LEE243 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 This is vermin control to me if didnt enjoy it i wouldnt do it, shot some rabbits the other night four were milky chats (does) how many of you shoot pigeons now with dependent chicks. I shoot i lot of foxes all year round most of the farmers i shoot for wouldnt tolerate anything else. As for foxes being indiscriminate kilers if they can catch it there kill it. atb Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Here you go Dekers, this is one of my local foxes in between trips to McDonalds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Having just read all the posts and personally speaking FB I think I'd have kept my council.......... some things are just better left unsaid / untyped. I dont really get the trophy photo thing by other posters either but each to their own I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) The point of the thread is to show that there are certain situations where cubs have to be shot, no matter if we agree with it or not and regardless of if we think that it is right or wrong! They don't have to be shot if someone shoots them its their to decision shoot them no one makes them shoot. Edited May 1, 2013 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 whats the differerance between a cub and a old one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 whats the differerance between a cub and a old one ? Cubs need less cooking time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 All I will say on the matter is that it's hard graft being a sheep farmer. The wretched creatures look for any excuse to die without foxes helping them on their way. It's heartbreaking to keep a ewe all year, with all that entails, only for her to produce her crop of lambs which a fox then takes meaning it's cost money to keep her all year with no way of recouping the costs. I'm afraid it's a harsh world out there, if shooting a lactating vixen saves one lamb and a few cub's have to starve to death then so be it. Farming is my income and puts food on my table. If that means the odd cub starves to death rather than me and my employees, I'm happy to live with it. Also remember that cub's grow into adults, shooting them now will save problems in the future. It's always preferable to shoot the vixen first then deal with the cub's at the earliest opportunity. You would be surprised how many cub's survive, either by being fed by other adults or on their own account. Much easier to account for them now than when they are independent adults. Completely agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I rather think we are beginning to go round in circles, Foxes are a well known Pest species in certain environments and as such there is a requirement for control. I am convinced that no sensible person here has any desire to inflict undue pain or suffering on ANY animal, but there are times the fox just has to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 I rather think we are beginning to go round in circles, Foxes are a well known Pest species in certain environments and as such there is a requirement for control. I am convinced that no sensible person here has any desire to inflict undue pain or suffering on ANY animal, but there are times the fox just has to go! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 All I will say on the matter is that it's hard graft being a sheep farmer. The wretched creatures look for any excuse to die without foxes helping them on their way. It's heartbreaking to keep a ewe all year, with all that entails, only for her to produce her crop of lambs which a fox then takes meaning it's cost money to keep her all year with no way of recouping the costs. I'm afraid it's a harsh world out there, if shooting a lactating vixen saves one lamb and a few cub's have to starve to death then so be it. Farming is my income and puts food on my table. If that means the odd cub starves to death rather than me and my employees, I'm happy to live with it. Also remember that cub's grow into adults, shooting them now will save problems in the future. It's always preferable to shoot the vixen first then deal with the cub's at the earliest opportunity. You would be surprised how many cub's survive, either by being fed by other adults or on their own account. Much easier to account for them now than when they are independent adults. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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