Foxing on four wheels for a change

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Out last night on the quad to do a place that we shot a fair few off earlier in the season .The farmer is attempting to start a small shoot and wants the foxes kept to a minimum.Some fields cut freshly today so we headed straight for these as experience says thats where any foxes will be ,cleaning up whats been through the mower .In the first gateway ,lamp on and charlie belts through the hedge just inside the gate .Another is running literally for its life up the field and away so a retreat and onto the next field .Another fox in here but hes not acting right and a look through the scope reveals hes on 3 legs but not about to stop .He trots away as best he can but something gets his attention and he strikes in the grass ,throwing something mouse size high in the air like an inexperienced terrier with a rat .He catches it again and launches it for a second time but he never allowed for the 100 grainer with his name on it .Shot him at about 120 but night-time calculation is more fraught than daylight i find .Pulled up beside him and turned him over to find a still wriggling shrew that died shortly after .Charlie ,even though he is a thousand times bigger wasnt about to chance a bite from this fierce hunter of the undergrowth .Saw no more .

Edited September 11, 2009 by foxdropper

[ArchieHood 3,692]

cracking post and picture FD

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Glad youre starting to see some now Im sure the numbers will start to appear !!

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Glad youre starting to see some now Im sure the numbers will start to appear !!

The first of the maize is coming off now which im sure makes a hell of a difference mate .

[martin 332]

Good man,glad to see you're up and about again after the other night mate.....lol even though you had to go on the quad

 

Martin

[martin 332]

Good man,glad to see you're up and about again after the other night mate.....lol even though you had to go on the quad

 

Martin

[pencoed hunter 7]

Well done mate