The fox pages

[AJB]

Thanx stix and yes I cut out cartlidge there is a good video on YouTube how to skin a fox with grunge he is very quick and has a trick for the tails I use two small sticks and squeeze together to strip tail I've worked at an abattoir for the last 20 yrs but skinning a small animal was a bit tricky to start with I have to screen shot all my pics to get them to upload on this site for some reason

[bigfellascott]

Nice one AJB, I made a hat out of the last one I tanned, came up pretty good and keeps the head/ears nice and warm on a cold night out spotlighting/camping.

[AJB]

I also fill the tail with salt and salt skin as soon as you skin it helps heaps and stops hair from slipping I skin salt then flesh pin out on board then salt again leave for a day on board then wash skin put in pickle with salt for 3 days then wash again spin dry it let it dry a little then paint with lube let dry and then work skin a little by hand seems to work for me

[AJB]

A few goats I done came up really good

[AJB]

You have me thinking big fella hat looks great I think the next fox I get will be a hat for winter

[bigfellascott]

You have me thinking big fella hat looks great I think the next fox I get will be a hat for winter

They are perfect for cold nights out shooting foxes I can tell ya that much

What sort of salt are you using, I use Flossy Salt which I buy in 20kg bags I think it is, I get it from my local butcher who orders it in for me when he puts in his order for it.

[AJB]

I use Hyde salt I get it in a 20 kilo bag from work we use it for salting sheep skins it comes by pallet so I'm lucky

[TassieTiger]

We don’t have foxes in tassie - I’d be keen to buy a few pelts from someone as long as I’m not breaching any quarantine or import laws...?

[AJB]

I think you can get them from eBay I like to keep mine sort of a trophy and I can remember each one individually and were I shot it sometimes I just strip the tails if I don't want to stink for a few hours they have there own smell but I'm sort of used to it

[AJB]

Got this dog fox last nite he took a while to call in he tryed sneaking in threw the long grass got him at about 20 yrds

[bigfellascott]

:violin: Got this dog fox last nite he took a while to call in he tryed sneaking in threw the long grass got him at about 20 yrds

You should have shot him between the eyes at that distance mate, saves putting a hole in anything of value

Well done.

[AJB]

I could see his tail wasn't right so I hit him in chest he had that mainge in his coat so I didn't touch him just lifted his leg with a stick to see if dog or vixen

[AJB]

Got two more redcoats tonight there was heaps around but I only had two hours to hunt so I'm happy with result two more dogs down

[AJB]

[AJB]

got this nice vixen this arvo I tryed out a new spot she came bolting in to the apex whistle I used subsonic 22 mag bullets for the first time seem to do the job hit her in chest she did run about 50 mtrs before she dropped took her pelt very nice

[bigpete]

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Got this one the other night with my 17hmr. Currently residing in my freezer for a friend...

[Oldbloke]

Bigpete, i see your using shooting sticks.
I love them. Well done.

[bigpete]

Just started. I can no longer hold steady enough off hand

[AJB]

shot this young dog at around 6 this arvo lip squeaked him up from a dam he was drinking from have got a few dogs lately not many vixens getting about used v max bullets very effective

[bigpete]

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Picked up this fix after an utterly s**t morning. Shot was around 40m,in the heart I reckon. Rifle and ammo : Cz 452 American varmint with fluted barrel and hornady 20gn 17hmr gamepoints

[xDom]

What do you guys think of the remote electronic fox callers? Do you just stick to the old fashioned whistles?

[bigpete]

Never used one. At the moment I have the best success lip squeaking out of anything,although this week they've not been interested in ANYTHING other than the carcasses laying around the paddocks....

[AJB]

That's a good looking fox bigpete what is the 17 hmr like I've always wanted to try one I use 22 mag and seems good is there much difference

[bigpete]

I like it. I honestly only own one coz it was left to me by my late best mate. If I had the choice,and cz made one,I'd buy a 17wsm

[AJB]

So ,17 wsm is the go I'm looking to buy a new fox riffle they are a super magnum aren't they do they have more umth then ,22 mag what is better do you think

[bigpete]

I like the 17hmr for pelt damage control,and because it's relatively safe to shoot around the vineyards I work at.

[AJB]

Thanks mate I think I'll get the 17 hmr I like to take the pelts and sometimes the magnum can ruin them I try to chest shot them so I can hide hole better when skinning you seem to nail a fair few foxes keep up the good work cool pics as well.

[bigpete]

That one ran about 20m before piling up if that helps...

[AJB]

Took this pelt out of pickle today just letting it dry a bit before I work it and lube it should turn out great

[bigfellascott]

What do you guys think of the remote electronic fox callers? Do you just stick to the old fashioned whistles?

I've got a fox Pro - does a great job, also have scotch predator caller, all manner of whistles, they all have their uses as far as I'm concerned.