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Full Moon Calling. #6723124
01/10/20 07:27 AM
01/10/20 07:27 AM
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I woke up early this morning (4 AM) and saw how bright it was outside and decided to try calling from under my porch outside since I had seen a fox running on the ice the other day.I only had to sit about 10 minutes after calling twice with a hand call before this red showed up. The .17 WSM passed through the heart making a bloody mess on the far side but it will wash out. I would not have done this but was given a nice red last weekend so I thought might as well have another one. I was hoping for a coyote.

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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723139
01/10/20 07:44 AM
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been gettin stuff around to get at some callin myself,spurred by the same full moon daylight you speak of.unfortunately the moon will be hid for a few days and our snows hours are numbered.

have a yote hitting a bait out back i'm letting get comfortable.









Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723151
01/10/20 08:04 AM
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Very cool!


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723152
01/10/20 08:07 AM
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This was particularly exciting for me since I have never done a lot of calling and had not ever shot anything before while calling. I could get hooked on this pretty easily. I was hoping the .17 WSM would not pass through but a fox is pretty skinny and since I hit it low there was not much resistance.


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723157
01/10/20 08:10 AM
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That is neat..When I was a kid I'd go out with bow or airgun when moon was bright. Never shot a fox but sure piled up the bunnies..

Mac


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723159
01/10/20 08:12 AM
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its all addicting to me but i'd have to say be glad you don't have a good grey fox population as that is about as exciting and addicting as it gets.









Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: pcr2] #6723163
01/10/20 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pcr2
its all addicting to me but i'd have to say be glad you don't have a good grey fox population as that is about as exciting and addicting as it gets.


We DO have a good grey fox population and I'm surprised one did not come in first. I have seen one in the neighborhood recently and on many occasions...have even trapped them in my yard (along with reds). I would not have shot one since there seems to be no market on them at this time. I see where 160user got $20.00 for a red so that gave me some incentive.


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723164
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Nice fox. Always wanted to get into calling for fox. Figured could always go hunt the fox early in season then wait a week and set for the coyotes so the fox would plug up the sets. Plus would just be fun to call one in and hit it with the 22 mag. Congrats on the successful hunt.

Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: Macthediver] #6723202
01/10/20 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Macthediver
That is neat..When I was a kid I'd go out with bow or airgun when moon was bright. Never shot a fox but sure piled up the bunnies..

Mac



I was thinking yesterday about all the cold days and nights I spent goofing off having fun in a freezing white out blizzard and now and hour or two is all I can take.


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723216
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i looked around a little and found greys are bein sought for way more than i thought.for tanners but feet on and no shotgun blasts are pretty lucritive i thought.course i'm chasin skunks too so take it for what its worth.









Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723222
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Got the day off to a good start, nice looking fox.

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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723295
01/10/20 10:42 AM
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Pretty Cool MnMan!

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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723300
01/10/20 10:47 AM
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Last night I looked out the window and thought to myself it would be a great night to call. Nice job!

Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723400
01/10/20 12:20 PM
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Congrats.


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Re: Full Moon Calling. [Re: MnMan] #6723458
01/10/20 01:09 PM
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Well, if you ever shoot one with a .17 WSM try to shoot it lengthwise or through the shoulders or somewhere that would not result in an exit hole. I spent all morning washing and sewing the dang thing. The entry hole was almost non existent but the exit left about a 6 inch by 4 inch tear in the hide with a bunch of meat blown off the ribs along with a quarter sized hole through the ribs. It came out OK but only after a lot of work. I thought the .17 WSM would be ideal for fox but now I would not hesitate to shoot a coyote through the rib cage with it if it was within a hundred yards or so.This fox was only about 35 yards away so maybe my .22 Mag would have been a better choice but I was hoping for a coyote since there was fresh tracks out there by some of my discarded bait. I will keep trying while we have the moonlight.


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