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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by bigfellascott » 29 Aug 2017, 11:31 am

Was out last night saw one set of eyes for second then it was off like a missile never saw it again. They sure can be flighty at this time off year.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Oldbloke » 29 Aug 2017, 11:31 am

YoungBuck wrote:Went out again yesterday (had RDO) to one of my usual forests to try and bag a fox or two. Was in there for about 5 hours total, saw nothing...
Could smell fox at about three different locations and found plenty of scat but nothing came to the call all day. Is this a bad time of year for calling?


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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Rikta » 30 Aug 2017, 5:00 pm

Oldbloke wrote:BFscott will know better than me but, I think yes. Generally winter is slow. Should pick up about December.
I don't worry about it, still see the odd one. Foxes are more interested in mating/breeding during winter.



can be but walking creeks and bullrushes and scrub can weed them and cats out easily enough. theyre less likely to come to a whistle but they still need to pee poo and eat and drink.
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Post by Oldbloke » 30 Aug 2017, 5:53 pm

"theyre less likely to come to a whistle but they still need to pee poo and eat and drink."

Correct, and that's what's puzzles me. Why not come into the whistle? :unknown:

Must be the vibe. :allegedly:
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Pythonkeeper » 30 Aug 2017, 8:45 pm

Oldbloke wrote:"theyre less likely to come to a whistle but they still need to pee poo and eat and drink."

Correct, and that's what's puzzles me. Why not come into the whistle? :unknown:

Must be the vibe. :allegedly:


They're paired up through the winter and more interested in loving than eating so although they still have to eat they may not feed as regularly or may be more cautious to get around in daylight hours, males like to stay close to their ladies and can be less inclined to come to the whistle, spring becomes more productive.....in saying that though I've had multiple pairs come in to the whistle on the odd occasion, other (most) times they'll leg it full pace without looking back as soon as you let a call out.
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Post by Oldbloke » 30 Aug 2017, 8:54 pm

So it's all about romantic dinners at home with the odd slow waltz And early to bed. :thumbsup:
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Post by Pythonkeeper » 30 Aug 2017, 9:03 pm

This is just my observation over the years, so I could be way off, but allot of animals whether they be mammals, reptiles, birds or fish behave this way during the breeding season, where they'll feed less frequently, change diet preferences or even shut down from feeding completely, they also become more cautious and on edge.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by bigfellascott » 31 Aug 2017, 3:04 am

Pythonkeeper wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:"theyre less likely to come to a whistle but they still need to pee poo and eat and drink."

Correct, and that's what's puzzles me. Why not come into the whistle? :unknown:

Must be the vibe. :allegedly:


They're paired up through the winter and more interested in loving than eating so although they still have to eat they may not feed as regularly or may be more cautious to get around in daylight hours, males like to stay close to their ladies and can be less inclined to come to the whistle, spring becomes more productive.....in saying that though I've had multiple pairs come in to the whistle on the odd occasion, other (most) times they'll leg it full pace without looking back as soon as you let a call out.


Correct :thumbsup:
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by YoungBuck » 31 Aug 2017, 8:09 am

Good to know. Won't waste my time trying to hunt them for the next few weeks, winter is just about over fortunately.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by bigfellascott » 31 Aug 2017, 12:14 pm

I had 2 shagging in the middle of the road about a mth back, we'd been out spotlighting the night before, seen SFA and as luck would have it here I am driving home after picking the daughter up from work and come across 2 knotted in the middle of the road, one was trying to run one way and the other the other direction which was never going to work for them anyway one has more pull in it and managed too drag the other one in it's direction :lol:

Also out camping about 6wks ago and each night we heard barking and each morning around 5am I'd stick my head out of the swag and sure enough there were foxes wandering by, even surprised 3 one morning but sadly no firearms with me on this trip :unknown:
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by scotty87 » 23 Sep 2017, 3:11 pm

My first successful state forest hunt, looking for fallow deer sign but forest only seems to hold roos and a healthy population of rabbits, was some old goat sign(piles of dry s**t on the fire trails) and very little pig sign, still be a nice place to camp for some early morning bunnies, seems an established area with warrens under piles of old fenceposts and rubble.

this little fellow looked to be in pretty good condition all things considered. shot at about 60yrds with the BRNO fox 2 .222 with hand load 50gr SP

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pretty fun hunting, flush them out of cover and track with the scope on lower power hoping they stop, will take the .22 next time though and try to get some to eat.
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Post by Oldbloke » 23 Sep 2017, 6:10 pm

Goodonya. Nice looking Brno. Wanted one for yonks. Got a marlin ba now though.
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Post by bigfellascott » 23 Sep 2017, 6:39 pm

scotty87 wrote:My first successful state forest hunt, looking for fallow deer sign but forest only seems to hold roos and a healthy population of rabbits, was some old goat sign(piles of dry s**t on the fire trails) and very little pig sign, still be a nice place to camp for some early morning bunnies, seems an established area with warrens under piles of old fenceposts and rubble.

this little fellow looked to be in pretty good condition all things considered. shot at about 60yrds with the BRNO fox 2 .222 with hand load 50gr SP

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pretty fun hunting, flush them out of cover and track with the scope on lower power hoping they stop, will take the .22 next time though and try to get some to eat.


Sounds like a nice spot mate, shame you didn't smack em in the head, still you could take the back legs and make a good feed out of that. :thumbsup:
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by scotty87 » 23 Sep 2017, 9:51 pm

Yeah next visit I'll have to take a sharp knife and some ice
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by bigfellascott » 23 Sep 2017, 10:47 pm

scotty87 wrote:Yeah next visit I'll have to take a sharp knife and some ice


Yeah too right mate - we found a few running around today whilst out cutting wood so will get the ferrets out soon for a bit of a run. :thumbsup:
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Post by Oldbloke » 24 Sep 2017, 5:05 am

Which ferret Scott? :)
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by bigfellascott » 24 Sep 2017, 7:15 am

Oldbloke wrote:Which ferret Scott? :)


The mates - he's got 3 or 4 of em. :thumbsup:
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Stix » 24 Sep 2017, 10:57 am

bigfellascott wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:Which ferret Scott? :)


The mates - he's got 3 or 4 of em. :thumbsup:


Id be taking the shotty...!! :D
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by gazza » 25 Sep 2017, 8:59 am

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I saw this cat take a free bait on the trail camera. They're pretty easy to trap.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by YoungBuck » 25 Sep 2017, 2:25 pm

Now thats a big ginger
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Oldbloke » 25 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm

Great. A dead cat is a good cat.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Member-Deleted » 26 Sep 2017, 12:41 am

Has anybody seen my ginger cat it hasn't been home for a feed for awhile ? lol
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by RoginaJack » 26 Sep 2017, 3:22 pm

:oops: Whoops! :(
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by winton » 05 Oct 2017, 2:57 pm

You guys seen any snakes out and about now in Victoria?

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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by Stix » 05 Oct 2017, 3:56 pm

Not in Vic so cant say...
Have seen none near vics eastern border tho...think they might still wiping their eyes...

Fox pups are bigger/earlier than same time last year in this spot though...
Wacked this one with a mates new .22lr cz on the weekend-first blood for the rifle.

Saw a few more scootin around same size so hopefully have a bit of fun over next few months...
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by winton » 06 Oct 2017, 1:42 pm

Stix wrote:Not in Vic so cant say...
Have seen none near vics eastern border tho...think they might still wiping their eyes...
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Well, it must be warmer up there, so thats still a good sign for Vic.

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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by MalleeFarmer » 14 Oct 2017, 8:49 pm

Seen Bloody heaps couple have been unlucky enough to cross the road whilst ive been driving..
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by MalleeFarmer » 20 Oct 2017, 7:59 pm

bentaz wrote:
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Went for a walk with the slug gun for something different this morning.
It was pretty blowy up the farm but I managed two bunnies from 6 shots, doubt I'll bother with it again though.


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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by sungazer » 21 Oct 2017, 9:12 am

Yesterday was bloody windy good going. I put off trying some loads out due to the wind. Nearly as bad today.
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Re: Hunt Reports

Post by YoungBuck » 11 Dec 2017, 8:00 pm

Got this young vixen this morning in SF west of Melb. I see more bloody foxes by finding them foraging than I do calling them in with the whistle.
I'm either a brilliant stalker or a sh!# house caller!
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