dickiecider Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I went out with the rifle last night for the 1st time in ages, it was generally a very good night, slight breeze with a big old moon, we managed to bag 3 foxes but as we hit the last field for the night we came across a charlie that ran as soon as we entered the gate,(he was about 200yds approx away) we tryed every sqeaker i own but he would'nt move from the base of the hedge and would'nt hold up his head for long enough to see him through the scope,just wondering if anyone could pass on any tips,in this particular field the foxes always seem to be shy, and having tryed everything in my armour, he's beginning to get the better of me. cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 try waiting for a really dark and windy night, then have a dimmer on the lamp, then you have to be quick. I picked up one of our lamp shy ones pretty much in a gale on monday and that ran from the first field picked it up again in the next one and had to have a longer than usual shot when it stopped for a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 a early evening might be good just before dark. or a early morning. ive found alot of foxes are not bothered by the call at the moment. i think there is enough food about for them. you watch soon as the weather changes and they get abit of cold on there back they will take what ever bit off food there offered. and then your find the call will work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 whats this got to do with 4x4's :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Some foxes just aren't keen. Whether this is because they've been shot at before (and missed) or their steadily evolving to avoid a lamp and vehicle... I've found the only way to get those foxes are when you bump into them in a hedge at 40 yards and before he's got a chance to leg it he's dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleekitfox Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Stick out some chopped liver and scatter as far from the gate as you can shoot, do this in daylight and sit at dusk, charlie will be along, pretty soon. No Lamps or Calls required, 100% fool proof. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 sit out and be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige123 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I went out with the rifle last night for the 1st time in ages, it was generally a very good night, slight breeze with a big old moon, we managed to bag 3 foxes but as we hit the last field for the night we came across a charlie that ran as soon as we entered the gate,(he was about 200yds approx away) we tryed every sqeaker i own but he would'nt move from the base of the hedge and would'nt hold up his head for long enough to see him through the scope,just wondering if anyone could pass on any tips,in this particular field the foxes always seem to be shy, and having tryed everything in my armour, he's beginning to get the better of me. cheers guys Hello mate i'm going through the same problem, a very clever fox who's days are numbered for sure but have yet to get him . Baiting proved to the best idea but the problems start when the lamp goes on and he's off, at the moment i'm using a battery opperated PIR sensor which is placed around 10ft short of the bait, a small red light flashes when charlie trips the sensor and Bingo... bbbbut aswell as charlie tripping the sensor moths have a habbit of doing the same, the lamp goes on thinking its charlie but no b....r there !!!lamp goes on and charlie whos actually sat 200yrds away watching (and laughing for sure)does yet another runner.... At the moment i'm looking at a costly nightvision option to solve the saga but if it wipes the smile off this charlies face its got to be worth it. Cheers for now and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Night vision is the answer to most awkward foxes. On one shoot that I look after the foxes on, I don't get called until the resident farmer has shot all the unwary ones and made the rest lamp shy. With the NV they are no problem at all. No calling needed, just find the eyes with a dim red lamp, turn it off as soon as you get a flash of eyes and drive to within range, they are mostly still there just watching you. We try to get within 200 yds but if we can't, the NV is good for 300yds. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Silly question, have you tried a red filter on your lamp? On one farm that i shoot, if you use a red lens you can probably shoot most of them without them running.....take it off and point a white light at them and they are off like a shot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Night vision is the answer to most awkward foxes. On one shoot that I look after the foxes on, I don't get called until the resident farmer has shot all the unwary ones and made the rest lamp shy. With the NV they are no problem at all. No calling needed, just find the eyes with a dim red lamp, turn it off as soon as you get a flash of eyes and drive to within range, they are mostly still there just watching you. We try to get within 200 yds but if we can't, the NV is good for 300yds.Andy Hello mate, what NV set up are you using? and rough cost? cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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