Back up at the shoot

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Tbh one of the more grown up threads on here ,at least the ones I’ve got involved in lol.Something for everyone on this thread from feeding to pest control .Liking it .No offliners yet or name calling .

[Stavross 16,153]

That’s because everyone is welcome here, even BenBhoy

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Popped out this afternoon to try for squirrels as I've only had 3 this year There was a few out today and I shot really well , taking 3 at a good 50 yds I then shot a few woodies coming in to roost , very testing in the wind. On dusk heading back to the car a cracking cock pheasant lifted , a good 50 yard crosser , swung right through and folded it , made my day. On coming to the edge of this field there was a big splash after all the rain we've had and 2 mallard lifted so I stood by a tree and slipped in steel cartridges hoping some more might flight in. My lucky day as 2 came in and I dropped a nice drake Love days like this with variety , 10 squirrels,  5 woodies  , 1 pheasant  , 1 mallard. 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Slipped in steel cartridges

[Sausagedog 7,381]

13 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Slipped in steel cartridges

That's one of my old lines....

[Stavross 16,153]

A trip up to the shoot tonight on fox patrol, it was looking like a good night for it, clear sky, no moon and a stiff breeze, or so I thought. See absolutely sod all, no foxes, no deer, no hares, very strange seen only 2 rabbits, so out of frustration I let one have it with the.223, it was very clear and dark so I had 20 minutes watching the sky and the shooting star’s so not a totally wasted evening

[Sausagedog 7,381]

6 hours ago, Stavross said:

A trip up to the shoot tonight on fox patrol, it was looking like a good night for it, clear sky, no moon and a stiff breeze, or so I thought. See absolutely sod all, no foxes, no deer, no hares, very strange seen only 2 rabbits, so out of frustration I let one have it with the.223, it was very clear and dark so I had 20 minutes watching the sky and the shooting star’s so not a totally wasted evening

It funny how we get nights like that. When I was out last I saw no rabbits but the time before they were numerous!

[Dervburner 2,549]

19 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Popped out this afternoon to try for squirrels as I've only had 3 this year There was a few out today and I shot really well , taking 3 at a good 50 yds I then shot a few woodies coming in to roost , very testing in the wind. On dusk heading back to the car a cracking cock pheasant lifted , a good 50 yard crosser , swung right through and folded it , made my day. On coming to the edge of this field there was a big splash after all the rain we've had and 2 mallard lifted so I stood by a tree and slipped in steel cartridges hoping some more might flight in. My lucky day as 2 came in and I dropped a nice drake Love days like this with variety , 10 squirrels,  5 woodies  , 1 pheasant  , 1 mallard. 

Brilliant Mark, that’s a great bit of sport fella. Just up my street that

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Finished for Xmas now so out doing a bit of ratting this morning .

Nearly came a cropper on this farm as there’s a newly dug badger sett that was rabbits a week ago

 

 

 

[Dervburner 2,549]

On 14/12/2020 at 18:23, David.evans said:

Old goose is like chewing on a wasps nest you nutters 

dog food for Xmas instead of one of them chewy sticks 

Yerr, I’m not a fan of Canada’s, not the best eaters imo.

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Had a good day on the woodcock, I’ve done a little write up in the rough shooting section for anyone that is interested.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Got asked by a farmer to look for a goose killer tonight .Saw 3 bagged two so hopefully got the offender .The one that got away was a tiny vixen ,not the description farmers wife gave me .Big light coloured fox she described and this is maybe him .Certainly one of the heaviest foxes I’ve had for a while .

 

 

The other was run of the mill standard fox 

Puts  me on 143 ,get in .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I got a message from an informant about a fox barking so went and took a look.

Sure enough I found it and it's normal! Ignored my torches. Came in to the squeak, thought I was on but then the wind swirled around me and that was that

I'll be back!

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Oh no ,not another 10 pager

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

I had a look out last night to a sheep farm that I've only been to once this year and normal service was resumed , saw nothing