A Trip Out With The Wonky Imp

[tomburras 2,730]

After looking on here at other people's trips and pics I thaught it was about time to put a post on of a hunting trip.

 

I grabbed the wonky imp (and my usual 20 bore) my plan was to mainly practice with the 99 and try to just use that. I headed up to my faveroute perms. Its 2 farms next door to each other in north yorkshire...

 

 

Its a wonderful place and been coming here for very many years. Theres lots of wild life to see, today a couple of deer bolted in the woods and there's load of birds of prey. If you leave anything out to pick up on your way back it's often missing or a carpet of feathers!

 

Today I made an effort to do a bit of sub 12 airgun hunting which I never do (I mainly plink and odd trip to the range with sub 12 airguns) . After a few hours messing about and getting my holdover right I headed into the woods and got sat down near some sitty trees. After an hour I managed a couple of woodies and missed 1 (was tricky threading shots through them twigs)

 

I took my usual 20 bore with me as well. I was concentrating on getting used to the airgun but braught the shotgun with me for when I'm wandering about incase anything bolts. It was a great combo I hardly noticed I had the 99 on my back until it touched a twig or branch while wandering.

 

Theese 2 farms I ferret hard through the winter and in spring its thin pickings for the bunnies but today there was quite a few about by a lane. I can't ferret it as the hedge backs onto a lane and I can't use fac/sgc as it's not safe. This is the spot I hot legged out at....

 

 

Its full of holes the lentgh of 2 fields and provided lots of sport with sub 12 rifles over the years. I waited about 40 mins and out popped 2 rabbits together. I shot the 1st one near the hole with a perfect headshot and over it went. The other jumped and sat upright so I sneekily loaded the 99 again and it shot off back down the hole with the one I shot kicking and following it. I run over but it was out of sight. The hole dropped away steeply. I had to ho home after that so i but I'll be back soon and will have a day at them.

 

Here's the small bag I finished with...

 

 

A modest bag but spent most of the day pellet testing and pinking. I really love this 99 and look forwards to getting out with it soon! Iv got a target card of a 30 yard 10 shot group in my jacket I'll get it out soon and stick a pic up.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Good day out Tom

 

Nice write up and pictures mate.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Well done a good bag, good images and with Jonjon most important of all a good day.

All the very best

[mark williams 7,561]

Compliments Tom - nice shooting

 

atb Mark

[tomburras 2,730]

Cheers guys!

 

This was with purple wasps....

 

 

(Edit iv lost the 30yard card I think this was bout 25 yards)

 

Also saw my first white phesant, and had the usual chat with the farmer - he is a real charecter! Seeing him is all part of going there catching up with him is great. And as usual he left me eggs on my bonnet for when I return.

[si brown 8,486]

sounds like a good day all round tom

and the home fettlings paid off nice one

 

atb si

[tomburras 2,730]

sounds like a good day all round tom

and the home fettlings paid off nice one

 

atb si

Cheers. All thanks to the home fettling advice I got from here!

[villaman 9,983]

So is the wonkey donkey 99 better than SFS imp ?

 

Nice write up and photos

[tomburras 2,730]

So is the wonkey donkey 99 better than SFS imp ?

 

Nice write up and photos

I would say...... Yes.

[j j m 6,555]

nice write up and nice shooting mate

[David.evans 5,323]

You nought boy tom ,putting your guns down in dirty mud, slap on the wrist there mate, lol

But apart from that great shooting !

ATB

Dave

[mattwhite 1,993]

Nice post pal and a respectable bag too.

[Rez 4,961]

First dibs when you come to sell that great post tom.

[tomburras 2,730]

First dibs when you come to sell that great post tom.

Of course!

[Rez 4,961]

 

First dibs when you come to sell that great post tom.

Of course!

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