Fox in the garden

[njc110381]

I just had quite a nice surprise when I got up this morning. I looked out of the window to see if the Deer carcass I left out on Thursday had moved again and there was a really tidy looking (I think dog) Fox tugging at it! It's actually quite nice to see them here as we're kind of a suburban area and they're not complete townies! It also means I have less carcass to dispose of come bin day!

 

I tried to get a picture but he wandered off before I could sort the camera out. Maybe next time.

 

On another note a pair of Magpies were on it the other day - they both got shot!

[vulpicide]

Just remember they can be carrying mange (scabies) in humans, Leptospirosis (Weils disease) and Canis Toxicara can cause blindness in humans

I wouldnt encourage them feeding them is what is causing the increase in attacks on humans and pets

[Imperfection]

lol-i do all i can to discourage the things from my garden cos i keep poultry! Last thing i'd want is an open door policy with charlie-unless im looking at him down the barrel of a gun.

[Richie10]

Foxes in the garden are a pain in the ****. Sounds like you have accepting neighbours with you leaving a carcass for the foxes in the garden.

 

I just got rid of a dog fox at the weekend that was visiting the garden.

[andythechicken]

Neil

 

What did you use to shoot the magpies? - the 243?!!!!!

 

Andy

[CEREALTHRILLER]

Bloody foxes in gardens....dont get me started

[Vince Green]

I saw a young fox today walking down the middle of a suburban road in NW London like he owned the place. Middle of the day, Its dustbin day tomorrow and bags were out already.

[njc110381]

I wouldn't say I feed the Foxes as such, they just happen to eat some of the stuff I put out on the bank but it's not regular. They don't expect it.

 

I've left a rubbish bag out for a week now after I missed the bin lorry. Not been touched. This fella isn't a problem. I find it really sad that shooters have taken the attitude that they're bad and have to go. In my garden he's minding his own business, not taking Lambs or ripping open rubbish bags and obviously lives a fairly health life on whatever it is that he eats. Why should I kill him?

 

I shot a Fox in a cage trap today. She was being a pain. You can't put a blanket ban on a species just because it's clever enough to become a pest in some situatons. If this Fox starts wrecking the bins he will get it. Until then he's just fine.

 

Andy - The Magpies were shot with the .410 Hushpower. 12.5g of #6 rubs them up the wrong way quite nicely! In the past all sorts have been used. .22lr, Hornets of both .17 and .22 flavour. I even nailed one with my 6.5x55 once because I happened to be cleaning it at the time. I've got a wonderful British Rail backstop at the end of my garden. It's 20+ feet high and covered in lovely soft soil - I'd let anything off here and the neighbours find it quite ammusing!

[The Duncan]

This fella isn't a problem. I find it really sad that shooters have taken the attitude that they're bad and have to go. In my garden he's minding his own business, not taking Lambs or ripping open rubbish bags and obviously lives a fairly health life on whatever it is that he eats. Why should I kill him?

 

I shot a Fox in a cage trap today. She was being a pain. You can't put a blanket ban on a species just because it's clever enough to become a pest in some situatons. If this Fox starts wrecking the bins he will get it. Until then he's just fine.

 

A balanced, healthy attitude. You don't kill for the sake of killing