carlosdesilva Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Another child bitten by a fox, in Birmingham just heard on Talksport.Not sure if this is old news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 It was Brighton if it was a fox, Animal was under a building and the child "stroked" its tail and it turned round and bit them. Sounds fair enough to me and nothing to get too worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) I'm sure they said it was a kiddies party and child was trying to feed it?At a school party in Brighton,fox was under a porta cabin.Must of mis heard Talksport or they got it wrong Edited June 21, 2010 by carlosdesilva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/10363646.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 At least Trevor makes it perfectly clear that the fox did not attack the child, but only defended itself. Im sure the Sun will get hold of this and blow it out of proportion if there is no other gripe to focus on. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) The flapping is already starting.......One place I do the rabbits on is a 50 acre equestrian center. The owners are not shooting types at all but they are at least practical. They expressed that pigeon and foxes are not a problem to them so would prefer they were not shot on their land. That all changed in the week after 5 years I have shot it when they spotted a fox early evening at the end of their garden while the grandchildren were out playing. I dont think for one minute there was any threat but the media whip recently had convinced them it was a danger. End result, phone call to say shoot any foxes you see on their ground......... I did'nt question it, all this media scaremongering will result in plenty more charlies being shot countrywide IMO Edited June 21, 2010 by starlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 The flapping is already starting.......One place I do the rabbits on is a 50 acre equestrian center. The owners are not shooting types at all but they are at least practical. They expressed that pigeon and foxes are not a problem to them so would prefer they were not shot on their land. That all changed in the week after 5 years I have shot it when they spotted a fox early evening at the end of their garden while the grandchildren were out playing. I dont think for one minute there was any threat but the media whip recently had convinced them it was a danger. End result, phone call to say shoot any foxes you see on their ground......... I did'nt question it, all this media scaremongering will result in plenty more charlies being shot countrywide IMO But do we really want to be shooting things "for the sake of it" ? as they had said they are no real threat on an equestrian location and in fact may be a help in reducing rabbit numbers (rabbits are more of a risk to horses due to rabbit warrens and broken horse legs!) Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) they still eat ground nesting birds and leverets etc etc I had a somewhat drunken conversation about this with a springwatch producer at the weekend I think I got my point across as well as inviting them to view our conservation efforts Worst thing is I bump into her fairly regularly just didn't know about her day job, will be making sure I take a varied selection of local wildlife to the next BBQ Edited June 21, 2010 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleFieldRelics Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Worst thing is I bump into her fairly regularly just didn't know about her day job, She single? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 no and believe me you wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 But do we really want to be shooting things "for the sake of it" ? as they had said they are no real threat on an equestrian location and in fact may be a help in reducing rabbit numbers (rabbits are more of a risk to horses due to rabbit warrens and broken horse legs!) Gixer I agree totally on the first point. I also have no desire to start swinging a C/F around there either as I feel it is too difficult to shoot safely due to some of the stuff running about there runs in at 10k a piece. I have a particular stance on fox shooting anyway with the right caliber so I wont be shooting them at all unless I use a shotgun which also be unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 no and believe me you wouldn't Never say never :blink: I'm sure the likes of the Sun will have fun with it ,hopefully Englands dire performances will keep them busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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