Trying to call in a Red Fox?

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I can't seem to call in a Red Fox. I know there around I see there tracks and catch them in traps. But I can't seem to call them in. I've called in several coyotes and 3 bobcats. So I know it's probally not my calling. I set up in the brush and along field edges. Nothing! Most of my calling is in the daylight because we can't use artificial lights at night to hunt. But I've been out by the moonlight and haven't called in anything. Anyone have any suggestions?
 
I have had better luck on reds using a red fox puppy sound. Play rabbit distress first then switch sounds. Greys and coyotes kill their pups so it seems like they pay attention to the noise even when there is no young pups around. If you want them close I dont know what to say, I have only had one inside of a hundred yards this year and he was I believe mentally ill! {And so was I cause I missed the bastard.} It just seems typical that a red will "hang-up" about one to two hundred yards out, sit down like a dog and just look at where the sound is coming from for several minutes. That is when we inject him with 52 grains of lead poison with red light enhancment. Not being able to use artificial light is a real kick in the tail, besides night vision I cant help much on that one. Maybe I am wrong but I have seen alot of reds that sure acted or seemed to be able to see at least some infrared light, they acted too spooky when we used it in conjuntion with our night vision. Daylight calling for fox is usually not as productive as night but it has worked for me in some cases. I usually get up in a tree stand and use a remote call so they are not hunting me. Get to the side of downwind and use a little cover scent. One more thing, reds are timid so they wont stay around were there are alot of greys or coyotes. A good place to try for one is always where you dont have any luck with the others. Good luck, Martin
 
Shot him using the Fox Pro Red Fox Pup Distress. Ive found the Red Fox Like it when there is no Moon out. The night I shot him I could have shot 3 others. That night the sky was pinkish low clouds just after a snow storm. Good Luck!
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My best luck has been with high-pitched mouth calls. (high pitched rabbit, bird, squirrel). No electronics for Red Fox for me. To much to carry, a hassle to keep batteries from degrading in cold weather. Make sure your setup is designed to call CROSS WIND. If the wind is in your face, or blowing from the rear....change your setup. 90% of the foxes in a cross wind setup approach from your right. Try a sequence that is about 30 seconds of distress calling...and about 2 minutes waiting (and watching to your right). Keep a hand squeaker close by(if you spot one) to keep Red moving toward rifle/shotgun range.

Run this sequence for about 10-20 minutes. If nothing shows, find another setup 1/4 mile away, and try it again. Let me know how you do.
 
my experience with red fox is you have to get closer to their cover when you call. they won't show themselves in the wide open like they use to when there were less coyotes around. they like to circle around the area where the sound is comming from and check for coyotes.
 
My calling experience at night is the Red Fox is much more stupid than the coyote. Again just my experience. My first night calling ever. I set the player out there hit play turned on the decoy, walked behind a tree.... 2 minutes here comes a nice red, full moon, about 11 yds from where I was standing. My buddy, excitedly said out loud...there a fox...it just kept creeping on the decoy. Which was in the snow covered field about 10 yds. No way did I think I would pull afox outta there as it was loaded with fresh coyote tracks. I later found out that about 50yds from where I was, there was a pile of dead deer. I havent been back there since...hmmmm 6 inches of snow the last two days...I think I know where I will be in a few hours.
 
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