is this a fox earth

[deadlyshot 25]

entrance

[deadlyshot 25]

entrance

bones outside entrance

Edited February 17, 2011 by deadlyshot

[FightTheBan 1,147]

f**k me that bone looks fresh.

You can still see the fingernail and everything.

 

And to answer your question...possibly.

You can only really tell when your there (prints in the soil, hairs on the tunnel wall, smell, size, kickout etc)

 

FTB

Edited February 17, 2011 by FightTheBan

[DottyDoo 500]

drop a dog in an see

[Guest bruce forsyth]

:wallbash:

[Reddog83 4]

f**k me that bone looks fresh.

You can still see the fingernail and everything.

 

And to answer your question...possibly.

You can only really tell when your there (prints in the soil, hairs on the tunnel wall, smell, size, kickout etc)

 

FTB

Haha I was looking for a fingernail on that bone bit slow there me

[big fella 13]

stick ur arm up it if u get bit its live

[long dogs 580]

entrance

get your dog in it pal did it smell

[paulus 26]

if theres a fox in it then yes if not its just a hole

[diggory 130]

most holes are getting scraped out this time of year by charlie,and they usually do stink and a lot of folk start doubting their dogs when they say nothings at home !!

[ashleybee 7]

if theres a fox in it then yes if not its just a hole

Had a little chuckle at that one

[Born Hunter 17,812]

There are other smelly things that live down holes, so unless you specifically know the difference, dont just have a wiff get a musky smell and think "charlie is home", and the size of the hole isnt a dead certainty either. Alot of basic fieldcraft in terrierwork, only experience will teach you.

 

Edited to add, that that hole looks inocent enough and probablem holds a fox at the right time but my point was just because a hole stinks doesnt mean it stinks of fox. I only say this because I get the impression your quite inexperienced and dont want you getting into trouble.

Edited February 18, 2011 by Born Hunter

[deadlyshot 25]

There are other smelly things that live down holes, so unless you specifically know the difference, dont just have a wiff get a musky smell and think "charlie is home", and the size of the hole isnt a dead certainty either. Alot of basic fieldcraft in terrierwork, only experience will teach you.

 

Edited to add, that that hole looks inocent enough and probablem holds a fox at the right time but my point was just because a hole stinks doesnt mean it stinks of fox. I only say this because I get the impression your quite inexperienced and dont want you getting into trouble.

oh i am inexperienced its only a small woods and it definitely holds badgers deer and i have seen two or three foxes at the opposite side of the woods from were these hole are and these are the only holes i can really put the fox to unless they share the badger set which is not unheard of

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

There are other smelly things that live down holes, so unless you specifically know the difference, dont just have a wiff get a musky smell and think "charlie is home", and the size of the hole isnt a dead certainty either. Alot of basic fieldcraft in terrierwork, only experience will teach you.

 

Edited to add, that that hole looks inocent enough and probablem holds a fox at the right time but my point was just because a hole stinks doesnt mean it stinks of fox. I only say this because I get the impression your quite inexperienced and dont want you getting into trouble.

oh i am inexperienced its only a small woods and it definitely holds badgers deer and i have seen two or three foxes at the opposite side of the woods from were these hole are and these are the only holes i can really put the fox to unless they share the badger set which is not unheard of

 

 

 

More than likely a fox has used this earth, but may not be in residence. Fox’s will be in and out of every hole round this time of year, so by just smelly the hole alone may not prove anything.

 

Only when you hear the barking of ur dog will your be satisfied that something is home. But be careful when sticking ur hand up the hole, last time I did that I ended up marrying her.

[Guest eastmids]

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