Back up at the shoot

[Dervburner 2,549]

Nice write up and pictures Mark. Good result

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Out again yesterday evening on my mates ground to try for his 1st buck on his new lease. On arrival at the ground I glassed the 1st field of wheat and spotted a nice clean 6 pointer out feeding. I hatched a plan to stalk down inside the shelter belt and get within range . Once we were a couple of hundred yards away I spied through the fence to discover that there was now 4 roe in the field. We squeezed through the strands of the fence and crawled forward a bit until we were ready for the shot. Once the buck turned broadside my mate dropped him on the spot at 205 paces with a low neck shot 

After gralloching him we decided to try at the back of the big wood for another. There are 2 rape fields here which are quite high now but I spotted 2 roe moving after about 15 minutes which turned out to be does. Continued watching and another 2 appeared in the bottom left corner of the field ...a buck and doe.

So another plan hatched which took us to around 150 yards .......again waited until he turned broadside and that was No 2 grassed. As we walked over to find him in the rape another 2 roe bounced off through the rape ......a buck and doe .

Quickly I said to my mate there's another buck if you want him ...... didn't need asking twice and No 3 was added.

What a fantastic evenings stalking in great company , good weather and plenty deer seen .....24 in total.

As we left the ground I glassed another 9 roe out in a wheat field which included another decent buck so I think we will try for him next 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

[Dervburner 2,549]

33 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Out again yesterday evening on my mates ground to try for his 1st buck on his new lease. On arrival at the ground I glassed the 1st field of wheat and spotted a nice clean 6 pointer out feeding. I hatched a plan to stalk down inside the shelter belt and get within range . Once we were a couple of hundred yards away I spied through the fence to discover that there was now 4 roe in the field. We squeezed through the strands of the fence and crawled forward a bit until we were ready for the shot. Once the buck turned broadside my mate dropped him on the spot at 205 paces with a low neck shot 

After gralloching him we decided to try at the back of the big wood for another. There are 2 rape fields here which are quite high now but I spotted 2 roe moving after about 15 minutes which turned out to be does. Continued watching and another 2 appeared in the bottom left corner of the field ...a buck and doe.

So another plan hatched which took us to around 150 yards .......again waited until he turned broadside and that was No 2 grassed. As we walked over to find him in the rape another 2 roe bounced off through the rape ......a buck and doe .

Quickly I said to my mate there's another buck if you want him ...... didn't need asking twice and No 3 was added.

What a fantastic evenings stalking in great company , good weather and plenty deer seen .....24 in total.

As we left the ground I glassed another 9 roe out in a wheat field which included another decent buck so I think we will try for him next 

Brilliant Mark, great write up and a good outing for sure

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Wow, you've dropped on there.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Gets quite addictive don't it.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

3 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Gets quite addictive don't it.

Very addictive, I can't help myself now. On a mission to clean up the countryside

What were you shooting today ?

[Sausagedog 7,381]

3 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Very addictive, I can't help myself now. On a mission to clean up the countryside

What were you shooting today ?

I just went to check the camera. I had my Franchi auto with me.

No pictures of slinky but I'm getting closer all the time. I've watched it run a similar line three times now at a similar time but it goes cold when me and the dog poke around to much. I'm going to leave it for now until weekend  but need to be at a place well before light and wait!

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

1 minute ago, Sausagedog said:

I just went to check the camera. I had my Franchi auto with me.

No pictures of slinky but I'm getting closer all the time. I've watched it run a similar line three times now at a similar time but it goes cold when me and the dog poke around to much. I'm going to leave it for now until weekend  but need to be at a place well before light and wait!

I'm sure you will catch up with her soon.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Just now, FOXHUNTER said:

I'm sure you will catch up with her soon.

It's a little weird, slinky knows IR and looks at the camera then keeps away. She may be a little dog. Or barron. Apart from that a tiny fox has been coming that does not look at the camera!

I watched slinky run across a frosty field Sunday morning through binoculars and I thought dog fox, smallish one.

I've been putting carrion on the mound the other side of the ditch.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just now, Sausagedog said:

It's a little weird, slinky knows IR and looks at the camera then keeps away. She may be a little dog. Or barron. Apart from that a tiny fox has been coming that does not look at the camera!

I watched slinky run across a frosty field Sunday morning through binoculars and I thought dog fox, smallish one.

I've been putting carrion on the mound the other side of the ditch.

Yep you do get foxes that are IR shy , seen it a few times. Good luck

[si brown 8,486]

12 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

It's a little weird, slinky knows IR and looks at the camera then keeps away. She may be a little dog. Or barron. Apart from that a tiny fox has been coming that does not look at the camera!

I watched slinky run across a frosty field Sunday morning through binoculars and I thought dog fox, smallish one.

I've been putting carrion on the mound the other side of the ditch.

I know your a smart man when it comes to foxing sd… but is there anywhere you can bait it near a building with say a trip light or passing traffic?!

I had one that could pick ir up at 200yard, had to set up in a bush on the bend of a Rd.. I had rifle on the sticks with my hand over the ir and as soon as a car lit the field up i took the shot… I’ve had them in open fields on full moon nights too any light pollution will work in your favour 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 hour ago, si brown said:

I know your a smart man when it comes to foxing sd… but is there anywhere you can bait it near a building with say a trip light or passing traffic?!

I had one that could pick ir up at 200yard, had to set up in a bush on the bend of a Rd.. I had rifle on the sticks with my hand over the ir and as soon as a car lit the field up i took the shot… I’ve had them in open fields on full moon nights too any light pollution will work in your favour 

Thanks Si. The thing is slinky is very sly in that it won't give me a pattern where I can intercept. Also the farm doesn't  have lights on. There is one property with IR sensor lights but I've not seen the fox near there.

 

As the morning get lighter I might just be revealing a slight pattern. All winter I've managed to get some photos in a particular place at a time and place I'm seeing it at first light now. I don't mind getting up early anyway. I love how different the country, wildlife and light is at first thing.

While on the subject, what is the type of IR the clever ones don't see? I might need an extra IR lamp!

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

While on the subject, what is the type of IR the clever ones don't see? I might need an extra IR lamp!

940 covert ir mate. Depends what torch youre using mate but might be able to buy aftermarket 940nm pill to go in your existing illuminator.  you'll get less range though. 

Edited April 12, 2022 by BenBhoy

[si brown 8,486]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

Thanks Si. The thing is slinky is very sly in that it won't give me a pattern where I can intercept. Also the farm doesn't  have lights on. There is one property with IR sensor lights but I've not seen the fox near there.

 

As the morning get lighter I might just be revealing a slight pattern. All winter I've managed to get some photos in a particular place at a time and place I'm seeing it at first light now. I don't mind getting up early anyway. I love how different the country, wildlife and light is at first thing.

While on the subject, what is the type of IR the clever ones don't see? I might need an extra IR lamp!

Bens hit it with that above
like he said take the pill out and try and match it, save buying another