find it hard work, frustrating and difficult. You just never know what is going to happen, guess that’s why I enjoy it so much.

 

[BenBhoy]

Wish I had some drop offs to mop up.

Not being deliberately argumentative (honest guv) but why would you want that? Just to kill something?? It'd just be target practice surely?

 

[Nickb]

Not being deliberately argumentative (honest guv)

Yes you are or you wouldn't post that comment.

Been no arguments while you've been absent but true to form you are back

 

[BenBhoy]

while you've been absent

I'm flattered you noticed

 

[Nickb]

I'm flattered you noticed

Yep as its been peaceful and harmonious

 

[Tim.243]

Get in front and it will walk into the scope...

 

[Smellydog]

#59.
A whopping 22yards. The large dog hunkered down in some long grass after seeing me approaching. By the time I saw him it was just ear tips in the thermal.

I had to wait 15 minutes with the rifle on a fence post for this chicken thief to think I've gone.

 

[Nickb]

#66

Out tonight in the wilds , not much wind at home but gusting 30 mph up there which was a right pain.

Managed a this years dog cub , saw another 3 but wind buggered job . Anyway there for next time .

 

[Mike1979]

#66

Out tonight in the wilds , not much wind at home but gusting 30 mph up there which was a right pain.

Managed a this years dog cub , saw another 3 but wind buggered job . Anyway there for next time .

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I hate to think what the hikers in your area think..walls covered in blood...gates covered in blood Nicely done as always

 

[jall55]

Little vixen for me tonight - no picture - as in some wet reeds and i had gone out in the riggers

 

[d4nny1975]

I remove my thermal every time I finish shooting as it is on Innomounts QR because I use it for all 5 rifles.

Sling swivel was uncle mikes, I now have a set of grove tecs on there

My pic rail on my Sako s-20 came straight of my rifle , lucky I caught the sphur and scope !
It does happen , it was all torqued up to spec , I don't notice it a getting loose ! Nothing a drop of thread lock would sort ! But when your scopes over a grand it's **** stains in the pants time

 

[Dazb1967]

Well I'm just back in and another blank session which isn't unusual on my ground this time of year, They will turn up again but for now I seem to be on top of them

 

[bumpy22]

#54 #55 #56
All called in to caller a mixture of vixen calls and distress rabbit

 

[BenBhoy]

#54 #55 #56
All called in to caller a mixture of vixen calls and distress rabbitView attachment 440693

Looks like opening credits of Mr Bean!

 

[Cyres]

Just in from a rat cull session. Lost count after 17. Poor Limulus sticks broke again so curtailed action. However last one was shot of the night. It was peaking out of a small hole in a corner of a stone barn. .177 Crossman premier straight through its head.
Huge very bright moon so walking around in what seemed daylight.
Sticks now glueing in a jig in garage.
Foxing on hold till we get a dark cloudy and windy night.
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