Rst1990 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 As title....... Get a call today from the Mrs to say their is a fox on the yard trying to get at the chickens, I have sprayed it with the hose but it just stands there looking at me lol So obviously it's not scared of humans so can get quite close. I have fac but not for fox .22lr aolq have got shotgun but not shore what cart to get and what choke and at what distance should the shot be taken? Have done a search but just brings up loads of different carts to use but nothing about range. Also how can I draw the ****** in when I'm there? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just time his visits and wait him out, he will come back, as you haven`t scared him... (Patience)... Shhhhhhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Softly softly catchee monkey. 42 grams of no 1s would help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan. Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) It's likely to come back so just wait and if your within 50 yards take it out with the .22lr Edited December 9, 2014 by Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Any decent game cartridge will kill a fox under 30 yards , further than that and 3s or bigger will be fine , they are not as tough as they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Either make a batch of hoof stink or hang some bait about if you want let him take a few over a few days then sit up anlet him come, you can try calling but you shouldnt need to if he keeps coming back shot wise doesnt matter at the distance youll proberly shoot him in fact when ive had a problem fox near pens i sit up with a 410 hush power no5 face on job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If hes coming up that close then hit it with a coal shovel, job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If hes coming up that close then hit it with a coal shovel, job done But There isn`t a Silencer on a Coal Shovel, Is There ?. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 This has been done to death : the Home Office guidance states that .22LR can be suitable for fox, in appropriate circumstances and at close range. It also says that it is up to the shooter to determine if it is close enough, and if the shooter is good enough, to kill cleanly. If it's close enough to spray with a hose, then it's close enough for 22LR. If it's static for long enough, headshot. If not, then engine room. Coup de grace if required. I've shot foxes with plenty of differing guns - 410 shotgun, 20 bore, 12 bore, 22LR, .223 - the one thing they all have in common is that if you put your shot/bullet in the right place, then a fox isn't getting up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 AOLQ? Fox is LQ isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Cat food placed somewhere appropriate so as not to damage property with the idea to make any shot safe regards back stop / ricochet, shotgun and 3's or larger shot size up to bb's, you don't need a fantastically heavy load or if suitable .22lr Personally I'd go for the shotgun unless noise is going to be an issue Ideally place the cat food or do a trail of juice to the cat food on the foxes route into where your chickens are kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 This has been done to death : the Home Office guidance states that .22LR can be suitable for fox, in appropriate circumstances and at close range. It also says that it is up to the shooter to determine if it is close enough, and if the shooter is good enough, to kill cleanly. If it's close enough to spray with a hose, then it's close enough for 22LR. If it's static for long enough, headshot. If not, then engine room. Coup de grace if required. I've shot foxes with plenty of differing guns - 410 shotgun, 20 bore, 12 bore, 22LR, .223 - the one thing they all have in common is that if you put your shot/bullet in the right place, then a fox isn't getting up again. It probably has been done to death. But that's not got anything to do with the question I asked lol Atb Got some gamebore mamouth magnums 12g Just gotta bait and wait now, thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 If hes coming up that close then hit it with a coal shovel, job done What size coal shovel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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