Brad Y Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I have typed this report out a few times and added photos and looked at it and just deleted it a few times. Really wanted to put pictures up but they really arent all that suitable. Anyway I had a few hours the other night on the family farm with my brother who was down from Perth (our capital city). He hadnt shot a rifle in years and I offered him the use of a rest on the door he was shooting from. He laughed at me and said no, so I bolted it to my door, fitted the light and off we went. He was presented the first shot of the evening, a fairly small doe kangaroo at about 70m which would have made some fantastic kangaroo kebabs. Using the 6mm dasher with 87gr vmax, the accuracy is fantastic, and with the laws for kangaroo shooting dictating headshots only, he lined up and promptly missed. Of course he got an earful but we kept on going. Only a few minutes later I saw a mob of roos about 200m away and picked out a target, quickly putting a vmax into the back of its head. We went over and took its meat and dragged the carcass across the paddock to a patch of trees where I said we would check on the way out in case a fox is on it. We drove around the farm and he had two more shots on kangaroos but missed them both. I had a couple as well and didnt miss a shot, giving him an "thats how its done" look after each one. I was thinking maybe his and my eyes are a bit different so we set a box up at 100m, put the bipod on the rifle again then folded the tail gate down so he could get a nice solid shot off. The shot hit exactly where it should have so he got another earfull of cheek for pulling bad shots, then I put the door rest on his door and we kept going. Within a few minutes I had spotted a fox making its way towards the dairy and got the rifle ready to go. Suddenly through the electronic earmuffs I heard a voice and saw a torch out in the paddock. I unloaded the rifle and put it down passing up a very dumb fox. We drove in the direction of the person but they took off and we lost them. Found out later it wasnt anyone who lived on the farm so guessing an intruder/poacher. I bet with the rifle going off shooting roos and the spotlight waving around he would have been slightly concerned about his safety! We kept driving and soon came across another fox, which just had its head up over some grass about 170m away. I aimed on its nose and the bullet entered just above its nostril, popping out its eyes and turning everything into mush. I walked in to retrieve it and with the small LED torch noticed another on the edge of some trees but I didnt have the rifle with me to take a shot. A little further in we found a den surrounded by cubs but they all took off pretty quick. A blast of the primos raspy coaxer and one came running out towards us. My brother had the rifle and I said to him " you know its accurate, just breathe and squeeze the trigger gently while aiming for the chest" He took a bit but the cub wasnt going anywhere. The 87gr vmax connected center mass and tore it to pieces. Like I said pictures probably werent suitable to show. He then connected to a rabbit as well as a kangaroo so was on a bit of a roll at the end of the night. On the way out we did a quick search of the carcass we had shot earlier and there was a fox in some long grass on the bank of a dam there, but it didnt like the light and went back to ground. Will get him next time. 2 foxes and a rabbit down and a few kangaroos destroyed with permission of the land owner (my uncle) Could easily shoot 100 kangaroos a night on this property if I was licensed to do so, but only the professional licensed guys can take them off the property to the pet meat factory. We are allowed to destroy them with permission but not take them off the property and a couple a night is more than enough when your taking personal meat and a bit of food for the labrador. Was a great night and will have to do it more often to keep that city slickers shooting skills honed. Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo304 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Enjoyed that chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 ....especially the no pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Y Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Happy to post a picture of the fox I shot as its just a bit of popeye and not much gore, but the other one I dont need to share. We are all experienced enough to know what a decent sized bullet does to a very small fox! Funnily enough if this was an Aussie forum I would be expected to show guts and glory! Refreshing change for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks ,Brad ...I meant it just as it is...seen one shot crittur,you've seen 'em all. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Y Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ah yes, there are idiots in this country that believe not finding and photographing means you never hit it. Have grown tired of it that's for sure. Occasionally I will post one to prove a point but that's it. Might have to go look at some crows this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Good on yer,Brad. Really,only a complete video,with a legal affadavit signed by the fox/roo /crow confirming details,distance and what it's like to be dead,would even begin to convince me.I've even seen them interviewed on Roo Tube,with sub-titles,obviously-but it might be badly translated... g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ah yes, there are idiots in this country that believe not finding and photographing means you never hit it. Have grown tired of it that's for sure. Occasionally I will post one to prove a point but that's it. Might have to go look at some crows this weekend what about a few pics of the landscape/farm i trust you have cameras down under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Y Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Might do that for you. Or a photo of kangaroo kebabs on the bbq.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggletooth Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Might do that for you. Or a photo of kangaroo kebabs on the bbq.... Just what we need to cheer us up on a wet Friday afternoon. Interesting write up, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 what about a few pics of the landscape/farm i trust you have cameras down under Yep, I'd like to see that as well, always interested in peoples shooting rests as well so I can copy any good ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Might do that for you. Or a photo of kangaroo kebabs on the bbq....Remember to reorient the photos for us reverse corriolis effect shooters-terrrain views would be more informative than General George S Patton's parts,as they are much the same here.Thanks g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Y Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Remember to reorient the photos for us reverse corriolis effect shooters-terrrain views would be more informative than General George S Patton's parts,as they are much the same here. Thanks g Not a problem, since we are in the southern hemisphere we have to use left twist barrels and our scopes are mounted backwards so it all works properly lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Not a problem, since we are in the southern hemisphere we have to use left twist barrels and our scopes are mounted backwards so it all works properly lolOf course,and with the bullet rising up all the time,instead of dropping,you will get far longer shots. 400 y would be an impossible long 'roo shot in UK (though so would 75 y,for most of us-though there are a few wallies around allegedly...near zoos). g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for taking the time to write it up - I wish you luck on that fox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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