Which fox call (electronic)

[David.evans 5,323]

It’s took me months to master this whistle, and I have to say it’s devastating once you get the hang of it , and for £14.00 it’s well worth the money 

[philpot 4,925]

8 hours ago, David.evans said:

It’s took me months to master this whistle, and I have to say it’s devastating once you get the hang of it , and for £14.00 it’s well worth the money 

Ah my favourite call Dave.................................NOT !!!!   That bloody thing has driven me round the twist. I have managed it on a couple of attempts but simply cannot get the hang of it. I did throw it one night but after just paying £14, the yorkshire blood came into play and I found it 15mins later 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

I’m all for travelling light and not having loads of kit . But a speaker brings them to you . Just put it out , sit back and wait , sometimes it’s quick , other times it can take longer . I’ve even sat with it squeaking for an hour or more , because I know there is a fox in the area . Sooner or later curiosity is too much for them . I defy anyone to call with a mouth call or whistle for that length of time . I honestly won’t go foxing without an electronic caller . Also at certain times of year cub sounds and mating barks work more than distress calls .  
My usual method of foxing is to drive and scan , covering a large area . If I spot a fox I will very often stop it , or draw it nearer to me with a mouth call . I might not even use my caller that night . But if I am not seeing any foxes I will just park up and set out the caller , get the flask out and wait and see . It has very often been the difference between a successful night or a blank .

[philpot 4,925]

13 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

I’m all for travelling light and not having loads of kit . But a speaker brings them to you . Just put it out , sit back and wait , sometimes it’s quick , other times it can take longer . I’ve even sat with it squeaking for an hour or more , because I know there is a fox in the area . Sooner or later curiosity is too much for them . I defy anyone to call with a mouth call or whistle for that length of time . I honestly won’t go foxing without an electronic caller . Also at certain times of year cub sounds and mating barks work more than distress calls .  
My usual method of foxing is to drive and scan , covering a large area . If I spot a fox I will very often stop it , or draw it nearer to me with a mouth call . I might not even use my caller that night . But if I am not seeing any foxes I will just park up and set out the caller , get the flask out and wait and see . It has very often been the difference between a successful night or a blank .

I think you have hit the nail on the head SL, bring them in to us. We have a large range of perms, all of which hold foxes and to be honest not far to walk to reach their regular hunting areas so the caller will be ideal.  

I am buying Ben's Isotec gc350 which will be for me and I hope to get crow calls on there if possible as we have some great areas for the crows where a lot of damage is done to maize in our area and just to get my two penneth into the crow / general license, what the hell are Natural England doing by putting corvids on the the protected list as far as shooting them to protect song birds/ chicks etc, they must be feckin insane,  rant over.

Phil

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

1 minute ago, philpot said:

I think you have hit the nail on the head SL, bring them in to us. We have a large range of perms, all of which hold foxes and to be honest not far to walk to reach their regular hunting areas so the caller will be ideal.  

I am buying Ben's Isotec gc350 which will be for me and I hope to get crow calls on there if possible as we have some great areas for the crows where a lot of damage is done to maize in our area and just to get my two penneth into the crow / general license, what the hell are Natural England doing by putting corvids on the the protected list as far as shooting them to protect song birds/ chicks etc, they must be feckin insane,  rant over.

Phil

It is illegal to use electronic calls to shoot crows ...

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

You can still shoot crows for the protection of endangered wild birds.

[Stavross 13,711]

1 hour ago, philpot said:

Ah my favourite call Dave.................................NOT !!!!   That bloody thing has driven me round the twist. I have managed it on a couple of attempts but simply cannot get the hang of it. I did throw it one night but after just paying £14, the yorkshire blood came into play and I found it 15mins later 

I’ve got one and I’ve been out with people that use it to good effect, no matter how hard I try I just spit all over myself 

[philpot 4,925]

5 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

It is illegal to use electronic calls to shoot crows ...

Oh well, so much for that then.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

11 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

It is illegal to use electronic calls to shoot crows ...

Aye, but if you want to just photo them about 45yds above your head, the call works a treat..... 

[si brown 8,486]

Used my caller twice this week, not used it for about six weeks till now!

every fox I saw in the thermal came in to the first distressed cub call... two on a sheep farm that I’d been after for a while and pulled 3 in on pig farm the other night... the foxpro I have fits in my coat pocket so no great shakes carting it about

[ianm 2,594]

58 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

It is illegal to use electronic calls to shoot crows ...

He is using the caller to photograph the crows.

[ianm 2,594]

47 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Aye, but if you want to just photo them about 45yds above your head, the call works a treat..... 

Beat me to it.

Anyhow have you killed owt with the new rifle or are you still in the gym twice a day building up the muscles some on here would have you believe are necessary to lift a varmint barrel.

[si brown 8,486]

18 minutes ago, ianm said:

Beat me to it.

Anyhow have you killed owt with the new rifle or are you still in the gym twice a day building up the muscles some on here would have you believe are necessary to lift a varmint barrel.

I can’t speak for Ben but I’m glad I got the 204 with varmint barrel, I shoot off quads and that little bit of extra weight definitely helps me out in the wind!

waiting on a date for a shoulder op, years of plastering and laying bricks took its toll, first time in years I’ve used a bipod for hunting. 
 

150ish yard other night, hadn’t even turned caller on, quick squeak and pop.. knees buckled and didn’t even flinch. 
 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

6 hours ago, ianm said:

Beat me to it.

Anyhow have you killed owt with the new rifle or are you still in the gym twice a day building up the muscles some on here would have you believe are necessary to lift a varmint barrel.

Ashamed to say I haven't! Only had it out the once. I've got to find more time!

Especially before September; missus expecting our 3rd sprog! Bloody lockdown boredom!!

[shovel leaner 7,648]

56 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Ashamed to say I haven't! Only had it out the once. I've got to find more time!

Especially before September; missus expecting our 3rd sprog! Bloody lockdown boredom!!

Congratulations