6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well a big thanks to my friend Andy (Nemasis .243) for a cracking evenings sport. Andy phoned me Friday to see if I was upto an evenings lamping as the farmers had been cutting silage like mad in the good weather. He said this would be a good chance to see whats about and see if we could catch Charlie out on the open fields looking for victims of the mowers. Well I left home an flew down the M4, there was just no traffic. I arrived at the farm and met Andy and we popped in and had a cuppa with Ian the farmer whilst we waited for it to go dark. Well I was spoilt my usual foxing is on shank's pony but to night Andy and I were chauffeured around on the back of Ians pick up. So off we set Andy on the lamp as he kindly invited me to shoot . The first fields came up a blank, it was probably a bit early. We moved on and saw 3 foxes in one field but we failed to get on them as they were sky lined a bit so didn't present a safe shot. Andy's lamp then picked up some eyes in another field so we drove around to get a safer shot. The one fox slunk off, but Andy's calling brought the other in to 160yds where the 6mmBR and an 87 Vmax spoilt its night. Andy relaxed a bit as we had one in the bag. You know what its like when you invite a mate down you want things to go well. We moved farms and Andy's lamp picked up 3 foxes on this one cut field, we pulled in and I took one out but the others were not hanging around to receive the same medicine . On the way back we called into some fields where he keeps the cattle and I shot a cub at around 100yds, so a job for Andy to get the rest of them. Well it ended as a good night we had seen 9 foxes and I shot 3 for 3 which I was well pleased with. I left around 1.15am and had a great run home and was in bed by 2.30am. Thanks Andy for a great night, nothing like spoiling charlies night and thank Ian again for me for his hospitality. Looking forward to the next installment Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 For me a huge plus of the web is getting to meet and maybe shoot with other members, at the end of the day what we do is a bit specialised. The UK boards make it a lot easier and there is a fair chance that someon ewill be closish to you but I did make first contact with both 6PPC and Vermincinerator through American sites. Nice shooting by the way. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 For me a huge plus of the web is getting to meet and maybe shoot with other members, at the end of the day what we do is a bit specialised. The UK boards make it a lot easier and there is a fair chance that someon ewill be closish to you but I did make first contact with both 6PPC and Vermincinerator through American sites. Nice shooting by the way. A I totally agree I've made some great friends through this site and others and have been privelidged to meet quite a few of the guys on here. Its great to meet new people and share some of the fun. Andy and Ray (Varminter) have become good pals and we have met up and enjoyed sharing our shooting and the crack Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I totally agree I've made some great friends through this site and others and have been privelidged to meet quite a few of the guys on here.Its great to meet new people and share some of the fun. Andy and Ray (Varminter) have become good pals and we have met up and enjoyed sharing our shooting and the crack Cheers Dave Well done on a good evenings sport and vermin control / nice story too Dave!!!!! Was nice of nemisis 243 too invite you out and his friend!!! Its been a great pleasure meeting you guys!! , and Dave whether its longrange varminting / foxing or deer stalking its always a great experience with a good laugh too!!!!! :D All the best................... RAY.......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks Dave I am really glad you enjoyed yourself ,its just a little gesture to all the kindness and hospitality you have showed me in the past , having invited me up to have ago at the longstuff , but when you come to think about it you have cost me a lot of money ,another rifle , scope ,range finder and all the loading bits, well Dave I have to blame someone on having an excuse to go and buy new toys . As I said last night will try and sort something out for when Ray comes down,I hope his 6ppc is as accurate as your BR its nice to invite someone out who can shoot ,so many people ask to come out and they all talk the talk ,but cant do the buisiness. I was up early this morning and went and had a mooch about, had another cub and a Vixon, I have been watching her for a few days to see how many cubs she had but I have only ever seen the one with her and the Chicken farmer was getting fed up of seeing it lazing around about 400yrds from the hen houses . So got down to the spot where I have been putting the old Kitty Cat out and she was laying there with the cub and they are both still laying there now from the old 58grn Vmax injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good going Andy and thanks for the offer of some shooting when Ray comes down to stay. We'll get that sorted as I would like you guys to meet up. I'm sure Ray will be upto a night out chasing Charlie Sorry to have cost you so much money but you have to spend it on something. As I said earlier when you get your gun fetch it up and we can establish the OAL for your loads for you and get it chronoed. Thanks again for a great nights foxing. Speak soon Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Andy , A very big thanks for the offer of going for a shoot with you!!! :D I am really looking forward to coming up to wales and doing some shooting with you guys!!!!! I better bring my protractor for those angled shots though - because as we all know it does make a difference on them small pests at range!!! Thanks again and all the best................. RAY................................ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I better bring my protractor for those angled shots though - because as we all know it does make a difference on them small pests at range!!! Thanks again and all the best................. RAY................................ You bad lad you Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Nice write up pard, good job all when well as you had Ian with you the presure was on and you did the business If you liked being carted about I will give you a night out the next time you are down this way pard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Cheers for that Nigel, yes it was a real treat. I'll take you up on that kind offer one day. Thanks again Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 No problem Dave your welcom any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob tail Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Nice read dave well done, you sound like you had a great time. And nice write up andy(nemisis) about the two foxes that made me chuckle , off out with ray tonight to check out the farm we went to last to see if we can sort out the foxes there before i go away to the new forest tomorrow for a week so fingers crossed cheers. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Nice going boys,,, Glad to hear that you had fun,,,,, And a bloody good read to,,, F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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