Long distance fox bait

[Mikebee 7]

My local farm is having a problem with a fox. So put a trap down for three weeks with a rabit in it and i had no luck the trap had been sprung and bash about. so any tips or tactics you have to share would be much appreciated. i also seen long distance fox bait in llandilo welsh game fair smelt like rotten fish :sick: bloke said it dose the trick though anybody know where i can get this stuff of the internet? ohh and please tell me if im breaking the law.

 

Cheeers

MikeBee

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Mike

 

A few tips that might help you -

 

Bait seems to make little difference - rabbits or chicken/game seem popular, but soon get flyblown and maggoty. Some trappers claim that this doesn't make much difference to the fox attraction issue but who knows? I use kippers as bait throughout thesummer months in all my baited traps and they seem to resist going maggoty more, and are irresistable to foxes and mink etc

 

Site - this is important. I found that alongside tracks or headlands works best, and even better if you can get the trap alongside a wire fence or similar - they cannot walk round the trap then and this helps. Make sure the cage is pegged down to stop it tipping over and releasing the fox too. I also find that a few shovelfuls of earth or shavings etc helps to improve catch rates - foxes don't like stepping on wire mesh floors if they can help it.

 

Non target species - sounds like you might have caught a non-target species first time round. Make sure you move the trap from this site to a more foxy looking area, and away from badger setts, public footpaths etc

 

Check the trap daily, in the morning if possible, this can be done with a pair of binoculars from 50 yards away to make sure all is in order to save scenting the trap location

 

Good luck!

 

OTC

[Mikebee 7]

Just the man i wanted to hear from thanks for the advice . the trap and been rolled sevral times and the side had been bashed so the door wouldnt come down all the way. i placed it where i have seen a cub once befor butt he could of just been pasing through that night.well all is taken on board and i'll give it a bash

cheers

Mikebee

[foxbasher 0]

My local farm is having a problem with a fox. So put a trap down for three weeks with a rabit in it and i had no luck the trap had been sprung and bash about. so any tips or tactics you have to share would be much appreciated. i also seen long distance fox bait in llandilo welsh game fair smelt like rotten fish :sick: bloke said it dose the trick though anybody know where i can get this stuff of the internet? ohh and please tell me if im breaking the law.

 

Cheeers

MikeBee

 

Never been to 'Llandilo' game fair-any good? I live 1/4 of a mile away from where they hold Landeilo Welsh game fair-pretty good event Should have known better 'Mikebee' as a fellow 'welshy'

[Malt 379]

Never been to 'Llandilo' game fair-any good? I live 1/4 of a mile away from where they hold Landeilo Welsh game fair-pretty good event Should have known better 'Mikebee' as a fellow 'welshy'

 

Chware teg..

[Mikebee 7]

i siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl ond fy isnt sillafu y gorau felly ewch wneud un.

chwarae teg i chi i maltenby.

 

Mikebee

[foxbasher 0]

i siarad Cymraeg yn rhugl ond fy isnt sillafu y gorau felly ewch wneud un.

chwarae teg i chi i maltenby.

 

Mikebee

 

Only taking the p*** 'Mikebee'-my spelling aint too s**t hot either, but as i see your welsh is pretty good. Dyw un iaith byth un ddigon

[Mikebee 7]

wir iawn fy ffrind

[buddylove 6]

th ers a lot cows around you mike thay kick hell out eny thin strange

[Mikebee 7]

yes parlys way but this was set well away from any horse or cow

Cheers

Mikebee

[dave1372 83]

Try using some liver....feckin stinks but the foxs luv it:thumbs: