Fox Whistling - A Beginner’s Guide
I’M sure it will come as no surprise when I tell you that like many other hunters, I learnt the art of fox whistling simply by trial and error. I remember my first outing some 40 years ago for foxes was with a simple button whistle and single barrel shotgun. Heading to the back paddock of our family farm I proceeded to venture to where I’d seen a fox enter the bush earlier that morning. Producing the whistle, I gave it a couple of shrills and eagerly awaited my quarry to show. Several minutes later, nothing appeared, but I distinctly remember that pungent smell of a dog fox nearby. As I stood up and turned around to leave, the fox stood staring a short distance behind me and in a flash was gone. He’d smelt me on his approach and I was obviously facing the wrong direction.
Little did I know the fox had entered and circled me in an effort to catch my scent, so I’d been outwitted by the cunning master. The lesson learnt was to ensure I had the wind in my favour when approaching a stand and whistling. I
