It's Started

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Well thought it about time that i took the ol faithful tikka semi custom out and made an effort to reduce the fox numbers before lambing,

left the house at 9 to be in farmers street for 9-30, He's a long standing friend and his farm is placed at the bottom of a mountain range

so ideal with plenty of backstops,

 

the night started of quiet, and 40 mins into the patrol we spotted our first fox, no doubt been shot at a few time as as soon as the light hit it

off it shot, bolting through rushes and crossing into open field making for the fenceline i gave a call and it stopped, looking like

a fairly close shot i let the .243 87g v max ring out into the night sky, followed by that sound when you know its reached the spot you

wanted it to be in, 1st of the season in the bag... 158 yarder dog fox,

 

Off we went on patrol to a few local farms as the night was young, only too see nothing at all, heading back to home turf slightly after 12

we counted 6 more foxes on his land only too cunning for our first night out, we played cat and mouse for an hour trying our best

to find a culprit who wasnt so switched on,

 

We were throwing in the towel when driving back to his home i lamped out the jeep window one last time, surveying all i cuold take in,

and right out at the edge of the light beam we spotted the those eyes peering into the night sky,

 

after opening a series of gates we started to make our way up the fields, to the base of the hills, looking out across a little valley we made our stand,

wind now somwwhat stronger blower into our 11 o clock, we lit up the area only to see a fox merge into the now dying brown rushes,

 

not giving up i ranged the distance to last spotted area, at 241 yards, it broke cover paying litte attention to the light,

wind perfect i dialled up the 8 clicked i needed and took a pause, my heart now letting me know the pressure was on,

as i could see the rise and fall of the crosshair on my foe, exhale and i sent the round on its way,

 

Bingo the farmer shouted as it just slumped, walking over a few fences i fiinally reached the fox and ranged to jeep at 248 yards

a vixen this time in great condition,

 

Not a bad start to the night, only thinking of what could off been with all the other sightings so heres hoping

i'll have another night out in the near future,

 

 

 

 

 

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[kenny14 656]

Good write up. And you know there's more about to give you some more good nights

[Wullz 408]

Nice write up, plenty about us too, same thing happened, light touched it and boom gone like the wind, over a wall and across a motorway...no chance for us!

 

Keep at them!

[Malt 379]

Nice one Snappy, good to hear you're out and about again mate!

[SNAP SHOT 194]

cheers guys, malt, indeed it is good to be out again, hoping to reach right out there this year,

good to hear from ya.

 

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[JohnGalway 1,043]

Well done Snap

 

Won't be back at it until Saturday night I think. Got a camera out watching one spot that might tell it's own tale.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

plenty about anyway john, dont know what its like with you, but i hope bag a good few here, although

already its proving rather difficult, lamp shy, as some young fellas around here dont stop at any time,

 

take her handy,

 

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[tegater 789]

Great night and good right up snapshot