molecatcher Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I should know the answer to this question !! Ive just been out checking some lambing ewes in the barn as I pulled the van into the yard the headlights picked up a pair of yellow eyes. Is it a fox or somebodies cat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I thought a foxes eyes were green in the lamp light not yellow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fox reflect a yellow colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Fox reflect a yellow colour I have shot foxes with eyes reflecting yellow, orange and green! I only shot when it came close and I could see it was a fox as I always believed it to be yellow/orange colour, just make sure it is a fox before pulling the trigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Our welsh foxes got big orange saucers and occasionally green :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 If you are using a coloured filter on the lamp that can make a bit of a difference to the colour the eyes reflect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Could have been either, I have sometimes mistaken a cat for a fox, only a peer through some optics will tell you. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 If you are using a coloured filter on the lamp that can make a bit of a difference to the colour the eyes reflect! I dont use a filter, just plain white light and still get a mixture of eye colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Simple answer is could well be a fox but you don't shoot at eyes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Seeing as you're lambing my money would be on fox; they come out of the woodwork at this time of year, thankfully we've not started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Could of been a badger. I seen two last night, and both had very bright yellow eyes ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Without checking through your scope you wont know for certain-foxes eyes can reflect different colours in the lamp,green/orange/red etc etc. Many factors determin the eye colour we see, such as the angle your shinning the light onto them, have also been told the eye colour reflection changes as a fox gets older. I've certainly seen loads of different colours-as i've stated, only way to make sure is to have a squint through the sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 From eyes alone you can't tell between fox and cat, that's why you check it through the scope carefully before turning its lights out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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