Donegalcharlie Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Who all here still does this like us. Or does every one just use a rifle now?? We called in two nice ones there 20 mins ago one straight after the other shot side by side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggthepool05 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Yes up north we still do it thou we give them a chance has wee lamp with lurchers and hunt from cover with hounds. Each to there own but calling one in to shoot point blank range is quite ridiculous but only my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 why what's wrong with calling one in an putting it straight down before it even know what's happened?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 My 10-bore would be quite handy for such tasks but not got any vermin permission at present. 3 1/2" chamber pushing a couple of oz of lead BBs would get the message across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I live up in the Sperrin mountains all good hill ground lots of foxes. But lots of as*h*les who only shoot from the road so the foxes are lamp shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 So wot are u using to illuminate the foxes? I would of thought if lamp shy the chace of them coming into shotgun range is even smaller. Horses for courses but i'd never think to pick up a shotgun to go out lamping, not really the tool for the job on my opinion, fine for driving and out with hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 We were put this evening before dark climb up the hill get into a good place with cover give a couple of good long calls a couple of short ones an just wait. When we get one coming in we don't move an inch stay in cover keep calling it into range then take him out no lamps or any thing just shotguns an hand callers! Each to there own but that's how you get a lamp shy fox or a fox that some ballbag has shot at from the road an missed an schooled it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 But why could u not do the exact same with a rifle and then u can shoot out to 100-200m instead of 30m? Most decent glass will see better than ur naked eye in night/twilight, seen me going out with full moon for boar and foxes and use bins to scan and just shoot with the rifle with no lamp althou usually take my wee lamp just incase (my bins are better than my fox scope) with a red filter and power turned right down. Bt it sounds like u were ut right on darkening, dawn and dsk can always be productive times without the lamp. If it works for u great, i'm just surprised u get many foxes coming in so close u must lose a few oppurtunities with them just out of range? Have heard of 3 man lamping teams and the lamper carries a shotgun for the odd real close 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Well lad a man can only work with what he's got ATM. I have put in for a 17 HMR but it will be a couple of weeks before I get the go ahead to lift it so I'll just keep doing it the way we are for now. If you have good cover the wind is right and a little rain always helps but if you have all above the rain doesn't matter that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I used to shotgun them all the time . Many a time I've called a fox in to 15 yards . I only had a fox on Sunday at 10 yards as I was stood there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 See lads it's handy done if you know uour land an where to be/not to be. Esp now ATM when ur getting the young foxes they come running at some speed straight into hand calls thinking its a easy meal heading back out here now at 8 for another 2 we scouted last nyt. How do you put pictures up on this an ill get up the two that was shot last night lads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 My 10-bore would be quite handy for such tasks but not got any vermin permission at present. 3 1/2" chamber pushing a couple of oz of lead BBs would get the message across. why not try #4 buck or #2buck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I often just use shotty for foxes, if you are calling into a position with known approaches they are easy and will often come in where a rifle/lamp shy fox won't.. Like most animals a fox is not silent unless stalking and you hear them coming and as long as your eyes are adjusted to night vision can kill them quite successfully. In my case 50g of No2 through full choke, deals with them quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I do lots of foxing sitting, waiting, and squeaking them in. Foxes are creatures of habit. Give them a chance, and they'll follow the same routes at similar times. All you have to do is put yourself close to that route, and be patient. My usual foxing shell is 42g Alphamax, and I carry 28g clay shells in my pocket for the coup-de-grace, if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 yes 44 gram lyvale express no 3, have shot quite a few over the years on the lamp, and called plenty into the 10-20 yard range. shotty is an excellent tool. as you say roobbie they are creatures of habbit and if you are patient enough you can usually catch up with a difficult one. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Yeah, there's a big dog fox I've been asked to get rid of (taking ducks) but (strangely) he really isn't conforming to the norm. Has been seen in the same area at 9am, 11:30am, 6pm, 8pm. No predictability at all. Very trap wary, so no chance of getting him that way. Also not an area suitable for snaring (too many people walking dogs off the lead). Think I'll just have to dedicate a few hours to sitting out with the 12 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Bait and trail cam may be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Shot my first Fox with 42g Alphamax many moons ago ,does the job proper ,following the hedgerow along my first perm where all the rabbits were ,didnt know i was there till it was to late for charlie.Its a good foxing round atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Bait and trail cam may be worth a try? Sorry - the times he's been seen are from trail cam. I've baited the area by the camera with cat food, bits of rabbit, and he's all over the place in terms of timing. I know exactly what it needs : a few hours spent sitting quietly waiting for him to do his rounds. But currently if I'm not in work then I'm working on the extension at home, jobs in our fields, or doing bits on the shoot in preparation for the birds arriving. In amongst that lot is a bit of corvid bashing, and a few fields of oats and barley are going to start getting hit by the pigeons any day now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Nothing wrong with using a shotgun for foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I love calling foxes, i'm using Gamebore Mammoth Magnum, 50g BB through full choke, does the job nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 No doubt some will get the hump but let's face it. As long as you can shoot a half decent group at 100 yards. Shooting foxes at 100 - 200 yards with a rifle and night vision is not that hard. Calling into shotgun range in comparison can require a whole new skill set in feildcraft. 30 yrs ago it was pretty much all that was used along with the humble rimmy. I personally used a shotgun for many yrs and still do now and then and had some cracking results along with my rimfire. Also the use of a shotgun opens up many more opportunities for a safe shot under the right circumstances. I personally think your feildcraft should be applauded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 No doubt some will get the hump but let's face it. As long as you can shoot a half decent group at 100 yards. Shooting foxes at 100 - 200 yards with a rifle and night vision is not that hard. Calling into shotgun range in comparison can require a whole new skill set in feildcraft. 30 yrs ago it was pretty much all that was used along with the humble rimmy. I personally used a shotgun for many yrs and still do now and then and had some cracking results along with my rimfire. Also the use of a shotgun opens up many more opportunities for a safe shot under the right circumstances. I personally think your feildcraft should be applauded. Totally agree, I've lost count of how many I've shot with the shotgun, I like first light, getting one running to your feet gets the adrenaline pumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Couldn't agree more lads it gives you some rush! When ur sitting in cover an you can see Charlie coming pounding in on you! Some rush!!! Any one ever hear them screem or let out that loud screech when you have 2 stand 2 shoot them just before you unload the both barrels into Charles?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggthepool05 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 personal think shooting a fox on lamp with rifle is pointless it ain't hunting and don't try tell me different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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