Alpha Mule Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Am I the only one who has moon shy foxes - and everything else come to think of it? Every time I go out around a full moon, whether there is cloud cover or not, I rarely see anything moving. I suppose the rabbits will understand that all the predators will be able to see them and therefore be a bit more wary, but they still have to eat, as do the foxes. I ensure all my skin is covered, wear the camo, do the usual: slow and as silent as possible, but even if I sit under a tree and just watch instead of walking, nothing comes out to play. Any advice / insights are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 It's the same around here Last three trips out only seen badgers and muntjacs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Thats strange you post this as went out the other night under the full moon and i have never seen so many rabbits on a couple of fields, the other strange thing was one of the fields which was crawling with rabbits also had a fox sat right in the middle of it. We have been seeing this same fox for a couple of weeks now and it is almost impossible to shoot as it is lamp shy and it doesn't like the call. That same night we saw 4 fox's and mt mate missed one sat up like a dog looking at us at 50 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I never have much luck on bunnies at full moon. I try and sit under the shaded side of the hedge but never see alot even though I know the area is crawling wth them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I come to the conclusion (may be wrong) some time ago that if you are lamping somewhere that has a lot of light pollution, the extra light of a full moon can often give your presence away very quickly so things are gone before you know it. On the other hand when you are out in the middle of nowhere it is generally darker even with a good moon and thing seem to be better. I have noticed this trend but others may find it differs for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 it dose seem to bother them up here we had 4 this week and 1 very big dog we been after for a bit now (but this is with nv not a lamp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Same here....shot 2 so far this week both with a bright moon....on different bits of land. I go on my own so only one set of 9's to make any noise... How do you go about your foxing? TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) it dose seem to bother them up here we had 4 this week and 1 very big dog we been after for a bit now (but this is with nv not a lamp) I would imagine this makes a difference. Edited September 24, 2013 by r1steele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Most of my foxing is done withoot lamp and using just moonlight and doesn't seem to make any difference but then im sitting stationary at baited areas.If your walking aboot im sure the big moon and plenty of light makes them easy to spook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Most of my foxing is done withoot lamp and using just moonlight and doesn't seem to make any difference but then im sitting stationary at baited areas.If your walking aboot im sure the big moon and plenty of light makes them easy to spook. That's my thought as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I would imagine this makes a difference. a few farms we shoot over they are very lamp shy mite pick them up 300/400 mts with the lamp but that it !!! but with nv its a diffrent ball game can pick them up at that range and watch come in before you send them to a better place the only time we use a lamp nowdays is to go and pick them up some days it dosn,t seem fair because they never know a thing about it but thats the way foxing has seemed to gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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