mark williams 7,561 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Took the T Rex out late on this afternoon for a static hour on the old oak tree at one of the permissions today. Wildlife activity was very slow and by 3-40 pm i was about to say " Ah well, blankety, blank" when a large black wing flap caught the corner of my eye. A large corvid had landed to the back of the oak and had no idea i was there camo`d up in a hide. I gave it a good 30 - 40 seconds to settle itself and gently cocked the T Rex holding in the bear trap so as to get just the one click, - got it without alert, second click to close the under lever is almost silent,- got it. The corvid was happily preening itself, so it`s head was bobbing about constantly and was obscured behind branches but it`s side on view was perfect for a heart/ lung shot attempt. The T Rex was on Primos sticks and rock steady, safety off, build my shot carefully and gently squeezed off my shot. Still looking through the Mamba scope, a loud instant "Thok" sounded out and the corvid just instantly crumpled and fell lifeless to the floor. For boiler room shots i find the .177 cal outstanding and above all - "instant despatch" atb 4 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 nice going mark williams Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I cant see it , where has it gone 2 Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 why was you sat in a hide without gun loaded ?? Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Shooting Mark as per. Just so you know, its "TX" Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Not a bad end to the trip,you put in some time so deserved some kind of reward,if that's the right term?,were you cold sitting still for an hour or so? Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,561 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Mine`s called T Rex so, "ner,ner,na,ner,ner" I knew that was coming Mitch, so it`s photographed just waiting for my lad again Gun was loaded but not cocked 1 Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yay! A picture... Eventually! Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nice shooting mate , at least you don't throw your toys out of the pram with a sarcasm comment 5 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,811 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Photo should be with you in the morning I posted it yesterday OOOOOps sorry just remembered you say,d not to say out But me and vm are making a small fortune out of the photos we send you Only a 5er a pop lads atvbmac :thumbs: 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,811 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Took the T Rex out late on this afternoon for a static hour on the old oak tree at one of the permissions today. Wildlife activity was very slow and by 3-40 pm i was about to say " Ah well, blankety, blank" when a large black wing flap caught the corner of my eye. A large corvid had landed to the back of the oak and had no idea i was there camo`d up in a hide. I gave it a good 30 - 40 seconds to settle itself and gently cocked the T Rex holding in the bear trap so as to get just the one click, - got it without alert, second click to close the under lever is almost silent,- got it. The corvid was happily preening itself, so it`s head was bobbing about constantly and was obscured behind branches but it`s side on view was perfect for a heart/ lung shot attempt. The T Rex was on Primos sticks and rock steady, safety off, build my shot carefully and gently squeezed off my shot. Still looking through the Mamba scope, a loud instant "Thok" sounded out and the corvid just instantly crumpled and fell lifeless to the floor. For boiler room shots i find the .177 cal outstanding and above all - "instant despatch" atb If it had been 22 you would of got a nice head shot you no the LOOP And by the way if you could not see its head how did you no it was bobbing about ONLY SAYING LIKE :whistling: :feck: :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
bugg 84 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Me and the wife had 6 of them yesterday brilliant fun once you've grounded one and a magpie and 2 Grey's great afternoon out in the small wood, dont know about you mark but corvids are the most satisfying to shoot for us out witting the wittiest bird in the sky Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,561 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Me and the wife had 6 of them yesterday brilliant fun once you've grounded one and a magpie and 2 Grey's great afternoon out in the small wood, dont know about you mark but corvids are the most satisfying to shoot for us out witting the wittiest bird in the sky Ditto to that Bugg 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,560 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 nice shooting mate Quote Link to post
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