Back up at the shoot

[Stavross 15,361]

4 minutes ago, Dervburner said:

Yerr, get that .22 on the squirrels Stav, still loads about around here. I’m going to have a good bash at them as soon as the game season has finished. 

It’s crazy how many there is this year, I normally shoot a few every time I’m up feeding but you wouldn’t think I’d shot one, I’ll hopefully organise a squizzer day early February, see if we can help the song birds a bit

[Dervburner 2,549]

17 minutes ago, Stavross said:

It’s crazy how many there is this year, I normally shoot a few every time I’m up feeding but you wouldn’t think I’d shot one, I’ll hopefully organise a squizzer day early February, see if we can help the song birds a bit

Brilliant, some of my favourite sport. You’ll have a good day I’m sure

[Dervburner 2,549]

Had four drives on a small shoot today. Ended up with a modest bag of 27 head. Fifteen pheasant, nine mallard and three teal. Lovely day to be out was enjoyed by all involved, had a good craic with the lads. Picture has come out sideways for some reason? Apologies....

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I popped out to feed the new baiting point and returning I noticed some bright eyes in the sheep and the sheep were moving,  they weren't when I arrived! Sure enough this vixen keeps on coming towards me totally ignoring the yellow lamp.

100yds I stops it and shoot. Interestingly it makes 100yds but is still alive! I moved in and ends it.

The first bullet hit perfectly but there is little sign of expansion!

I'm wondering if this batch of ammo is somewhat tougher than the last!

Anyway, I thought a new visitor had arrived. I could hear the others barking in the distance. 

Result!

[David.evans 5,323]

I knew you wouldn’t say in 

happy days SD

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

I knew you would have it Decent size vixen too.

[Stavross 15,361]

Up feeding this morning and it was a lovely clear frosty morning, looking out to the east over Helmsley and beyond you could see for miles, looking out to the west towards Richmond it was white, we are forecast some snow on the high ground this week, so we’ll see what comes of that. The birds are still in the drives I would expect them to be in this time of year and are still eating well, only shot 2 squizzers today but seen a good dozen as I bombed around on the quad 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Aye it was freezing here this morning -2 and covered in snow..❄

 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

I had a load of rabbit heads etc and a roe chest cavity after shooting last week so decided to bait up my local spot which has had great results over the years until the fox numbers dried up and the farmers dogs kept nicking my bait. With it being freezing and snow on the ground I might get a fox visiting. After baiting up I headed out the back of the farm and set up the caller. Before I even started calling I spotted a fox in the next field so played vixen mating call which had no response so switched to the hare call and immediately the fox started coming in from around 300 yards away nice and steady. It did a big arc to catch the wind and ended up around 70 yds  from me and would soon catch my wind so with an obligatory OI stopped him and he was now lying in the snow.....

Hoping now that another finds my bait ........

 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Nicely played.

I don't shout oi. I do a merrr.  They stand for ages wondering what it was.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Nicely played.

I don't shout oi. I do a merrr.  They stand for ages wondering what it was.

I love it when you stop them and they are staring straight at you before they meet their demise

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Well new slinky has found the new site....and so have the sheep. 1100 photos of sheep

 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

41 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Well new slinky has found the new site....and so have the sheep. 1100 photos of sheep

 

Sounds like my private browsing history.... 

[Baldcoot 2,352]

Total sympathy for you Ben ( not the sheep photos ).

Day ten of batflu, totally trashed me last week, feeling better but still testing positive .

So frustrating being stuck home ,roll on freedom day.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

My Mrs says there is a new strain