A couple of foxes.

[Elmer]

Had a few hours to kill today so I grabbed the little Marlin s/s .22lr and headed up towards one of my patches for a spot of fox whistling.
I found this nice little sandy area surrounded by low mallee shrubs and trees over looking several active warrens and with my ol faithful Andre Georgescu fox whistle I settled in for a bit of sport.
Well it was only five mins before the first fox (a vixen) came trotting in until she stopped about 75yds away I then used the old fashioned button whistle and with a couple of gentle squeaks had the fox only 25yds away and staring straight at me.
I then very slowly shouldered the Marlin and let loose a Winchester Powerpoint straight into her chest... she then jumped into the air turned and bolted, only to be found stone dead a mere 15yds away.
Ten mins later the next fox ( a dog) pretty much imitated the first one and met his fate at 50yds with another chest shot.
Once again, the fox jumped , turned and bolted and was found dead about 10yds away under a bush.
I have been after these foxes for a while now and reckon they have had a hell of a good time dining on my rabbits...not any more
Sean

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[Title_II]

Nice shooting. Is it normal to drop them that fast with .22 chest shots?

[sandgroperbill]

don't underestimate hollow point .22s

[SendIt]

That Beetle is still a gas

[chacka]

Big fellas there.

[Harts]

It's the Hipster version of 4WD'ing

[tom604]

well done,the old .22 can punch above its weight

[Oldbloke]

I have shot a few with the 22lr too. But there is little room for error. Had a couple run off with solid hits, so I picked up a 223. Bloody happy with it too.
But well done tom. Two less pests eating our faurna.

[Elmer]

Nice shooting. Is it normal to drop them that fast with .22 chest shots?

Hi mate and thanks,
for me it is BUT I make sure that shots are within 75yds,
cheers.

[Elmer]

don't underestimate hollow point .22s

I reckon

[Elmer]

That Beetle is still a gas

s**t yeah

[Elmer]

Big fellas there.

..and in prime condition too

[Elmer]

well done,the old .22 can punch above its weight

Thanks Tom, its a great little round, quiet and effective.

[Elmer]

It's the Hipster version of 4WD'ing

[Elmer]

I have shot a few with the 22lr too. But there is little room for error. Had a couple run off with solid hits, so I picked up a 223. Bloody happy with it too.
But well done tom. Two less pests eating our faurna.

I agree mate, shot two more today , one in the chest at 50yds the other in the head at 30 both dropped on the spot

[Arth]

Had a couple run off with solid hits, so I picked up a 223.

No more running after that

[Harper]

Had a couple run off with solid hits

Past the 50m mark I assume?