Mr Majyk Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 can i get some advice on calling in foxes, ive got a tenterfield fox whistle (one of those folded steel jobbies) and ive tried the making the squeeking call with my hand with not much luck! got foxes lurking round my landowners buildings snapping at anything they can get there jaws on! i want to call them out from the buildings and introduce them to the wrong end of my 12 bore and some AAA cartridges, or one of my rifles. does anyone know of an idiot proof cheap fox call? ideally something which can be used with one hand so i can keep my other hand on gun/rifle. ive got NV on my rifle so dont need to worry bout them being lamp shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkj7176 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 calling foxies - have you tried your mobile ? Seriously there's an app 'ihunt', costs about £4 - an american thing so has moose should you need it. The rabbit distress call was pretty good I thought, worked on urban fox's when sat im my conservatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Majyk Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 calling foxies - have you tried your mobile ? Seriously there's an app 'ihunt', costs about £4 - an american thing so has moose should you need it. The rabbit distress call was pretty good I thought, worked on urban fox's when sat im my conservatory I'll give it a go. though part of me hates paying for an ap! if it aint free i usually pass it by! but on your recommendation i'll give it a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkj7176 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 you get crows too !, not tried it, a bloke I know said he hooked his phone to his radio to make it louder and it worked. The times they are a-changing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 old fashion way bit of polystyrene wet it rub it on a mirror or sheet of glass 1000 per cent will work cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 you get crows too !, not tried it, a bloke I know said he hooked his phone to his radio to make it louder and it worked. The times they are a-changing nope thats been illegal as long as I've been shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Majyk Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 nope thats been illegal as long as I've been shooting. Whats been illegal? calling in crows? or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 crows, with regard to the calling lots depends on the foxes, some will call some won't depends on if they have heard it before so to speak. Summer you will get a higher success rate with cubs etc. In your situation I would start baiting a set point with cat food and sit out with the rifle on a few occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 You can make effective fox callers by using two lollypop sticks sandwiched together with a bit of video tape inbetween (to make the reed) I have made loads of these, and you can experiment with them by adding different material to create various sounds. And the good thing about them is, if you lose one, its cost you nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 al4x Help me out, did I misunderstand something here, are you saying you cannot use a Crow call to bring in foxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 .........."does anyone know of an idiot proof cheap fox call".............. It doesn't exist...... the reaction of foxes on different sites is incredible, some charge at you, others will charge in the opposite direction, some just can't be bothered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 al4x Help me out, did I misunderstand something here, are you saying you cannot use a Crow call to bring in foxes? No he is saying you can't use it to call in crows by electronic devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 al4x Help me out, did I misunderstand something here, are you saying you cannot use a Crow call to bring in foxes? read post 4 it should all become clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 No he is saying you can't use it to call in crows by electronic devices read post 4 it should all become clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 No need to call if they are coming in to buildings IMO just find a good spot and tie out a bait if and as required up wind of their approach. Oh and hang back on that shot size no.1 will suffice and give a small margin on safety. Some foxes come in like a trained dog, some run at the smallest squeak, some just stand for a second or two instead of walking off and get shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 A fox won't call for a number of reasons, the main ones being - if it's heard it before - if it's suspicious - if it's not hungry - if it knows what it wants and prefers the thought of killing something of preference I've experienced all these reasons and more. Like Kent says, find a spot where you know it'll be and ambush it. If there isn't a spot already, create one by baiting up for a good few days before hand, let it become comfortable in the area. You then have no need to risk making any sound as you lie in wait. Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Kents right, no need to call them if they are coming into buildings, bait them in an area where you can have a safe shot, waiting game after that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Try a wam caller. Easy to drive, about £10 and effective, just don't try too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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