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More info?)
Chris Wilson <chris@nospam.invalid> wrote in
news:MPG.1b227c3793743cd99896fb@news.supernews.com:
> I have read of people whistling up foxes, is there a web site anyone
> knows of that explains how this technique is carried out? A Google
> search hasn't really done me much good. Thanks.
Much like calling any animal in theory it’s easy but in practice is
takes time to perfect the call and to hone the situation to your
advantage.
There are many proprietary calls on the market and one is much the same
as another with the exception of a few.
It’s easy to explain how to call foxes but in practice you need the
right night, the right fox and the skills to make it work. Presumably
you already have a fox call.
Next time you’re out lamping and spot a fox, try holding him in the
outer edge of your lamps beam and giving the call a toot, watch his
reactions. Take the lamp off him, give another toot and wait a few
seconds. Put the lamp back on him, is he any closer?
It’s a matter of pitting your wits against that of the fox, there’s no
short cut and there’s no easy answer. Keep the game going until you
either have the fox or have learned your first lesson. A roe kid bleat
has worked well for me, as has kettle whistles, beech leafs and all
sorts of things. The sound your trying to make is that of an injured
rabbit, you need to make the sound whimper and vary in pitch, the more
the fox thinks the rabbit is in pain, the happier he will be to come to
your call.
John
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