Called in by squeaking lips

[Longshanx 833]

Went out for a walk around the fields last night to clear a few more rabbits. Managed to bag 3.

Just walking bag to pick the first one shot, entered the field found the rabbit, had another scan of the field and then I see those BIG orange eyes in my lamp. Charlie out in the long grass about 150-200yards away.

Only had the 22 so no way I was taking the shot.

Kneeling down keeping it in my scope I started squeaking my lips.

This certainly got its attention and to my surprise started coming in quick sharp.

There it was full view about 30 yards infront of me.

Nice and steady breathing controlled and the trigger was squeezed.

Straight in the head with a Winchester 22 sub and dropped like a stone.

Good size vixen and in really good condition.

Who needs fancy fox callers think I might be the new Johnny Morris

 

Edited September 28, 2018 by Longshanx

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Nice one Longshanx , rocking it old school

[Longshanx 833]

1 minute ago, shovel leaner said:

Nice one Longshanx , rocking it old school

Might not need to purchase that fox caller after all

[Underdog 2,337]

When they are not interested in the lips I get my wallet out.

It squeals real loud if I try to open it.

Works every time.

 

U.

[Longshanx 833]

3 minutes ago, Underdog said:

When they are not interested in the lips I get my wallet out.

It squeals real loud if I try to open it.

Works every time.

 

U.

I bet it sounds like the door opening on the Adams family U

[Underdog 2,337]

2 minutes ago, Longshanx said:

I bet it sounds like the door opening on the Adams family U

Very similar yes 

[Meece 1,958]

Good example of keep it simple.  Less costly kit to lug about and go wrong. I was sqeeking up one and an owl nearly took my hat off. the owl was totally silent and I didn't know that it was coming until it must have flared away and I heard it. Picked it up going away in the beam. That did surprise me.  Don't  forget to not keep the beam directly on charlie. Keep the beam either above or below so that it isn't  so blinding. Just so that there is a little eye reflection. That way they come in better and don't get spooked so much and end up with a lamp shy.

[Stavross 17,556]

Nice work, it’s not very often I use the digital fox caller I much prefer the reed mouth caller, saying that it will be getting an outing in the coming weeks as I still haven’t mastered the fox calling for a mate yet

[Deker 3,478]

Perhaps I'm getting old but I don't get why this is apparently unusual/noteworthy!

I most commonly call the fox myself, works as well as anything and always did in the past, and the batteries don't run out.  

 

[Underdog 2,337]

4 minutes ago, Deker said:

Perhaps I'm getting old but I don't get why this is apparently unusual/noteworthy!

I most commonly call the fox myself, works as well as anything and always did in the past, and the batteries don't run out.  

 

My batteries are running out zzzzzz

[Baldcoot 2,352]

You need your P/J,s charging Nath .Im sure if you ask her nicely your mrs will plug your chair in as well

[Meece 1,958]

I remember many years ago a mate got a latest (then) squeaker and we went out that  night to try it out. Up close it didnt sound much at all. He blew it 3 times every 20 seconds which gave me time to walk away. I would then flash the lamp and then pace out further. two fields away I could still hear it and I  turned back at a big ditch. It was far enough. It cost a bit and I took notice of its construction.  A couple of days later a toy tambourine got mechanically modified and that has called many, many in.  I was gifted several squeakers by a professor of geology visìting from Canada.  when I demo'd these to one of the son in laws he fell about laughing. Still they did work in the field thouh. Lesson; .... sound travels a long way at night so keep quiete and no talking.