BS40liam 203 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just been walking out on a new bit of permision I gained last night for ferreting to have a look and well the first bit is ok with a few rabbits sat out but on the other majority of the land cover is absolutly ridiculous, any way around the top of the field there was a huge hole in the ground about 5ft wind and roughly 10ft deep and looked as tho some one had dug it out with a digger to get something out as at the botton it looked as tho it was leading into a set...I then walked further down the field and ther was another pile of freshly dug mud and a hole that looked astho I could fit into it obviously a one hole set there was no bedding outside so I presume its a relativly new fox set. Now I have been on a couple of digs in the past. But I'm not expertbut wopuld foxes be digging new sets now for winter months or are they more likely to be staying in cover? My beddy whippet seemed to just keep curcling the set and sniffing around it :s she's never seen a fox before so was just curious is all is this typical of a fox to be digging this time of year? Think I may need to have a word with the land owner and maybe invest in a terrier and a shotgun lol atb Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 was the holes in the middle of the fields .dont think it cold enough for fox to ground yet.any signs of tracks. Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yes pretty much in the middle couldn't see any tracks but didn't rely pay that much attention to things like that was just shocked to see it there tbh! Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 does the farmer not know owt about it.or how long its been there. Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I don't no tbh. Havnt had a chance to speak appart from last night when I got the permision and she didn't mention anything about sets so... Quote Link to post
stripes 401 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Liam are you sure it wasnt a farmer digging to find a land drain,,. 2 Quote Link to post
Alli 923 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 DOESENT SOUND LIKE FOX TO ME. 1 Quote Link to post
ferret-boy 44 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 First thing to do is ask the farmer, dont want his cattle walking into it, break there legs, ATB Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 DOESENT SOUND LIKE FOX TO ME. i dont think it fox either.funny place to be a sett. Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Liam are you sure it wasnt a farmer digging to find a land drain,,. i$ not sure about the top one, I could well be because of the shere size of it but the one hole at the bottom of the field is definatly a set! Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 First thing to do is ask the farmer, dont want his cattle walking into it, break there legs, ATB there's no cattle on this field or any of the surround bud. I'm gonna speak to the farmer tomorrow and ask her what the crack is up there. Ill take some piks and get them up asap so everyone can take a look. Atb Quote Link to post
tank34 2,369 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 could be a drain and farmer working on it mate Quote Link to post
bristol tim 135 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 maybe the farmer is digging for oil? or going to bury something? Quote Link to post
BS40liam 203 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 maybe the farmer is digging for oil? or going to bury something? by your online name I take it you live near me? I would invite you along to see what you think? The land owner dosnt live near me so I can't get in contact untill I see them next to ask what it is...but sure looks like a set to me :s Quote Link to post
bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 maybe someone been digging for brock and didnt backfill-naughty shit you dont want to be blamed for.take someone who knows and find out for sure.if it is stay well clear.atb Quote Link to post
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