Fox caller

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That's Ok but you cant replicate mating calls , cub calls or chicken in distress. It's the versatility that I love

Better off replacating the vixens calls to the cubs rather than a cubs call, cubs are waiting for the squeak of the food wagon arriving

 

[old keeper]

the caller i was thinking about is the WESTERN RIVERS GSM-WRC-GC75 WESTERN RIVERS MANTIS 75R CALLER
i dont know if it would be any good but have a look

I've used quite a few callers and to be honest if I were buying another I would not go for anything other than an ICOtec or FoxPro. Some of the American made callers have loads of totally useless calls for over here.
When it comes down to it you really only need a very few choices of calls to do the job.

 

[Longstrider]

R.e. the American calls installed on the system ... If you buy from BFC they'll swap the calls from U.S stuff to U.K. stuff for you if you ask, and is F.O.C. (as long as the caller works from an SD card).

Also .... If you do end up with U.S. calls on your caller, BE CERTAIN to turn the ruddy thing off when you pick it up ! Trudging back across the fields in the dark it's far too easy to accidentally prod or knock the remote, whether it's in your pocket or round your neck on a lanyard. Hit the right (or wrong) button and your careful and stealthy progress through the darkness will be disturbed by you shreiking like a girly and nigh-on messing yourself as a bloody wolf howls at what seems to be about a billion decibels from the top of your rucksack right behind your ears !

I refuse to answer questions on how I know this !

 

[old keeper]

R.e. the American calls installed on the system ... If you buy from BFC they'll swap the calls from U.S stuff to U.K. stuff for you if you ask, and is F.O.C. (as long as the caller works from an SD card).

Also .... If you do end up with U.S. calls on your caller, BE CERTAIN to turn the ruddy thing off when you pick it up ! Trudging back across the fields in the dark it's far too easy to accidentally prod or knock the remote, whether it's in your pocket or round your neck on a lanyard. Hit the right (or wrong) button and your careful and stealthy progress through the darkness will be disturbed by you shreiking like a girly and nigh-on messing yourself as a bloody wolf howls at what seems to be about a billion decibels from the top of your rucksack right behind your ears !

I refuse to answer questions on how I know this !

As a follow-on from this, some years ago I was using a rather complex American caller and was in the process of calling in a fox. I gave a final call and inadvertently I selected a coyote call. I've never seen a fox turn tail so fast before! Normally, a spooked fox will rum off for a certain distance and stop for a quick look back, on this occasion the fox ran flat out for at least 300 yards before disappearing out of sight.

 

[nick100]

R.e. the American calls installed on the system ... If you buy from BFC they'll swap the calls from U.S stuff to U.K. stuff for you if you ask, and is F.O.C. (as long as the caller works from an SD card).

Also .... If you do end up with U.S. calls on your caller, BE CERTAIN to turn the ruddy thing off when you pick it up ! Trudging back across the fields in the dark it's far too easy to accidentally prod or knock the remote, whether it's in your pocket or round your neck on a lanyard. Hit the right (or wrong) button and your careful and stealthy progress through the darkness will be disturbed by you shreiking like a girly and nigh-on messing yourself as a bloody wolf howls at what seems to be about a billion decibels from the top of your rucksack right behind your ears !

I refuse to answer questions on how I know this !

I’ve had similar ‘experiences’.

 

[BenBhoy]

As a follow-on from this, some years ago I was using a rather complex American caller and was in the process of calling in a fox. I gave a final call and inadvertently I selected a coyote call. I've never seen a fox turn tail so fast before! Normally, a spooked fox will rum off for a certain distance and stop for a quick look back, on this occasion the fox ran flat out for at least 300 yards before disappearing out of sight.

He thought a coyote was after him, don't blame him!

 

[foxhunter]

just need to stop em, i call them in all times of the year, only use my calls when it’s needed, i do use a icotec waggler that really holds their attention and enthusiasm for a few seconds
i’ve seen first hand guys over using them and scaring foxes off quite the opposite to what you’d expect, field craft and patience are the key things, i sometimes think in some quarters guys are in tooooo much of a hurry and only out for a couple of hours and go OTT with callers and lamps to compensate particularly if your not familiar with the ground and trails etc

I see you are in Kent where it is over run with tame urban foxes , just rattle a McDonald's or KFC wrapper and they come running

 

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I see you are in Kent where it is over run with tame urban foxes , just rattle a McDonald's or KFC wrapper and they come running

Hahaha o yus Mc lamdonalds
grassed one of two in a lambing field couple of nights back, it had just caught a lamb so It quickly received a 35 grain 222 present, low and behold the lamb got up ran back to the ewe and the other just stood there as it unfolded about his best mate seconds later #2 on the deck both big dog foxes, lambs lucky night, checked with shepherd in the morn, the little lamb survived he had no losses so all good
no calls needed, I guess they must be tame

lambing seems a bit dragged out with these ones some are well on others are still dropping em, down to the ram I guess

 

[foxhunter]

Hahaha o yus Mc lamdonalds
grassed one of two in a lambing field couple of nights back, it had just caught a lamb so It quickly received a 35 grain 222 present, low and behold the lamb got up ran back to the ewe and the other just stood there as it unfolded about his best mate seconds later #2 on the deck both big dog foxes, lambs lucky night
no calls needed, I guess they must be tame

Definitely tame.......if that was here the second one would have been off like Ussain Bolt

 

[foxhunter]

 

[foxhunter]

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Kent foxes ..

 

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Kent foxes ..

Hopefully, if I catch up with the dark one, I’ll have a new rug in front of the fire for the teckles to Kip on

 

[foxhunter]

Hopefully, if I catch up with the dark one, I’ll have a new rug in front of the fire for the teckles to Kip on

 

[victormeldrew]

I'm glad I found this thread, I intended to start one on electronic callers.

I've had an Icotec GC 350 with UK calls for a couple of years, but have been singularly unsuccessful when calling foxes.
Normally I only put the caller on when I see a fox that doesn't look like it is going to come within range.
The calls I generally use are rabbit & hare, but have also tried mouse & rat, but normally the foxes pay no heed whatsoever although I have had a slight interest using the vixen mating call at "romancing" time.
For instance last night on lamb protection, I spied two foxes working some rough ground, they were about 350 yards away. I tried the hare call (there are hares on the ground) but as usual they didn't even lift their heads. I then tried a Wam call with the same result.

I watched them for an hour until they eventually circled around & came within range & one was dealt with.

Having read of the success others have on this & other threads, I'd appreciate any advice/comments.

Thanks
V

 

[foxdropper]

Calling foxes is an art that some never muster and resort to machines .I’d like to see a fsc1 style course where hand calling is taught and a test used to weed out the none starters .Lads then fined heavily for using electronic calling devices that would of course be banned outright .

 

[foxhunter]

I'm glad I found this thread, I intended to start one on electronic callers.

I've had an Icotec GC 350 with UK calls for a couple of years, but have been singularly unsuccessful when calling foxes.
Normally I only put the caller on when I see a fox that doesn't look like it is going to come within range.
The calls I generally use are rabbit & hare, but have also tried mouse & rat, but normally the foxes pay no heed whatsoever although I have had a slight interest using the vixen mating call at "romancing" time.
For instance last night on lamb protection, I spied two foxes working some rough ground, they were about 350 yards away. I tried the hare call (there are hares on the ground) but as usual they didn't even lift their heads. I then tried a Wam call with the same result.

I watched them for an hour until they eventually circled around & came within range & one was dealt with.

Having read of the success others have on this & other threads, I'd appreciate any advice/comments.

Thanks
V

You need to blind call mate , that's how I shoot all my foxes. The fox hasn't seen you and is committed.

 

[foxhunter]

Calling foxes is an art that some never muster and resort to machines .I’d like to see a fsc1 style course where hand calling is taught and a test used to weed out the none starters .Lads then fined heavily for using electronic calling devices that would of course be banned outright .

This has been done to death , ok hand calling where there are plenty numb foxes but that wont work here.
You are also very limited whereas Foxpro has a vast array of calls that you cant replicate.

I used to hand call a lot of foxes years ago but notice now they wont entertain it .......only way to go is Foxpro

I passed my Fsc 1& 2 years ago

 

[foxhunter]

 

[Paddy_SP]

If you find that your local foxes are ignoring your caller, it'll more than likely be because someone else has tried using one (badly) in the area and has only succeeded in educating them.

 

[Longstrider]

I'm glad I found this thread, I intended to start one on electronic callers.

I've had an Icotec GC 350 with UK calls for a couple of years, but have been singularly unsuccessful when calling foxes.
Normally I only put the caller on when I see a fox that doesn't look like it is going to come within range.
The calls I generally use are rabbit & hare, but have also tried mouse & rat, but normally the foxes pay no heed whatsoever although I have had a slight interest using the vixen mating call at "romancing" time.
For instance last night on lamb protection, I spied two foxes working some rough ground, they were about 350 yards away. I tried the hare call (there are hares on the ground) but as usual they didn't even lift their heads. I then tried a Wam call with the same result.

I watched them for an hour until they eventually circled around & came within range & one was dealt with.

Having read of the success others have on this & other threads, I'd appreciate any advice/comments.

Thanks
V

Try calling when you cannot see a fox. If you have the UK calls, I'd recommend trying "Mouse". Give it 5 mins or so, quite loud, then pause for a couple of minutes before repeating. Make sure the caller is well away from you and that you are not directly 'behind' it if a fox comes from the most likely direction (if you see what I mean ? ) Keep your eyes open ! If dark and you're lamping, scan at 1min intervals with the lamp, otherwise keep scanning with NV or Thermal. If still light enough to see .. Look and look well.
You'll be amazed at how often the fox will appear out of nowhere. Sometimes they'll rush the caller (Mine has teeth marks in it ! ) , other times they'll come in more cautiously, but they will come.
Stop the call when the fox is in range. By then you should have him in the crosshairs and chances are he'll not have noticed you yet. If the fox still moves a quick "Oy!" will stop him. Settle the sights and squeeze ......

Foxes learn what bad news a lamp can be by people missing them. Make sure the lead goes where it should and all will be well.