Fox sitings or tracks

[hammock monkey]

Originally Posted by wild sam

thanks hedge but im 11 im not goin all the way to lodon when i live in the north east

hahahahaha!

quite right!

not sure that i'd recommend going out into the woods/ sticks alone Sam, if you ever do, do it the correct way and tell people exactly where you're going, when you'll be back etc.

(sorry to sound like a boring old man but all the pro's keep themselves very safe!)

[Jason Green]

Oh oh, me do boring old man bit too!! I'd suggest you take a mobile discretely and an alarm of some description

[Hedge Witch]

Originally Posted by wild sam

thanks hedge but im 11 im not goin all the way to lodon when i live in the north east

Hi Sam, No I know, but you could try and find a similar area near you. I'm thinking of large expanses of semi-detached houses with gardens. I'm not a fox expert, but I've seen many foxes in this type of area.

I'm not sure how late you are allowed to stay up, but ask if your parents/guardians can take you on a "midnight" walk ( I loved this sort of thing when I was your age ) By this I mean as late as you are allowed, probably at the weekend or in the holidays. When you are out, listen carefully. You can't mistake the noises they make. (If you don't know what they sound like, do a quick Google search to get used to the type of calls they make.)

Good luck

[wild sam]

hi hedge thanks for your advice late a night maybe not but there is a moor behind my dads house im sure my dad will take me round early in the morning he says he can hear there high pictched mating calls in the spring

[The Woodman]

Hi wild sam
You can have a bit fun squeaking-up foxes when you know they're in the area. It's possible to buy fox squeekers and also use bits of polystyrene foam on a small sheet of glass or tile but the fun way to do it is with the palm of your hand and your lips.
Firstly, get yourself into a position near the edge of a wood or where there's some good looking fox cover at dusk or early in the morning. You have to approach from downwind so as to not let your scent be carried before you by the wind. Put the palm of your hand against your lips and purse your lips and suck. With a bit of practice you will be able to make a sound like a rabbit in distress and the inquisitive fox will come and have a look to see what's going on. Older foxes can be very wary especially if they've been lamped and shot at or dogged by the same method.
Don't overdo it, not too loud or too long and not too often.Really quiet squeeking can work the best. If nothing happens change position and go somewhere else.
With a bit more practice and patience it is possible to pull in stoats, weasels, jays, magpies etc. I once had a weasel come to me so fast it stopped with its front paws on my wellies before it realised what exactly was going on and scarpering. I tried it with a group of students in a wood one night after badger watching and every tawny owl in the area started calling!
Start practising and have a go, it can be great fun.

[Jez]

my best experiences have never been by seeking but only buy surprise. I bet when your just not meaning to look you will see!!!

[salukiwhippet]

Bear in mind that, whilst foxes are using earths at this time of year, it's unlikely that there will be much food debris around. This tends to happen more in the spring/early summer when foxes are feeding cubs in the earth.

The foxes round here are mating already, it's well worth listening for a few minutes, even in towns, for the distinctive calls of the vixens (female foxes)

James

[Tracey.A]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Hi wild sam
You can have a bit fun squeaking-up foxes when you know they're in the area. It's possible to buy fox squeekers and also use bits of polystyrene foam on a small sheet of glass or tile but the fun way to do it is with the palm of your hand and your lips.
Firstly, get yourself into a position near the edge of a wood or where there's some good looking fox cover at dusk or early in the morning. You have to approach from downwind so as to not let your scent be carried before you by the wind. Put the palm of your hand against your lips and purse your lips and suck. With a bit of practice you will be able to make a sound like a rabbit in distress and the inquisitive fox will come and have a look to see what's going on. Older foxes can be very wary especially if they've been lamped and shot at or dogged by the same method.
Don't overdo it, not too loud or too long and not too often.Really quiet squeeking can work the best. If nothing happens change position and go somewhere else.
With a bit more practice and patience it is possible to pull in stoats, weasels, jays, magpies etc. I once had a weasel come to me so fast it stopped with its front paws on my wellies before it realised what exactly was going on and scarpering. I tried it with a group of students in a wood one night after badger watching and every tawny owl in the area started calling!
Start practising and have a go, it can be great fun.

I'd never heard of this before, I'm definitely going to give this a go. My little boy and I have just been practicing this and reckon we're pretty good at it

Tracey

[tameblackbirds]

Our foxes are townies don't think they would know what a distressed rabbit sounds like

[hammock monkey]

Thanks Woodman - excellent!!
cheers