Tenterfield fox call

[30-6]

Went over to a local farm to me to try out a whistle that i bought quite a while ago but never had any faith in as it basically sounded to me ****, and has been sitting on a shelf never used. After watching some you tube clips of shooters using one and bringing foxes running in i thought i had nothing to lose and give it a try.

 

I only shoot foxes when asked to, there are no game shoots on these farms, but one had been seen a bit close for comfort to the chickens. Went to a small wood close to the chickens, started calling, the magpies and crows went mad, they were coming in like pigeon decoying on a good day. Didn't see any foxes. Moved a couple of fields away and tried again, same thing magpies and crows came from nowhere going nuts, the more i called the nuttier they went. Then one of the crows swooped down as in attack mode, didn't think at the time of seeing this,but coming to me was a last year's vixen cub creeping through the rushes, bang down she goes, put the range finder on her 34 yds.

 

So although those whistles sound **** to me, the wildlife seem to respond to them. Now i know i was on "chicken protection duty" and the farmer was happy, because i actually "like" foxes, i always have a feeling of sadness when i shoot one. Just hope it was the right one.

[spandit]

I've just 3D printed one and despite it being blazing hot, I've had a fox walk past and a magpie land within 6 feet (up in a tree so couldn't shoot it). Think the buzzards are reacting too

[steve_b_wales]

I bought 'The Blaze' caller last weekend, and, despite it being identical to the Tenterfield (I have an original one sent to me from Australia, and can't get any joy with it) I found it very easy to use.

There's a Youtube video that shows them being made out of tin.