I didn't see the point of starting a new thread on this,
I am trying rabbit distress recordings at the moment, has anyone had any luck with them foxing blind (no fox in sight)?
I am using it through the ipod or phone on my jeep at 20 minute blasts, I even have tried throwing down a dead rabbit or hare about 50 yards from vehicle as bait (has worked on a couple of occasions)
Whats all your thoughts...
Try looking at some of the YouTube clips or even an old Warrener video- that's exactly how most people call I'd say. The hare (jackrabbit) and rabbit (cottontail) calls and variations of must be the most used calls around.
Start quiet/infrequent and then build both up and then back down again I would suggest.
A lot more depends on the fox I'd say. Young, old, hungry and sick ones will respond in a much more blasé fashion than those middle aged survivors.
I always try and imagine a rabbit hung up in a snare or wrestling with a stoat and try and recreate the ensuing rising/falling melee of squeals.
That said, other times they will come to a curiosity noise that sounds nothing like anything they have eaten!
When watching the YouTube stuff, try to look past the obvious sight of a seemingly tame fox coming trotting up to a call and look at the rest of their 'set'. How have they concealed themselves? Where is the wind? How close can the fox get to the call without exposing himself to danger? Which call are they using? How long do they keep the same sound going? Are they using a decoy?
Its not a magic flute but it is another tool in the box. Lots of things will decide how you use it. If it's a known fox, I would argue that just sitting out is as effective- or rather less risky although if you have a foxy area, it can definitely draw them out for a look if nothing else.
Roy Lupton's daytime calling on field sports tv is simply awesome!
Despite my best efforts to find one, there's no guide-book to calling, just good old fashioned field craft!