Fox rut

[si brown 8,486]

50 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

I actually think fox hunter is okay better than most the site these days anyways 

Ye but you ain’t wired up reet

[Stavross 13,713]

This thread has gone a bit wonky hasn’t it

[shovel leaner 7,648]

1 hour ago, Stavross said:

This thread has gone a bit wonky hasn’t it

Couldn’t agree more mate , I’m not sure I like all this “ banter”. I preferred it when everyone got on . I think we all need a group hug . Bring it in guys ?

[wilbur foxhound 480]

So does all this barking mean that vixens are in heat ?

[Sausagedog 7,381]

2 hours ago, wilbur foxhound said:

So does all this barking mean that vixens are in heat ?

Good question.

I was talking to an old keeper and he says not necessarily.

It could be challenging others.

Interesting he said he has had it happen when calling. A dog fox comes in to not the call but to deter others coming to it. Trying to hold an area I guess.

I experienced something similar the other night.

[bumpy22 414]

More than likely this years young calling after being pushed away by adults. It's not just mating when they call.

Every year in September a thread will come up asking if there pairing up early. There will obviously be some exceptions as nature never does everything by a rule book 

[David.evans 5,323]

I’m with SD on this one , more than likely calling to hold ground 

mating calling I thought was next month , I’m sure I’ll be corrected if wrong 

atb 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

I’ve got to wonder how we all come to these theories. Because that’s all they are . I have spent hours upon hours in the pursuit of Charlie . With Lurcher’s , terrier’s, snares and shotgun and rifle.   I reckon I know more than most but less than others .    
             And I don’t know . The thing is I don’t spend hours observing their behaviour. If I see a fox it’s usually trying to get away from me or it’s dead.  I hear them calling, but it’s usually later on and it’s to another fox at mating time . Then I would probably be putting on a similar sound on my Icotec and try to shoot it . I will leave the observation to the BBC Autumn watch . Chris Packem could probably tell you .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

6 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

I’ve got to wonder how we all come to these theories. Because that’s all they are . I have spent hours upon hours in the pursuit of Charlie . With Lurcher’s , terrier’s, snares and shotgun and rifle.   I reckon I know more than most but less than others .    
             And I don’t know . The thing is I don’t spend hours observing their behaviour. If I see a fox it’s usually trying to get away from me or it’s dead.  I hear them calling, but it’s usually later on and it’s to another fox at mating time . Then I would probably be putting on a similar sound on my Icotec and try to shoot it . I will leave the observation to the BBC Autumn watch . Chris Packem could probably tell you .

I wouldn't ask him anything.

I have spent years likewise and have come to conclusion that there is no end to their attributes!

No other animal in the UK earns my admiration than the fox.

[shovel leaner 7,648]

3 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

I wouldn't ask him anything.

I have spent years likewise and have come to conclusion that there is no end to their attributes!

No other animal in the UK earns my admiration than the fox.

I have a bit of an obsession with foxes . If you came around for a cuppa you would see ornaments, pictures, books , and now taxidermy devoted to foxes . 
          The Mrs and kids think I’m nuts , visitors look a bit bewildered. But they are my passion……. and yet I kill them.  even I can’t work it out . 

[David.evans 5,323]

And some times there easy , BUT how many have you had come round the back of you to get wind , or simply just vanished , never a truer saying that 

The sly old fox , admiration is correct 

[David.evans 5,323]

SL 

Its a case of who is the sneaky one , you can only shoot what you see , I sometimes wonder how many have seen me or smelt for what ever reason and pissed off , and you’d never know 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

9 hours ago, David.evans said:

SL 

Its a case of who is the sneaky one , you can only shoot what you see , I sometimes wonder how many have seen me or smelt for what ever reason and pissed off , and you’d never know 

My old shooting coat use to a regular dose of fox pee and deer pee. It bought me valuable seconds on many a rendezvous!

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Seen two, heard one barking.

No shots fired.

[David.evans 5,323]

Worth been out just for the photo , that’s a cracker