Foxing with .25-06

[ElmerThud]

Out 'foxing' last night on my friends farm & took my first vixen with the 110gn AB bullet....unfortunately, no camera with me, so no picture. Anyway 'Charlie' came through a gate some 250 yds off and then disappeared from view.
I hoped the fox would continue to come toward me & so 10 mins later it did. At around 100yds head, neck & shoulders were a plain sight target so I slipped the cocking slide & poooff!

The muzzle flash at 22.00 last night prevented me seeing quarry reaction, so gathering up my bins. I found the fox dead where she'd been standing.
Man, the entry wound was massive! I have the idea, it was both entry & exit wound?
You certainly know when you've been 25-06'ed.
Cheers ET

 

[JD338]

Congratulations.
I have used the 110 gr AB in a 257 Roberts to take coyotes. It is an impressive killer.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Nice shooting! Coyotes don't like the .25-06 much either.

 

[FOTIS]

Congratulations, great shooting!

 

[Vince]

You certainly know when you've been 25-06'ed.

I like this!

Yup, you do certainly know when you've been 25-06'ed. :grin:

I may have to steal that saying.

 

[ElmerThud]

You certainly know when you've been 25-06'ed.

I like this! Yup, you do certainly know when you've been 25-06'ed. :grin:
I may have to steal that saying.

Be my guest Vince, - LOL :grin: ATB ET

 

[Oldtrader3]

Good luck on fox hunting ET, my sister fox hunts on horseback with a Beretta 20 gauge, model 687. I guess to each their own.

 

[ElmerThud]

Hi OT3, I also use a 20g Beretta for duck & pheasant, though......not from horseback (I can't/don't ride) and never on fox as we don't shoot ground game when shooting birds. It's not safe to do so as there are beaters driving the birds toward the guns. ATB

 

[Oldtrader3]

Absolutely not safe to do that, ET, good rule to have.

 

[Bob in TX]

Good shooting!! The 25-06 will sure get the job done on foxes. It can also cut them in half. Not a big deal if you are not saving the pelts.

Good Hunting!

 

[ElmerThud]

Thanks Bob. I don't save the pelts, but my friend on whose farm I shot the fox, is sending it to the taxidermist for head & neck mount. I suspect the fox's left chest side & shoulder are too badly damaged to include, so I guess a 'short' mount will be in order. ATB, ET :grin:

 

[Oldtrader3]

Or Maybe a "short side mount"?

 

[ElmerThud]

Quite possibly OT3, we'll see what David decides as he's having it done. Personally, I wouldn't give it the space as there are so many other opportunities to take a better example with a cleaner shot.

With all the birds in place for the forthcoming season shooting duck/pheasant, there'll be more fox and of course other 'raiders' to watch out for on Dave's farm. :mrgreen:

 

[Bob in TX]

ET-That sounds great. I have 2 grey fox pedestal mounts and a full body mount. He might consider a pedestal.

Bob

This is one of mine.

 

[DrMike]

Very attractive mounts, Bob.

 

[Vince]

Nice, but unusual, mount.
I like it.

 

[ElmerThud]

Great pics of excellent mounts Bob. Thanks for sharing.
I shall be back on 'vermin duty' on Saturday night and we shall see if any other foxes appear within my radar....???

 

[ElmerThud]

Out on fox patrol again last night.....no show! The rain was typically tropical, thunder, lightening & hammering down for hours.
Didn't expect 'Charlie' to show & he didn't disappoint. :roll:

 

[SJB358]

Very cool ET! That is some great shooting as well!

I have some coyote/fox hunting to do for a friend this week as well. Hoping to run my son's 243 with the 90 AB on them...

 

[ElmerThud]

That should work a treat Scotty. It's pretty enjoyable sitting in the evening by a hedge and watching the wildlife doing it's thing. Then the fox appears - the hunting mode kicks in and in a few minutes it's all over.
The .243 with 90gn AB or BT will fly well. I used the 95gn BT for a very long time driven by 44.5gns Vit N160. Now that brought quite a few deer down & many foxes too.

Good hunting. Cheers, ET