Frenchieboy Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I have just noticed a request on one of the posts on "Sporting Pictures" asking if someone could do a quick video of how to call foxes using a mirror and a piece of polystyrene so, just to help out here it is! Sorry about the sound being slightly out of sinc, I dropped the camcorder and don't think I did it any favours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Nice one :unsure: Must dig some polystyrene out of the re-cycle bin and stick it in the Disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Nice one :unsure: Must dig some polystyrene out of the re-cycle bin and stick it in the Disco. Yep, I always have a piece of polystyrene on the dashboard of thr Fronty, just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) I keep both in my jacket pocket find stuff used for packing lasts longer :unsure: Edited February 8, 2010 by ST3V3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I have just noticed a request on one of the posts on "Sporting Pictures" asking if someone could do a quick video of how to call foxes using a mirror and a piece of polystyrene so, just to help out here it is! Sorry about the sound being slightly out of sinc, I dropped the camcorder and don't think I did it any favours! I cut out the sqeaky bit out of the end of my dogs beloved toy! works a treat just blow it gently.. mind you the bloody dogs not ever going to tslk to me again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I cut out the sqeaky bit out of the end of my dogs beloved toy! works a treat just blow it gently.. mind you the bloody dogs not ever going to tslk to me again!!! You just wait till the dog gets hold of your squeeky bits - "Revenge is sweet" so they say! :unsure: Seriously though, I have never tried them, do they take much blowing mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 My father used to swear by the poly. I have found though that you need to find a good piece as some of the poly can be too squeeky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 You just wait till the dog gets hold of your squeeky bits - "Revenge is sweet" so they say! Seriously though, I have never tried them, do they take much blowing mate? HA HA OUCH! NO IT'S REALLY EASY TO USE YOU CAN CUP YOUR HAND ROUND IT TO MUFFLE IT, I LEFT THE END OF THE BALL BIT IT SITS IN SO YOU JUST PRESS YOUR LIPS AND BLOW.....HANG ON DID I WASH IT FIRST??? ARGHHH PHUTT YUK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albob Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 some stick a piece of glass/plastic on the side of their stock,which keeps it to a one handed operation(no sick jokes please.. ) al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 How important is it that the mirror comes from Cornwall ? Nice one Frenchieboy, thanks for taking the time. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Frenchieboy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 How important is it that the mirror comes from Cornwall ? Nice one Frenchieboy, thanks for taking the time. BB It's very hard to get a good "foxing mirror" in Lancashire. The "Lancashire Lassies" are very reluctant to part with their mirrors whereas the Cornish Gals aren't so worried about standing in front of a mirror "preening" themselves all day! I surpose that's me in deep **** now for saying that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 It's very hard to get a good "foxing mirror" in Lancashire. The "Lancashire Lassies" are very reluctant to part with their mirrors whereas the Cornish Gals aren't so worried about standing in front of a mirror "preening" themselves all day! I surpose that's me in deep **** now for saying that! Oh dear we are in trouble now aren't we??? be prepaired for your front windows to be covered in lippy written graffiti. and high heels holes, stamped all over your front door mate mate!! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 we went out last night and tried this method on the landrover mirrors . We couldnt believe how well it worked . We called in 6 foxs over a few farms and they all came running in like steam trains ,it was amazing . I think it fair to say all our other fox call will be left at home . The only other fantastic call i have made is the one with 2 lollypop sticks and a piece of video tape to produce the squeel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 we went out last night and tried this method on the landrover mirrors . We couldnt believe how well it worked . We called in 6 foxs over a few farms and they all came running in like steam trains ,it was amazing .I think it fair to say all our other fox call will be left at home . The only other fantastic call i have made is the one with 2 lollypop sticks and a piece of video tape to produce the squeel hmmm interesting . must try that one as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 It's quite surptising isn't it Stokie, sometimes the simplest methods are the best. However having said that I would not go out foxing without at least a couple of options for calling. I always carry a WAM (type) caller as well and am trying to get a few squeekers out of dogs toys to try. What works on one night might not work on another mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 We are fairly new to fox shooting and have got several calls . Some seem to have no effect other than getting charlie to sit a watch you which doesnt help if you cant encourage it in for a safe shot . I know with all calls its about practice and seeing what works . We have also noticed that if you over use a call in one area then it becomes less effective. Last night we sat in the landy laughing about how easy it was to call anything within earshot with something I had rumaged out of the bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeshooter Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 We are fairly new to fox shooting and have got several calls . Some seem to have no effect other than getting charlie to sit a watch you which doesnt help if you cant encourage it in for a safe shot . I know with all calls its about practice and seeing what works . We have also noticed that if you over use a call in one area then it becomes less effective. Last night we sat in the landy laughing about how easy it was to call anything within earshot with something I had rumaged out of the bin Should of told me it was out the bin mate i wouldnt of licked it lol was effective thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Ive made one out of a wooden clothes peg and tape from an old cassett. Take the clothes peg apart, cellotape the 'cassett tape' to the outside of one half of the peg, invert the other half not used yet so that in effect the two 'outsides' of the peg (when in normal use) are touching each other, and cellotape together. I dont shoot foxes myself, but its a very effective way of calling in a fox, and great to use when out with the kids for some entertainment value. Read this sometime ago, and it works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Some of the fox calls I use are made out of magnum lolly pop sticks with a strip of plastic sandwiched between them. I have experimented with different plastic, and they all give different sounds. I also made a few with 2 pices of plastic that came from a packet of ham. Th plastic was the peel back type. It worked well. I take a few with me when lamping, and use different ones to alter the pitch of the call. Cheap and easy to make, and, if lost, I make another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Ive made one out of a wooden clothes peg and tape from an old cassett. Take the clothes peg apart, cellotape the 'cassett tape' to the outside of one half of the peg, invert the other half not used yet so that in effect the two 'outsides' of the peg (when in normal use) are touching each other, and cellotape together. I dont shoot foxes myself, but its a very effective way of calling in a fox, and great to use when out with the kids for some entertainment value. Read this sometime ago, and it works a treat This sounds interesting mate. I prefer to make things myself so is there any chance of a few photos of this type of caller for the "thickies" like me so it's easier to understand please? The same question to Steve_B_Wales please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 This sounds interesting mate. I prefer to make things myself so is there any chance of a few photos of this type of caller for the "thickies" like me so it's easier to understand please?The same question to Steve_B_Wales please? Frenchie, check out the pics section. I posted a diagram of a fox caller on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hi Frenchie Will take some pics of mine and post them up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Frenchie, check out the pics section. I posted a diagram of a fox caller on there. Yep, I've sen them Ollie, thanks. I will try working on them as soon as I have time and let you know how I get on mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 just found another one. .... took my daughters pet rabbit out of the hutch, and showed it my local warren, I told it that if she didn't squeal for me, I'd let all the horny buck rabbits at her, workied a treat sq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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