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During Valentine's Day 2010, Alyssa and I went out for a quick calling trip. She called in two foxes and I shot one. It was the very first animal she ever called in using a hand call. Fast forward to today. She came home from school reminding me that her first called in fox was last year on Feb. 14th and that maybe we should head out today and give it another shot. At first I didn't think we'd have the time, so I declined. She left understanding the time issue, but I could tell she was a little dejected. Well that just wouldn't do.
Fighting last light, we tossed everything into the truck and headed out. I knew we'd only have time for a single stand, so we hit our secret spot. I pulled a nice bobcat from this area last week and was hoping it would produce something for us again. I set her up with her pink hand call and camo chair. I sat to her side with the Browning loaded with Dead coyote. She started calling. I don't know what it is, but she hits this pitch that I know sounds amazing. About 5-minutes in, right after she starts up again, I spot a fox easing through the brush. Alyssa sees me draw down on the animal and starts doing this rabbit whimper and here he comes. He stops facing us at 45-yards and I put the bead on his chest and fire. I see fur fly off his head, but he starts to trot off. Just before he's out of sight, I fire again and then don't see him. Alyssa was sure she saw him drop. I wasn't so sure. I was amazed he left trotting after the first shot.
We find him a few feet from my last shot with two holes in the front of his head. He was a dead fox trotting for sure. Anyway, we were beyond happy and took a few photos before darkness closed in. I'm so glad she convinced me to go.
My cute fox caller
The fox and the call
A deadly team
One last thing, it's hard to post a topic about a young girl enjoying the outdoors when another young lady has been recently taken from this earth at such a young age. I feel that the spirit of youth will persist and that the young everywhere are stronger for being outdoors. My daughter already knows the courage of a little girl in Texas and how she was called home too soon. Alyssa is a hunter through and through and they have that in common, and that will never change.
RIP Raegan South.
Fighting last light, we tossed everything into the truck and headed out. I knew we'd only have time for a single stand, so we hit our secret spot. I pulled a nice bobcat from this area last week and was hoping it would produce something for us again. I set her up with her pink hand call and camo chair. I sat to her side with the Browning loaded with Dead coyote. She started calling. I don't know what it is, but she hits this pitch that I know sounds amazing. About 5-minutes in, right after she starts up again, I spot a fox easing through the brush. Alyssa sees me draw down on the animal and starts doing this rabbit whimper and here he comes. He stops facing us at 45-yards and I put the bead on his chest and fire. I see fur fly off his head, but he starts to trot off. Just before he's out of sight, I fire again and then don't see him. Alyssa was sure she saw him drop. I wasn't so sure. I was amazed he left trotting after the first shot.
We find him a few feet from my last shot with two holes in the front of his head. He was a dead fox trotting for sure. Anyway, we were beyond happy and took a few photos before darkness closed in. I'm so glad she convinced me to go.
My cute fox caller
The fox and the call
A deadly team
One last thing, it's hard to post a topic about a young girl enjoying the outdoors when another young lady has been recently taken from this earth at such a young age. I feel that the spirit of youth will persist and that the young everywhere are stronger for being outdoors. My daughter already knows the courage of a little girl in Texas and how she was called home too soon. Alyssa is a hunter through and through and they have that in common, and that will never change.
RIP Raegan South.