bullet boy Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Has anyone tried calling in Longe Range Foxes that you've spotted,only for the Fox to be spooked and run further away without stopping? This has happened to me on a number of occasions. Has this happened for you? Please keep answers of a serious nature. Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 normaly because the winds in the wrong direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hiya, pretty much everyone I have seen for the last couple of months have been like that Mark, in fact last nights one is the first this year that actually came in to the call. I had only gave a squeak to stop it so I could take the shot and it came running right at me till the 50 grain vmax hit it I found out there were a couple of guy's new to lamping on adjacent ground hence I'm now getting lots of very spooked foxes :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks for your replies Johnny and Davy. Went out early this morning on my new permission for a walk around to know my barings.Saw a Fox out in the field but I had my .17HMR and the Fox was too far away for this calibre.He didn't see me but I thought i'll try and call him in with my WAM call-This was a bad move as Charlie scarpered as his life depended on it!! This is why I've put this thread up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Had plenty do it Mark,and the call has the total opposite effect on them.Nay sure if they have been conned already or just suspect something isnt right.They have a habit of legging it out to the horizon and just sitting there too somehow knowing they are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Has anyone tried calling in Longe Range Foxes that you've spotted,only for the Fox to be spooked and run further away without stopping? This has happened to me on a number of occasions. Has this happened for you? Please keep answers of a serious nature. Thankyou. yes, due to inexperienced people trying to call them then having pot shots with .22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 yes, due to inexperienced people trying to call them then having pot shots with .22 Name and shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Same on my permissions People with no idea taking pot shots at stupid ranges.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Mark if you see one early in the morning try a mouse call they seem to come in ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 We called 2 in the other night using a Hare call that worked But as said once called and spooked they soon wise up. Are folk finding them mating all allready paired up around the country, some are still calling around me while other i think have allready paired up, its been a large gap of around a month to 6 weeks between the 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I couldn't believe my eyes when Charlie took off!I'll bump into him again sometime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Name and shame. wouldn't make a difference. they dont come on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 We called 2 in the other night using a Hare call that worked But as said once called and spooked they soon wise up. Are folk finding them mating all allready paired up around the country, some are still calling around me while other i think have allready paired up, its been a large gap of around a month to 6 weeks between the 2 A lot will have cubs by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Glad its not just me!Have had a couple of foxes take off like a bat out of hell at first sound of call recently,having more success with baiting and waiting at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 this time of year their more interested in mating than feeding,allways find it hard calling now,come september youll have them ruuning to you.to many people out shooting at them,soon learn by christmas whats happening,some run when lamp comes on,if they been chased by dogs recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Mark. I would almost definitely put it down to the foxes having been shot at before, also if there is plenty of good food sources in the area they are not going to risk there necks to come to a sqeak. You only have to look at the popularity of PW and firearms threads to see how many people are out there shooting now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 fox is one animal you can not aford to miss, with foxes you need to be 100% sure you are going ti get it before shooting it other wise you have just made your life a hell of a lot harder, if you see it again try calling it with a different call and also try dusk and dawn hours, times you dont have to use a lamp this will also help the fox to be less spoked. unless you havfe some night vision gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi Mark if you see one early in the morning try a mouse call they seem to come in ok with that. Thanks Ter. I will take the Mouse Caller next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfoxbuster Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Glad its not just me!Have had a couple of foxes take off like a bat out of hell at first sound of call recently,having more success with baiting and waiting at the moment. Any tips for baiting and waiting mate?pm me if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dully1963 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Now's the time for watching not shooting , Find the sets that are in use and start to watch for when the cubs are starting to show and try and get the vixen on her way back,if you get her drag her back from the set and wait and the cubs will come out and you can take them at your leisure (but make sure the cubs have been showing as stavation is a slow death and not the way to go) good shooting hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Has anyone tried calling in Longe Range Foxes that you've spotted,only for the Fox to be spooked and run further away without stopping? This has happened to me on a number of occasions. Has this happened for you? Please keep answers of a serious nature. Thankyou. Hi bullet boy i had same thing not long ago did"t matter what call we used all we saw was there ****. and the only thing that i put it down to was clowns on land nearby not having a clue. but i soon got them rounded up by doing the one thing we all had to which is different almost every time but no end of people will tell you it worked for years and that"s your hand and lips tried and tested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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