mark the moocher 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Went out this evening on some new permission, the underkeeper was showing me the boundries as he wanted me to thin the rabbits out a bit. i chanced my arm a bit by taking both rifles with me the rimfire and my new sako 223. its my first centrefire so was keen to get it out. anyway i put both rifles on the back seat and the underkeeper set off showing me the inns and outs of where everything was. We was just discussing the amount of hares that was about when about a 150 yards up a hedge in the grass i spotted some ears sticking up asked him to pull over so he stopped far side of the hedge and i got the 223 off the back seat walked through the gap in the hedge and gave a little squeak. now i have squeaked a few foxes in for the dogs (pre ban of coarse) before but never have i had one run in so fast, so i shouldered the rifle hoping this fella would stop but no, he kept coming. now the excitement was now running straight down my arms which certainly didnt help to keep the rifle steady i pulled the trigger and Bang the fox rolled over! Now this was a big relief as i have only owned the rifle a week and it was its first trip out hunting. This also meant a happy keeper and me getting a free reign, NICE! Quote Link to post
dave1372 83 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well done ! Nice fox.....keep it up. Dave Quote Link to post
the Verminator 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 i cant think of a better time to shoot a fox! well done Quote Link to post
dixyhmr 62 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 The start of things to come. Well done mate, and a nice tool for the job. Quote Link to post
The one 8,468 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Nice one mate that will keep the underkeeper happy Quote Link to post
bignoel 14 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 and plenty more to follow good shooting Quote Link to post
Jaggsy 25 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 and plenty more to follow good shooting Excellent choice of rifle too Martin Quote Link to post
langouroux 14 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 well done mate, shooting under pressure is never easy for any of us. Quote Link to post
welshshrek 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Nice shooting there mate... atb Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 well done mate! good shooting. would that be the 75 hunter?? and how easy are these older models to come by?? atb gossy Quote Link to post
Trapper 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Looks like you ran it over to me mate Nice one. Quote Link to post
mark the moocher 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 well done mate! good shooting. would that be the 75 hunter?? and how easy are these older models to come by?? atb gossy Yep gossy its a 75 hunter and i stumbled on it purely by chance, went to have a look at a second hand tika. but saw it and changed my mind quickly it was over my budget so didnt bother with a moderator or tripod, but no regrets. ATB Mark Quote Link to post
Jaggsy 25 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 No moderator, can the underkeeper stiil hear lol Quote Link to post
bullxryno 21 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 No moderator, can the underkeeper stiil hear lol good shooting mate!! Quote Link to post
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