foxing in rain

rock garden

Hi lads would like to hear anybodys 0pinion on lamping in moderate to heavy rain. I was out the other night and never seen a eye i have found this to be the case over the years with very few shots taken. I know its not pleasant lamping in heavy rain as regards getting wet scope fogging ect but does anybody find that foxes dont seem to be out and about quite the same on wet nights.

Birdnuts

rock garden wrote: »

but does anybody find that foxes dont seem to be out and about quite the same on wet nights.

Yep - and its the same with the bunnies

johngalway

It's not worth the hassle in my experience.

I'm now a devoted fair weather foxer, unless it's lambing time, then am out whenever I need to be in whatever there is.

jmrc

not worth the hassle on a wet night, but if it has been raining all day and clears out for the evening, happy time..
good hunting

Spunk84

pain in the arse wiping the scope off:mad:

robbie mars

Found it the same myself you have to come home soggy rifle has to be stripped clean oiled not worth the hassle

declan1980

If its pissing rain the you're at nothing, but if it's only mild rain then you can see a good few foxes. The only disadvantage is that the rain reflects the light back into the scope and considerably reduces the distance you can clearly identify the target

4gun

jmrc wrote: »

not worth the hassle on a wet night, but if it has been raining all day and clears out for the evening, happy time..
good hunting

The night Poulo shot 10 was exactly like that came in buckets all day and cleared from 6 on wards
they were almost in every field we shon a light in to

Remmie 223

I have got wet lots nights without ever seeing a fox. Now wind, that's a different story. I don't know why, but on windy nights i have got my best results:D

CJhaughey

4gun wrote: »

The night Poulo shot 10 was exactly like that came in buckets all day and cleared from 6 on wards
they were almost in every field we shon a light in to

They come out to eat worms.