si brown 8,486 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 well I took the stormtrooper stick out for a walk this aft and not a stitch of camo to be seen its been a glorious day on the outskirts of sunny Scarborough so I thought id walk some fields and do a bit of daytime rabbiting! parked up on the farm and gave all the ferrels and crows a free pass as its just not safe using the impact there.. ill get them with the hw100 next time! there all ferrels I walked 3 big fields and never saw anything but didn't mind as it was such a nice day to be out... I stopped at a wood with an abandoned pheasant pen in it and just watched all the birds for about half an hour, there was a big buzzard keeping all the crows and pigeons at bay but there were all sorts of finches and a woodpecker to keep me company! the farmer has taken stock of loads of sheep and there all over the spot where the best hedge holders are but luckily the electric fences were set well back from the hedge line so I managed to get on a few! the first one was a hedge hopper at maybe 25yrd.. didn't bother checking missed it first shot gave it a bit of hold under and crack it was down! second one was half way along the hedgerow and dropped to a 58yrd freehander as I walked up to it I saw another one the sun was bright so I had to shoot off my knee to be able to see it, I was well happy with this shot... 77yrd instant lights out! the one on its own was the 77! after that I decided to have a look round the paddocks while it was light, can't normally do this as the horses are normally out but they'd been put back in for the night! didn't see sod all but there's loads of evidence that they still have a decent hold so im off back tomorrow night with the nv if its back. this farm belongs to a big estate that hosts shoots so there are loads of phesents to give you away and a heart attack saw this little bark stripper at the edge of the wood so switched it off.. it was only about 20 yard and filled the scope so it got a vitals shot, it ran about 3m in shock then expired! 12 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 did me good Samaritan bit and dropped the rabbits off to a pensioner on the way home, he was happy and so am i.. had a good afternoon cheers si 5 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,619 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Some great shots there si, freehand and off the knee at those distances mate, gun looks great so does the land. Nice one pal 1 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,619 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 It was a nice day over there mate i was in malton ferreting today, not far from you pal Quote Link to post
j j m 6,559 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 nice going bud 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, big napper said: It was a nice day over there mate i was in malton ferreting today, not far from you pal 29 minutes ago, big napper said: Some great shots there si, freehand and off the knee at those distances mate, gun looks great so does the land. Nice one pal cheers bn.. the place I was at was only about 15 mile from malton! theres some ace countryside round that way, I'm more than likely starting a new site there a week tomorrow! if your into fishing the rivers full of good fish how did you get on with the ferrets?! Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,561 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Lovely write up and shooting Si . atb Mark. 1 Quote Link to post
Phill-W68 547 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, si brown said: well I took the stormtrooper stick out for a walk this aft and not a stitch of camo to be seen its been a glorious day on the outskirts of sunny Scarborough so I thought id walk some fields and do a bit of daytime rabbiting! parked up on the farm and gave all the ferrels and crows a free pass as its just not safe using the impact there.. ill get them with the hw100 next time! there all ferrels I walked 3 big fields and never saw anything but didn't mind as it was such a nice day to be out... I stopped at a wood with an abandoned pheasant pen in it and just watched all the birds for about half an hour, there was a big buzzard keeping all the crows and pigeons at bay but there were all sorts of finches and a woodpecker to keep me company! the farmer has taken stock of loads of sheep and there all over the spot where the best hedge holders are but luckily the electric fences were set well back from the hedge line so I managed to get on a few! the first one was a hedge hopper at maybe 25yrd.. didn't bother checking missed it first shot gave it a bit of hold under and crack it was down! second one was half way along the hedgerow and dropped to a 58yrd freehander as I walked up to it I saw another one the sun was bright so I had to shoot off my knee to be able to see it, I was well happy with this shot... 77yrd instant lights out! the one on its own was the 77! after that I decided to have a look round the paddocks while it was light, can't normally do this as the horses are normally out but they'd been put back in for the night! didn't see sod all but there's loads of evidence that they still have a decent hold so im off back tomorrow night with the nv if its back. this farm belongs to a big estate that hosts shoots so there are loads of phesents to give you away and a heart attack saw this little bark stripper at the edge of the wood so switched it off.. it was only about 20 yard and filled the scope so it got a vitals shot, it ran about 3m in shock then expired! Don't seem to see many of the silver impacts about makes a change, nice shooting by the way.... Have you tried those H&N HORNETS Yet??? Quote Link to post
big napper 3,619 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, si brown said: cheers bn.. the place I was at was only about 15 mile from malton! theres some ace countryside round that way, I'm more than likely starting a new site there a week tomorrow! if your into fishing the rivers full of good fish how did you get on with the ferrets?! We only got a few rabbits mate, really went just to get my mates pup going not a full day just a few hours. I do go fishing with a mate of mine, i dont know a lot about it, just nice and relaxing. What do you mean by site mate 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Phill-W68 said: Don't seem to see many of the silver impacts about makes a change, nice shooting by the way.... Have you tried those H&N HORNETS Yet??? cheers Phil... I like the silver one now, its grown on me... I wanted the black at first but id of had to wait for ages to get it! the pellets never turned up:( my postman is a cabbage.. im always getting stuff for a house with a similar street name, I bet the clowns given them to someone else ill have to buy some and give them a go! cheers si Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, big napper said: We only got a few rabbits mate, really went just to get my mates pup going not a full day just a few hours. I do go fishing with a mate of mine, i dont know a lot about it, just nice and relaxing. What do you mean by site mate building site got a load of footings to go at! might have to call in on a few farms on route. got a feeling ill be spending a few hours on the banks round there this winter.. want to beat me best pike 1 Quote Link to post
big napper 3,619 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice one mate, well hope you get some new perms and a record pike, 1 Quote Link to post
Phill-W68 547 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, si brown said: cheers Phil... I like the silver one now, its grown on me... I wanted the black at first but id of had to wait for ages to get it! the pellets never turned up:( my postman is a cabbage.. im always getting stuff for a house with a similar street name, I bet the clowns given them to someone else ill have to buy some and give them a go! cheers si Your joking, I sent them 11days ago, I,ll pop into the post office see what they say... 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I like the picture of the scarecrow holding the impact , Did he shoot the rabbits or you ? 1 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,506 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice going mate shooting them free hand at that distance Quote Link to post
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