henry d Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 OK, it doesn`t like to poke it`s head out when using a foxpro and last night it sneaked around the back of the highseat and I couldn`t get on it quietly and quickly, so it made it to the fence/ditch. The area is open pasture with a few trees bushes out in the open and my highseat back is towards a stand of tall pines well spaced of roughly 2-3 acres and behind that is a young-ish plantation. Area has BOP and cottage with dog (600m away) in the area so no stink pit/midden. Fox is likely to come from behind and left of me. So do I go for a trail of bloody and minced liver to the area for baiting? Big chunks to start with then small stuff later when I intend to shoot (about a weeks time)? Other devious ideas welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Dog or cat food I have Tryed dead lambs half eaten n everything but dog food and cat food work well top half tin out and then zip tie half ful tin to a post so it stays there for a while .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 stinky cat food spread round the shooting area tip half out of the tin and leave half in it but tie it to a fence post or the likes so it doesn't get carried away, and keep feeding once the bait is going. Ideally use a trail cam so you know when its appearing and that it is your fox few days later sit there and shoot it. With the prep work right you can often be done in half an hour similar minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Without a doubt, dead pigeon has worked the best for me. No trail required, the fox will smell it a mile off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Cheers guys, all good stuff, keep em coming. There are also ravens very active in the area too, will the bait tin need covering? **Forgot to say - Was still just dusk at 1am this morning...another week and the nights will be drawing in again Edited June 13, 2013 by henry d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Liver and mackerel defrosting nicely, I`m sure this will be a tasty treat for Monsieur Renard Off to another highseat tonight after baiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 1 meter of 4" soil pipe with 1" holes drilled in it, capped off at both ends with good rope around it and secure at one end . Fill with rabbit , pigeon,dog food and so on keeps them in the area for a while and even if the flesh get fly infested they stay around eating the maggots simple's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 The last time we did it we dragged a dead chicken with some string all the way round the field then left it where we wanted to shoot it,worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 iv been told mackerel works brilliantly! worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 stinky cat food spread round the shooting area tip half out of the tin and leave half in it but tie it to a fence post or the likes so it doesn't get carried away, and keep feeding once the bait is going. Ideally use a trail cam so you know when its appearing and that it is your fox few days later sit there and shoot it. With the prep work right you can often be done in half an hour similar minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 As above with food, I have used dead rat taken out the freezer as well to good effect. The traps below are very good and do work, not bad for just over £100 new. These are handy if the fox will not come in to range or you only have shotguns. http://www.trapman.co.uk/fox-traps.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 i use the pouches of stinky fishy cat food they are 19p from tesco. one pouch goes a long way and you dont end up with half a tin under your drivers seat for 3 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 iv been told mackerel works brilliantly! worth a try! I have some ready to go out this afternoon i use the pouches of stinky fishy cat food they are 19p from tesco. one pouch goes a long way and you dont end up with half a tin under your drivers seat for 3 weeks! Too nasty for words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 A smelly dead cat or ferret works well, but fish buried under a dusting of soil has served me well, as for ravens anything big enough ie a rabbit or pigeon carcass peg it down with a bit of bent wire the ravens can't move or carry it, and if its pegged and foxy comes in he has to stand and eat it giving you plenty time for a shot and eliminating a chance of him lifting it and legging it ATB let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 tin of fish in oil. pop a hole in the side of the tin. then nail the whole tin to a pot. lets the fishy oil drip down the post, lasts a very long time and unless the fox carries a can opener then it will drip for weeks, gets better in time and fox starts digging at bottom of post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Put out fresh bait yesterday and the old stuff seemed to have gone, more going out tonight :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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