How Early

[MIK 4,756]

I really cannot believe that you didnt know the dog is involved in the up bringing of cubs FD but you dont seem convinced ....as for the dog only being vocal during the rut I can guarentee you he will call to the vixen if he sences danger ....that particular litter on the previous post we accounted for the vixen with the cubs and I have been in the game long enough to know the differance between a vixen and dog call and like I have already said many a cold night I have spent out on the hill listening to the dog and vixen call to each other warning of our presence ...One thing is for sure and I have said this to many people there are no rules when it comes to vulpes you learn something new about them everytime you hunt them whether it be with gun ,dog or hound .

[morton 5,368]

I really cannot believe that you didnt know the dog is involved in the up bringing of cubs FD but you dont seem convinced ....as for the dog only being vocal during the rut I can guarentee you he will call to the vixen if he sences danger ....that particular litter on the previous post we accounted for the vixen with the cubs and I have been in the game long enough to know the differance between a vixen and dog call and like I have already said many a cold night I have spent out on the hill listening to the dog and vixen call to each other warning of our presence ...One thing is for sure and I have said this to many people there are no rules when it comes to vulpes you learn something new about them everytime you hunt them whether it be with gun ,dog or hound .

They have an honest habit of educating many a seasoned hunter.

[hjckcff 1,738]

just back from watching an earth. and saw the dog bring in something but couldnt make out what it was. the vixen sharply chased him away. there was also a third fox at the earth no sign of the cubs yet

 

[hjckcff 1,738]

a tight crop of the fox bringing something in . cant make it out.

 

but still proof if needed

 

[hjckcff 1,738]

last but not least.

 

a nice big fox apeared.

 

 

[whippet 99 2,613]

great too see hunters respecting what they hunt and ive learnt something from this thread , think we need too be open minded about things , and its true believe what you see and sometimes if that's all you have seen then that's where you make your mind up on , I get things wrong , and I will hold my hands up if so , this been very interesting thread for me , great photos and knowledge , I adore our red ones they seem too draw me inn and every witness and valued opionion inspires me about this most cunning creature

[Crosshair 77]

Vixens will also share breeding earths. I shot seven Cubs from one earth and they were about a week apart size wise. All came out of the same hole.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Ffs lads you nearly had me on the dog fox bit but two litters one hole ,I ain't having that .

I can honestly say I've watched many earths ,some to shoot them some to watch and even though I've seen and shot other adults in the vicinity of the earth ,I've never once seen evidence of any other but the vixen bring back food .I've seen two vixens fighting like hell in a gulley one evening both obviously suckling,very noisy and oblivious to us stood watching and I've seen the vixen chase other adults nearby even when cubs are half grown .You do learn from this site and I've learnt from this thread that even though I think I know most things ,the rest ain't worth knowing lol .

First cam in place so await footage .Cubs are on solids too .Game on .

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

That is a new one on me as well crosshair!!

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Nice one or two FD. Like Like

[Crosshair 77]

[Crosshair 77]

Hope the pic works

[Crosshair 77]

I was with a retired keeper friend on a small shoot he runs in his spare time (I'm a single handed keeper myself) and thought he was winding me up until I went to shoot them for him. We sat 60 yards away in his little Jimny and shot them all one by one over about 40 minutes. We ended up shooting about 6 adults from the area too so never did work out who's were who's

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Fair play to you!! Nature really can be strange. We are learning all the time. Thanks for the pic ATB