JDsniper Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Was walking around the other afternoon and in a field of long grass there a large tree. Now under the tree the grass had been flattened are these the signs of fox ? There was a bit of a stink aswell. Also what are the other signs to look for. The first two pics I am stood against the trunk looking out Edited July 9, 2012 by JDsniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 If it's fox it will most likely smell of fox. There's no mistaking that smell - once you know it you'll never miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) If it's fox it will most likely smell of fox. There's no mistaking that smell - once you know it you'll never miss it! yep, very acrid hum. is there any ginger fluff caught in that fence? Edited July 9, 2012 by GRAM71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Looking at the pic's i would not say that's fox to be honest IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 yep, very acrid hum. is there any ginger fluff caught in that fence? Not that I could see but was being used as run through for somthing, Just carnt explain why this area was flat also the dog couldn't help but have a good sniff around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 It may be linked to being long grass under the tree, if it was a litter of cubs you'd expect probably to be more flattened than that and some feathers and fur left behind. Thats not to say its not had a fox wander through hence the smell but its getting a bit late to have cubs concentrated in areas near the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 your birds start to disapear, you find wings and such like spread around and you see them when out with the lamp. when your used to the smell you catch it at crossing points and the like. depresions in grass can be Deer, stock or a couring couple etc (though perhaps not in this weather) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) You could also look for a Yorkshire-man with a video recorder Edited July 10, 2012 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 be lucky to see anything round here with the lamp at the moment its a challenge getting on any foxes with the cover about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 be lucky to see anything round here with the lamp at the moment its a challenge getting on any foxes with the cover about Tell me about it, jeeze cant even see the 10mnth old Lab out training now once he is out you just have to wait till he comes back with the dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Its ridiculous here got birds turning up next week and foxing is ridiculous, you put weeks into trying to ambush them in trackways etc then you get one like last night, baited an area for a few days checked and replaced the bait at 9pm got up the high seat and turned round and there was a fox on it already, shot and job done. On the only shootable place which is an emerging cover crop, still as we have a partridge pen there its worth lots of points. Its so wet harvest is going to be particularly late at this rate and I think the concern is starting that it may be a very hard one to get in the shed, all desperately needs some sun now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Its ridiculous here got birds turning up next week and foxing is ridiculous, you put weeks into trying to ambush them in trackways etc then you get one like last night, baited an area for a few days checked and replaced the bait at 9pm got up the high seat and turned round and there was a fox on it already, shot and job done. On the only shootable place which is an emerging cover crop, still as we have a partridge pen there its worth lots of points. Its so wet harvest is going to be particularly late at this rate and I think the concern is starting that it may be a very hard one to get in the shed, all desperately needs some sun now Snares? not suitable here mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 not really here as its all a bit too public had a few too many issues to be worthwhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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