1st fox to the call... Pic's.

Experiences and effectiveness in hunting with the 204 Ruger.
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1st fox to the call... Pic's.

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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.

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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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Post by Glen »

SWEET!!!!!

Congratulations on a hunt well done!! :wink:

BTW-- Thanks for sharing!! :mrgreen:
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Nice lookin fox. At 30 yards, maybe a BB gun would have been a good choice :lol: I hope to get out this evening for some fun 8)
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Post by iceboxdan »

that i a fine looking fox.congrats
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Post by bullfrog »

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. :wtg:
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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.
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Post by steve »

Nice fox ss looks like it was a bit cold .I love hunting in the snow!
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Post by steve »

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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Post by SuperSeal110 »

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.
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Post by steve »

SS thanks for the info I will probably end up buying one soon.
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