Deerdogs,

Does anybody else call foxes around where you are? You may already have lamp shy foxes...

Ideally you want a dark night with a little wind to cover your noise. I use and amber filter as red restricts the range too much. When you pick up the eyes, don't shine the light direct onto the fox; lift the beam above it so just the bottom edge illuminates its eyes. I think this helps as your not call the fox into a pool of light. And don't believe the old thing about foxes not seeing Red or Amber...if a Lurcher can run a bunny on a red filter, why can't Charlie see?

If there two of you, take a pair of bino's..they can really help if the distances are long...

Finally, not that I have to say it, but never shoot at "eyes"..always wait untill you can positively see the body..


Regards,

Pete

Thanks. That is all useful advice.

Due to a combination of the 22-250 requiring a check zero and the good lady overdue to drop, there have been no sorties this past week.

I tried the polystyrene on the windscreen. Sounds good.

But they are about... Will keep you posted.

Shot 3 last weekend but have missed 4 since. One of which I had 4 shots at in he space of 20 seconds and never touched it, last evening!! That has really knocked my confidence and I shall be reminded for many a day because I was in the company of a keepering friend... supposedly to sort a problem.
Usually I operate alone with a hand held lamp and a small gunmounted light for the actual shot. moderated 243 or 22wmr of bipod. Use the wind, spot the eyes; turn out the light, move in, get in shooting position. Use the white light hand held over the top for positive id. Then lower gunlight and check through scope...bang.
If you got wind right they dont mind white light if its not too bright. they maybe move 10 or 20 yards but usually glance back at light a few times. If they're close and exiting he'll often stop or hesitate to a to a wet kiss. Sheep fences and hedges will often hold him up in a panic situation.

Checked out rifle today and after easing trigger weight shot 8 bullet group sub moa at varying ranges 60 -180 m.
I use an unlit quad bike to cut out a lot of walking and cover the ground.
You want to know the ground pretty well, know where the livestock are tonight and know daylight distances and ranges. The sound moderator is a real asset at night.