joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Recently there has been an explosion of fox population in my area. I was getting woken at stupid oclock every eivening with fox's mating calls, and/or the sounds of them fighting with the local cats. So i thought id get a fox trap to drop the numbers, then i found they were upwards of 80-100 pounds. So i decided to build my own. I spent £30 on materials, took 2 hours to knmock up and i set it with a chicken carcass about 3 weeks ago, i kept finding it et off but without fox, well a few tweeks later and as i was sat watching tv i heard some scratching wich i assumed was my squirrell trap, we have some in the loft, and turned to see a fox in my trap outside the back door where i had moved it prior to putting it in the shed in defeat. Only problem is my mother is coming to stay in 10 mins and will go mad if she finds me with a dead fox, so release is the only option, kind of annoying after all the bloody defeats. well here are the pics. Edited September 10, 2009 by joke209061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongski Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) let her go mad its your duty to kill it i live in wokingham to clouse to let it go do the right and upset your mum Edited September 10, 2009 by strongski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 she arrived whilst i was submitting the post, so the fox was saved by my mothers liberal lefty attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Give him a little tap on the noggin and send him for sleepys then chuck him down a lane. Simples. PS. well done on getting it to work, looks like a tidy job.! Edited September 10, 2009 by libs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Cheers, im still chuffed that the bloody thing finally worked. I am however getting ready for the flak ill receive for letting him go. But in my defense, none of you have met my mother. "How can you kill any living thing?!?!?!?!?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongski Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) tell your mum with a big gun how did you do the trigger Edited September 10, 2009 by strongski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I could really **** her off by showing her the post after mine!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 take it out into the countryside to 'release it' You know somewhere out of sight and sound (of say gunshot) of your Mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongski Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 if your going to do that you should have shot it looks like a good fox not 1 of them scrffy 1 from the towns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongski Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) bring it to me im 10 mins from you i will look after it iv got ssg Edited September 10, 2009 by strongski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 sstongski, next time i get one i will pop it down to you, my neighbours wouldnt be too chuffed of a shotgun blast at this time. Another reason i wish i bought that hushpower last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 good looking fox that mate dont be worried about letting it go, just make sure hes done for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Oh yes, im already looking forward to resetting the trap, only problem is hes wise to it now. There was a 4 strong litter over the back fence in a small patch of trees in my neighbours garden, im in a town area and they've been making hell and all noise in the early hours. Im a shift worker so i need my sleep, they will come again, and they wont be so lucky next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongski Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 let me know if you need my help im cloues to the very big strwbery at grays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminer Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Do you always do what your mum says, Ps what a great looking fox, unlike the normal townie ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Nice trap mate Great pics too shame you had some bad timing with your mum coming down though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 i live in wokingham to clouse to let it go do the right and upset your mum so do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 As much as i enjoy my fox shooting they are fantastic looking animals and if i was in an area with no birds i would personaly leave them be, i have sat and watched them a few times and they are quite comical and happy looking when going about thier business. Gixer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 As much as i enjoy my fox shooting they are fantastic looking animals and if i was in an area with no birds i would personaly leave them be, i have sat and watched them a few times and they are quite comical and happy looking when going about thier business. Gixer, Yes, pretty they may be, but I've had a bit of a downer on them since one got into my mates chicken coop one night, killed 28 of the 32 birds in there but only took 2 to eat. They appear to be one of the only animals on this planet, (apart from humans), who will kill simply for fun. Even my pet moggie tries to eat all of the birds and mice he catches. How odd that somebody should go to the trouble of making a trap, only to release the fox once caught, couldn't you have put a blanket over it or explained it was to be released "later, back into the Countryside"..?? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 They appear to be one of the only animals on this planet, (apart from humans), who will kill simply for fun. If left undisturbed they will come back for everything mate, they are one of natures best hunters and make good use of the opportunity to kill. They don`t kill for fun! but it has been proved that dolphins kill for fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 If its an urban fox let it go, and any others you ctach. Its only a drop in the ocean and killing one, two or three will make no difference. There will always be another to take its place. You will never be rid of them so enjoy them for what they are. Live and let live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 that is the nicest cleanest looking fox i,ve ever seen , i think i,d be tempted to let it go as well , if hes not doing you any harm no reason why you cant turn a blind eye to this one if you catch him again get some more pics up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttalbot09 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 wow the fox is georgous looking. let it go far away. i am DEFINATLY not against everyone killing foxes i know its needed. i just couldnt do it myself theyre nice....i see them running of with rabbits iv left and wondered too far away but i dont mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 That fox has a purdy mouth............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 That fox has a purdy mouth............. Squeal like a.......... fox ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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