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Re: The fox pages

Post by bigfellascott » 06 Jan 2019, 5:10 pm

Nice one fellas, it brings back some good memories for me, thanks for sharing.
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Dossa456 » 10 Feb 2019, 7:57 am

Howdy, went out the vineyard the other day after installing the timney that Rod gave me for the 788.
Trigger felt unreal. Was a great addition. Went for a quick spotlight. Got this little fella that came into the whistle.
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Stix » 10 Feb 2019, 1:00 pm

:thumbsup:
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 19 Feb 2019, 3:56 pm

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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 20 Feb 2019, 6:24 am

:violin: :violin:
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Post by AJB » 20 Feb 2019, 6:29 am

:violin: :violin:
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Post by AJB » 20 Feb 2019, 7:14 am

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Re: The fox pages

Post by RoginaJack » 21 Feb 2019, 10:41 am

Well done and with a bow n arrow too! :clap: :clap:
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 21 Feb 2019, 2:17 pm

Thanx sometimes it seems to easy just pulling the trigger I like to mix it up a bit plus the bow is :silent:
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 21 Feb 2019, 2:24 pm

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Re: The fox pages

Post by southwest shooter » 21 Feb 2019, 5:07 pm

AJB wrote::violin: :violin:

Poor mr fox has caught his paw getting over the fence .
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 21 Feb 2019, 5:23 pm

These two have lost there fluffy tails :lol:
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Re: The fox pages

Post by bigpete » 23 Feb 2019, 8:47 am

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Foxes with a bow is easier than most people think....
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 23 Feb 2019, 9:38 am

That's for sure the bow is great sometimes
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 23 Feb 2019, 9:49 am

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Re: The fox pages

Post by Bruiser64 » 25 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm

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I have been out and about targeting foxes again. This is one of the little blighters that was sent to Valhalla over the weekend. We saw probably a dozen foxes, but only managed to get four. Most of them were pretty cagey and quite unsportsmanlike in my view. I had my first dismal attempt at using a Tenterfield whistle. I really need a lot more practice with it. I also used the technique of rubbing a piece of styrofoam on the windscreen and that contributed to one of the foxes downfall. Another made the mistake of concentrating too hard on the rotting carcass he was eating. So it was an enjoyable, but frustrating night. Having said that the more fox shooting I do, the more I enjoy it.

The fox below should have abandoned his meal.

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Re: The fox pages

Post by Stix » 26 Feb 2019, 11:11 am

Good stuff bruiser...
Trick with the tenterfield is your tongue...
Concentrate on that & you'll have that raspy shreak down pat in no time... :thumbsup:
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Re: The fox pages

Post by southwest shooter » 26 Feb 2019, 2:40 pm

Good work Bruiser , what about a scotch predator caller ? I use one , easy to use and if the foxes are around and interested it brings them in .
Also you can buy replacement reeds from the USA .
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Post by Stix » 26 Feb 2019, 6:07 pm

Scotch predator you say...

Yep....some Scotch around the camp fire before a prowl through the paddocks turns me into a predator... :D
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Post by southwest shooter » 26 Feb 2019, 6:43 pm

Stix wrote:Scotch predator you say...

Yep....some Scotch around the camp fire before a prowl through the paddocks turns me into a predator... :D

Nah I always go with my hunting mate Jack Daniels.
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Post by Stix » 26 Feb 2019, 7:14 pm

southwest shooter wrote:
Stix wrote:Scotch predator you say...

Yep....some Scotch around the camp fire before a prowl through the paddocks turns me into a predator... :D

Nah I always go with my hunting mate Jack Daniels.


Be careful...!!

Three's a crowd... 8-)
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Bruiser64 » 26 Feb 2019, 8:10 pm

southwest shooter wrote:Good work Bruiser , what about a scotch predator caller ? I use one , easy to use and if the foxes are around and interested it brings them in .
Also you can buy replacement reeds from the USA .


That is an excellent recommendation. My local gun store sells them so I can buy one and give it a go. Has anyone here used one of the Icotec electronic callers? They look interesting.
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Re: The fox pages

Post by AJB » 01 Mar 2019, 1:34 pm

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Re: The fox pages

Post by southwest shooter » 01 Mar 2019, 4:03 pm

Bruiser64 wrote:
southwest shooter wrote:Good work Bruiser , what about a scotch predator caller ? I use one , easy to use and if the foxes are around and interested it brings them in .
Also you can buy replacement reeds from the USA .


That is an excellent recommendation. My local gun store sells them so I can buy one and give it a go. Has anyone here used one of the Icotec electronic callers? They look interesting.

Had one , sold it .
Learn to use a tenterfield , takes a while to master it , a scotch caller and a button whistle is all you need .
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Jon79 » 01 Mar 2019, 8:35 pm

Ducked out to a property on the edge of town last night, the owner has a function centre and foxes have knocked off all his ducks on the lake.

Found a nice little spot and tried out the game caller app on the phone and had these come running one after another

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Re: The fox pages

Post by southwest shooter » 02 Mar 2019, 11:00 am

Jon79 wrote:Ducked out to a property on the edge of town last night, the owner has a function centre and foxes have knocked off all his ducks on the lake.

Found a nice little spot and tried out the game caller app on the phone and had these come running one after another

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Very nice work , it's excellent when a plan works out .
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Re: The fox pages

Post by RoginaJack » 02 Mar 2019, 11:53 am

Yes, It's handy to have the button whistle etc as a back up but I find the big advantage with the electric call is it can be placed away from the shooter(s) and the foxes will focus on the call.

I also use a few feathers on a stick it as a decoy too. I find this works pretty good.
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Stix » 02 Mar 2019, 12:21 pm

Jon79 wrote:Ducked out to a property on the edge of town last night, the owner has a function centre and foxes have knocked off all his ducks on the lake.

Found a nice little spot and tried out the game caller app on the phone and had these come running one after another

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Good stuff Jon...they look nice healthy foxes.. :thumbsup:

I rekon its always an eye opener having a cat or fox trot right up to you no matter how many times you see it happen... :clap:

Although i dont like it when they come closer than about 80 yds...i get nervous for some reason... :crazy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And if i forget to hold over at close range the 204 zips them open & leaves a terrible mess...


Can i ask what is the app you have...?
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Jon79 » 02 Mar 2019, 7:48 pm

Stix wrote:
Good stuff Jon...they look nice healthy foxes.. :thumbsup:

I rekon its always an eye opener having a cat or fox trot right up to you no matter how many times you see it happen... :clap:

Although i dont like it when they come closer than about 80 yds...i get nervous for some reason... :crazy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
And if i forget to hold over at close range the 204 zips them open & leaves a terrible mess...


Can i ask what is the app you have...?


Not 100% sure of the app name o got bored one day and had a look what was on the App Store

This is the app
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Re: The fox pages

Post by Bruiser64 » 03 Mar 2019, 9:35 pm

I have that app as well. I have yet to successfully call a fox in with it. I use my UE Boom connected to my IPhone. I will give it another crack next time I go out.
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