dispatching a fox

[jarrodevs 5]

hi im 15 and have made my own fox trap and have been asked to clear some foxes from a wood as they have eatin 12 chickens. as im 15 i was wondering is there any other way of humainly dispatching a fox apart from a shotgun. ( i do have access to one but not allowed it by myself)

thanks jarrod

 

 

[Richie10 345]

Legally you can use a .22 rimfire or a shotgun.

A swift blow to the head is also legal as long as it is only 1 blow, but that means taking a biting, snarling fox from the trap and then hiting it which is impractical and without previous experience can get you into trouble.

You also need to catch one, but work out how to dispatch it first before trying to catch one.

[jarrodevs 5]

yes im trying to get advise to dispatch it legaly before i trap it

when you say a blow to the head what would you use to do so?

thanks jarrod

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

If you can't safely dispatch it with a firearm; take it to a local vets and they will put it down.

 

Obviously the vet will charge. You will have to pass this charge onto your customer.

 

A .22lr rimfire is ideal at close range as is a .410 shot gun.

 

Don't start trapping unless you can humanely dispatch.

 

If you release the fox once caught; it will become 'trap-shy' and you will never catch it in a trap again.

 

Make sure you fully understand The Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Legally you can use a .22 rimfire or a shotgun.

A swift blow to the head is also legal as long as it is only 1 blow, but that means taking a biting, snarling fox from the trap and then hiting it which is impractical and without previous experience can get you into trouble.

You also need to catch one, but work out how to dispatch it first before trying to catch one.

 

Is it legal to 'put down' a snared fox by a blow to the head?

[hunt and fish 35]

If your wanting to get it out of the trap without it escaping mate get one of them things that firemen would use for getting cats out of trees etc. The pole with a loop on the end that tightens around the neck. Then you can blow to the head if thats what you want.

[j316 119]

ask someone local to give you a hand to despath it

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

I have a 'dog handlers' pole for removing foxes out of classrooms, hospital wards and other awkward places.

 

Very handy and cost around £+VAT

 

Ideal for removing a fox from a trap into a carry basket that can be easily transported to the vet's for humane destruction.

 

I don't think dragging the fox out of a trap and hitting it over the head with a shovel or hammer should be encouraged

 

 

A swift, clinical and humane dispatch is the way forward

 

If you haven't got the tools for the job, leave it alone or get someone who has.

 

Just my opinion.

 

 

The Animal Welfare Act 2006

 

4 Unnecessary suffering

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) an act of his, or a failure of his to act, causes an animal to suffer,

(he knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the act, or failure to

act, would have that effect or be likely to do so, the animal is a protected animal, and

(d) the suffering is unnecessary.

(2) A person commits an offence if—

(a) he is responsible for an animal,

(an act, or failure to act, of another person causes the animal to suffer, he permitted that to happen

or failed to take such steps (whether byway of supervising the other person or otherwise) as were

reasonable in all the circumstances to prevent that happening, and

(d) the suffering is unnecessary.

(3) The considerations to which it is relevant to have regard when determining for the purposes of this

section whether suffering is unnecessary include—

(a) whether the suffering could reasonably have been avoided or reduced;

( whether the conduct which caused the suffering was in compliance with any relevant enactment or

any relevant provisions of a licence or code of practice issued under an enactment.

 

Edited May 12, 2011 by Urban Fox Control London

[arnieboy 93]

I have a 'dog handlers' pole for removing foxes out of classrooms, hospital wards and other awkward places.

 

Very handy and cost around £+VAT

 

Ideal for removing a fox from a trap into a carry basket that can be easily transported to the vet's for humane destruction.

 

I don't think dragging the fox out of a trap and hitting it over the head with a shovel or hammer should be encouraged

 

 

A swift, clinical and humane dispatch is the way forward

 

If you haven't got the tools for the job, leave it alone or get someone who has.

 

Just my opinion.

I have to agree with urban fox control on this matter hitting it over the head isnt humane with an animal this size

as stated if you haven t got the tools for the job leave it to someone who has

[nod 285]

fox in a snare v pick axe handle, 1 very swift blow to the noggin he aint going nowhere, just as quick as a .22 would do it. fox in a cage trap, then .22 or .410.

[pigeonman 8]

I just put mi dog cage upto the door of the trap n quickly pull the trap away n slam the door shut on cage with mi foot......good idea them dog poles! i nearly lost mi toes the other day in front of the customer! i wouldnt fancy tryin to whack one on the head after its been trapped all night....ive had some pretty pissed off ones this year!

[devilfishship 0]

i have no fear of animals so i personaly would put on a pair of gloves and grab them then hit it with something or put a noosx into the cage wai till it puts its head in it and choke it out like a snare would

[Lab 10,979]

i have no fear of animals so i personaly would put on a pair of gloves and grab them then hit it with something or put a noosx into the cage wai till it puts its head in it and choke it out like a snare would

I'd like to watch you grab it in one of these traps, that would be fun. And snares dont choke them out!!!!

[Richie10 345]

i have no fear of animals so i personaly would put on a pair of gloves and grab them then hit it with something or put a noosx into the cage wai till it puts its head in it and choke it out like a snare would

 

[Guest dances]

Personally at your age mate i wouldnt waste your time with it. Call em and shoot em or dig them out.