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Offline predator77

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blew it!!!!
« on: October 25, 2010, 09:11:29 PM »
Well after a disappointing year (last year) I was looking forward to redeeming myself this year. Things are not starting off good. Went out early this evening (since the rain broke) to make a couple stands. started to rain at the first stand and as I was leaving It stopped. I was at a spot that last year I called one in and educated with a fire blast and no fur. I was blowing my JS PC3 for a couple seconds then stop for 30 sec. After about 7 minutes of this. I heard a fox barking. I figure my hunt was over. I switched the backstabbers (coaxing side) and spotted eyes. They disappeared as fast as they appeared. Again, I thought my hunt was over. I chirped a little more but nothing showed. I decided to hit the JS PC3 one more time for a couple blows (now pretty spitted up). Eyes jumped up over the hill and stated towards me. I got so excited and raised my gun. The fox was still coming and stopping briefly. By this time I was over excited and felt comfortable that the fox was close enough for my 3" #4 buck and pulled the trigger. The fox stood there for a couple seconds till he heard me pump the magazine. I missed yet another fox in the same spot as last year. I should have let him keep coming but I knew he was in range. I may have took my eyes of the beads when I shot. I am extremely bummed though.
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Re: blew it!!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 09:37:32 PM »
Its early in the season you can give him a try in a couple of weeks but change things up a bit.Don't be to hard on your self it happens to us all.I've said it before and I"ll say it again its not over when you hear them bark,especially reds.

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Re: blew it!!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 05:14:58 AM »
It's the first week of the season. Don't beat yourself up. Learn from what happen and don't put yourself behind the eight ball.
Get a positive mind set. Get back in the game and play hardball.

77, I say this in the best possible way. Am not flaming you. Just trying to get you on the right track. My best to you this season.
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Re: blew it!!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 04:33:45 PM »
Shoot lower then the eyes.. Maybe about 6 inches lower... If you hit it in the chest and front legs you will anchor it for sure.. You might be shooting over it if you aim at the eyes.... I have missed a few by shooting at the eyes with a fox looking directly at me .. Now I shoot lower..


Also put a piece of adhesive velcro...The rough velcro side where you put your cheek on the stock of the gun...Use this as a feeler for your cheek..  This will line you up better at night time.. It's tough shooting at night... Shots in the daytime are so easy but when night comes you will miss them.. Are you using a bobber styk behind the bead of your shotgun bead.  If so make sure you do shoot lower since this makes your point of aim higher... If your not using a lighted bobber styk you need too. You need  something lit to aim your shotgun at. Remember lower is better when they are in shotgun range. They, bobber styke lights come in the types One you activate by bending but they do freeze when cold weather hits and renders them useless.. They only last a night time. Get the one with the little battery on it... They can be found in the fishing department near the fishing bobbers... Cabelas and Gander, and Basspro, and sometimes Dicks have them... Mount them with a small piece of adhesive velcro.  One part on the rib one part on the styk.  You can also use a small wire tie if you have a vent rib.  I use both to make sure it does not move in transient...  
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Re: blew it!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 09:23:04 AM »
Thanks for the advice everyone. I know this spot and did almost the same thing last year but with #5 turkey loads and I was never able to make it happen again last season. I haven't been seeing to many fox this year but I'm trying to stay optimistic. Thanks fellas.
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