Fox call
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wabbit warren
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ive had a few respond to cub in distress of late
Bo Diddley
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Must be a Norfolk thing, same for me...
wabbit warren
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I wouldn't be without my caller! I think its 50/50 shooting them with it or walking and spotting them
I do find though what call they come into can vary week to week, its no good just sticking to the same call
I do find though what call they come into can vary week to week, its no good just sticking to the same call
Smellydog
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Baby whaaaa...
Smellydog
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Not seen the muskrat in our house for weeks, never knew it made a sound!Yep, Baby muskrat, worked a treat
Nickb
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Same here , shoot 90 % by calling , it's essential in my book.
Bo Diddley
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Bo Diddley
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You must live in Fox Central sir.
Well done, that's a nice haul at this time of year.
Great nights work
I've been calling foxes for a very long time and have always known it's a very imprecise science. Foxes respond to a call for one of two reasons (breeding season excepted): curiosity or because they think it's an easy food source. Strangely, at times they will totally ignore a call that had one running in the previous night. Much will depend on how hungry the fox is and whether it's had a bad experience when responding to a call.
I've always found that using the hand to produce a squeak works better than a mechanical call. I imagine this is because it's a "natural" sound as opposed to one put through a speaker. Fox's hearing is incredibly acute, and I've long suspected that at times a mechanical call might sound slightly "off" to them.
Sometimes, calling will work, and sometimes it won't; that's part of the challenge. It would be a sad day if a call was produced that had a fox running in every time it was used.
I've always found that using the hand to produce a squeak works better than a mechanical call. I imagine this is because it's a "natural" sound as opposed to one put through a speaker. Fox's hearing is incredibly acute, and I've long suspected that at times a mechanical call might sound slightly "off" to them.
Sometimes, calling will work, and sometimes it won't; that's part of the challenge. It would be a sad day if a call was produced that had a fox running in every time it was used.
Foxyboy43
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A very clever and extremely handsome member shared a little gem a while back. You may wish to check this out; royalties are of course payable….
I spotted this little caller and took a punt for the £4 incl. delivery.
It is about the size of a mobile and accepts free MP3 calls available on the web. Haven’t tried it as only just loaded calls this pm but it defo punches well above its weight and price.
Other callers are of course available.
You are welcome.
It is about the size of a mobile and accepts free MP3 calls available on the web. Haven’t tried it as only just loaded calls this pm but it defo punches well above its weight and price.
Other callers are of course available.
You are welcome.
Fez
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There’s no right call to use but as some say on shoots pheasant distress is a good bet on the foxpro caller. This time of year vixens are dropping cubs so cub call or cub distress would be worth a shot. Sometimes there just not interested in any call and are on there own mission somewhere. But experience and practise will be the key to a successful hunt. With the use of thermals and thermal scopes now calling isn’t always needed as you can get in without them knowing your approaching
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