Daz39 962 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 After 4 weeks not being allowed on site thanks to greenpeace being a bunch of cnuts, they called me and asked me back up as the rabbits seemed to be missing me. I decided to go to my other perm first to get my eye in. After calling the police to log in, I zero’d up and went into the back field. I spotted 4 rabbits down the far corner so was stalking down the fence line when the phone went…. “Hi Darryl it’s the police, are you shooting now?” “Yes, just arrived, log 1046” “OK thanks, a bloke just called in to say he saw a man putting a gun in a car” “err, well I was taking a gun OUT of a car” “yeah probably you, thanks” Oddly enough the rabbits legged it when 30 seconds to Mars rang out on my ring tone. I decided to lay up like last week and after 5 mins, a fox cub appeared to my right at the fence line, not 5 yrds away, he was almost as shocked as me and quickly ran off. 5 mins later, the phone goes again. “Hi Darryl, its “X” police, just checking, where are you?” “at “X” farm, as per my log 1046” “Ah good, is that near a railway?” “yes” “ok thanks” It’s going to be one of those nights. 20-30 mins later Mr fox cub pops back out further down the fence line, with a kit in his mouth. He just sits down, maybe 45 yrds away, and looks at me as if to say “ha, shit get, I’ve got a rabbit already and I don’t even have a gun!”. Narked off, I sent a pellet winging over his head to chase him off. I stubbornly decided to stay put in the vein hope the rabbits would still come out…..and then the phone went again” “Hi Darryl its “Y” police force” “Ah hi, you’re the 3rd different office to call me” “Ah right, sorry, can I just check where you are?” “yes, I’m at “X” farm” “where is that?” “Err between “a” road and “b” road.” “ummm” “do you have google maps?” “yes” “right, look for “X” farm cottages” “ok got them” “right, see the railway line?” “which is a road and which is the railway line” – It was a female operator!! “Roads have the roundabouts on” “ah yeah, good tip” “ok so see the field” “Yes” “I’m in there, then I’m going to the 3 fields over the dirt track, then I’m going on site at “Y” company”. “OK got it, thanks – good luck” Yeah right, the rabbits had been out and back again by now. Not 30 seconds later, the phone goes for the 4th time. “Hi is that the police” “err yeah, its “Z” police force” “ah ok, not spoken to you guys tonight” “??” “how can I help you?” “I’m stood in a field where I think you are, where are you?” So I stand up and wave at the copper. He asked for me to have a walk over and a chat which I do. It turns out despite me calling in and getting a log number, which in general practice is sent out to all forces in the area as a vermin control bulletin, some guy called in and said he had seen a man with a gun, which then red flags as a level 1 priority. Hence all the calls and visit. The copper was great, he did ask if I used my gun slip to walk from the car to the field, as it is 5 paces, I said no and he was ok with it. He ended up having a go with the rifle and was on top form when he left. All in all I’d rather be on the good side of these fella’s than the bad. He did say that had I not called in, there would likely be a full armed response team down here….. I had about 20 mins of daylight left, so I went back and waited for the rabbits….one did eventually come back out, and as I was taking aim, he started to move to the long grass, I squeaked him and as he raised his head, took a shot, smack in the side of the head. YESSSSSSSSSSS, after 90 mins laying up, 4 phone calls and a visit from the boys in blue, and a visit from a fox who nicked a rabbit, my resolve paid off…….errr, wait, Nooooooooooooooooo The feckin rabbit, flipped twice, and with 2 last kicks, pushed itself back through the 8 foot fence onto the railway embankment! You utter utter utter twat. I walked down to it and it was just out of reach, the fence has spikes on the top, and being 40, with a busted hip, he just wasn’t worth it. As I walked away, with a cursory “b*****d fox is getting that one as well” I was NOT a happy lad. I moved up to the middle fields and as I was taking a pee in some hedges, 2 rabbits ran past me about 20 yards away back into their burrow….ahhhh this about sums my night up! I went and lay up at a fave spot after scaring 3 rabbits away as I stalked up. I waited for 45 mins and decided to give it up. As I walked back to the car, I spotted 4 rabbits sat in a horse paddock I don’t have permission for…..yeah….tonight was going to be my night. Around 10;30 I went over onto work site and headed round the back where I had seen rabbits the other night (when I was on the outside on the field). As I turned one corner I saw 2 rabbits about yards away, but I had to go through 2 flood lights to get to shooting distance so I tried a back route. As I got to where they were (via a 100 yrd detour) they were gone, so I headed to the pilot plant facility. Right away I spotted a rabbit using the red lamp (only a few spots on site the lamp is needed). He sat still and as I looked through the scope, the lamp was off centre so his eyes were not lit up! I adjusted the lamp but gave him enough time to run off. As I walked towards the corner where he ran, his mate darted out from under a pallet and followed him. I hoped one of them would be dumb enough to just sit round the corner and sure enough, when I stuck my head round, there one was. I took a standing shot, using the building to steady my shot and down rabbit 1 went with a clean 28 yrd head shot. I went and lay up round the back, looking where I had seen a family run to a previous visit. After 30 mins, nothing out so I stood up and flashed the lamp to see if there was anything in the darker areas and eyes shone back at me. I went to take a standing shot using a sign post as a rest, cross hairs, squeeze, NOTHING. I hadn’t reloaded after shooting the last rabbit! Ah man! Suffice to say, the other one ran. Further round the site they are doing building work so it’s all chew up ground, I went down between some porta cabins and a site building and saw 2 sets of eyes with the lamp. These dudes didn’t even flinch!!! My luck is turning! I knew one of these lads was coming home and sure enough, stalked from 50 to 30 yrds and took a 31 yrd prone shot off the bipod. 2 in the bag and feeling better. Back round the front this time and as I came out of security 4 rabbits ran from the front lawn. I decided to follow them to no avail, but did see another 3 sets round near a fence line. As I walked round the front of the site I saw a huge rabbit sat in the car park. I didn’t want to walk over the road, so took a double back to use some trees as cover. I ended up going prone at the edge of the tree line and taking a 33 yrd head shot, clean and simple. Moving on to the last lawn, I scared off 3 rabbits as I tried to stalk up. I decided to lay up for a bit and after 30 mins I saw a flash in front of me but lost the rabbit in some daffodils. I searched and searched but couldn’t find it. I finally sat up and woah, there he was 15 yrs behind me eating away. I was just about to pick up the rifle when my stomach rumbled so loudly that he was away like a shot. This laying up just wasn’t paying off tonight and I was starting to get a banging head ache. I stood up to walk back to the car and flashed the lamp near the perimeter wall, oooh eyes! I stalked over using some big trees as cover, from 50 to 30 yrds and used the truck of a big tree to steady my standing shot. Crosshairs on, pop and rabbits flips so high he clangs off the metal railings but falls back into site. Phew, luck is changing. I walked over and picked him up and at 1am called it a night. 4 in the bag, banging headache but stalking 4 – Laying up 0. 4 more for the butcher!!! 5 Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Great read, but obviously very frustrating for you at times. Chris 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,816 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I tort you how to stork to good nice shooting buddy atvbmac :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
Daz39 962 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Cheers Mac, you are constantly in the back of my head when I am out shooting haha! Quote Link to post
TheRealChuckNorris 42 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) Bloody hell!! Either you go shooting with a high viz suit on or your permissions are in the countryside version of picadilly circus . Failing that the police are having a laugh at your expense as I've never known so many calls or hassles when out shooting. Do you think you'd get as much hassle if you didn't phone in? Good shooting despite the interruptions btw Edited April 17, 2014 by TheRealChuckNorris 1 Quote Link to post
Darkie69 76 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Don't think even a comedian could write up a sketch like that, still the perseverance paid off, well done matey 1 Quote Link to post
logan esq 99 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mate the police sure love you like. Must have you on there speed dial. Nice reading as always mate. ATB. 1 Quote Link to post
treecreeper 1,136 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) fair play Daz mate, you do seen to get a lot of mither with the coppers. Just goes to show how many do gooders there is about. I walked in and out the premier inn no bother, must just be you. Edited April 17, 2014 by treecreeper 1 Quote Link to post
DenBell 149 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 top shooting mate, cant believe how much hassle you are having with our protectors in blue . probably the same dude ringing in all the time. 1 Quote Link to post
Daz39 962 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 When I call in, the police know me from the number, and say "are you going here, or here tonight" - even asked if Mr Mac was with me the other night! I'll always call in, rather have a smilie copper visit me than 10 not smiling ones with guns!! The perm is right on 2 main roads and has houses over looking.....pfft, what can you do? Quote Link to post
Darkie69 76 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 top shooting mate, cant believe how much hassle you are having with our protectors in blue . probably the same dude ringing in all the time. I'm with Den on this one! I think i said it in your last post (Hotline to Police HQ) that you got some some one just giving you a hard time for the hell of it. All I can't think of is that it's a 'tree-hugging, grass smoking, vermin loving wacko just waiting for you to turn up so they can get their kicks. Time to go ghillie suited & booted and play watch the shrub. 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,816 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Daz iv sent you a pm mate Quote Link to post
Daz39 962 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just got it Mac. Sent one back Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Haha nice one mate glad you had such a easy and productive night lol Atb Tom Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Love these convo's you have with the rozzers whats the new opinel like for keeping its edge? I have an old battered one that needs a good sharpen but when I get round to it it will be worth it. good knifes and when am I going to see a hunting write up from you with the springer?!!! 1 Quote Link to post
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