1st fox to the call... Pic's.
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1st fox to the call... Pic's.
I got out of work today around 7am. I checked the weather and it's suppose to warm up in the mid 40's for the next couple of days with high winds and rain. I figured today would be the last good day to call with all the snow we have. We got hammered with around 20" of snow this past week.
I got to the 1st stand around 9ish. Slight breeze, but no high winds like they were calling for today. I wanted to call a couple stands before it was too windy. I worked my way through woods looking for signs. A few years back I use to to bow hunt this property and always seen foxes in the early morning. On the back side of the property is a small spot that's covered in concerte slabs. That was my route, working slowly and quietly. Once I got near, tracks of fox were everywhere! Gold Mine! I got onto some higher ground over looking the slabs and making sure there wasn't a bedded fox laying around the concrete.
I took my gloves off, opened my flip caps on my Leupold. I was using a FoxPro w/no remote. I turned the caller on and within 10 seconds, I seen movement right in front of me. Fox, where the heck he come from? The fox was going to come up on the high ground were I was at, but must of didn't like something. I turned the caller off. The fox stopped and I placed the cross hairs behind his shoulder. My .204 barked, Fox down. About 20 seconds later, the fox disappears in a hole that was right by him. Too late to get another shot. I'm thinking he's gone for good.
I worked down from the high spot and down into the concrete slab valley. Next to the hole was blood and pee. I looked into the hole and the fox was laying in there. All I could see was his tail and feet. I made sure the fox was dead before I pulled him out. A beautiful female Red Fox. She'll look nice skinned and tanned.
Shot the fox about 30yds, came out of her hole. I used 34gr DogTown bullets from MidwayUSA. Went in about a dime and came out about 3"-4".
I was planning on packing a .22 Hornet, but my magazine for my CZ was garbage, wasn't feeding reliably. I'm waiting on a new one. I didn't want to have 2 or more predators come in and only have 1 shot since I'm using the CZ like a single shot.
2nd stand that I made I had a coyote come in, but didn't stick around long. I don't know why, wind was in my favor. Was too far through the thick stuff to take a half butt shot. He vanished through the snow blanket forest. If I wasn't in a tree stand, I wouldn't have seen him. This was on a friends farm. Only called one section on that farm. Snow was getting deep and I was getting tired quickly. I should of brought my snow shoes.
3rd stand, nothing.
4th stand, Nothing, but seen a ton of fox signs.
Anyways, here are some pic's.
Exit,looks worse then what it was, just a lot of blood since it was in the truck from around 10am-430pm.
I got to the 1st stand around 9ish. Slight breeze, but no high winds like they were calling for today. I wanted to call a couple stands before it was too windy. I worked my way through woods looking for signs. A few years back I use to to bow hunt this property and always seen foxes in the early morning. On the back side of the property is a small spot that's covered in concerte slabs. That was my route, working slowly and quietly. Once I got near, tracks of fox were everywhere! Gold Mine! I got onto some higher ground over looking the slabs and making sure there wasn't a bedded fox laying around the concrete.
I took my gloves off, opened my flip caps on my Leupold. I was using a FoxPro w/no remote. I turned the caller on and within 10 seconds, I seen movement right in front of me. Fox, where the heck he come from? The fox was going to come up on the high ground were I was at, but must of didn't like something. I turned the caller off. The fox stopped and I placed the cross hairs behind his shoulder. My .204 barked, Fox down. About 20 seconds later, the fox disappears in a hole that was right by him. Too late to get another shot. I'm thinking he's gone for good.
I worked down from the high spot and down into the concrete slab valley. Next to the hole was blood and pee. I looked into the hole and the fox was laying in there. All I could see was his tail and feet. I made sure the fox was dead before I pulled him out. A beautiful female Red Fox. She'll look nice skinned and tanned.
Shot the fox about 30yds, came out of her hole. I used 34gr DogTown bullets from MidwayUSA. Went in about a dime and came out about 3"-4".
I was planning on packing a .22 Hornet, but my magazine for my CZ was garbage, wasn't feeding reliably. I'm waiting on a new one. I didn't want to have 2 or more predators come in and only have 1 shot since I'm using the CZ like a single shot.
2nd stand that I made I had a coyote come in, but didn't stick around long. I don't know why, wind was in my favor. Was too far through the thick stuff to take a half butt shot. He vanished through the snow blanket forest. If I wasn't in a tree stand, I wouldn't have seen him. This was on a friends farm. Only called one section on that farm. Snow was getting deep and I was getting tired quickly. I should of brought my snow shoes.
3rd stand, nothing.
4th stand, Nothing, but seen a ton of fox signs.
Anyways, here are some pic's.
Exit,looks worse then what it was, just a lot of blood since it was in the truck from around 10am-430pm.
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Re: 1st fox to the call... Pic's.
SWEET!!!!!
Congratulations on a hunt well done!!
BTW-- Thanks for sharing!!
Congratulations on a hunt well done!!
BTW-- Thanks for sharing!!
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RIP Russ,Blaine, & Darrell!!
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Isn't there a minimum age for grampas??
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Nice lookin fox. At 30 yards, maybe a BB gun would have been a good choice I hope to get out this evening for some fun
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that i a fine looking fox.congrats
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Nice fox SS. Wouldn't think she would make it to far into her den after being hit with a your .204. Might be a little much for a fox, but then again, at least you don't have to track them far.
Looks like some pretty heavy snow there.
Thanks for the cool pics, and good luck next time.
Looks like some pretty heavy snow there.
Thanks for the cool pics, and good luck next time.
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Had about a dime entrance and about 3-4" exit. I'm surprised she moved from getting hit from the .204 as well. She was infested with fleas when I skinned her out.
I was planning on bring a .22 Hornet that day, but my mag in my CZ was junk and I'm waiting to order a new one. Next time I'll have the hornet and hopefully it'll sting.
I was planning on bring a .22 Hornet that day, but my mag in my CZ was junk and I'm waiting to order a new one. Next time I'll have the hornet and hopefully it'll sting.
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Nice fox ss looks like it was a bit cold .I love hunting in the snow!
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Is that a 527 varmint that you are shooting? If it is do you like it ? I was thinking about buying one.
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steve,
My local gun shop had a CZ 527 Lux in like NIB shape. I didn't think twice and picked it up. I haven't shot it much, only been shooting it like a single shot to test some loads, but I shot a quick 3 shot group at 80yds off my tail gate of my truck and it's about 1/2". So far, I like the gun and cal.
My local gun shop had a CZ 527 Lux in like NIB shape. I didn't think twice and picked it up. I haven't shot it much, only been shooting it like a single shot to test some loads, but I shot a quick 3 shot group at 80yds off my tail gate of my truck and it's about 1/2". So far, I like the gun and cal.
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SS thanks for the info I will probably end up buying one soon.