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Virginia Mike 01-25-2008 09:20 AM

Shot Placement on Fox
 
Hey Guys,

I appreciate all the advice and conversation in my other post here. I have an awesome property to hunt varmints on with gratitude and excitement from the land owner and I can't wait for tomorrow. I am shooting great 5 shot groups of under 1/2" this morning. My question is the shot placement on foxes. Should I shoot head shots, which I am comfortable and confident doing? Or should I stick to the shot through the vitals? I intend to skin out and tan the hides.

crazedbowhunter 01-25-2008 11:30 AM

RE: Shot Placement on Fox
 
right behind the shoulder just as you would with deer, head shot might create too much damage to pelt.

mauser06 01-25-2008 01:35 PM

RE: Shot Placement on Fox
 
dont much matter...their head is about as big as their vitals...with a broadside shot, you honestly got 4-5 inches of vertical body....the rest of em is just fur. i couldnt believe it till i skinned my first one monday...tiny little critters...

hitting the bone of the head is sure to make more of a mess unless your shooting a 22lr or 22mag...probably better to stick with vitals with anything else...

Pioneer2 01-27-2008 01:27 AM

RE: Shot Placement on Fox
 
Not much bigger than a barn cat with the hide off.Soft target ,easy to kill if you can hit e'm, they go into overdrive when you miss!Harold

CrowMagnumMan 01-27-2008 07:52 AM

RE: Shot Placement on Fox
 
Stick it in the boilerroom and say goodnight!!!!!!


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