Fox with 17 HMR

[ironglow]

Saw this fox busily hunting, so I started stalking at about 400 yards. Stalking through pines and goldenrods. Each time he appeared to be getting ready ro trot off, I kissed the back of my hand and froze in the weeds. I finally worked to within 100 yards, took him in the chest with a Federal V-max (orange tip as in Gander Mtn)...he folded like a paper kite..
   Rifle was a Savage 93R17 w/ bullbarrel and accutrigger, centerpoint scope set at about 7.5 power.

[Catfish]

Good job. That little HMR is a great little round for varmints for those that don`t reload.

[Glanceblamm]

I kissed the back of my hand and froze in the weeds

You Sir, are a traditionalist Great Job!

[je265]

Great looking fox. The .17 is about perfect for foxes. I don't see many around (Massachusetts) due to alot of coyotes around. I see alot more gray foxes around when I call at night.

[drdougrx]

 Nice work!!!  I've got one in my backyard that me succomb to the .17hmr (also a savage) and also in Mass.  I've seen a very large fischer this summer....hope he comes around again!!!

[ironglow]

Thanks DrDoug. I have shot many a woodchuck with the .17 HMR, but this is my first fox with one. Seems like he was easier to kill than some of the chucks.

[Sourdough]

I shot a Red Fox back in the spring with my .17 H&R.  I was walking back across a big meadow at the Flood Project near my home.  The grass in the area ranged from knee to waist high.  The trail was rough and rutted, also slick from a recent rain.  I was consentrating on wqatching the footing and not paying much attention to what was ahead or around me.  I had already fallen once and did not want to do that again.  I had a screaming rabbit call in my mouth and was not really paying attention to the fact that everytime I exhaled it made a small squeak.  I heard it just was not thinking about it.  Suddenly there was something running at me.  Scared me pretty bad.  I just thumbed the hammer back, and squeezed the trigger.  I shot a Red Fox at 10 to 15 feet.  It was not pretty.  Did not look much differant than it would have if shot with my 30-06 at normal ranges.

[ironglow]

I shot a Red Fox back in the spring with my .17 H&R.  I was walking back across a big meadow at the Flood Project near my home.  The grass in the area ranged from knee to waist high.  The trail was rough and rutted, also slick from a recent rain.  I was consentrating on wqatching the footing and not paying much attention to what was ahead or around me.  I had already fallen once and did not want to do that again.  I had a screaming rabbit call in my mouth and was not really paying attention to the fact that everytime I exhaled it made a small squeak.  I heard it just was not thinking about it.  Suddenly there was something running at me.  Scared me pretty bad.  I just thumbed the hammer back, and squeezed the trigger.  I shot a Red Fox at 10 to 15 feet.  It was not pretty.  Did not look much differant than it would have if shot with my 30-06 at normal ranges.

      Right on Sourdough...  From my experience with the little .17 HMR. a lot of folks don't realize the damage that little rascal can do, especially at 10-15 feet !

  Catfish;
     I do reload, but that little .17 still is a lot of fun. Both my NEF and Savage in .17 HMR are very accurate, which helps greatly in the "fun" department.