The fox pages

[Stix]

Di e hards &/or people specifically targeting them like heavy balls of lead,.....but i think #4's up do it comfortably even through stubble & give you a reasonable range especially if you're whistling them in...

Almost every fox ive ever shot with a shotgun has been done opportunistically while out on foot playing bunny sport with field loads of #4's...they pretty thin skinned & go down easy if you can shoot & stay within both yours & the loads effective range.

Aint no fox ive seen going to survive a well placed shot at 30 yds from a gun shooting feild loads of #4's that throws a good pattern...

[Blr243]

I was thinking of something from no 4 up to bb s

[Stix]

I think BB's spot on for foxes...!!..
.2's good as well...

4's are the good allrounder for those who want to do all the small things like bunny's n ducks to eat as well...

[bigpete]

4's to AAA's all work well....I prefer 2's....and AAA's from my muzzleloader. I've even killed them with 7.5's at close range....but I've also seen them with shot pulled up just under their skin. If you're specifically targeting them I'd just get BB's

[Oldbloke]

I think BB's spot on for foxes...!!..
.2's good as well...

4's are the good allrounder for those who want to do all the small things like bunny's n ducks to eat as well...

Thats about it. I use 2s because they are the biggest that flow ok in the loader.

[RoginaJack]

BB's in top and 2's in bottom barrel - all covered.

[Oldbloke]

How to make a Tenterfield fox whistle

I have found materials a bit thicker than colourbond seem to work a bit better. This is based on the "Best fox whistle"

And don't forget to remove any burs.

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And should look like this when completed.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIuhRUyARWM How to blow abt 4 minutes

[Blr243]

Thanks for that. Slightly more rewarding I think calling in a fox with something that we make ourselves

[Stix]

Thanks for that. Slightly more rewarding I think calling in a fox with something that we make ourselves

Well...

Wait till you call your first one in mate...

When its motoring in at you & your heart is doing Mike Tyson heavy bag flurries trying to launch itself out of your chest while your in a panic wondering WTF is happening---do i shoot---fuk---sh1t--do i say stop--how the hell do i get it to stop---it wont stop--!!! fuk...err---fumble fumble--panic-OMG its right in front of me---!!! --paniced sight picture---yank at trigger as if your life depends on pulling the shot off as far as possible-----"click"--sh1t!!!!!--rack one in the chamber--sh1i---forgot to breathe--- BANG.................................blackness...where is it...what just happened.. .did that really happen...
......................how the hell did i miss that...>???.........


The last thing youll be thinking of is who made the whistle that you've just crushed into your gums......


It'll happen...!!!..or something similar....

[Blr243]

Nice description stix. I’m hoping that I’m not good enough at it that that the fox ends up running in hard and jumps on my face And if it does and I don’t get to shoot I will at least have it all on video I could yell. oi ! Or stop ! Or I could stop it with a vmax

[bigpete]

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Got one Saturday arvo with the 17hmr

[AJB]

a few more to my tally

[AJB]

[marksman]

very happy/proud moment when your boy gets his first reynard
we ended up with 3 but this dog was the best one for the night, his first and just on dark at 300
on my advice he held the crosshairs on the head hitting into the shoulder and destroying the heart lungs
l had to cough very loudly to get him to stop, my boy jumped when l did lucky we dont have fingers on triggers till we shoot
the rifle is a 17 ackley hornet using zmax 20 grainers, these are forming loads
so Stix sorry mate nothing to tell in fact l reckon you are better at getting foxes than me
the only thing l will say is l hate skinning them, if anyone has a good trick way let us all know

[Oldbloke]

well done

[Stix]

very happy/proud moment when your boy gets his first reynard
we ended up with 3 but this dog was the best one for the night, his first and just on dark at 300
on my advice he held the crosshairs on the head hitting into the shoulder and destroying the heart lungs
l had to cough very loudly to get him to stop, my boy jumped when l did lucky we dont have fingers on triggers till we shoot
the rifle is a 17 ackley hornet using zmax 20 grainers, these are forming loads
so Stix sorry mate nothing to tell in fact l reckon you are better at getting foxes than me
the only thing l will say is l hate skinning them, if anyone has a good trick way let us all know

Nice one...!!

Good Stuff...and congratulations...

Lol at the cough... .(..if it were me a shot might've rang out... )

His first fox...with case forming loads for a 17 bloody hornet at 300...he's already doing better than me with his first one...
That'll be a nice trophy for you both...!!...
Once tanned, you should both date, write a message & sign the back of it in black permanant fine tip texta so it doesnt get lost or mixed in with others over the years... (dont mean to tell you what to do--just a suggestion )...

Anyway...
Im insanely jealous... ...but equally happy for you all...!!!...tell him i said well done--& that'll be enough of that carry-on out of him...!! ...

[Ricochet]

How to make a Tenterfield fox whistle

I have found materials a bit thicker than colourbond seem to work a bit better. This is based on the "Best fox whistle"

And don't forget to remove any burs.

Make Tenterfield.JPG

And should look like this when completed.

Tenterfield_Fox_Whistle_small.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIuhRUyARWM How to blow abt 4 minutes

Thank you very very much OB, might have to give making one of those a shot.

[bigpete]

Just nailed this one at work.with the 17hmr

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[Oldbloke]

Finally got out for a couple of hours. Another one bites the dust.

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[Stix]

Nice one...

Whats with the orange string hanging from the stitching ...?...

[Oldbloke]

Just builders string to hold the leather cheek piece in place

[AJB]

Had a good nite on the redcoats a few more down

[Oldbloke]

Another bites the dust. Is a 30.06 enoughgun? Lol

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[Oldbloke]

Got a cat. Grouse

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