Tips For Charlie

[charlie caller 3,654]

I agree with Rake, either get somebody local with a cf to shoot the fox, or if the old boy wont have it get yourself a .222 dont bother with the poxy hmr and you will be able to slot him at 200 yards easily, stink pit is the way to go, I have yet to see a fox that could resist it, especially a fox past his prime, and a hungry belly.

[Alsone 789]

Other thing to do is watch where the fox comes from.

 

It's unlikely he gets to the middle of the field hitching a lift with Fox Air, so watch to see which hedgerow he comes out of. Then find the path through. All you need do then is set up a camo hide flush to the hedgrow about 20 yards away from where he comes out and preferably downwind taking into account the usual wind direction. Leave it in situ for a few days unattended (don't go near it as you want the scent to fade) and after a few days watch for Charlie from a distance and check to see if he's still coming through.

 

If he is, next day get in the hide in advance of his usual "show time" and wait (in camo) with the rifle in position. Stay still and don't make a noise. If he comes on his rounds, pop you have your shot from a nice 20 yard range. Use the shotty if you're unsure of a fast shot with the .22 just in case he sees you and turns. That said, if you don't make a noise or visibly move, you probably won't disturb him or will just cause him to stop and look. Only if you scare him, will he bolt.

 

A heavy load of No: 1 or BB will do the job from the shotgun - aim for the head. Take a look at (Gamebore Mammoth High Bird if magnum proofed or Buffalo if not, or Hull Solway Magnum or Ultramax HP). From the rifle, I'm sure you know the drill. If you want a slightly heavier load but can't get 1's or BB's, No: 3's are also OK.

Edited July 20, 2014 by Alsone

[maktayla 50]

Definately agree with Alsone. He has to get to the middle of the field somehow. You have got to let us know when you get him.

[CaptainBanana 5]

Thanks for all the tips chaps. Built me a stink pit last night with a dead calf and a couple chicken carcasses, just need to wait for it to 'mature' a bit. Shouldn't take long if recent weather is anything to go by.. Also chucked up a quick camo hide (upwind of course). Think I'll leave it until Thursday night and head out in the wee hours to see if I can spot the sod.

 

Again, cheers for the advice one and all, I'll keep you updated.

Mick

[shropshire dan 467]

Sounds like a good plan Mick. Good luck mate

[maktayla 50]

Yes CaptainBanana

 

You have got to keep us posted. All the best mate

[Bigad 136]

Any news on this yet. Read it all today and can't wait to here the out come

[celticrusader 78]

Yep...let us know mate.

[maktayla 50]

Maybe its died of old age

[Skull Hooker 185]

Problem is with baiting up this time of year, that there's so much food about naturally, its not a cert he'll come in. If it was, say, January, that's a stone bonker, especially during cold snaps

[CaptainBanana 5]

Evening gents, sorry to keep you all in suspense. Been away with work for a week so had no chance to get out yet. But on the plus side charlie will have had plenty of time to get used to the half-arsed hide I threw up. Spoke to the farmer last night, he's been keeping an eye out and there's been a couple sightings at the stink pit while I was away. Looks like we're on! Out tomorrow night to hopefully wrap it up.

[Plummerterrier 291]

Sounds like a copper on the Internet asking folk who can get him Charlie

[CaptainBanana 5]

Maybe its died of old age

Starting to think you might be right. 2 nights out now and not so much as a whisker! Out again tonight for another go, hopefully the old saying rings true and it'll be 'third time's a charm'.

[shropshire dan 467]

Good luck matey

[abarrett 461]

We where out last night and covered a lot of ground and only caught up with one

Don't know what was up they just weren't about