trapped fox

[mid.land.err 30]

looking too set a couple of fox traps on some of my permission in the next few weeks, just curious whats the best baits too use, will me scent put the fox off entering the trap etc etc.

thanks

[welshnutter69 78]

chicken carcess would be the best bait in my opinion...urban foxs and cubs is what u normally catch in a live trap...those older foxes are clever...mayb theres a way round hiding ur scent but im not sure how to my self..but i know if ur using a snare just cover ur hands with sheep/cow poop [bANNED TEXT] setting the snare up....mayb same goes for the trap??

[worthy130 21]

i wouldn't worry about your scent on the trap as this will ware off in a few days. You will usually find that it will take a while for them to go in it. I have always found that if you set the trap unbaited for a few days, then bait it they work much better as the fox will get used to it being there.

[worthy130 21]

as for rubbing hands in poo before setting snares that is just mad, just rub soil into your hands.

[nod 285]

out in the sticks give em what they are use to eating, rubbing ur hands in shite they see u coming dint they

[mid.land.err 30]

iv set live traps before and watched charlies around them, seeming really nervouse but doo stray in the trap, for a dead rabbit or cockerel not too keen on kfc thought but yet iv watched one sprint too a kfc box in the same field before, so it must be the trap, i think thats a good idea what the lad said in the above about leaving the trap too settle on its own for a few days before baiting it so the charlie gets use too it being there, somebody also told me too bait the area up with fish and chips covered in vindega and when i set the trap cover the bottom in an old carpet covered in leaves?