rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 noticed recently on the land i shoot on there has been a number of wasp nests dug out by an animal they are no badgers at all in the area so all i can think thats digging these out must be foxes anyone else seen anything like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Kamikaze foxes! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 We have the same, damn wasps were really not happy about it and stung anything that came near. No idea what did it though, we do have a few badgers but to eat wasps? they must be tasty grubs is all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Kamikaze foxes! :blink: really cant think of any other animal that would do this in england anyway been dug out during the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Pretty sure it will be badgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I found two wasps nest and a large bees nest that had also been dug out, almost certainly badgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Pretty sure it will be badgers. defo no badgers in the area mate that i can guarantee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 This is a new one to me and I would be interested in the answer! What are the diggings like, size, claw marks whatever, there must be some clues, prints, droppings, fur, whatever! Any chance of a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 yep after the wasp grubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I know what did it > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Gordon Ramsey lookalike dwarf Edited September 16, 2011 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 no fur around claw marks but nothing like a badger like i said i can guarantee there is no badgers pad marks do look simular to fox though there is plenty of easy game on this land for the foxes and the ground is really hard going i found this out digging to the ferrets its bafflein me cause its not in a particular area they are dug out all around the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 no fur around claw marks but nothing like a badger like i said i can guarantee there is no badgers pad marks do look simular to fox though there is plenty of easy game on this land for the foxes and the ground is really hard going i found this out digging to the ferrets its bafflein me cause its not in a particular area they are dug out all around the land. Despite what many think the Fox is not the greatest digger, he will if needs must, but by way of a home it is common for him to move into an old rabbit warren and do some alterations! He will not dig for food (other that scratching the surface a bit) unless he is desperate or confident of a good meal! Like I say this is a new one on me, I have not come across this before, but by way of digging there is nothing short of a JCB to rival the Badger in this country! How similar do the pad marks look to fox, the Badger has one extra pad, but much longer claws? Dogs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Escaped bear? Shirley its a badger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Badgers have dug out wasp nests for as long as I can remember. I don’t see badgers around where I live but they do travel a long way from the wood and have dug up the grass verge outside of a house down the road and are using it for a toilet. The householder has combated this by laying chicken wire mesh on the ground. The badgers have combated this by digging and crapping all around the edge of the mesh. I don’t see any reason why there is the fascination for this piece of grass verge. Wasp nest dug out = badgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do Weasels eat wasps and bees? If not its defo an escaped bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 sound like old brock then boys, thought it was unusual as never seen this before will have to get the stealth cameras out to try and catch him or them no setts on the land or neighbouring farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I honestly can't think of any animal in the UK other than a Badger that would do that? They can wander a fair way, especially if your land has no brock on it - no rivals to keep them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I honestly can't think of any animal in the UK other than a Badger that would do that? They can wander a fair way, especially if your land has no brock on it - no rivals to keep them away. theres one big rival me and the terriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Badgers have dug out wasp nests for as long as I can remember. I don’t see badgers around where I live but they do travel a long way from the wood and have dug up the grass verge outside of a house down the road and are using it for a toilet. The householder has combated this by laying chicken wire mesh on the ground. The badgers have combated this by digging and crapping all around the edge of the mesh. I don’t see any reason why there is the fascination for this piece of grass verge. Wasp nest dug out = badgers there are grubs that eat grass roots i cant remember whether they are leatherjackets or cockchafer grubs or something else but they are very similar in size to wasp grubs and badgers love them, a spray with insecticide should shift the grubs and then the badgers will move on elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 theres one big rival me and the terriers are you stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Badgers have dug out wasp nests for as long as I can remember. I don’t see badgers around where I live but they do travel a long way from the wood and have dug up the grass verge outside of a house down the road and are using it for a toilet. The householder has combated this by laying chicken wire mesh on the ground. The badgers have combated this by digging and crapping all around the edge of the mesh. I don’t see any reason why there is the fascination for this piece of grass verge. Wasp nest dug out = badgers If that is the case I have learned something today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I honestly can't think of any animal in the UK other than a Badger that would do that? They can wander a fair way, especially if your land has no brock on it - no rivals to keep them away. Boar? I'm with the badger brigade though. We never seen badgers, but they clear out the wopst nests every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I had three wasps nests dug out by badgers by my house last year. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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