Foxes

[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

I'm a clay shooter that has been asked to look out for a few foxes.

 

I'm not a bad shot at the clays but have never shot a fox, I don't have an issue with doing so (bloody things are emptying hen houses around here) but if I have to shoot one I want to do it humanely.

 

Could anyboy tell me (assuming a well placed shot) what is a clean kill distance with a 12 bore?

 

Thanks,

 

Mick.

[kingkeeper21 2]

to me it all depends on what cartridges your using matey at the moment im squeking them in and hamering them with SSGs with full and 3/4 chokes at about thirty or so yards.

[Dux 5]

200yds.

 

http://www.hornady.com/store/Slugs/

 

http://www.gameandfishmag.com/hunting/whitetail-deer-hunting/gf_aa106701a/

[Mastiff 7]

to me it all depends on what cartridges your using matey at the moment im squeking them in and hamering them with SSGs with full and 3/4 chokes at about thirty or so yards.

 

Thanks mate

[Terryorr 27]

I like all my foxes at a range of 30/35 yards max, and using BBs or 42grm 3s/4s they will drop instantly. I know they can be taken further away but you may not kill them cleanly.

[kingkeeper21 2]

200yds.

 

http://www.hornady.com/store/Slugs/

 

http://www.gameandfishmag.com/hunting/whitetail-deer-hunting/gf_aa106701a/

cant use them over here matey.

[Bobba_fett 117]

200yds.

 

http://www.hornady.com/store/Slugs/

 

http://www.gameandfishmag.com/hunting/whitetail-deer-hunting/gf_aa106701a/

cant use them over here matey.

 

are you sure? i think you can but they could as a firearm. might be wrong tho

[Terryorr 27]

In Northern Ireland any shotgun cartridge must have a minimum of 5 pellets irrespective of size.

[kingkeeper21 2]

200yds.

 

http://www.hornady.com/store/Slugs/

 

http://www.gameandfishmag.com/hunting/whitetail-deer-hunting/gf_aa106701a/

cant use them over here matey.

 

are you sure? i think you can but they could as a firearm. might be wrong tho

i know you can buy them over here but i think you can only use them at targets and if you have an FAC correct me if im wrong cuz ill get some if so lol

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Hi all,

 

I'm a clay shooter that has been asked to look out for a few foxes.

 

I'm not a bad shot at the clays but have never shot a fox, I don't have an issue with doing so (bloody things are emptying hen houses around here) but if I have to shoot one I want to do it humanely.

 

Could anyboy tell me (assuming a well placed shot) what is a clean kill distance with a 12 bore?

 

Thanks,

 

Mick.

 

40 yards, 36 gram BB's, get him side on as the ribs offer little to no protection. Don't shoot at him if his tail is what you're looking at and he's heading away.