Catching the culprit

A chance encounter while stalking provides an opportunity to outsmart some always-impressive creatures

WRITTEN BY MARK RIPLEY

I watched the two youngsters rolling and play fighting in the grass little more than 80 yards in front of me. The early evening brought with it a cool breeze that no doubt would be refreshing for the cubs that had hidden in their earth through the long summer’s day. I adjusted the scope to see them a little better and enjoyed watching their antics as they chased each other in a puppyish way. I had no intention of culling these young tearaways as they were far from the lambing fields and this year’s lambs were now well grown and out of danger. “Foxes are also extremely efficient killing machines” In the crosshairs I knew full well, however, that there was every chance that these cubs would eventually leave the area as young…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 28-Jun-2023

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