Back on the lamb killers.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:58 am

It's that time of year again and the fox's are taking lambs
They have me out until late some nights and I'm at work early zzzz
222, 50gn Sierra's and H cfe223.

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Jess is still keen helping me not only find the deceased but also letting me know one is operating an area! And of course, still loves squirrel hunting.

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Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:46 am

Still good to see y'all at it! Good hunting!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:01 am

Nice one Nath good to know you and Jess are still on the ball, now I'm up in the wilds of Northumberland I hope to get a bit more hunting done.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:37 am

Warms my cold, dark heart to see you and Jess in the field Nath. Thank you.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:03 am

Well Done Nath, give Jess a good belly rub from me!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:29 pm

Thanks men
John, where about north of the Humber are you? It's lovely up there

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N.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:52 pm

So Nath. A question for you. I know they have pretty much done away with horseback fox hunts. Are foxes becoming a larger problem for sheep herders?

Locally we pretty much eliminated coyotes. Then they outlawed poisoning and many types of effective traps. The results is a coyote return and all the problems predators cause in urban areas.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:09 pm

jeepnik wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:52 pm So Nath. A question for you. I know they have pretty much done away with horseback fox hunts. Are foxes becoming a larger problem for sheep herders?

Locally we pretty much eliminated coyotes. Then they outlawed poisoning and many types of effective traps. The results is a coyote return and all the problems predators cause in urban areas.

Hi
They were a problem when they did hunt from horseback. Like your coyotes Britain is awash with fox.
I had 86 last year and am after #23 this year.
It's just that they kill everything and some of us like a balanced flora and fauna! It also buys me total freedom on some lands.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:15 pm

Aloha Nath, good to hear you're educating them foxes on proper behavior around lambs. I would have thought a lamb would be too large a prey for a fox, but what do I know? I'm just an island bumpkin living on an island that has neither lambs nor foxes. I think you are the only person I know that still shoots a .222, and great accurate round. What rifle you using?

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:00 am

Ji in Hawaii wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:15 pm Aloha Nath, good to hear you're educating them foxes on proper behavior around lambs. I would have thought a lamb would be too large a prey for a fox, but what do I know? I'm just an island bumpkin living on an island that has neither lambs nor foxes. I think you are the only person I know that still shoots a .222, and great accurate round. What rifle you using?

Thanks Jim.
It's a cz 527, nothing fancy. I adjusted the single set trigger so it's a single stage.
222 is still quite popular over here but 223 is king. Second place goes to 22250.
It's any new born lambs out at night they target, also any ewe that is down in labour they will pull at!

As smart as they look they are nasty!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:14 am

Nath wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:29 pm Thanks men
John, where about north of the Humber are you? It's lovely up there .

N.

Nath, I'm at Capheaton on a estate of about 5000 acres living nextdoor to my son and his wife.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:15 am

Well done, Here I worry about the Mountian Lions (these two were 1/2 mile from the house) and coyotes more than the foxes. The state has reintroduced WOLVES to make it more exciting.

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ywaltzucanrknrl · Post by **ywaltzucanrknrl** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:27 pm

Very nice Nath. When I retire and get my herd of sheep I'm going to offer you a job in Wyoming.....!

Good job.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:56 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:14 am
Nath wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:29 pm Thanks men
John, where about north of the Humber are you? It's lovely up there .

N.
Nath, I'm at Capheaton on a estate of about 5000 acres living nextdoor to my son and his wife.

Thanks John. I'll check that area out asap. You son got married!! Wow

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:56 pm

Paladin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:15 am Well done, Here I worry about the Mountian Lions (these two were 1/2 mile from the house) and coyotes more than the foxes. The state has reintroduced WOLVES to make it more exciting.
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Shoot, shovel, shut-up comes to mind!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:56 pm

ywaltzucanrknrl wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:27 pm Very nice Nath. When I retire and get my herd of sheep I'm going to offer you a job in Wyoming.....!

Good job.

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