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Shooting Day-time foxes (tips?)

  • 07-01-2010 2:12pm
    #1
    Glensman
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    Well lads,

    Was out for an eternity last night wearing everything I own. Picked a spot where a few foxes have been seen lately. I had a nice 360 degree view and a view of a farmers bridge were I expect that foxes Have to cross.

    Anyway after calling for ages, one fox gowled back at my vixen call from a distance but never appeared. Most foxes in the area have been spotted during the day time. Do you think if I tried some distress calls during the day and then a vixen call I might have any luck??

    Has anyone any tips at all for day-time fox shooting?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    deeksofdoom
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    Glensman wrote: »
    Well lads,

    Was out for an eternity last night wearing everything I own. Picked a spot where a few foxes have been seen lately. I had a nice 360 degree view and a view of a farmers bridge were I expect that foxes Have to cross.

    Anyway after calling for ages, one fox gowled back at my vixen call from a distance but never appeared. Most foxes in the area have been spotted during the day time. Do you think if I tried some distress calls during the day and then a vixen call I might have any luck??

    Has anyone any tips at all for day-time fox shooting?

    Cheers!

    Distress calls are the way to go, they're more interested in eating than ****ing at the moment.


  • #3
    Glensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Glensman


    What about time of day? Early morning, mid afternoon, etc?


  • #4
    Shoot2kill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭Shoot2kill


    Glensman wrote: »
    What about time of day? Early morning, mid afternoon, etc?

    I dont know much about day time fox calling but i do know where coming from, i was out two nights recently and only saw two sets of eyes. Didnt even get a shot off. I wonder is it just too cold by night for them??


  • #5
    Dusty87
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    Shoot2kill wrote: »
    I dont know much about day time fox calling but i do know where coming from, i was out two nights recently and only saw two sets of eyes. Didnt even get a shot off. I wonder is it just too cold by night for them??

    Was wondering the same myself. Are they hunting in daylight hours when its a bit milder and staying in the cosy den at night???


  • #6
    Glensman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Glensman


    Thats exactly what I was sayin to the brother this mornin- it mite be too cold at night so they're stayin down the hole and doing their hunting in the warmth of the day :confused:


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