RE: help! - first fox hunt tonight
like i said in the earlyer post"the corn being down wind will present problems" and as you found out,it did.that fox did come from behind you(downwind)becouse your set up aloud him to.never hunt a set up with heavy cover on the down wind side that comes right tight to your location.most times a predator will wind you and leave without you knowing he was there,somtimes they will run you over becouse of the heavy cover,assuming your scent management is working.then your presented with that hurried up shot.as far as that fox never coming to a call again,he will just give him a few day to mellow out.the fox that hung up on you may have cought some movment,this could be why he held back.next time that happens,use a mouse squeeker or kiss the palm of your hand(with your glove off)this will intice him to come closer to investagate.somtimes they will come at a dead run so be ready.as a general rule on a calm or mildly breezy day you call into the wind(wind in your face)somtimes on real windy days you can call with the wind(wind at your back)this helps get the call sound to carry farther.blowing into a stiff wind your sound will not carry to far.then again real windy days are not the best time to call up predators.as with most wildlife,there movments are at a minamum on real windy days.i just reread your statement"after 25 min it moved a bit but never came any closer"the fact is(if he was up wind of you)he may have circled to the down wind side of you trying to get a nosefull of what you were.or he could have just lost interest.mouse squeeking,its that close in coaxer call that works almost every time.just be sure to not let him see you moving.if the squeeker dosn't do it,rustle the leaves with you foot along with the mouse squeeker.most times will find this totaly irresistable(sp)and come charging in.don't let that frustration make you quit,stick with it and it will begin to get easyer as time goes on.