Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 Did well Sl a still night and foxless for me .Despite a stinking pile of sun cooked pilchards. After 3 fruitless hours a lone rabbit appeared. But as the .270 wouldn't leave much for the pot I packed up and sods law driving home a fnucking fox ran across the front of my car 4 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, Baldcoot said: Did well Sl a still night and foxless for me .Despite a stinking pile of sun cooked pilchards. After 3 fruitless hours a lone rabbit appeared. But as the .270 wouldn't leave much for the pot I packed up and sods law driving home a fnucking fox ran across the front of my car Might not leave much for the pot but it’d certainly hold it for a while while it hoovers the bits up I’ve heard them barking and there was a squashed cub at the end of my rd the other week.. I’ve got a bloody great tree next to me bedroom window with an owl in it most nights that goes nuts when there about. seen badgers running about too, they must pile out of the golf course for a bit of exercise when it gets dark off out soon for a go with a mate 1 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, si brown said: Might not leave much for the pot but it’d certainly hold it for a while while it hoovers the bits up I’ve heard them barking and there was a squashed cub at the end of my rd the other week.. I’ve got a bloody great tree next to me bedroom window with an owl in it most nights that goes nuts when there about. seen badgers running about too, they must pile out of the golf course for a bit of exercise when it gets dark off out soon for a go with a mate We have little owls here , and they go ballistic when Charlie is about . I’ve nailed a few foxes thanks to owls giving away their presence. Good luck when you go out Si . 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, shovel leaner said: We have little owls here , and they go ballistic when Charlie is about . I’ve nailed a few foxes thanks to owls giving away their presence. Good luck when you go out Si . The only fox of the night, me mate had been baiting up but it wasn’t happening… I heard a pheasant kicking off so went for a mooch. no photo of this one 4 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 hours ago, si brown said: The only fox of the night, me mate had been baiting up but it wasn’t happening… I heard a pheasant kicking off so went for a mooch. no photo of this one Good result. What scope are you using ? Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: Good result. What scope are you using ? That's a pard008 1 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: Good result. What scope are you using ? Cheers..It’s a pard 008 think it’s going to be getting a rest though, ordered a thermal scope last night should be here Saturday 2 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, BenBhoy said: That's a pard008 That’s off my old 008 Ben, all others I’ve sent you were off the newer 008 I got given and the picture is shite compared to the old one Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,650 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, si brown said: Cheers..It’s a pard 008 think it’s going to be getting a rest though, ordered a thermal scope last night should be here Saturday I’m jealous. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it . The fox I had the other night, as soon as it saw the IR it was off . Thermal is the way to go , no glare back either . 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 SI what thermal you getting 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Whatever happened to Yorkshire folk being tight!!! 1 Quote Link to post
Stavross 15,365 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, BenBhoy said: Whatever happened to Yorkshire folk being tight!!! That’s only with frivolous stuff, essential items we don’t mind spending a few quid on 3 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 54 minutes ago, Stavross said: That’s only with frivolous stuff, essential items we don’t mind spending a few quid on Thought you were a gadgie??? Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 hours ago, shovel leaner said: I’m jealous. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it . The fox I had the other night, as soon as it saw the IR it was off . Thermal is the way to go , no glare back either . Yeah I’ve had a fair few take off that have seen the ir, even rats see it. I’ll do a proper post when I’ve got to grips with it, got the same one as a mate uses cos I was well impressed with his 2 Quote Link to post
Stavross 15,365 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, BenBhoy said: Thought you were a gadgie??? from proper Yorkshire stock me sunny Jim and the best Yorkshire, northyorkshire 1 Quote Link to post
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