texas Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi all, I've just started using a fox pro spitfire caller and wondered which call and for how long before expecting Mr Fox to appear if at all. Any helpful hints would be much appreciated Regards Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 only tip i will give you is to start off on very low volume , different calls work at different times of the year and as for how long before a fox will turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ok thanks for your tip. I just wondered if you expected to get a quick reaction from Charlie or more of a prolonged wait. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ok thanks for your tip. I just wondered if you expected to get a quick reaction from Charlie or more of a prolonged wait. Thanks I have found that it varied every time I have used mine. Once, when I switched it on and placed it out in the field, by the time I got back to where I planned to lay in wait (around 80 yards) there was a fox already near the caller. Other times, I have had to wait for half hour or more, and sometimes, nothing showed up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I have found that it varied every time I have used mine. Once, when I switched it on and placed it out in the field, by the time I got back to where I planned to lay in wait (around 80 yards) there was a fox already near the caller. Other times, I have had to wait for half hour or more, and sometimes, nothing showed up at all. I wish some times it's three hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I wish some times it's three hours Maybe half an hour was a bit 'conservative'. If nothing appears after 30 -45 minutes, I move the caller to a different location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Maybe half an hour was a bit 'conservative'. If nothing appears after 30 -45 minutes, I move the caller to a different location. Stick it out a fox can do a 60 mile round journey in a night , a bait station helps with this as you no they have been at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 As already said sometimes its instant , other times its hours ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 As already said sometimes its instant , other times its hours ...... +1. Though I dont have the patience to wait an hour though so normally I ll give it 10 mins and then move on. Different calls, different volumes for different times of the year. Handy to have a couple of mouth callers and the trusty back of your hand as well (one you cant forget or loose). I had a hand squeak last night and within 30 seconds a nice big dox fox was within 50 yards (75 grain hornady .243 sst made short work of him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 That's great to hear, I will have a go with different calls and be prepared to stick it out a while. Regs Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Gave up with mine, no fox has ever come in to it although they do hear it. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 My mate Ade1971 on here, put his FoxPro caller in the field, and actually had a Vixen biting the handle. It's now full of teeth marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Gave up with mine, no fox has ever come in to it although they do hear it. A Persevere ...they will definitely come ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seatrout Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi don't over use it. as others have said. The other night had a fox sit behind two wire fences used to be a hedge. It was sitting listing to mouse distress call about 120 yards. Watching with spotter then drone pro 10 for around 15 min going back and forth. I could not get a safe shot at it, finally winded me I think,As It made its way with a house behind it no safe shot, there will be another night. As said be patient use sparingly change calls start low.Always be set up before switching on, been caught out before walked out placed caller switched on back to car had a quick look fox coming in gun still in slip, time I was ready fox long gone, never been caught out again. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade1971 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 My mate Ade1971 on here, put his FoxPro caller in the field, and actually had a Vixen biting the handle. It's now full of teeth marks. And here is the evidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 And here is the evidence IMAG0217 (1).jpg Mind you, Ade could have thrown the FoxPro at the fox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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