Guest Mr Pieman Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hi all, I went shooting over some harvested rape today. Lots of birds, but that isn't what the post is about!! While sat in my hide, I saw a fox mooching around at the back of my pattern. Couldn't shoot him as he was too far away, even if I'd pulled the trigger REALLY hard!! About an hour later he turned up, about 15ft from me, so I shot him - 3/4 choke with Hull Sterling Game, 32g No.6 shot. The pigeons were quite busy so I left him where he was and kept on at the birds. 10 minutes later, I glanced around and, ****** me, there was a second fox sniffing the first - so I shot that one too! Back to the birds again. Around 25 minutes after that I saw a third fox in the field. It cut through the decoys and, like the other one, stopped and sniffed the carcasses - shot her too!!!! There were two dogs and a vixen, all around 3/4 grown. I just wondered if anyone else had ever seen something similar. It sure as hell puzzled me for a while!!! PP PS I am supposed to be lamping the fileds for foxes in the next few days, not a lot of point now really!!! They are in the centre of a big (ish) shoot and the birds went down a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Mr P, The gamekeeper of our pheasant shoot, shot a fox on a track the other night. About five minutes later, another fox came sniffing the first. The gamekeeper, still sat in the high seat, shot that one too. I thought it was strange when he told me about it, but now, after reading your post, it doesn't seem too uncommon for this to happen. Wonder if they were of the same family? Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Rainin White Feathers Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Mate shot four bolting from burrow all on same pad within five feet of each other! Like you said this happened at this time of year 3/4 grown only shot because they were being very sore on his pheasant pen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 its common amongst the foxing circles to leave what you shot for at least 5 mins, and then follow it up by a few mins of calling, and more often than not you will get another shot. not sure why they come to the sound of shots, but they do, ive shot a fox, and then my farther has shot a fox which like you was inspecting the deceased good job, get a picky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) its common amongst the foxing circles to leave what you shot for at least 5 mins, and then follow it up by a few mins of calling, and more often than not you will get another shot. only at certain times of the year does this pay off...... It's a true saying .....shoot a fox and 3 comes to it's funeral Edited July 21, 2005 by The Big Red Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 No picture I'm afraid - don't usually take a camera with me PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 only at certain times of the year does this pay off......It's a true saying .....shoot a fox and 3 comes to it's funeral i tend to leave it there anytime, ive had results from this at anytime of the year, if its when cubs are about you might get mum come looking, and the rest of the year you get alot of dogs foxes walking into the field to see what has been shot what ever works for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 I suspect they were all from the same family and still going around as a group. Driving home the other night (around 10pm), I came across four not quite adult foxes in the lane, they were intrested in a well squashed pigeon. I had to sound the hooter to shift them, (at my Wife's insistence). Once the rape and wheat is cut, the lamping should be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badsworth Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've had plenty of occassions when I've shot a bunny and Charlie suddenly pops out of a nearby hedge. The other day I shot Charlie after a stalk and when I picked him up I noticed a cub in the bushes about 30 yards away. He was too fast for me - but after what I have read here I will try leaving them for a while before I pick up. That is why this is such a good forum - you learn a lot! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've had plenty of occassions when I've shot a bunny and Charlie suddenly pops out of a nearby hedge. The other day I shot Charlie after a stalk and when I picked him up I noticed a cub in the bushes about 30 yards away. He was too fast for me - but after what I have read here I will try leaving them for a while before I pick up. That is why this is such a good forum - you learn a lot! B your right there even my spelling has improved :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 your right there even my spelling has improved :thumbs: It hadn't gone un noticed either blackthorne, in fact only the other day I was asked by a local member if you had appointed a secretary. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 not sure why they come to the sound of shots, but they do, Over the years, I would suspect that Reynard has come to associate gun shots with perhaps the opportunity of a free meal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 but my point being, lots of the foxes on my patches dont get much older than 1 year, even the ones moving in off other areas are quickly dispatched, most of the shots taken on the land are at foxes, and i control most of the surrounding land, admitadly not all the 10miles apparently they can wander. but even so, the ammount of shooters in the area is low, esspecially with rifles, infact im about 99% sure i know all of them. alot of our foxes are dumped on us, and are townie foxes, maybe the noise of a silenced centerfire in someway recreates the sound of a closing dustbin :( funny creatures, at least this knack works to the shooters advantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 your right there even my spelling has improved :thumbs: It hadn't gone un noticed either blackthorne, in fact only the other day I was asked by a local member if you had appointed a secretary. :( the games up she can cook as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Bumpkin Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I heard of a farm where they were getting lots of townie foxes dumped and they were having trouble shooting them all. Then they hit upon rattling dust bin lids as a call - and it worked! I have also had them sit on the opposite side of a flight pond from me - watching what was going on. They had definitely worked out that gunfire equalled a free meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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