12borejimbo Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ok, Ive turned into my driveway a few times and seen this massive dog fox skulking about the field a few times in the past 2 weeks. Hes a big boy, I could see him over the sugarbeet from 100 yards away, and he runs as soon as the headlamps swing round,so hes lampshy and an old one with lots of knowledge. The drive is about 200 yards long, and my house is at the bottom with the big field opposite it (next to the driveway), this has now been ploughed and topped, so nice and smooth. Doing loads of work around the house so it has got a full set of scaffolding around it, so it shouldnt be a problem when wanting to shoot him as I can get high and a good position. What I want to know is how can I shoot him without waiting around all night. Im quite experienced when it comes to foxes. I have several options I have thought:- 1) Bait an area everyday, and leave an alarm clock there with some fishing line attached to the back of the battery, so when he takes the bait the wire will pull the battery out of the clock and I will get a rough time over a week and wait for him around this time. Alot of effort but may be worth it. 2) Use some kind of sensor attached to the bait while im in the house and when hes taking it I can nip out, get my old man to lamp quickly and bosh. 3) Use a cage trap and check everyday. Please advise me on what you would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i would use a cage trap, or just bait an area, with somthing that stinks, on a good night, and wait for him for a few hours n hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 id be ready on scaffold half hour before it gets dark ,usually see a fox then if their about,if not night vision be the boy,or snare on fence where hes entering field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 well you know the time he crosses the feild already by your head lights. i would bait a area and check it on the hour to see when it is gone. then the hour it goes is the hour he will return the next night .it may well not take it till late into the night then thats another story . but remember a fox has a small stomach and needs to feed often and may well return to baited area within 45 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 PIR Motion Sensor work well pick the fox up within 5/10 mt no need to lamp until the last seconds stick that on the bate after a couple of days and you might catch up with him. all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Whats a PIR sensor.....can you explain to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 its a motion sensor like the ones you have in your house when they pick up movment that flash red. you can get 9 v ones wirless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 There's loads of options... But why do you want to shoot him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 The motion sensor idea sounds good. I want to shoot him because my mum would be devastated if our chickens were killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick123 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 got a gen 1 night vision that you could stick on a rifle if thats any use to you? see to about 80 or so yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Creatures of habbit. Buy a security light with motion detector from ebay fo a few pounds strap it to a tree/post ect bait up infront of it for a few weeks check a few times if the baits gone on the night the once you've established a time sit and wait. Fox comes light comes on fox is used to the light coming on you shoot simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodentermite Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 cage trap or just wait for him i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarol Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 hi there you can buy cameras to record movement. you strap it to a tree where you think the fox travels. look at the pictures at the end of the week, you should see a pattern. set your self up half an hour before the most common time. thats what i would do. here is a site that sells the cameras. http://www.uttings.co.uk/Category/790/wildlife-surveillance/ hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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