Shooting & Country TV | Foxing with Mark Ripley 260RIPS, 6 | Long-range steel & daytime foxing!

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Thermal and Night Vision - Infiray Rico RH50 thermal scope and Helion 2 XP50 thermal spotter - www.scottcount...
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Welcome to the sixth episode of our fox shooting series on Shooting & Country TV! Foxing with Mark Ripley (aka 260RIPS) is a monthly series based around fox control using predominantly thermal imaging and night vision kit.
This month, Mark has got his hands on a new Weatherby rifle and is testing it out on some long-range steel targets, before setting up in the hopes he'll bag a fox before dark.
We're on a vast piece of land, swarming with rabbits and badgers, making spotting the sneaky foxes among all those other heat sources tricky, to say the least.
Watch the master at work as he thins out the resident population of Charlies!

[@MKChase-uj9vx]

I'm going to echo a common, (possibly growing), sentiment here I reckon. I love this guy; he's been the motivating factor in my return to shooting and current passion for foxing. His skill, knowledge and general persona are all good and are why people like him. I fully understand why Mark has partnered up with the professional channels, (its no bad thing, the quality of the productions and the variations in kit are good to see)... but please... don't over 'neuter' his technical input and natural approach. I reckon most of us like the technical info, (his comments on powders, bullet weights etc.) as well as liking to get a look at what's on the market. We will come to your channel to watch Mark do his thing and to see what new kit he is using... the kit, (if it's good), will speak for itself. It's a fine ballance fellas, don't push things too much one way down the advertising path. Put too much water in the soup and you'll weaken the flavour. My view for what it's worth.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for your feedback, and rest assured we are definitely not trying to "neuter" Mark's technical input... he has freedom to do and say exactly what he likes in these videos. We're really glad you're enjoying the production quality, and if our audience would enjoy some more detailed technical information on bullet weights and powders etc, then we will take that on board and talk to Mark about building some into the upcoming videos. Seems like you understand the need for sponsorship on this channel (if you're watching for free, it doesn't mean it was free to make, and we can promise you its' not cheap). Again, thanks for your input and feedback - the most important thing is that you guys are enjoying the films, so we are listening to feedback :)

[@MKChase-uj9vx]

@@ShootingCountryTV Evening fellas (ladies too). Thank you for the reply and maybe my use of thecterm 'neutered' was a little, dramatic. Yes, I do understand the need for a commercial approach, (and support it); these things do cost money. I became a Fieldsports Nation member for this very reason. Likewise I'm happy to purchase a product via a link if it means that a channel I like earns a commission. Shooting/hunting channels need outside commercial support if they are going to exist. I've purchased several bits of kit on the back of Marks opinions. In truth KZbin is the go to place for shooters looking for advice on kit, (where else can you go!) Getting to see Mark use various kit is good; but I, (and others), also like the 'journey' he takes you on when he goes out shooting. He has a connection with the viewer but this is easily lost. If the video becomes 'too' Hollywood sunsets and cleaver silhouette images then the viewer will become detached, they will be 'watching' Mark, rather than 'accompanying' him and if this happens, I think it would be damaging. I hope things progress well for you all and that business will be a success.👍

[@redjames74]

Great stuff! Very informative 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Nice one Mark that rifle did look smart and you used it just like you had owned it for years, cracking video 👍

[@stephenlewis195]

Once again mark great video, Got to say that the channel gives you a good perspective of where your shooting with the overhead footage and a couple of foxes to boot to that can’t be bad. Nice one mark keep em coming. 👍

[@friendlyboar2652]

Great Video. lovely to get some daytime foxing. quality shooting. thank you!!

[@davidsammels2124]

Spot on again 🦊🦊🦊 well shot Mark 👏👏

[@kevinsmith7274]

Nice shooting Mark

[@deanharrison4160]

Good video mate 👍

[@harrylee2196]

Another good video 👍

[@richardwatkin1234]

Top job mate enjoyed that 👍 👌

[@edwardsheridan6874]

Hi mark thanks for your time to reply will have a look at element scope

[@260rips]

Excellent value optics mate, I have the element nexus model on my own personal rifle for all my long range shooting and hunting 👍

[@leegorman8322]

I was looking at the Hilux being a Toyota fan - that, my friend, will last. Great vid.

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

I’m really enjoying your channel , keep it up 👍👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks guys!! Much appreciated

[@marcallan1204]

Noice 🙂💥👍💥

[@paulking8055]

Do your research on those Wetherby Rifles, don't get caught out paying over the odds for a lower spec rifle and think you're getting a better one.

[@KevW81]

Great video, but one question...........dont you need to re zero when you swap scopes? I've swapped scopes in the past and they neve hold their zero.....

[@260rips]

No we are using Sportsmatch quick release scopes which hold zero 👍

[@cianmccarthy7907]

Great shooting, one question, what moderator you using?

[@edwardsheridan6874]

Good video great shooting as always just started deer stalking got my new blaser r8 in 6.5 creedmoor using a borreld scope will have to give it back what scope would you recommend

[@260rips]

For a dayscope Id definitely take a look at the Element range of optics - won’t go far wrong with any of them 👍

[@markspice6247]

Mark, what boots do you wear? They look lovely and supple! I'm in the market for some new one ready for this winter. Thanks

[@260rips]

These are by far the best wellies I’ve brought and they are indeed proper comfortable! They are the aigle parcours with the full length zip 👍

[@markspice6247]

Ideal thanks mate il look into them, brilliant video look forward to the next one.

[@richardharvey1637]

Nice video Mark, when are you going to get back to your own channel and get back to the super long crows and magpies which I think is why everyone watches them.. seems a bit of an advertising show now.🤔

[@260rips]

To be honest I’m trying to make a living from all this kinda stuff now and my channel pays nothing which is because there’s no advertising on it (you earn peanuts from KZbin itself) which is why I don’t post videos that often. For this channel and the shooting show they have a budget paid by the advertising so it pays me for the time I spend filming and editing 👍

[@richardharvey1637]

@@260rips I thought that was main reason, need to earn a living. Maybe you can liase with them for some long range birds or Charlie's. Everyone enjoys them so much.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

I'm sure we can manage a few long range magpies .... Watch this space 😉

[@desroberts458]

What Happens With All The Dead Foxes ?

[@Wadaryu1000]

Nice work, as an old school shooter, I find it fascinating that you can swap scopes without re -zeroing. Could you please give us a run down on the mount systems you use for this?

[@260rips]

Yes these are excellent mounts and a new addition to the Sportsmatch range of mounts 👍

[@jasongore5194]

Hi mark Can you tell me what the makeof tripod you are using in the last part in video and where you got it for. Very good shooting. 👍 👌

[@260rips]

Yes this is the Rekon tripod and pig saddle from scott country International

[@alanpaisley8696]

watched you for a while now Mark and wonder what do you do with all the fox carcasses

[@260rips]

Normally they end up in the farms ‘dead bin’ and this is disposed of by contractors. You could also bury or burn them. A lot of shooters in very rural areas may well just throw them in a hedge and let nature take its course but you should really make every effort to dispose of them properly 👍

[@shaunmiller291]

when are you doing the coaching days please ?

[@260rips]

They are now up and running 👍 Email [e-mail] Or find us on Facebook at vulpine firearms training

[@danielyoung282]

When you change scopes over do you rezero again?

[@260rips]

No need the Sportsmatch mounts hold zero when used with a picatinny rail 👍

[@243jimb]

Does your bipod snap in to the stock?

[@260rips]

Yes the Spartan bipod has a magnetic attachment set into the stock which holds it securely in place 👍

[@teggwynlewis9803]

Mark aren’t these a howa in drag?

[@260rips]

I’ve no idea 😆 but it’s a nice rifle that shoots well 😉

[@teggwynlewis9803]

@@260rips I gotta admit I am really liking the Form stocks, think my foxing rig just may get one

Someone needs to clean their lens :)

[@BernardGoold-ok5dz]

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[@petermears6704]

Shooting across power lines ???????????????

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Mark knows his ground verrry well ... The fox was shot well above the power lines in the rough grass and rolled down the bank to where the camera panned back. The camera is also filmed from a lower angle from which mark is shooting also giving a different perspective to what mark is seeing. At no point was he in danger of hitting the power lines with a clear line of sight well above them as well as additional elevation above the target to allow for bullet drop.

[@petermears6704]

@@ShootingCountryTV If You Say So