rogue fox

[soother223]

got a call the other day from a local farmer who was havin trouble with a fox killing his lambs, he got my number from someone else I shoot for & asked if I'd come over. his daughter who's a keen shot on the clays took me around the farm & showed me where she thought old freddy was hangin out... when we got back to the house the old man came out asking questions, how far can you shoot em from & all that, then they wanted to see the shooter, they both comented that I had all the gear should be no prob! all that did was add pressure!!!
anyway went over a few nights l8r and saw him straight away, gr8 I thought but there was a road directly behind him so I refused the shot, I tried to move round him but he legged it! I thought I'd blown it! so i walked on for a few fields 7 got the breeze in my face & gave a few squeaks, a few moments l8r i could see his eyes glinting in the lamp light movin around in the trash so I sat down in the field, got my trusty predator sniper stix out & continued squeakin, he wasn't to sure... in the end he decided to make a run for it to the next farm, he ran along the river bank flat out, I traked him through the scope, I knew he'd have to stop to get through the fence! I clicked the safty off & sure enough he slowed up turned to take one last look... that was enough! down! with a good 180yd chest shot!

[Catfish]

Fox killing lambs? Never hear of that before. Dogs and coyotes, but fox are small enough they usually won`t tackle a sheep. Must have been a pretty big fox.

[kevin.rodwell@bigpond.com]

Fox killing lambs? Never hear of that before. Dogs and coyotes, but fox are small enough they usually won`t tackle a sheep. Must have been a pretty big fox.

G/day Catfish,yes foxes do kill lambs.Over here they are known to sit near the ewe as she is dropping the lamb and then moves in and takes the lamb and they will also take older lambs as well if they are hungry enough.At the moment Iam chasing a large dog fox on a mates property that is taking a more than casual interest in his lambs.The cunning old coot takes off the moment you put the light on him and the same when you whistle him.:( .My mate reckons he the size of a german shepherd so I'd say he's as cunning as a outhouse rat.If I nail him I'll post pictures,regards Kevin

[Coyote Duster]

Where are you at? The fox around here don't bother sheep, but then since the coyotes moved in fox are almost an endangered species here too, at least in my area.

[Sonny Pruitt]

When these guys are talking "Lamps" instead of lights or lightforce and calling their nieghbors "Mates" there is only two places in the world. British Isles or Australia.

[Coyote Duster]

I hadn't noticed that he used those two words, but ok, which is it then?
I'm guessing Australia, now that you gave me a hint.
A good hunting buddy of mine spent 7 years in Australia and I hear those terms often enough that it doesn't stand out for me much anymore.

[soother223]

Ah gotcha!! I'm in the uk! Wales to be more precise! the fox is the largest sized pests we have here, we got rabbits, magpies & crows too of course which reminds me... I got my new personal best on a crow yesterday, nothin compared to the ranges you guys shoot at but the terrain's a lot different here! 321yds in a 12-15 mph cross wind which pleased me most:-) I'm just startin to get to grips with my new shooter & I've recentely started reloading & thats what made it even sweeter!!

[Sonny Pruitt]

soother223

Explain to us bloody yanks, just truly how small a new lamb really is. I've seen em, but I am betting there are those on here who haven't, and who are automatically weighing them in-in their minds at 10-15 lbs.

[soother223]

A new born lamb can range anythin from smethin like the size of a rabbit to the size of a decent hare! depends if their born premature or somethin... about 2-4lbs I guess! but like most animals they soon pack some weight on in their first few days. but the Foxes generally only seem to go for the newborn or the weaker ones, its just nature....

I'll try & get some pics....

[kevin.rodwell@bigpond.com]

soother223

Explain to us bloody yanks, just truly how small a new lamb really is. I've seen em, but I am betting there are those on here who haven't, and who are automatically weighing them in-in their minds at 10-15 lbs.

G/day Sonny, yes your right I'm an Aussie and a new born lamb would be roughly the size of a small dog.By the way Sonny did you happen to buy that fox whistle from Tenterfield Fox Whistles here in Australia?Back to the foxes, we either spotlight them(preferred) or whistle them up and hit them with a shotgun using BBs or No.2s.Regards

[Sonny Pruitt]

Kevin

No, I never did. I wanted one badly but there was some issues with their website or my server along with credit card purchases overseas etc. I found another site that allowed my to download some fox whistle sounds for loading on to my FX5 FoxPro Digital caller. But it ain't the same a doing it yourself.

I would gladly send you some greenbacks$$$ if you could send me one.

W/R
Sonny

[kevin.rodwell@bigpond.com]

Kevin

No, I never did. I wanted one badly but there was some issues with their website or my server along with credit card purchases overseas etc. I found another site that allowed my to download some fox whistle sounds for loading on to my FX5 FoxPro Digital caller. But it ain't the same a doing it yourself.

I would gladly send you some greenbacks$$$ if you could send me one.

W/R
Sonny
G/day Sonny,mate leave it with me and I'll see if I can organise one for you.When I do I'll contact you and we'll go from there.;)

[Sonny Pruitt]

Kevin, I sent you a PM. I would certainly appreciate anything you could do.

Sonny