achosenman Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I got a phone call yesterday from a chicken farmer. I didn't know him from Adam, but he was given my number by a friend of a friend. He was a local business and said he had a fox problem. He was getting hit late evening into the dark hours. A local shooter had tried along with a gamekeeper. Since I was available that afternoon I went for a visit and talked to the owner and walked the boundaries. It's a 45 acre site with restricted arcs of fire due houses roads etc. I printed out a Google Earth image of the site and found a spot that gave me an elevated view over 90% of the area and good arcs of fire from the roof of the truck. Incidentally the police had viewed the site and told him it was safe to shoot from the chicken house area. IMO that was the least safe, and the rising ground did not mitigate the houses and roads in the immediate background...go figure. Anyway I sat up at 1600 and within two minutes of getting on site saw a fox in the long grass alongside the chicken house. Unfortunately this is not his land so even if the houses in the background had not been there, it was a no shoot. I watched it stalking his chickens and decided that that if it looked like it was going to strike, I would fire a shot into a safe backstop to scare it. After about 20 minutes I tried the fox call, the effect was immediate and dramatic. The fox turned and fled the scene flat out without stopping...so much for that plan. A few minutes later I saw her mate as he made his way along the boundary fence in the long grass towards where she had fled across the farm, I ignored the caller and waited. He obliged and presented himself face on head down showing the top of his shoulders at 178m, job done scratch one fox. The owner was very pleased and thought he had one more fox to go. I saw nothing else until it got dark, then they started to come. They didn't stop, I did. I had to pack up after two hours due prior commitments'. The owner was very pleased not to mention astounded. He expected to pay me but I thought slowly slowly catchy monkey, so I declined. This morning I got a phone call and was asked if I would do him a favour and visit his other sites and can I shoot the rats?...is pope catholic, do bears sh@t in the woods? Happy days. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Happy days eh !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very good mate, I shoot a few free range chicken farms I find a fox pro on chicken in distress works real well. Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good write up and excellent results, what was the call that put them off by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 good result there buddy,when are you going back for the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitethebullet Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good write up and well done. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm going back this Friday. The call that spooked the vixen was a very early Mini Colibri. I've noticed that over the last few year or so that it either brings them running or sends them packing. I've decided to try another caller, but looking at the prices I'm hesitant to just shell out for something that not up the task. Most seem attuned to the US market. Any suggestion's? ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Well done that man a good job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 well done-how do you know it was a vixen you spooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter79 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good write up and well done, the farmer will be pleased. Whats your set up rifle, scope, lamp or NV? Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 well done-how do you know it was a vixen you spooked? Tbh I'm only guessing it was a vixen from her manner and size etc. She seemed more alert and aware of her surroundings. Watching her in the long grass you could see her thinking about the problem of how to get at the chickens. I've found dogs seem to have a one track mind and are easily outwitted. In my experience if I come across a difficult fox, it inevitably turns out to be a vixen. Whats your set up rifle, scope, lamp or NV? I use a 223 built on a Stiller Tac 30 action smithed by Neil McKillop. I spot with a thermal HD38 and use an A grade Archer Gen3 on the back of a 6-24 Zeiss to finish the job. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Simon. How is the Superformance ? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Simon. How is the Superformance ? David Hi David it's without doubt the best factory load for my rifle I have tried. I thought that if it didn't work at least I would have some fire formed cases. I needn't have worried. During testing it gives .5MOA which will do for Charlie easily. It won't beat a hand load but that's not to be expected. The longest shots taken the other night were 288m and 249m on both vixens. Everything dropped DRT. Thanks for the great deal. ATB PS thanks a lot mate for showing me your HW100. Having seen that I had to have one...you cost me many beer tokens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thats great when it all comes together like that. Top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 good going there pal,and even better for posting the picture,i can never get mine on as it always says file to big,its good when you go to a new place not been shot for ages,atb simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggletooth Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Result.......... those look like 5 well fed foxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seprim Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Good write up and excellent results, what was the call that put them off by the way? +1 Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckledragger Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 It's excellent how a gesture of good will, turns into an abundance of opportunities. Congrats on the charlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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