Foxes digging up footy pitch

[410phil 4]

Right then folks here's one for you to have a think about.

 

Foxes digging up a football pitch

can't use snares or firearms

had one in trap but some fecking tree hugger let it out and now they won't go anywhere near the traps

Taking baits from in front of the traps but won't go inside to feed. The food outside the traps has now been stopped in the hope they will be forced to feed on the trap baits but NO!!

they are having none of it..

 

I am at my wits end and the club want a result as its causing a right load of moither.

Cheers folks any suggestions would be a great help

 

ta 410 Phil ;)

[coursing mad 5]

why no firearms mate ?? if the fox wont take to the trap then thats the only way you going to get ridd. im sure someone in your area would help you out if you dont have a gun ect.

 

 

atb tom.

[Guest AngelicAcid]

Are you sure its Foxes mate, just because you trapped one doesnt mean its a fox.

[ratattack 111]

Ole badger will make a hell of a mess looking for worms and slugs etc on a nice open grassy field, but then i would have expected one in the trap if that was the case

[410phil 4]

its defo foxes I have sat and watched them and no firearms because they are surrounded by houses and they don't want the folks to know they are shooting them.

[events co-ordinator 353]

Paul Daniels

[The one 8,468]

Trace back to where there coming from and deal with them there

[410phil 4]

Its very illegal to poison foxes although the thought had crossed my mind a time or two

[shazdre 0]

attach a small wire cage to end of trap enter live rabbit guaranteed catch and if you dont want no do gooding tree huger releasing it squeek him in he will see fluffy and go for kill

[trappa 518]

I personally would be there with a .22 rimmy and sort the problem. The pitch owners wont be none the wiser as its whisper quiet and if you can set yourself up properly and they are used to people being in a built up area you should be able to get pretty close.

Other than that your limited to, like the other lad said and "go to the source of the problem" and eradicate them.

[salukiwhippet 6]

Tricky one. Certainly wouldn't shoot without the pitch owner's OK, or use a live rabbit for bait!

 

A rimmy with NV if you can persuade the owners, from an elevated position (and assuming you're on an open ticket) would be the best bet, if not, try to remove all sources of grub and persevere with the cages. Would electric fencing added to existing boundaries be an option?

 

James

[dave1372 83]

Like the guys have suggested you have done what is sensible so far without success so the only practical method left is a .22 rimfire with a moderator. There won't be many people about at 2am in the morning. If they won't let you use it the walk away from the job, it will be their problem!

[santons 2]

I had a simular problem only in the middle of a bowling green, spent £800 on securing the boundary fence, the bloody fox got run over the following morning, cant win them all

[410phil 4]

The owners have agreed to silenced firearms so if anyone can help it would be great, its in Greater Manchester and would be paid,you Must have insurance.

cheers Phil

[salukiwhippet 6]

Glad they've seen sense Phil. Bear in mind that 'normal' (NGO, BASC, CA etc) insurance won't cover anyone if they're being paid. They'll need an open ticket too, of course. Shame you're so far away!

 

Let us know how you get on

 

James