Frenchieboy Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I went for a walk along the quarry this evening to get a few bunnies for the fox traps. It was a beautiful evening and 2 shots from the Hummer saw me with the 2 rabbits I wanted to re-bait the traps with. On the way back towards the car I came across the tracks in the first 2 photos but I could not decide if they were Fox or Badger. They were freshly made and quite close to a well used badger set but I have never known the badgers to come up this close to the quarry, on the other hand they are quite close to where I often see (And shoot) foxes that might be making their way to the nieghbouring farms poultry house. Sorry I did not think of placing a coin or something next to them to help show their size, but they are about the size of regular fox tracks and there are no dogs that go around that area! It was such a beautiful evening I could not resist photographing the colourful sun set too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 looks like a fox mate can i house swap with you what a lovly walk about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 FOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Wolf WOLF???? I bloody well hope not! I don't have wolf on my ticket for any of my FAC Rifles - I might get away with using my QB78 (.177) - unless it's a werewolf! I thought it was most likely fox but they looked as if they were that fresh that I was quite surprised that I hadn't seen Charlie about this evening, what threw me was the size of a few of the claw marks (which don't shot that well in the photos). Maybe I should have tried calling but that would have been a waste as I only had my Hummer and not the good old .222! Not to worry, i can always have a go at Charlie another evening or night! Edited October 4, 2010 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 WOLF???? I bloody well hope not! I don't have wolf on my ticket for any of my FAC Rifles - I might get away with using my QB78 (.177) - unless it's a werewolf! I thought it was most likely fox but they looked as if they were that fresh that I was quite surprised that I hadn't seen Charlie about this evening, what threw me was the size of a few of the claw marks (which don't shot that well in the photos). Maybe I should have tried calling but that would have been a waste as I only had my Hummer and not the good old .222! Not to worry, i can always have a go at Charlie another evening or night! The depth of the prints give it away, if it was Brock you'd have seen belly marks. That also proves they aint mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindeye Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 that my friend is a fox trail . if it was mr badger it would have made marks due the belly rubbing across the ground at some point . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 hmmmmm :hmm: has a look of badger, but think its fox and the foots just spread in the deep mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Thanks for your opinions guys. Now that it has been mentioned I should have thought about the depth of the prints compared to the length of a badgers legs - It all fits together and makes sense now! Oh well I gusee it is almost certainly a fox so it looks like another job got the .222! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Looks like Fox to me mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 WOLF? I bloody well hope not! I don't have wolf on my ticket for any of my FAC Rifles - I might get away with using my QB78 (.177) - unless it's a werewolf! Silver bullets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Silver bullets!! If I can't afford pure silver will foil wrapped do please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 look alot like otter from the photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 second thoughts, no they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 A Badger is of the 'Mustelid' family, and its slots are easily distinguishable as they have 5 toes on a paw, where as a fox only has 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Absolutely right Bleeh, you beat me to it. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 i would say fox pete i like to do a bit of tracking when i spot things. i was out last night on a farm with a small wood on it i spotted munty prints leading into a hole in the sheep fencing iv shot there for 3 years never spotted prints or the deer itself might have to pay it a visit with the 223 yum yum. nice sunset to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 If I can't afford pure silver will foil wrapped do please? Typical northerner Its defo a fox Frenchieboy so no need to shell out on a roll of foil mate Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 definitely fox they look nothing like badger prints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka tom Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 fox gata be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 For my money it doesn't look much like either. I'd say otter but as with badger you'd see belly/tail rubbing. Looks more like a dog TBH, any chance of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 For my money it doesn't look much like either. I'd say otter but as with badger you'd see belly/tail rubbing. Looks more like a dog TBH, any chance of that? I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 An otter is also a member of the weasel family and as such it too has five claws. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Definitely no chance whatsoever of it being an Otter! As for a dog, that is a possibility but (Because I know the area fairly well) I would have to say that it is extremely unlikely. Thinking carefully about it my money is on Fox I will find out soon (I hope) because I am up around that area regularly as it is fairly close to the farm that has recently got somewhere around 5,000 birds in it's new poultry house which I "keep an eye on"! If I am right I would expect to be adding another "Ginger Rogue" to my tally fairly soon as the weather looks right for lamping for the next few nights in this area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 fox my guess frenchie ,see youve turned northerner where you from now that area looks familar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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