predator hunting
01-30-2008, 07:48 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Beaverdam va USA
Posts: 103
RE: predator hunting
I think the biggest thing is call areas that hold predators. I have wasted lots of time blind calling areas. I look for certain things when I'm hunting new land.I find it hard to explain to people but I can usually look a piece of land tell if it will hold fox. Wedon't have many coyotes around here is I target fox and hope that coyote will show. If you find coyotes you probably won'tfind fox. My favorite set-up for fox is cutover land that is between 5-10 years The thicker the better. It must also hold prey. I willhunt loggingroads or fields next to thick areas.
I usually start with a prey sound like a rabbitin distress or a bird distress.I will start at lower volume and increase the volume slowly. I will end the stand with a gray foxdistress. I have a Foxpro FX5 caller that stores200 sounds. I only use a handful of sounds. When a predator gets close I will mute the call.
When I night hunt I use a lightforcespotlight. I scan the entire stand. Just use thehalo of the light until you are ready to shoot. Set upas close to cover as you can. Keep at it. If you need more help send me a PM and we can exchange email.
I usually start with a prey sound like a rabbitin distress or a bird distress.I will start at lower volume and increase the volume slowly. I will end the stand with a gray foxdistress. I have a Foxpro FX5 caller that stores200 sounds. I only use a handful of sounds. When a predator gets close I will mute the call.
When I night hunt I use a lightforcespotlight. I scan the entire stand. Just use thehalo of the light until you are ready to shoot. Set upas close to cover as you can. Keep at it. If you need more help send me a PM and we can exchange email.
02-03-2008, 04:18 PM
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location:
Posts: 62
RE: predator hunting
Well guys went to a friends place in cumberland last nite.Decided to try to do some fox hunting.Went an set up in the middle of his cut over in a box stand.Played the rabbit in destress call for about 5mins . Boy did things happen quickley.We had about 4 or 5 foxes come in at the same time .We ended up taking 2 greys. it was a great nite .when i can figure out how to get the pics off of my phone i will post them.
02-08-2008, 09:15 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hayes, Va.
Posts: 2,332
RE: predator hunting
Went to my friendsplace in Ilse of Wight last saturday. We tried in the afternoon and came up empty handed. He has a neat rabbit that sits on a pedistal and turns around and wiggles. His electronic caller has a greatcottontail call. We climbed up into our deer stands and could see for at least 150 yards in all directions. I am getting hooked on this hunting. I will have to start looking forother places to hunt.
Did have a good time in theam doing crows. We used an electronic caller andthey kept comingin. We plan on doingit again next saturday.
Did have a good time in theam doing crows. We used an electronic caller andthey kept comingin. We plan on doingit again next saturday.
02-08-2008, 10:27 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hampton Virginia
Posts: 1,607
RE: predator hunting
I am going to Southampton tomorrow and next Sat. There is couotes in the area, family dog was attacked and the folks on the edge of the land have seen them around. I hope that they are ready to play tomorrow.