Foxing at dawn.

Dusty87

I cant get out lamping at nighttime for another while.
Im thinking of heading out at dawn. Due to some fcuker around the yard iv found out its just after 4. Birds are singing at 3:50 or there abouts.
But iv never gone out in the morning.
Im guessing you have a window of a couple of hours before they disappear???? It gets bright quickly like.
Am i better off laying up and calling them or would they arsed coming?? They might have full bellys.
So would walking the fields hoping to catch a glimpse of one be better?? I know of 2 dens, so will be keeping an eye out there.
Any advice/methods for me?
Thanks

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

I cant get out lamping at nighttime for another while.
Im thinking of heading out at dawn. Due to some fcuker around the yard iv found out its just after 4. Birds are singing at 3:50 or there abouts.
But iv never gone out in the morning.
Im guessing you have a window of a couple of hours before they disappear???? It gets bright quickly like.
Am i better off laying up and calling them or would they arsed coming?? They might have full bellys.
So would walking the fields hoping to catch a glimpse of one be better?? I know of 2 dens, so will be keeping an eye out there.
Any advice/methods for me?
Thanks

Dawn is a great time, but summer Dawn is a bit early if you are not an insomniac like myself.
When i am working nights in June July I often was out shooting all night on my off night. (with a 4 hour break to have dinner and a movie in the darkest hours;)

foxer 204

just walking around after them early morning or late evening can prove a good way to meet a few ,
also if you get 5 or 6 rabbits put a steel rod through them with hook on top and stick it in the ground the night before you go shooting [put it somewhere you can sneak up on it easily for a decent shot near where you seen the fox , you will probably catch a fellow there picking ,its worked for me a few times

poulo6.5

Dusty87 wrote: »

I cant get out lamping at nighttime for another while.
Im thinking of heading out at dawn. Due to some fcuker around the yard iv found out its just after 4. Birds are singing at 3:50 or there abouts.
But iv never gone out in the morning.
Im guessing you have a window of a couple of hours before they disappear???? It gets bright quickly like.
Am i better off laying up and calling them or would they arsed coming?? They might have full bellys.
So would walking the fields hoping to catch a glimpse of one be better?? I know of 2 dens, so will be keeping an eye out there.
Any advice/methods for me?
Thanks

i'v bin thinking about going out at dawn my self. it would be nice to get a few long range shots on charley in the light of day or dawn should i say.
i'd luv to hear how you get on

Dusty87

poulo6.5 wrote: »

i'v bin thinking about going out at dawn my self. it would be nice to get a few long range shots on charley in the light of day or dawn should i say.
i'd luv to hear how you get on

Will let you know Paulo. May give the .223 a taste of foxes.
They're around here at anytime though. One ran by the patio after a chicken at 3 one evening ( thats a funny story), and another was seen in the yard at 12 by a neighbour.
Last year i said it too early for them and lost 11 birds in one night.
Not taking chances this year.

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Will let you know Paulo. May give the .223 a taste of foxes.
They're around here at anytime though. One ran by the patio after a chicken at 3 one evening ( thats a funny story), and another was seen in the yard at 12 by a neighbour.
Last year i said it too early for them and lost 11 birds in one night.
Not taking chances this year.

I hope you are not living in an estate, Chickens and roosters, Kock ah doodle doing at 6am

Dusty87

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I hope you are not living in an estate, Chickens and roosters, Kock ah doodle doing at 6am

No tack, country man born and bred u know that. Also its 4am the hoor starts crowing.

No6

i have been keeping a few chickens and ducks for a few years and every time I get a cock that starts crowing the fox calls around within a few weeks and cleans me out!!! I too badly need to get out a dawn, I have been lamping regurlaraly over the winter and rarely see foxes around my house but anytime I manage to get out realy I nearly always see one in the dawn. My mate was heading home the last night around 5 and saw one just up the road!!!

poulo6.5

Dusty87 wrote: »

No tack, country man born and bred u know that. Also its 4am the hoor starts crowing.

my rustier will start at it at all hours of the morning. i felt like choking him on more than one occasion, but he's a goo old boy and as a result of sparing his life i now have 18 chicks to lay more eggs for me (this time next year Rodney we'll be millionaire's).

do ye have any trouble with crows eating the chicken feed

Eddie B

In my opinion the best method has to be sitting in and calling!
You have to find good vantage points where you can see in all directions or else bring a mate along to spots which are harder to cover!

If your gonna have a go at calling foxes in day light its most important that your camouflaged from head to toe! I mean, face mask, gloves, etc!
Your wasting your time if ya don't, a fox will spot ya a mile away!

Its also important that you don't make sudden movements when you spot a fox coming straight for you! Put the gun to your shoulder nice and slow, you'll have him shot before he knows your even there!;)

doyle61

give us a shout dusty if you want a hand:D

Tackleberrywho

doyle61 wrote: »

give us a shout dusty if you want a hand:D

+1
I'm on nights in a few weeks so I will be up late on my nights off

Dusty87

doyle61 wrote: »

give us a shout dusty if you want a hand:D

Welcome any time doyle, sure twas you who gave me the shot on a 100yrd bunny:p:D,
Seriously if your up that early your more than welcome to come along

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

+1
I'm on nights in a few weeks so I will be up late on my nights off

No lamping Tack, im minding the baby every night now so lamping is off for the foreseeable future:( Going to go out about 4 am. In position about 4am i mean. Wait till your off nights, iv about a sq kilometre of land to wander, only i shoot. Over run with the red lads.

doyle61

ah sure it was no problem at all. pitty you weren't there for the fox a couple of days later that i was on about. you on for going out again? hoping for a couple more for the pot:D

fear tuath

Foxing at dawn can be very sucessfull,lying up over freshly cut silage fields work best for me.

Dusty87

poulo6.5 wrote: »

do ye have any trouble with crows eating the chicken feed

Yea the hoors are terrible. Our chicken sheds are old sheds, the old fashioned stone walls, galvanised roofs. There nesting in them every year. No chance of a shot because of neighbours that recently built a house.:(
Right place for an air rifle. As soon as i sure chicks are gone, im putting spray foam into any gap i can see. They fleece the place Paulo, and the eggs if your not quick enough:mad:

doyle61 wrote: »

ah sure it was no problem at all. pitty you weren't there for the fox a couple of days later that i was on about. you on for going out again? hoping for a couple more for the pot:D

Be god i am, always up for a shot:D;)
Have to zero the rifle, missed two shots about 100 yards the other day. Packed up then, didnt want to wound somethin. I may zero it this week if the weather gets a bit better

Tackleberrywho

fear tuath wrote: »

Foxing at dawn can be very sucessfull,lying up over freshly cut silage fields work best for me.

A lot of silage cut the last 10 days Dusty!
Did you get a cache of quality ammo yet?

Dusty87

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

A lot of silage cut the last 10 days Dusty!
Did you get a cache of quality ammo yet?

None around this area though, and its looking like a wet week:mad:
I got better ammo alright. Same make, 5euro dearer and 10 times better

murphy125

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YzRhDk7wY

It's alright