garyb Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Caught up with this critter last night while out lamping with Stealth Stalker.... He remarked that it looked a bit funny in the lamp :yp: A 70grn HP @ 120 yards finally put it out of it's misery.... We believe it's a 3 inch vent / flue pipe that you would find on the end of a tumble dryer hose? Doubt I'll ever see one like that again! It was one of 5 shot last night - the bag also included a "bob" tailed fox, who had been docked by something! (sadly no pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 blimey poor ******, could the bobtailed one have been docked by someone rather than something round there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 thats a first! looks like its been there a while..like to know what he thought he was going to find the other side!lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Poor ******! Cant have been much fun for him! Nice work Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 At least you have put the poor thing out of his misery. Don't forget to add your kills to the PW 2011 total. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thats a first for me :blink: You gave me a fright when you picked that up & said I've shot someones dog, the collar was cutting into her neck, we done her a favour, Sleep well? I've just got up SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 It looks like underground ducting for electrical services, possibly a bit left in the ground that contained something tasty for the fox like mice etc Just shows what happens to wildlife when you leave rubbish about. last years beaters day was soured a bit by finding a big fallow buck tangled by the antlers in a load of bailertwine that had been dumped in bushes. How long he had been there we don't know but certainly too long to release him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Sleep well? I've just got up Got home around 01:30.... Are you going out to check the zero on your rifle later ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 What do you expect from a fox in Herts? They're all at it and into that sort of caper in that neck of the woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 He's probably better off now. Poor ******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 think you did it a favor it the long term it would have got infected and it would have suffered even move well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 It must have had trouble eating in that predicament too.. Funny enough it did come to the call still! I felt sorry for the poor ****** in all honesty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Blimey :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well done, must of been horrible for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully7s Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 poor sod what was her watch like only joking nothng worse then seeing a animal in pain, i wonder if it had it on there since a young age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Got home around 01:30.... Are you going out to check the zero on your rifle later ? No need, just got the one out the back, on the bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 well done boy s think you did it a favor poor old mister foxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) I know what that is - the RSPCA fit them to stop them licking the stitches after they neuter them :wacko: :unsure: Edited February 10, 2011 by apache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 well iv never seen anything like that before it must have been a hard life with that restricting him . good on ya for putting him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I don't like foxexes, but I wouldn't wish that on them, you done that fella a favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Looks very sore where it has been restricting his growth. Poor ******. LEast he is out of any pain now. I would imagine that has been restricting its windpipe and been quite uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 It's also just occurred to me that the plastic tube is the wrong way round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Least he is out of pain now. Looks like it must have restricted its growth alot and been very uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 also looking at it its 100mm or so and probably smaller than its skull is now and it won't expand that first ring so it may have had it on since it was a cub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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