foxes in this extream cold weather

[WAYNE]

Good evening, had a look out with lamp this morning "-13", i must be daft going out when it's that cold you might be thinking, anyway we usual see plenty of foxes and only seen one which was quickly dispatched, anyone else seen less action at night due to this serious cold weather. With this cold weather been here for a while now, are these foxes starting to do more roaming in the day light hours, even thou it's still below zero during the day. There were still loads of bunnies playing around which is why i exspected plenty of foxes about.

 

[trouble]

keep the good work up mate , they have to go out to feed in this weather same as any other , anyone can be a harvest hero and shoot big daft cubs

 

[Dan Gliballs]

I was out last night too and never saw a thing.

My thoughts were that alot of the animals that the fox feeds on move into woods when the snow and cold arrives, I presumed the fox would follow.

 

[nick100]

Only dared to brave it once on the quad at -8, got back home i had a job to even turn the lamp off.
I only saw the one, and that cleared off pretty damn quickly.
On the other hand I called a vixen in from a high seat on fri night, also had her mate that came looking for her.

Since all this cold weather started i have only seen one fox out sunning itself, unfortunately i was about 10 seconds to late to shoot it.
Normally we would have seen a few in the day by now, so maybe they are sticking to the coverts.

atb

Nick.

 

[matt_1029]

Went out last wendsday while it was snowing with the lamp , only saw 1 and he was back in the wood before we could get the gun on him .Me and a few freinds did a fox drive on sunday though and managed to shoot 3 in a hour , 2 dogs and a vixen . I shot 1 and my mate bry shot 2 with his 10 bore. Was planing to go lamping tonight but i think i will stay by the fire instead.

When out on wendsday though we did see quite a few hares, maybe they dont feel the cold so much.

 

[finnbear270]

With this extreme cold snap, food is getting scarce, any of you lot seen a fox attempting to reach a low roosting woodie in a tree????????

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

if anything i have been seeing more foxes i think its because they are having to work harder to find there food and hence there out and about more

 

[tia]

I have been out most mornings and evenings this last ten days,mostly stalking but looking for fox as well and I have not seen one,not useing lamp though.
I shoot all my foxes dusk and dawn.

 

[SussexFallow]

charlies

I have seen plenty of charlies about early afternoon this week. They seem to like the liquid molasses at the minute too !!


Atb Steve

 

[old keeper]

Before the advent of 4x4s we used to walk all night after foxes, in cold weather like this all mammals keep their heads down and we saw precious little. As Dan said they keep to the cover. I find they will get about if there is a sunny day round about midday/early afternoon. Also they can be called during daylight from cover, I had two this afternoon.
Rabbits are about during the day if there is a bit of sun, foxes will follow. Incidentally, they are now calling regularly here so they will be harder to get for a while.

 

[204 Ruger]

Well the weather has warned up for the weekend, ive baited a couple of areas ready for a couple of sessions. May even give day timea go see whats about. Went for a stroll alst night and had one coming in nicely to the caller(within 5 mins of being out) but couldnt get a shot off because he was directly inline with a couple of nearby houses. By the time he got close to a good spot he winded me...Bugger. Better safe than sorry though, will get him next time.

 

[MrYou]

I have an old bucket from the mechanics shop that used to have hand wipes in, theres a flap in the top to pull the wipes from. I put all my rabbit, duck, goose waste in there from over the seasons, it turns in to a revolting gunge, over the months. dont spill it in the car !! (you will be divorced ) keep the main lid firm on & the flap down firm. I take it out put it with a nice downward breeze area, open the flap & go for a wander, with a few queeks here & there . After 20/30 mins the pungent vile smell attracts all hungry preds..sit back & enjoy the fun, 223/6.5 at hand

 

[204 Ruger]

I have an old bucket from the mechanics shop that used to have hand wipes in, theres a flap in the top to pull the wipes from. I put all my rabbit, duck, goose waste in there from over the seasons, it turns in to a revolting gunge, over the months. dont spill it in the car !! (you will be divorced ) keep the main lid firm on & the flap down firm. I take it out put it with a nice downward breeze area, open the flap & go for a wander, with a few queeks here & there . After 20/30 mins the pungent vile smell attracts all hungry preds..sit back & enjoy the fun, 223/6.5 at hand

LOL...I have thought about doing something similar. Would make a mess in the car!!

 

[dc5]

Boiled up horse hoof clippings are supposed to be really good for attracting foxes as they stink to high heaven.

You have to let them cool down and leave them to ferment for a couple of weeks to get the full effect.

jase.

 

[WAYNE]

sounds a good idea, should even use my mates vehicle that day,

 

[trouble]

on the snow i put on a snow suit and walk with a shotgun , no lamp , stand by a tree or gate post and call , youll hear them coming like a little steam train and if you keep still enough they run up to your feet

 

[204 Ruger]

Been and baited an area again today. Have been clocking them, theya re agetting earlier. Started coming at 12pm - 1am but now there around 9pm. Will see how this cold period goes and then see if I can catch them in the act without having to wait around for hours for them to arrive!!