PatrickJr Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Well, as some of you know I started a thread the night before I went calling last time and I really jinxed myself, so this time I decided to hold off. My friend, Tyler, is a master caller (at least I think he is) and we went out today and didn't have anything come in for the first 2 stands. we got to the 3rd and it was a canyon that we have called before, and we decided to make a loop and peak over the ridge and set up instead of walking through the bottoms. we got set up, with the caller about 15 yards out and the spinny thing about 20 yards out, and started the calling sequence. I had my Beneli M1 (12 gauge) and Tyler had my Mossberg MVP 223 so I was pointing out my effective range, and he agreed. about 1 minute into the setup I thought I heard a rock tumble to my right, but when a bird has those first couple flaps of its wings, it can sound like a rock, so I didn't think much if it. there is a little rock outcropping it front of me about 10 yards, and some grass behind it and then the tree that the spinny thing is in. well I see the top of a gray fox's back dart across from right to left and I didn't get a shot off. I thought he was gone but instinctively I said to Tyler, "FOX!!!" and I think the fox heard me and he stopped in the most perfect gap at 20 yards, by then I already had the gun up and so I quickly brought the gun to his head and slapped the trigger and at 20 yards with a full choke you would think he would be done, but no.......he hoped off the "cliff", out of sight. so I wanted to go and make sure he wasn't getting away. Tyler said "No. We aren't done yet...." so I tried to sit patiently, and we weren't being very still or quiet when I see Tyler put his gun up and then I saw the fox, so I put my gun up too. the fox was at about 50 yards and he was looking towards us but at the spinny thing. when I drew I hit Tyler's arm and knocked him off, but then he told me to not move, so I didn't. I had the gun on the fox and I thought it was the one I just shot so I asked if he wanted me to take him, and he said no then "BOOM!!!" I could tell it was a perfect lung shot and saw the fox drop in to the manzanita brush. we waited a few more minutes then headed our way down the hill, we found 1 fox about 15 yards from where I shot one, and then there was blood everywhere where Tyler shot at his and we then found Tyler's. we had pulled off a Gray Fox double, one fox with a shotgun and one with a rifle. the best part is that my fox didn't have that many holes in her, the fur is perfect. we celebrated and went on to do a few more stands but to no avail. but that didn't matter, I was grinning from ear to ear, the rest of the day, and would find myself laughing on stands as I would recall the recent events and how cool it was. I can now say that I am truly hooked on varmint calling! thanks for reading, my fox is the one on the bottom in the first 2 pics and the one on the right in the 3rd pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Sweet! predator hunting is addicting, wish I could figure out how to make more time to get back in it!! Good luck and shoot straight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critter Report post Posted March 19, 2014 couple of nice foxes! Your fox has some serious girth to it and also really nice color and fur. I'm also addicted to predator calling and calling in fox is a blast. Are you going to get him mounted? At least skin him out and tan the hide. Nice fox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Nicely done! Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted March 19, 2014 couple of nice foxes! Your fox has some serious girth to it and also really nice color and fur. I'm also addicted to predator calling and calling in fox is a blast. Are you going to get him mounted? At least skin him out and tan the hide. Nice fox. that's exactly what I am going to do, skin it then tan it, too pretty not to, I wish I had the money to mount him, but I will do what I can. I am still pretty ecstatic!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoteHunter Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Great job!!! I wish I too had more time to kill some more predators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidBowHunter Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Great job and a nice double! Your friends looks bigger and darker, but both nice! Congratulations to you both and good luck on the next outing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Foxes are fun. They are the number one responder when I call for bear. I throw sticks and rocks at them to spook them off when they approach. Have you had one "bark" at you yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Great job and a nice double! Your friends looks bigger and darker, but both nice! Congratulations to you both and good luck on the next outing. Yes, his had darker gray but it didn't have much white on the belly and not at much orange on the neck, I don't know why, maybe its the difference between gender??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Foxes are fun. They are the number one responder when I call for bear. I throw sticks and rocks at them to spook them off when they approach. Have you had one "bark" at you yet? no, none have barked at us, we have called in 3 fox (that we know of) and the first time they stopped, they got shot. both saw us but didn't have a chance to "bark" we don't like to mess around maybe sometime we will be calling and a fox comes from behind us and sees us then barks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wdenike Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Nice job young man!!!! I sure enjoy reading your posts. Take care, Willie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted March 19, 2014 thanks guys, I think I am going to have Tbasix Taxidermy tan it for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 19, 2014 thanks guys, I think I am going to have Tbasix Taxidermy tan it for me! Have him mount it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
