guss109 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi all just wondering if any one has any good tips on how to get a lamp shy fox or two cheers guss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 dark night,bit of wind,red filter,allways stay upwind. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 How shy is shy ? If it's off before you stop the motor they are a pain in the ase.Try a very different call,like a duck call.I tried this one night on one that was offski as soon as the lamp went on but it stopped and did a U turn and peeked out just one too many times from behind a bale.I know if ihad tried a rabbit on it the dam thing would have speeded up in the wrong direction as it had done a few times before but the duck call blown softly was just too tempting for it. If different calls dont work try baiting and sitting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Early morning can be very good B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 How shy is shy ? If it's off before you stop the motor they are a pain in the ase.Try a very different call,like a duck call.I tried this one night on one that was offski as soon as the lamp went on but it stopped and did a U turn and peeked out just one too many times from behind a bale.I know if ihad tried a rabbit on it the dam thing would have speeded up in the wrong direction as it had done a few times before but the duck call blown softly was just too tempting for it. If different calls dont work try baiting and sitting up. that works i have seen my friend puttin a grey crow call onto a lamp shy fox and it turned him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud9 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 i only use air rifles so i dont shoot fox's but there is ppl on the land i shoot on with rifles we been baiting up for them with our rabbits dont know if it works as ive not seen any1 fox hunting for weeks now and seeing alot more fox's well seen 3 in 1 night where we was luky to see 1 but i dont know if we are only seein the because we change our filters for the rabbits when lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 If you're using a vehicle, change tactics and walk. If you're walking, try using a vehicle. If something has become familiar to the foxes, do something different. If you take the same route every time they'll expect you from a particular direction. Come from a different angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Cheers guys have got the red filter so will try that and try to come in from a differnt gate. Might also try to buy a new call and a lot of luck hers hopeing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 At present I am baiting an area with Rabbit bits and trying to get a feeding station going then plan to sit out and wait...... The problem is you never know what one you have shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 At present I am baiting an area with Rabbit bits and trying to get a feeding station going then plan to sit out and wait...... The problem is you never know what one you have shot :look: Yes you do if you use a live catch trap first, tag and then release. I would use the chip system that they use in Dogs, I believe it is quite cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Yes you do if you use a live catch trap first, tag and then release. I would use the chip system that they use in Dogs, I believe it is quite cheap. Why would you go to the bother of trapping a fox to tag it and release it....and then shoot it at a later date. :look: I havent got round to naming all the foxes on my land yet :look: but i can tell, certain ones by where they are and how they react and it makes it all the more satisfying when a really jumpy one makes a mistake and you nail him. P.S. The duck call worked on one last night and shouting "STOP" worked on another Both 3/4 grown cub's in very good condition,both taken at a chicken farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Why would you go to the bother of trapping a fox to tag it and release it....and then shoot it at a later date. :look: I havent got round to naming all the foxes on my land yet :look: but i can tell, certain ones by where they are and how they react and it makes it all the more satisfying when a really jumpy one makes a mistake and you nail him. P.S. The duck call worked on one last night and shouting "STOP" worked on another Both 3/4 grown cub's in very good condition,both taken at a chicken farm. Pavman wanted to know which ones he had shot, I just thought it was a viable option. Really, I keep giving you lot all this advice and for some reason you just dont listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Pavman wanted to know which ones he had shot, I just thought it was a viable option. Really, I keep giving you lot all this advice and for some reason you just dont listen Presumably the dead ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 No no Dave, you see this is were you've been going wrong, you shoot the live ones, there really is not much point in shooting the dead ones anyone would think your from Norfolk B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 No no Dave, you see this is were you've been going wrong, you shoot the live ones, there really is not much point in shooting the dead ones anyone would think your from Norfolk B) Guess youv'e not seen him shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Oh yeah, I forgot he does suffer from the odd frank attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Guess youv'e not seen him shoot B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Guess youv'e not seen him shoot B) Careful, I've seen you shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Careful, I've seen you shoot. Not at 416 yrds you haven't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Not at 416 yrds you haven't Certainly not. I saw the 50 yard miss Shortsighted then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Certainly not. I saw the 50 yard miss Shortsighted then. I am how did you guess B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I am how did you guess Guesswork had nothing to do with it Rob. Mark, I've taken the Meopta off my .243 and put the Viper on it. Will try to zero in the next couple of days weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Guesswork had nothing to do with it Rob. Mark, I've taken the Meopta off my .243 and put the Viper on it. Will try to zero in the next couple of days weather permitting. good do young man, just let me know when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 good do young man, just let me know when. I think Lorraines on late turn Friday to Monday. Will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Mmmm yummmy new toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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