lewis2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Walking through my local permission testing out my new rough shooting gun ( Essex sbs 12G) that only cost me £100 and came across this dead sheep by the wall with another about 50 yards further up. There is a buzzard flying about on the prowl but this sheep looked 2 big and too much of a mess for a bird of of prey to have done. It looked like it had been mauled. I know its hard to say but I also know that some members on here are very knowledgeable. Thanks all Lewis Edited October 4, 2012 by lewis2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 i would have thought a fox would have dragged the carcass closer to cover if it had made the kill. my guess would be it died of natural cause and corvids etc have picked at the carcass. {from one of the less knowledgeable on here}. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Obviously werewolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_No Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Oi! I was no where near there last full moon... arrwhhhooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Sounds like a case of Oscar Wilde and Mr Worthing to me; may pay to keep an eye on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 realistically that could be anything, its unlikely it was a healthy sheep killed by foxes. More likely it dies through natural causes then all manner of scavengers have picked at it, starts with rooks and crows then foxes, badgers even dogs will have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Its looks pretty clear that a bird of pray has been feasting on it. Meat stripped of the bones and the wool scattered about. Broken bones and teeth marks in bones would mean a fox/badger has had a go. It is a bit strange that there is another 50 yards further up. Is there a road near by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I would be inclined to think that as this is an adult sheep it more than likely died of "natural causes". It is unlikely (IMO) that a fox would kill a healthy adult sheep but you could not rule out sheep worrying by dogs - There are so many possibilities! When this happens (In most cases with any farm animal dying of either natural causes or whatever other causes) if the carcass is not removed you will be surprised at just how quickly the scavengers will latch on and have an easy meal. These scavengers can range from Corvids, Birds of Prey, Foxes, Badgers, in fact anything that eats carrion will feast of this free meal table! When it has been dead and lying there for more than a few days the carcass will soom get opened up (Often by foxes or badgers) and the bones etc will get stripped clean in no time at all by the scavengers making it very hard to decide on what the cause of death was and exactly what has been feeding off it. Just my thoughts, but I could be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Looks and sounds right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 This years lamb, as said died and every scavenger's had a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Thank you all for the replys seems the best explanation 2bh. Me and my mate might be going up west wales tomoz with the lamp and some eley alphamax carts ) Going to try out my newest rough shooting gun! its an old essex sbs fixed choke 3/4 and full Edited October 5, 2012 by lewis2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Lewis Mate, Just a quick question about those Alphamax Cartridges. I have some Aplhamax 3 inch Magnums loaded with 46g of BB that i keep handy for foxes. If yours are 3 inch magnums please do yourself a favour and make sure that your SxS is proofed for 3 inch cartridges before you try them! p.s. If it is proofed for 3 inch magnums hold on tight when you try them because those 3 inch Alphamaxes are likely to give your shoulder a bit of a "nudge" especially in 3/4 and Full choke, so if you pick up a bruise we will want to see a photo - In colour! :lol: Have fun mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Lewis Mate, Just a quick question about those Alphamax Cartridges. I have some Aplhamax 3 inch Magnums loaded with 46g of BB that i keep handy for foxes. If yours are 3 inch magnums please do yourself a favour and make sure that your SxS is proofed for 3 inch cartridges before you try them! p.s. If it is proofed for 3 inch magnums hold on tight when you try them because those 3 inch Alphamaxes are likely to give your shoulder a bit of a "nudge" especially in 3/4 and Full choke, so if you pick up a bruise we will want to see a photo - In colour! :lol: They're 70mm so 2 3/4“ carts, store says it ok but would it be on the gun? Cheers matey Have fun mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yep, every hungry beastie in the area has helped them selves to this one. How it died? Who knows but it just shows that natures clean up is quite effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 IT was the big cat!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 It is a bit strange that there is another 50 yards further up. Is there a road near by? That's what I thought but it looks as though we're on our own, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 That's what I thought but it looks as though we're on our own, There is no road near by or anything, the other 1 that was there between 35 - 50yds away was more closer to the wall looked like it had been there a while IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Who knows how it/they died but that doesn't look like the work of the fox to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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