Turkeygirl Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 So I just got up about 1/2 hour ago and look in our woods and there's a fox curled up on the hill in the snow. It's almost 100 yards up the hill. Andy said his shotgun can shoot out to a 100 yards, but there's brush in the way and his lightfield slugs are expensive...so I'm hoping it comes down the hill. I think it's the fox that keeps taking our chickens and ducks. I whistled at it and it didn't even budge...just curled up in a ball sleeping. No, it's not cute,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 You've got a ML and a .22 don't you? That's what I'd try. Good luck Ruth. Those things are beautiful, but put a hurt on the pheasants, rabbits, chickens, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 No ML...the .22 is down for the count right now... Fox is still up on the hill curled up...I dunno if it's just waiting for a rabbit to come by or maybe it's sick or something. If it's still there when I go out to the barn, I'll try to sneak in closer (yeah right, ha ha, but I'll give it a try) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I carry a pistol just for those occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Crawl!!!!! lol I dont know anything about fox hunting but I would sure try to put a hurt on it if its getting your animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 that fox is obviously used to being around humans. load up the shotgun, and stalk it at about a 30-45 degree angle. NOT straight at it. i'll bet you can close to within 60 yards or less, clear your shooting land, and use one of those expensive slugs. or, do you have a friend with a rifle you can use for a while.... that fox will make a great hide this time of year. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Well I thought it might still be lying there...wasn't sure how to approach so I circled around to the back edge of our woods and came at it from the top...but it was gone...don't know if it took off but it wasl ying about 2 feet from a hole and it lookedl ike the hole had been gone into... Thought maybe I'd seen it crawl in early, wasn't sure. Shotgun is on the backporch waiting...stinker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Think it might have babies this time of year? If so, shoot it then mail me one of the children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Think it might have babies this time of year? If so, shoot it then mail me one of the children. Don't you have fox down there Andrea? lol I don't think they have babies until early spring...those are cute:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yeah but we aren't allowed to shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 IF he is endangering your critters, cant you shoot him then>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 IF he is endangering your critters, cant you shoot him then>? I have no critters to protect except dogs so I can't shoot them. We can't trap or shoot foxes, only chase them with dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Go buy a rabbit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Is it a red fox Ruth?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Can you sneak up on it Ruth? Think I would try to get close enough to take a poke at it with the shotgun. Dont see too many fox around here, too many yotes around I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Get a conibear trap and put it over the hole. Fox love to curl up outside their den then if they sence danger they'll quiclkly crawl in their hole. Either that or get yourself a rabbit in distress call and squack on that a few times. He's sure to peak his head out then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 No ML...the .22 is down for the count right now... Fox is still up on the hill curled up...I dunno if it's just waiting for a rabbit to come by or maybe it's sick or something. If it's still there when I go out to the barn, I'll try to sneak in closer (yeah right, ha ha, but I'll give it a try) awwww...pore wittle fox:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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