russ91 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi guys any one know of a good call for cubs? Just got in from lampung seen 2 nice size fox's n 5 well grow cubs but they don't seem to be bothered about calls just sit there in the distance looking up at us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Any call for foxes usually does the job for the cubs too.They can be suicidal when responding at night and sometimes the trouble is stopping them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Ha Ye I had that with one but the other 2 were holding back 300yds away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioulike Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) f a r t the right way and it will bring cubs running Edited June 26, 2011 by rioulike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmag Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I have used a rodent distress call and a hare distress call the last few nights i haven't seen a pair eyes at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Where cubs are concerned I don't think you can beat the mirror and polystyrene! Failing that just about any squeeker that is not too loud! If one doesn't work try a different one - Always carry a few different types, I have even used the squeeker out of a dogs toy to some success! If using an electronic caller the Distressed Rabbit or the Rodent would be my first choice but most will do as cubs can be quite inquisitive when they first start straying away from the earth! As Sako751sc has said, many cubs can be quite siucidal on the lamp with a squeeker/caller and the trouble can be stopping them, being so nieve(sp) they often come in to a squeeker like express trains and be on top of you before you know it. When shooting cubs I like laying out in the long grass on a nice warm sunny evening from early July onwards - Very relaxing and it can be quite productive! (When we do eventually get a few sunny evening that is! )I shot quite a few like this year and they came in so fast and confidently they were "barked at" to stop them and shot at very close ranges, just before they were so close that they were just a ginger blurr in the scope!) Let us know how you get on mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 As most above, radio 1 on the rite day :yp: Called one in the other night, well sort of me, it should of been a rabbit in distress and ------- "shania Twain, Man i feel like a woman". came out instead she did the job though had to stop it at about 60yds- it was starting to get out of focus.Must have really liked the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) As most above, radio 1 on the rite day :yp: Called one in the other night, well sort of me, it should of been a rabbit in distress and ------- "shania Twain, Man i feel like a woman". came out instead she did the job though had to stop it at about 60yds- it was starting to get out of focus.Must have really liked the track There's just no accounting for some foxes taste is there? I'll have to try a Sam Fox album, even if they don't like her voice they might fancy a look at her knockers! Edited June 28, 2011 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 There's just no accounting for some foxes taste is there? I'll have to try a Sam Fox album, even if they don't like her voice they might fancy a look at her knockers! I reckon you will only call the vixen's in though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 hiya russ the main thing to remember is the mothers instinct is to protect her cubs, if you can get her to come the cubs will follow without a shadow, last year me and my shooting partner had a similar situation with 1 mother and 4 cubs she didn't want to no with hand whistles and the rabbit distress off my mobile which as seen a lot of foxes fates over the last few years the cubs will come to them all but not without the mother the mother ended coming to the WAM whistle needless to say we cleared up you find it hard to buy them on ebay try letts the origional WAM whistle small brass disc type its about £ 6.00 hope this helps regards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 or just try getin closer mate that will help some foxes just never respond to the call and run a mile :unsure: try some good old fashioned sniper stalking or just lay up where you have seen them they will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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