happyhunter Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 This vixen had been hammering this small holders assortment of foul for quite some time before I was contacted by his brother (a farmer I control fox for). My first visit at the beginning of the week was a blank as his two acre plot was surrounded by field yet to be cut for hay. I was called agin last night and told the hay had been cut that afternoon so it would be possible to get this problem fox shot. Getting to the field just shy of 10pm it was a wait of 45min sat tight in a hedge for cover with the long legs on the bipod deployed been eaten alive by midges when she finally caught my eye slowly working the cut hay for small mammals etc. The slight breeze was in my face and she was slow early working towards my position. I could of taken her at any point I wished from nearly 240yards out where she first appeared but I let he get closer and closer just because I could, at 12 yards out I finally squeezed the trigger of the .22/250 with a resulting huge thump. Must of took her 15min to work up the field and I could count the whiskers on her snout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Good job Simon! She looks in good condition! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Nice work mate Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 If you can get that close , next time use a sword ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 i know ranges are a sore point at the moment but 12 yrd is taking it to the extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Nice job Simon, I bet you're pulse was increasing with every step she took. I'm out tonight hopefully should get a similar result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Cheers lads, no increase in pulse mate pretty sure my heart had almost stopped.... Only ever had them closer when using nv or sitting very very tight with the 12 gauge makes for great sport. Yep a nice vixen the four cubs almost 3/4grown dispatched also, no sign of a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texterted Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Static stalking at its finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well done! I went out last night after the remaining two cubs of a litter that we've been sorting out, but there was no sign of them. Hopefully, we'll meet sometime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 They'll turn up Paddy, been a hectic weekend foxing up here 16 shots 16 kills. This must be the best breeding season they have had up our way for the last 5-6years they are popping up everywhere, never knows so many farmers ringing up wanting litters sorted. There also seems to be a fair age gap of some of the litters, the litter we sorted last night must of been atleast 12 weeks older than the litter sorted the previous night. Sitting out waiting for Mr and Mrs Reynard to return home tonight, three cubs keep showing but parents haven't arrived to meet Mr v-max yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 They'll turn up Paddy, been a hectic weekend foxing up here 16 shots 16 kills. This must be the best breeding season they have had up our way for the last 5-6years they are popping up everywhere, never knows so many farmers ringing up wanting litters sorted. There also seems to be a fair age gap of some of the litters, the litter we sorted last night must of been atleast 12 weeks older than the litter sorted the previous night. Sitting out waiting for Mr and Mrs Reynard to return home tonight, three cubs keep showing but parents haven't arrived to meet Mr v-max yet... Thanks - let's hope so... Fingers crossed for you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Talking of close ranges...... I had a vixen the other week off my knees at 13 paces. She was coming to see wtf was crawling through the long grass towards where I'd seen her from across the field as I was driving in. I was on a bank between 2 fields with electric stranded fence on both sides and as I'm belly crawling into positon I heard the fence twang.... so I'm thinking wouldn't it would be ironic if a fox appeared on my right wondering wtf I was up to..... then there was another twang on the fence and I thought I'd better stick my head up to be see the vixen coming down the fence line..... oh sh*t. Wound the 'scope right down, safety off, up off my knees, rifle forward, head behind the 'scope to see the vixen sort of focusing on my vehicle down the field behind me, head cocked to one side. Pulled the trigger. Result. It's amazing what you can get away with sometimes. Years ago I shot a vixen at less than 6' as it walked past the bit of bramble I'd crouched behind.... when the scope went orange I pulled the trigger on the .243. good stuff Cheers Fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crastalker Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Good healthy vixen there , nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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