lamping

Dupont

got myself a lamp and was out the other night but nothing showed.:mad:any one any tips on atracting charlie

ormondprop

best thing you can do is go lamping with some1 experienced for a few nights to see how they do it

MarkD.

The experienced person will either have an electronic fox caller or else will use their hand to make a noise and will call him. I personally think the hand way is way better if done properly.

Dupont

was out with de uncle he has been lamping before. was driving round lamping fields but nothing to be seen:o tried the caller no joy:mad: i no there is foxes about seen tracks,dens, misssed one when out hunting

MarkD.

Dupont wrote: »

was out with de uncle he has been lamping before. was driving round lamping fields but nothing to be seen:o tried the caller no joy:mad: i no there is foxes about seen tracks,dens, misssed one when out hunting

Patience is a virtue

Steyr243Hunter

If it was sat night, around me was way to bright. Dark windy wet nights means you can get closer without spooking them,( if spooked not much of chance of calling them in,) then the electric caller or back of hand kicks in.

Dupont

it was lashing rain and de wind would have blowed you away:eek: but didnt see a hate.must get out again.does it have to be real late for them or just when its dark???

Eddie B

Once its good and dark you can start lamping!
Your better off (especially if your using a shotgun) to try fields with no sign of any foxes in them!

Make sure its a good size field, stand with your back close to the ditch making sure the winds in your face, and call for maybe 10 or 15 minutes moving the lamp back and forth, nice and steady, across the field all the time while your calling!
If there's any foxes in the area they should appear within this time!

Dupont

thanks must try that.just havent got de time to get out and its giving a big chill for us here on de weekend:eek:

paddy2008

We have them all shot lad...lol;)

Dupont

ah right i hope i still have de recipt for the lamp:D

paddy2008

lol.. what area you in lad?

Dupont

a wee place outside clones;) were you from urself

paddy2008

out side monaghan town might be the odd red boy over that country:D

Dupont

there is few still wandering about.one got into de pheasant pen last year:mad: only getting into this lamping.sure what else is there to do now with the dark cold evenings. is it too frosty/calm for them. yeah there is a lot of red boys here and the odd fox too

paddy2008

On a calm night a fox will hear every noise so sssshhhhh :eek:
When the nights get froster food will get scarse:DGood caller works well now!
Wet and windy night still the best!!
Are you shooting with shot gun or rifle??

Eddie B

Dupont wrote: »

there is few still wandering about.one got into de pheasant pen last year:mad: only getting into this lamping.sure what else is there to do now with the dark cold evenings. is it too frosty/calm for them. yeah there is a lot of red boys here and the odd fox too

The fog might be more a problem than the frost these nights!

Calm frosty nights are far from ideal for lamping but you can still get foxes if your quiet (no talking, use hand signals), and use the call to bring the foxes to you, and nottry and sneak up on foxes or go into fields that you see eye's from the road!
They'll hear every move!

Dupont

have one of them u callers. shooting with a rifle .22 i think its the uncles so range isnt going to be massive

fish slapped

paddy2008 wrote: »

might be the odd red boy over that country:D

Dangerous place for a red coat right enough :D:D

AnneFrank

Dupont wrote: »

got myself a lamp and was out the other night but nothing showed.:mad:any one any tips on atracting charlie

I find a bowl of rice usually works

paddy2008

When using a .22 shot placement will be the key to success! So get a target up and get praticing.

Dupont

AnneFrank wrote: »

I find a bowl of rice usually works

would boil in a bag do;);)

vixdname

Dupont wrote: »

would boil in a bag do;);)

Nope it's gotta be Flied Lice !!!

Dupont

vixdname wrote: »

Nope it's gotta be Flied Lice !!!

not so bad cos dats all the local chinese stocks:D