.22 and foxes!?!

[ajaxinvincible 5]

Not shot a fox with a .22lr before so just want some input! I got one up the chicken farm and the farmer wants it gone! Whats the sensible range to drop a fox with this little cartridge? Having only used a shotgun to do the job before.

[scarecrow243 24]

Hi the 22lr hv hollow points will take out a fox no problem if you hit it right try and keep the range as short as possible ie 50 to 70yds if you have a semi auto shoot it rapid

[worthy130 21]

As above, keep the range sensible and make sure you have fox on your Cert

[worthy130 21]

Oh and bait him to a good spot

[richmcgin 32]

i concur with all the above dont be tempted to strech out the range.

[The Duncan 802]

Headshot, 50 yards and subs are just fine.

 

For more info and lots of arguing about the pros and cons of shooting fox with a rimmie, do a search on threads - saves a lot of repetition!

[ajaxinvincible 5]

Cheers fellas

[ajaxinvincible 5]

Im aloud to shoot a fox if encountered or something like that! Guess that means not to activly set out to shoot just him!

[Mydogsbetter 15]

Im aloud to shoot a fox if encountered or something like that! Guess that means not to activly set out to shoot just him!

 

I'd check the wording of that. It doesn't seem right.

[worthy130 21]

I agree with the above post, best to double check

[ajaxinvincible 5]

When applied for fac i worded out all ground vermin and during feo visit i asked about foxes and he said they allow for a fox if encountered whilst out shooting rabbits!

[cragman 2,770]

I've shot a few with the rimmy, always in the napper and around 50-70 yds. Hit 'em right and they won't know a thing

[alimac 882]

As above, keep the range sensible and make sure you have fox on your Cert

Do people get Foxs on there certificates for .22 rimfires, mine only says Vermin and Ground game, blah blah.

The reason i ask is iv not long had a humdinga with my new FAO after moving, it started when during a general blether when he was doing my check, he stated if he saw or had proof i had shot and killed a fox with my rimmy he would look to have my ticket revoked, after wiping the tea off his face id just spat out during a fit of laughter, i asked for proof id be in breech of my ticket as id class a fox as vermin, he produced his Homo Office Guidelines, and showed me a graph where fox and .22 were matched with a no, the page was titled "Good reason to posess", I said that that was for if someone had applied for a .22 for solely shooting foxs, not saying it was illegal to shoot one while out with it when say rabbit shooting... He was sent on his way with a fecking big flea in his ear and iv not heard from him since. luckly im moving again in 3 weeks..

[worthy130 21]

You have to have fox specificaly mentioned on your licence unfortunatly vermin doesn't cover it. ATB

[richmcgin 32]

Yep worthy is right you need fox control and that depends which force you come under cause some wont give it for a 17hmr but they will for a 22 they are aiming at people that buy a 22 or 17 solely for foxing when you should be buying a cenre fire for sole use on foxes. but some forces are better than others, mine is great they are an absolute lovely bunch, so if anyone from Avon & somerset are reading this i love you all.

Ps iam sending a variation in next week.