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[Wolfdog91 6,919]

Was out the other night looking around for hogs . Something had been telling me to set my NV up on my .22lr again but seems every time I do that I walk up in something alot bigger then what it's good for or I can't get close enough, so kept it on my 7.62x39 as always. Well get up on top of a hill  over looking a paster had to turn on my head light to check something. Something tells me to look up and I see eye shine in a tree.

Scope in and sure enough , two reasons I should have set up with my .22lr , gotta love it

 

[shovel leaner 7,650]

It’s called “ Sod’s law” over here . It’s why I always used to carry two rifles or a rifle and shotgun . But if you are on foot it’s not possible. And I could guarantee the day I went out without a gun I would see a fox standing broadside at perfect range. 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

I'm convinced corvids recognise a gun. If I'm on my regular daily checks I'll always have hmr or recently 12bore semi. If see corvid in range, then they wait until I stop quad then soon as I start to move they're off. Yesterday, out to check water pipe, (no gun) had a crow basically shadow me the whole time! I stopped...got off bike...even held up pretend gun....not bothered!! Proper sods law. 

 

Edited October 25, 2022 by BenBhoy

[Sausagedog 7,381]

15 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

I'm convinced corvids recognise a gun. If I'm on my regular daily checks I'll always have hmr or recently 12bore semi. If see corvid in range, then they wait until I stop quad then soon as I start to move they're off. Yesterday, out to check water pipe, (no gun) had a crow basically shadow me the whole time! I stopped...got off bike...even held up pretend gun....not bothered!! Proper sods law. 

 

They do Ben, experience it regularly. If I carry a shotgun in hand they stay put in the field. Rifle over the shoulder they disappear pronto!

Edited October 25, 2022 by Sausagedog

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Grudging respect for them. Intelligent & adaptable, but bloody nuisance! 

[Wolfdog91 6,919]

47 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

It’s called “ Sod’s law” over here . It’s why I always used to carry two rifles or a rifle and shotgun . But if you are on foot it’s not possible. And I could guarantee the day I went out without a gun I would see a fox standing broadside at perfect range. 

Called Murphy's law here, still no clue who he is but if he's got this kinda a law named after him I reckon he's a dick

I usually carry a pistol but at night welll

[BenBhoy 4,706]

14 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said:

I reckon he's a dick

Or very unlucky! 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, shovel leaner said:

But if you are on foot it’s not possible.

Savage Arms 410 gauge & .22 WMR Model 42 Takedown Over and Under New Combination Gun for sale. Buy for £699.

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[Sausagedog 7,381]

12 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Savage Arms 410 gauge & .22 WMR Model 42 Takedown Over and Under New Combination Gun for sale. Buy for £699.

WWW.GUNTRADER.UK

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guntrader.uk is the best source of second hand guns, used shotguns and rifles for sale...

 

 

Had one, and a 22 hornet/12g.

Very good actually but a bit crude.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

17 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

22 hornet/12g.

Now that does sound useful. Knowing my luck I'd select wrong & launch 45grains of lead skywards at 3000fps!

[Daniel cain 45,103]

2 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

I'm convinced corvids recognise a gun. If I'm on my regular daily checks I'll always have hmr or recently 12bore semi. If see corvid in range, then they wait until I stop quad then soon as I start to move they're off. Yesterday, out to check water pipe, (no gun) had a crow basically shadow me the whole time! I stopped...got off bike...even held up pretend gun....not bothered!! Proper sods law. 

 

Found the same thing myself...I used to work as a greenkeeper in my early 20's...I would walk the course with my air rifle in the golf bag with my clubs...only way I could get close enough to shoot the corvids and rabbits

[forest of dean redneck 11,537]

36 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Found the same thing myself...I used to work as a greenkeeper in my early 20's...I would walk the course with my air rifle in the golf bag with my clubs...only way I could get close enough to shoot the corvids and rabbits

Oh yes the old I’m a new worker for the keeper excuse