The red watcher

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Out last night over tge chicken farm .Was there mainly checking in the rat numbers and yep they are about in number .Took the .223 as farmer says there’s something been trying to dig into a shed .
The very last shed on top the hill had two heat sources outside .One against the shed and another about 10 m away both gig enough to be of evil intent .
Getting closer I could make out a fox walking from side to side watching the other heat source that was already head first under the shed .The shape looked very decidedly badger like .We’ve had the cull here for 5 years so to see one is now a talking point .
Out of the cull season they are still protected so shooting this chicken botherer was out the question .I centred on the fox as I was now only 100 or so m away .I studied him for a while and it was clear it was intent on what the badger was doing .
Wont be the first time a fox has allowed a badger to do the dirty work .I’ve seen foxes following badgers on several occasions over the years .
The decision was made and the fox rolled over to a head shot that mad3 a bit of a mess tbh .
The badger was seen running to the wood after the shot .
Text the landowner who brought up some mesh to cover the hole .First time this shed has been targeted .Number 10 this year .

 

 

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[Dervburner 2,549]

Good result Tim, well done.