fox problems

[sully5328 0]

Hi all, need some advice got a fox on my shoot, shot six already but this one is really lamp shy and not one i have seen before. Ive been reliably informed that foxes are being dumped near to my shoot. Im not allowed to snare him. Any advice.

[the Verminator 0]

have [bANNED TEXT] tried different coloured lamp filters if [bANNED TEXT] using any?

 

we have a bloke near us who rears foxes for the RSPCA!

 

lats year my uncle was harvest shooting in the field next to his house with his FAC semi auto & shot 5 in front of him!! lol

[Deker 3,478]

Is it worth getting up early for...I had one at 07.00 this morning, been up since 05.30...Broad Daylight!!!

[sully5328 0]

yes ive tried red, amber, and white. Its as jumpy as hell. If you pick it up in the light its off at rocket speed. Tried sum early morning shoots but not seen him.

Edited August 1, 2009 by sully5328

[spanj 11]

yes ive tried red, amber, and white. Its as jumpy as hell. If you pick it up in the light its off at rocket speed. Tried sum early morning shoots but not seen him.

 

Stake a (dead) bait out...........

[neil cooney 10,416]

A long shot but with all the wet weather we're having you might get him to ground to bolt him with a terrier.

[elvolcan 0]

have u tried different coloured lamp filters if ur using any?

 

we have a bloke near us who rears foxes for the RSPCA!

 

lats year my uncle was harvest shooting in the field next to his house with his FAC semi auto & shot 5 in front of him!! lol

shotgun fac semi auto 12gauge 7+1 shot i take it?

 

not a semi auto ruger 10/22 or something? (although my ruger 10/22 is passed for fox, so just wondering)

Edited August 1, 2009 by elvolcan

[sully5328 0]

Would putting out some dead rabbits in the same place help to entice him in

Edited August 1, 2009 by sully5328

[Jaggsy 25]

Definately worth baiting get him into a nice little routine so he's confident also it wouldn't hurt to set a trap.. softy softy catchy 'foxy'.

 

Martin

[the Verminator 0]

have u tried different coloured lamp filters if ur using any?

 

we have a bloke near us who rears foxes for the RSPCA!

 

lats year my uncle was harvest shooting in the field next to his house with his FAC semi auto & shot 5 in front of him!! lol

shotgun fac semi auto 12gauge 7+1 shot i take it?

 

not a semi auto ruger 10/22 or something? (although my ruger 10/22 is passed for fox, so just wondering)

 

was with shotgun

[quicksilver 0]

you may want to give the warreners trick ago where he sets a cheap clock attached to bait, when the fox pulls the bait the time stops and then he goes back around that time to shoot the fox. I have never tried this but it may give you an idea of when he visits a certain area. I would also range out the area so that you know exact distances for any shots you may get.

 

keith

[bobndog 0]

you may want to give the warreners trick ago where he sets a cheap clock attached to bait, when the fox pulls the bait the time stops and then he goes back around that time to shoot the fox. I have never tried this but it may give you an idea of when he visits a certain area. I would also range out the area so that you know exact distances for any shots you may get.

 

keith

 

Yep, this works, but if the fox is lamp shy and visits after dark, it's no help. If this is the case, your only solution is to find someone local who uses NV.

[sully5328 0]

Hello all. It took me a while but charlie is dead. i kept putting out the rabbits as you advised as well as borrow some nvg,s and got the desired result. Only thing was i forgot my camera. doh. Thanks for all your advice.