hodge911 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 right o peeps I have a quick Q for those amongst you that do a lot of "foxing" I don't get regular foxes on my dairy farm permission but the other day I was up there just sitting watching the world go by and spied a fox in one of the fields so I made a note of the time and returned 3 days later with the .243 after calling for about 2 hours he appeared in the same field but for what ever reason I could not get him in closer than 145 yds [measured with range finder] I rested on the roof of the car and set about getting ready for the shot . and as **** law has it litteraly as I squeezed the trigger he for what ever reason chose to shoot through the hedge into the next field so I missed ...........damn so how long would you nice peeps recommend leaving until I try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Lamp or nightvision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny.c Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 don't leave him shoot a few rabbits and bait him out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashd13ntt Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 If you shot at the fox in natural light get back out at it again ASAP, the fox will not think that anything was specifically wrong, with that place, at that time. My suggestion is not to use the same call, I would not use one at all if this fox is "doing the rounds". This time of year they are feeding cubs and will be out hunting at all times. It will turn up eventually! If you shot using a lamp....... Good luck as generally speaking they won't tolerate one again, if it does, usually it's not at a sensible range. Good luck in getting the critter but please be mindful if it is the vixen you will need to look for and deal with the cubs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 If it's a dairy farm, is it even necessary to shoot foxes ? Rabbits and other small creatures eat grass, crops. Foxes eat rabbits and other small creatures. Foxes do not eat cows or calves. Ergo, on a dairy farm, why shoot foxes ? Sheep farms are a different matter, or course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) If it's a dairy farm, is it even necessary to shoot foxes ? Rabbits and other small creatures eat grass, crops. Foxes eat rabbits and other small creatures. Foxes do not eat cows or calves. Ergo, on a dairy farm, why shoot foxes ? Sheep farms are a different matter, or course. fair comment...... but there are circumstances as to why. main one being that myself and a couple of mates have been allowed by the farmer to put some feeders in the rough areas and the 3 little patches of trees so we can put a few birds down for ourselves but also the farmers son has asked me to shoot the foxes as they have been killing his kids pet chickens it was around the 7.30pm mark I seen him on both nights at roughly the same area of the farm ........so no lamp or nv used . I say him as the first night I seen " the fox " it was through my binos and in my opinion due the size of it its big to be a vixen Edited May 19, 2016 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 In which case, I'd say to get out at a similar time to when you've seen him, and lay up somewhere quiet. Don't bother calling initially. Foxes are creatures of habit. They will 'do their rounds', checking their likely food sources. If nothing happens to put them off their route, then they'll be in the same area at the same sort of time each day. The number of foxes I have ambushed with a 12 bore is ridiculous. Most of them at 20-30 yards. Occasionally as close as 10 yards. Sometimes I can't get that close to their route, so I'm squeaking them in from 50 yards or so. Rarely I'm a fair distance from the route, from 100-150 yards away with the 223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve w Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I have been asked by a dairy farmer to shoot the foxes as they keep ****ting in his barns and milking sheds I shot 3 in one night with a shotgun just by sitting inside the barns last winter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Remember to get the wind in your favour, I use a metre cross of krill extract as a stopper, it keeps their interests fixed on a spot that will give you a chance Good luck Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 right o peeps I have a quick Q for those amongst you that do a lot of "foxing" I don't get regular foxes on my dairy farm permission but the other day I was up there just sitting watching the world go by and spied a fox in one of the fields so I made a note of the time and returned 3 days later with the .243 after calling for about 2 hours he appeared in the same field but for what ever reason I could not get him in closer than 145 yds [measured with range finder] I rested on the roof of the car and set about getting ready for the shot . and as **** law has it litteraly as I squeezed the trigger he for what ever reason chose to shoot through the hedge into the next field so I missed ...........damn so how long would you nice peeps recommend leaving until I try again had a similar situation this week I use a scope mounted lamp and managed to damage the switch! cue lots of ******* around holding sticks, rifle, back up torch, binos and NV spotter! needless to say both foxes sat and laughed then **** off. got them both the following night! takes more than a shot over the top to stop their routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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