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Yesterday evening I had a bit of spare time available and decided to go out and spotlight a fox.

It was a successful night with the 204 nailing a total of seven foxes. Most shots were around the 120m to 180m mark and all in the head/neck. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the first fox shot - he was in a rock outcrop which looked all too similar – no photo. The second had an injury on his left leg. The third fox was chewing on a piece of lamb. The last fox was the best shot, hillside to hillside - I could only see his reflectors, even with the scope on 14x I couldn't clearly make out the body in the light. I placed the cross-hairs a whisker above the eyes and touched off. I could just see the white of his chest roll over - the shot would have been around 300m! (To be confirmed at a later date)

The beaut thing was I could see all red-misting action and each basil going down through the scope. I am very impressed with the 204 and absolutely love those 39gr BlitzKings!!!!!



The arrival


Survived the first injury, second injury was terminal


Lamb for dinner


Back flipped on impact


Dropped at 180m


Misted at 120m


The long shot, ~300m

The property owner was contacted this morning and was quite impressed with the fox tally followed by, "when are you able to come out again?"

Drew, nice job! Thanks for the pics. Gary

Drew, Those are some beautiful foxes. They look like they have been eating well. Great shooting and thanks for the pictures.

Good Job. It is amazing how long a shot you can make at night. How much candle light power are you using and what color of lenses.

Drew job well done, and some pretty nice picture's of the fox. Thanks

Thanks fellas, it was a very satifying result indeed.

Ryan S Albright wrote:How much candle light power are you using and what color of lenses.

I use a Lightforce SL170 which is over 1,000,000 candlelight power. Just use the standard clear lens.