lurcher123 3 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Any way to get rid of a Fox which has been taking the chickens? He killed one stone dead and ate the leg of another, she was hoping around this morning,(bast@rd fox) its getting under the run and helping him self, the run is going to be moved onto a paved area very soon but i reckon Mr fox will be Back he has been spotted but is very shy can a fox be poisoned or will it need trapping or something? Thanks to any one with time for advise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,867 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Set a live catch trap mate, use a dead rabbit as bait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevin from bristol 95 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 shoot it right between his two eyes with .17 hmr that will do the trick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAIN MAN 277 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Wait for it with a gun! or put a snare down but make sure you use gloves (you might catch him first time) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 As said, snare, live trap and shoot, HMR or .22lr at close range, shotgun with heavy load up to 40 yds. POISON is a VERY BIG NO. Illegal to start with, and you can't guarantee that only Charley will take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie10 345 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Being called Lurcher123 I would have thought you could have used the dog to guard the chickens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossi_j 99 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Where abouts are you mate? .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher123 3 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Being called Lurcher123 I would have thought you could have used the dog to guard the chickens? You would think so en it, lol, the dog can not have the run of garden all the time and I'm sure the clever fox will not enter property if the dogs out any way, ill try looking into snaring as someone sugested, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher123 3 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 As said, snare, live trap and shoot, HMR or .22lr at close range, shotgun with heavy load up to 40 yds. POISON is a VERY BIG NO. Illegal to start with, and you can't guarantee that only Charley will take it. Glad we asked before trying poison! i hope to try a snare but don't no how to make one? any ideas? Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 As said, snare, live trap and shoot, HMR or .22lr at close range, shotgun with heavy load up to 40 yds. POISON is a VERY BIG NO. Illegal to start with, and you can't guarantee that only Charley will take it. Glad we asked before trying poison! i hope to try a snare but don't no how to make one? any ideas? Thank you Buy one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher123 3 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 As said, snare, live trap and shoot, HMR or .22lr at close range, shotgun with heavy load up to 40 yds. POISON is a VERY BIG NO. Illegal to start with, and you can't guarantee that only Charley will take it. Glad we asked before trying poison! i hope to try a snare but don't no how to make one? any ideas? Thank you Buy one I will buy one but until i get chance perhaps one could be made which might do the job to get this Fox that's doing the damage, had no probs before now ! (not sure how to make one or how to set one, ill prob check it out on youtu*e if no one here knows how) thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossi_j 99 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Mate, say your location and someone will take care of it for you im sure. I know I will if your close enough. .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher123 3 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Mate, say your location and someone will take care of it for you im sure. I know I will if your close enough. .atb. .ste. Thanks for the offer but hope to deal with it soon if i get a snare or live trap, if i have no luck ill send pm as to were i am, 60-70 mile from gloucester though, Thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jedandlevo 8 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 have you seen this fox for your self noemally a fox will kill every thing and leave it then just come back and help its self sound more like a cat to me atb any way hope you get what ever is taking your chickens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossi_j 99 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 have you seen this fox for your self noemally a fox will kill every thing and leave it then just come back and help its self sound more like a cat to me atb any way hope you get what ever is taking your chickens This is very true, you would usualy see a masacre in a chicken pen, foxes dont just take one for the pot normaly. And remember with a live trap you still have to have a legal means of dispatch. (To make sure your coverd) we all kno what happend to that guy that drowned a squirell. .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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