HMR diary

[Sausagedog 7,381]

6 minutes ago, Stavross said:

Cracking that anyway, good night, I’m off to bed because I’m going out at sparrow fart, not been out at first light for ages

Best time in the world first light

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

19 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

So I nail a tin of fish to a post and waited for them to appear.

I was after the adults to some of the cubs I cleaned up on a few weeks ago.

The vixen appeared first but it was to light to move closer. I watched her catching bugs and waited.

When it was dark enough to lose 150yds I was blessed with the dog fox turning up to join her!

Eventually I got my chance at the vixen at 100ish yards. A shoulder shot anchored her good. I rushed to find her mate but lost him momentarily.

When I did see him he was a good way away. Later paced it around 175 yards. For the shot he stopped to look back. The reticle was on his back and I fired. There was no sound as such but he leppt in the air, turned and ran but piled up within ten yards 

I slipped the dog and moved into her voice. She found the vixen first. I sent her again in a new direction and it wasn't long before she had located the dog.

 

Absolutely fantastic...175 paces with the HMR is outstanding.  I would be happy with that with my .243

 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

15 minutes ago, Stavross said:

Cracking that anyway, good night, I’m off to bed because I’m going out at sparrow fart, not been out at first light for ages

What you after ?

[Stavross 16,043]

18 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said:

What you after ?

I went out looking for anything, sadly seen nothing with any head gear, I’m sure they know when they are in danger ( season)

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Bucks get a bit sparse after the rut mate .The bigger lads will be lead up recovering whilst a few young hopefuls maybe out trying their luck  

Had a nice surprise yesterday coming home from work early to find the wife fresh out the shower on the bed .Quick shower and wallop ,right large portion .Life in the old dog yet .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

38 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Bucks get a bit sparse after the rut mate .The bigger lads will be lead up recovering whilst a few young hopefuls maybe out trying their luck  

Had a nice surprise yesterday coming home from work early to find the wife fresh out the shower on the bed .Quick shower and wallop ,right large portion .Life in the old dog yet .

You weren't the only one!

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

It's like readers wives

[Stavross 16,043]

20 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

You weren't the only one!

What were you doing round FD’s house

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Ah makes sense now Must of passed each other when I was coming back from his .Nice patio by the way SD .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

110 paces off hand. Straight down the middle.

No other rimfire shoots so well.

Blood and guts sprayed for  two yards behind it.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Another outing first thing and got busted by a fox only a short distance from the car.

What ensued was an hour's chase via the alarm calls of pheasant. A usual run he took until it got to the relative safety of maize. That's three times we have eye balled each other!

Anyway rounded the morning off with a couple of crows around the 100 mark.

But the cream on top was a maggie around the 70 mark skillfully stalked.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Good stuff SD

[BenBhoy 4,706]

2nd one of the day, 8 for the week. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I knew this dog and vixen existed but had never seen them.

How did I know. Because I shot two litters of pups on this field in summer but only shot two adults.

80yds and 150yds. The closest piled up within 10yds and the long one ran about 70yds.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Bet you'd like me as your under keeper stav