elmar fudd Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 i have a fox that has been taking chickens and have been out 4 times in the past two days for a couple of hours each time, i sit and call for ages but it never appears any ideas on what im doing wrong? p.s im only using my hand to call him because this is how my grandad showed me how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I don'tHave a rifle but could you bait a site for a few nights then shoot it? As said I don't own rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Foxes are creatures of habit. You could well be going at the wrong time. Has the fox been seen? You are wasting your time going for the same two hours each night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I agree with 'MPK'. So try baiting for a few night's then shoot him. I dont this the other day and worked a treat, on the night i shot the Charlie he was waiting for his food 10yds away :lol: :lol: Edited March 13, 2011 by Simon123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 If the fox is coming round to check on a food source (hens) dont call just sit quiet and watch try around the time he snatched the poultry. Sometimes the change in the normal routine is enough to alert the fox so sit and listen to the songbirds magpies etc they will let you know when you have a visitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Elmer, Just to confirm - you do have a shotgun or rifle right? If he is coming round , stay quiet and just sit in wait, usually around dusk is when they appear in my experience... Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 at the moment i only have a shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) In than case stay quiet until you see him, be in a well hidden spot, elevated if possible such as a high seat, then make the faintest squeak (he will hear it!) and hopefully come running - when he's within 30 yards give him both barrels! (the heavier the shot the better!) Regards, Gixer Edited March 15, 2011 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 i got lyalvale express super game 42 gram 1's and max game 50 gram 3's, i was going to use one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Either of those loads will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saunders.shoots Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 i have baited foxes in the past. then attached a piece of fishing line to a rabbit and when it pulls on comes the spot lights and boommmmm 42g 1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 thanks everyone i have been baiting the area for the past couple of days with dead crows, will let you know how i get on when the battery arrives for my lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 thanks everyone i have been baiting the area for the past couple of days with dead crows, will let you know how i get on when the battery arrives for my lamp If Charlie has started taking your "bait" regularly why not use the "Alarm Clock Method" to find out what time he is "visiting" you. As has been said, foxes are creatures of habit and this could save you wasting pointless hours waiting for him when he might well be miles away! If you are not sure what the "Alarm Clock Method" is drop me a pm and I will explain for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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