camojohn Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 We have a problem with a fox digging holes in our bowling green. I have borrowed a fox trap which turns out to be bigger and heavier than I thought, and too much for me to handle with a fox inside. Has anyone any ideas on the best way to move the fox for release at another location? Also is it legal to let it go on someone else’s land? I could just shoot it with my .22lr rimfire but the only trouble is I don’t have an open licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Call a professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi pal it might have been worth thinking about this before you have it in the trap. Don't use the rifle if it's not open or approved land. Use a Shotgun. Nobody's going to thank you for releasing a fox on there land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Why would you think it is ok to release on some one else's land to cause them problems? trap it and kill it of do some thing to deter it, but don't release it some where after all its only digging holes release it and how do you know it won't go off and kill someones chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsGunsmith Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Either find someone with a pistol for humane dispatch, or shotgun would do the job, just make sure your discrete about it. Not something you want general public to see, even if you are within the law its not worth the hassle. You could release it, but your just going to **** someone else off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 It's illegal to transport and release a fox without the relevent license. Becoming a serious problem in the rural areas with more and more being dropped off from towns and cities not fair on the animal either all it knows is how to hunt down a kfc so when he's hungry heads straight for lights normaly a farmhouse thats when the trouble starts not as healthy as a rural fox either which causes it's own problems best see if anyone here could help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Start a post asking for help to shoot a fox in a trap. Assuming you can give permission to shoot on the land. If not, let it go if you have caught it already, or you will cause it unnecessary suffering and be liable for prosecution under the 2006 Act. Then. as said above, get a professional in, although you have about as much chance of catching it again as flying. Dint think it through first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Sorry for the rather abrupt reply but its one of my pet hates, just moving a problem on to someone else weather in be foxes, iffy cars or any thing else. Some one i know has had real problems with some body releasing foxes on his land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hushpower and no one need ever know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hushpower and no one need ever know Except the bowling green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Modded or unmodded 410 your not breaking the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Modded or unmodded 410 your not breaking the law. OR catch it then call the RSPCA and let them go and release it somewhere......... Oh and get some welding gauntlets (2 pairs) and an old army type blanket. Once caught, put on gauntlets, throw blanket over trap get strong mate to help you move the trap to a suitable location and despatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Welders glove big knife job jobbed. So long as it's quick and humane. Ball pein hammer works too. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_gsxr1000 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 An axe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Welders glove big knife job jobbed. So long as it's quick and humane. Ball pein hammer works too. Figgy I think you may have issues persuading a court that using a ball pein hammer is a humane way of dispatching a fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 First catch the fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sorry for the rather abrupt reply but its one of my pet hates, just moving a problem on to someone else weather in be foxes, iffy cars or any thing else. Some one i know has had real problems with some body releasing foxes on his land! I know what you mean ! Up where I am, we get RSPCA releasing large numbers of urban foxes onto forestry commission land a mile or so away. As someone else has pointed out, all those foxes can do is hunt KFC wrappers, or bin contents, so it's a major problem for local farms. To the OP, please think about your actions - making it someone else's problem isn't really a responsible thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think you may have issues persuading a court that using a ball pein hammer is a humane way of dispatching a fox Yet the cops used it as an alternative suggestion to defend giving out the first handgun for deer dispatch. Actually hammers and certainly spades have been used many times and both do a good job in the right hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 We have a problem with a fox digging holes in our bowling green. I have borrowed a fox trap which turns out to be bigger and heavier than I thought, and too much for me to handle with a fox inside. Has anyone any ideas on the best way to move the fox for release at another location? Also is it legal to let it go on someone else’s land? I could just shoot it with my .22lr rimfire but the only trouble is I don’t have an open licence. sounds like a lot of trouble to go to, why not just call someone. Dumping foxes isn't exactly the best practice even it it can be done someplace / somehow lawfully. perhaps it might be better to call your FEO explain why you want a bowling green passed for you .22, show him the area you want to shoot from and into then feed it a few nights then shoot it without bothering with a trap at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Except the bowling green I wouldn't set the trap on the green, but partially under cover at the side. An exposed trap on the green wouldn't be a good idea - to much chance of it being wrecked by antis. Also the fox might try and dig between the mesh/bars and do even more damage to to the green surface. I did like the image of making a huge hollow in the centre of the green though - could make it into a new sport called 'crater green bowling' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camojohn Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 We have a problem with a fox digging holes in our bowling green. I have borrowed a fox trap which turns out to be bigger and heavier than I thought, and too much for me to handle with a fox inside. Has anyone any ideas on the best way to move the fox for release at another location? Also is it legal to let it go on someone else’s land? I could just shoot it with my .22lr rimfire but the only trouble is I don’t have an open licence. I have the fox trap setup behind a hedge out of view. When I checked it this morning and it was empty. So it looks like I will be stuck with going there every morning until the jobs done. As some of you have said, I have not thought it through. I met the guy who lent us the trap and he advised me not to have the fox in my van that because of the smell, and I should use a trailer to transport any foxes I catch to where I can legally shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Don't involve the RSPCA in any of your activities!! You're only making a rod for your own back, consult a vet if you have to but ,410, bang, dead, no suffering, again you're not breaking any laws so don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I am sorry but I do this a lot If you can't dispatch the fox on site in the trap then it is in the wrong location as much as they are pest they deserve respect and transporting them anywhere is not giving it to them. I use a .22lr with subs personally small enough to get through bars, silent and extremely quick less mess than a shotgun never had a ricochet or issue get some help you do not want to be transporting a live fox and you certainly don't want to increase the chance of you: a) getting bitten/scratched b) getting your van full of fox **** c) being seen transporting a live fox out of a bowling green d) explaining the shotgun blast to nosey residents get permission from the club secretary for use of moderated firearm/shotgun put the trap out of sight and baited for several days locked open so it becomes part of the furniture. check twice a day, night and morning if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 It's illegal to transport and release a fox without the relevent license. Becoming a serious problem in the rural areas with more and more being dropped off from towns and cities not fair on the animal either all it knows is how to hunt down a kfc so when he's hungry heads straight for lights normaly a farmhouse thats when the trouble starts not as healthy as a rural fox either which causes it's own problems best see if anyone here could help you out What licence would this be and where do you get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I don't get why you would leave a baited trap locked open. Isn't the idea to catch the fox the first time it goes in the cage rather than the 3rd or 4th? Edited September 20, 2014 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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