Three large Fox's and a Fooking great Feral...

[Yokel Matt 918]

Last night was near full moon with not a lot of breeze down this neck of the woods but it didn't seem to stop last night turning into another busy night on the vermin on Foxdroppers' ground. Started off with a small patch on the way to the main area of focus where we hoped to allay the farmers fears that his new lambs were being pestered - no fatalities yet but prevention is better than cure. We we just coming to the end of the round when a fox was seen in a field we had already covered - totally disinterested in the call he moved about is business in the next field and finally stopped in the scope just shy of 200 yards away. The shot had him down but as the tail was still thrashing I gave him another insurance shot which caught him square. A good sized dog in fine condition.

 

 

Onto the next ground which was the main area of focus we had an exotic encounter with one of the worst killers in the fields - the Feral Cat. A tenant farmer that had left the estate years previously had left a few domestic cats which had since turned into a small but menacing population. With the landowner struggling with a wild bird shoot as well a ducks, chickens and wee lambs these buggers are shot on site and this was a monster - i've shot smaller fox's! He may look tidy but a closer look at him and he had broken teeth, torn ears and scars - I honestly think it could have squared up to a lamb if it fancied and come off the winner given the size of it although i've never heard of it happening.

 

I think the pic might be a bit of a bad idea - it the mods are cool with it please PM me and i'll get it up.

 

Nearly back at the truck and a quick flick outside the farmers house and bugger-me there was a big old fox sat down cool as a cucumber meters away. Despite his cool exteriour there was not point pissing about so it was down on the bipod sharpish and wallop. Big head - skinny body.

 

 

Onto another ground where I shot a 28lb fox earlier in the year and one field away from where the last one was shot some eyes appear a good way off. I was taking the rifle off my shoulder when FD made a tentative call and i've never seen a fox move so fast. It was like a greyhound screaming down the hedge towards us - no sooner had I got into position FD barked to stop him.... no pause... no stall.... a complete 180 and back off like stink in the opposide direction! His was past 200 yards in no time and FD called again - then again.. eventually FD was screaming like he was at a football match trying to stall his run and I was desperately trying to follow the bugger in the scope on 20x which ain't easy. It finally stopped briefly and with the freshening breeze I placed the dot on his head to give some tollerance if the the round drifted over the distance and let rip. Pssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhht Crack! When we eventually paced it out it came to 231 yards and the bullet hadn't drifted at all... Head Shot! I'd love to think I could do it again. He was a biggun as well - at least the same weight as the other unit.

 

 

Cracking evening - It was gome 1am by the time I got back and i've been a zombie all day at work but well worth it. Thanks again mate.

 

Matt

Edited March 7, 2012 by Yokel Matt

[richmcgin 32]

well done matt at least you had a good night. i had 2 shots at one fox and missed with both!!!!!!.

[dymented 2,220]

well done lads cracking photos as well

[martin 332]

Good going you two as usual.

 

M

[Macky 227]

well done

[The one 8,529]

Nice they look three good sized foxes as well

[Yokel Matt 918]

Thanks all - weight wise the second one down was 22lb and the fat boy at the bottom was 27lb.

[kingnewport 19]

[bANNED TEXT] rifle you using mate?

 

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Put the pic up of the feral mate wouldnt mind seeing that

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Nice shooting chaps.... now lets see moggy

[leegreen 2,222]

Nice shooting. Show us your pussy

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Get the pic up mate as its a beaut.Farmers were well impressed with the tally especially where the chickens were killed .

[Yokel Matt 918]

Nice shooting. Show us your pussy

 

Oh ok then... Anything for a Bacardi Breezer - check out the muff on this:

 

 

Just to reiterate this is a FERAL CAT NOT A DOMESTIC CAT it came charging to the call in the middle of a large farm estate miles from anywhere

 

[bANNED TEXT] rifle you using mate?

 

Hi mate - its a Remi 700 Varmin & P8 Mod in .223. Its had a bit of tinkering with a AI mag kit added, hogue stock and 4" chopped off the end; weighs a bit but I love it - sadly it means I longer have an excuse to miss

[martin 332]

That is a lump Matt to be sure.

 

M

[kingnewport 19]

Lovly looking rifle, ive just pur in for a 223, im looking at one of tho 700