fruity Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi all Any hints or tips how to be a bit more successful on getting foxes to stop to take the shot. Been out 5 nights in a row and only shot one fox ,seen foxes but just can't get them to stop, it must be something I'm doing wrong. ? I've tried shouting, whistling,a quick beep of the horn but they just keep looking as there moving along then disappear Frustrating Cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I give a quick squeak or simply say "oi". Seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I give a quick squeak or simply say "oi". Seems to work. Yes I was watching 007 off here foxing video and that's what he does and seems to manage to get them to stop No proving very successful for me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You have to make the noise short and sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Once you have the lamp on them don't switch it off just squeak . When they get to a safe place to shoot shout Oi if needed and curiosity normally stops them . Try and get down wind if you can as that helps but isn't essencial If they don't respond to a squeak then they never will its just a case of making sure you're in the right place at the right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's not the easiest time of year to catch a foxes attention as they have their mind elsewhere so sometimes nothing works. A good 'oi', as Walshie has said is usually as good as anything but a high sounding 'wow/whooop' can make a difference especially if they have had an 'oi' or two and not taken heed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You have to make the noise short and sharp. +1 Sometimes though they're on a mission and they simply aren't going to stop until they're where they want to be. Also, if you've had to flash a lamp all over the place to spot them, trying to get them to stop is usually pointless. One sweep with a wide beam ensuring you don't stop the swing if you light one up until you're well past it is better. OK, you might not see everything out there but you're not going to scare anything that is away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 +1 Sometimes though they're on a mission and they simply aren't going to stop until they're where they want to be. Also, if you've had to flash a lamp all over the place to spot them, trying to get them to stop is usually pointless. One sweep with a wide beam ensuring you don't stop the swing if you light one up until you're well past it is better. OK, you might not see everything out there but you're not going to scare anything that is away. Nv so not loads of light to scare them off really Sometimes I'm only seeing them for a short amount of time so once a couple of calls have failed there gone :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Once you have the lamp on them don't switch it off just squeak . When they get to a safe place to shoot shout Oi if needed and curiosity normally stops them . Try and get down wind if you can as that helps but isn't essencial If they don't respond to a squeak then they never will its just a case of making sure you're in the right place at the right time During the mating season they are less responsive to a squeak as they are usually concentrating on other things. Quite often a certain squeak will provide no reaction at all but then a different style will so it can be useful to change things slightly. I think that stating if they don't respond to a squeak they never will is an odd thing to say as the reaction from the fox to the squeak is dependant on so many different factors. Yes, 9 times out of 10 you will get an immediate reaction (good or bad) but the 1 that doesn't may not bother or could be coaxed with something slightly different. If they're hard on mice a rabbit squeal will quite often not raise an eyebrow, but change to a rodent style squeak and there is a chance you might get some attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Nv so not loads of light to scare them off really Sometimes I'm only seeing them for a short amount of time so once a couple of calls have failed there gone :( Have you tried moving about? In other words, are you in the right place? I have several fields on the edge of my land which have always proved useless as they're only the route to where the fox will start to hunt. Also, what r1steele said makes perfect sense. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Stop you ginger **** works best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Have you tried moving about? In other words, are you in the right place? I have several fields on the edge of my land which have always proved useless as they're only the route to where the fox will start to hunt. Also, what r1steele said makes perfect sense. Good luck. Thanks I'll try everything What's Been suggested to see what happens Stop you ginger **** works best Ha ha called them that many a time when they drift away from me without stopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks I'll try everything What's Been suggested to see what happens Ha ha called them that many a time when they drift away from me without stopping works on bunnies too just change ginger to big eared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 works on bunnies too just change ginger to big eared Sounds like you've got animal calling down to a fine art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 we find a loud baaaa works (not always tho) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I find a 55g v max stops a fox really well! sorry couldn't resist! On a serious note, as has been said already, at this time of year they can be distracted and won't stop for much (I find a vixen call on the U caller works though) however, it could be that your foxes have been shot at under a lamp before and when they get lit up by a few million candle power they ain't feeling to safe and are looking to get out of there sharpish, try using a dimmer on your lamp or keep them on the edge of the beam so you have just enough light to id and shoot said fox. Quite often if I see a fox that is lamp shy and making for the nearest hedge I'll knock the lamp off and bring it in slowly from the direction it was going until I catch the eyes then keep it there for the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You have to make the noise short and sharp. +1 - "Oi!!!" works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Have you tried shouting house or bingo loudly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 This time of year they have probably all ready heard the words Oi , so maybe there Oi shy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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