See now, For me. I have lost more fox because of a rifle. Either they come in to fast/to close or they just keep on moving. I remember the first red I called in with my new FX5. It was also the first fox I was attempting to take with my new 223. I was laying belly down in an open field with my call behind me and up wind about 100 yards. The red popped out of the corner and was trotting down the fence line in an attempt to get down wind of my call (it was day time). Every time it would stop, I would get on it. It would move closer. Finally It was now 15 yards away and almost down wind of me. I found it in my scope and shot only to see dirt and a fox run past me at 10 yards. I attempted another shot or 2 as the fox was running full bore through an open field. What happend was I was laying on my stomach on the first shot and there was a little mound between the fox and me. When I shot the bore was pointed into the ground and the scope was able to see over it. I have also called in fox that just appeared within 20 yards and I had to pull running shots because at that distance when you have to adjust your gun it's to late and you have to shoot. I think a rifle is a great night time hunter but in the day time if you have to choose one, I would 80% of the time always take the 12GA for a walk.
