johnny Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Someone coursed a munjac on my ground a few weeks ago so I left it there and shot a couple of foxes off it. But now it's finished. Just wondering what methods other people used as I'd like to try and get a spot going again but don't know what's the best way to go about it Cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 keep feeding same spot mate with cheap cat food spread about and other areas where you know they are. Plenty threads on baiting and mixes.. Keep at them fella.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Rabbits split open work well, remember to peg them down so fox has to stop and eat and not just carry them away, had a fair bit of success with fish or fish guts covered with a dusting of soil to keep ravens/carrions off it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 On one of our farms the feed station is near a telegraph pole and the bait is tied and hung just of the ground so they cannot just pick it up and run with it they have to work for it gives us time to shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I also think its worth using the onion sack dragged across the ground first to lay a trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 The fox have found the area, if the area works for you just keep up with rabbits, pigeons whatever, if all else fails dog/cat food or dog biscuits spread in the area, they work and fox sticks around looking for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan68 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 tuna fish scattered around works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I also think its worth using the onion sack dragged across the ground first to lay a trailThis is a method I have used in the past Tried and tested with good results, all the above posts are great advice, but the telegraph pole or the, staked out ones are spot on, make em work for it in the spot you want to shoot em Another method is to dig 2ft of soil pipe ! 6" plastic into the ground and put the bait in it ,it makes em work for it and as stated they stay in the same spot trying to get the bait out, Just keep up with the baiting Atb Flynny Edited March 8, 2014 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I would check 1st if you burying some soil pipe that its not going to get ploughed up or livestock isn't going to put its foot in it. dog or cat biscuits are good for holding but stamp them in the ground, the crow's will get most. Fish oil, food scraps all sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 This is a method I have used in the past Tried and tested with good results, all the above posts are great advice, but the telegraph pole or the, staked out ones are spot on, make em work for it in the spot you want to shoot em Another method is to dig 2ft of soil pipe ! 6" plastic into the ground and put the bait in it ,it makes em work for it and as stated they stay in the same spot trying to get the bait out, Just keep up with the baiting Atb Flynny The scent wont carry far like that though, your creating a dead spot to air scenting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Dougy!!!!! obviously you wouldn't put in in an area to be ploughed doh!!!! And you would obviously have to have perm of your farmer and in an area with no live stock, ( but I ain't writing war and peace on the matter) Kent, if there are fox in the area they will find it, Jeeeeeeesus ,I wonder why I bother sometimes, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 better use's for 6" pipe , drill it with 1" holes fill it with bits and bob's and tie it to something . Every time he move's it he has a reward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Dougy!!!!! obviously you wouldn't put in in an area to be ploughed doh!!!! And you would obviously have to have perm of your farmer and in an area with no live stock, ( but I ain't writing war and peace on the matter) Kent, if there are fox in the area they will find it, Jeeeeeeesus ,I wonder why I bother sometimes, Atb Flynny I don't doubt it but why make it hard, see this all the time with birds that fall in a hollow or snow they are far harder to pick. Traditional stink pit works. I totally get the fact they cant just pluck it up and run without time to catch a well aimed bullet though with it being hard to pull out, could be a great way to plant a bait after an onion sack drag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 telegraph pole / tree sounds good, also read at some point if using this method try putting a sock or like filled with some smelly bait higher up so the smell carries better, remember the object of the exercise is to get the fox there asap without eating any game on the way good look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Try this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/20965-horse-hoof-bait/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Dougy!!!!! obviously you wouldn't put in in an area to be ploughed doh!!!! Atb Flynny sorry on tablet (no not tablets) lol can't put lol image's on,,,,, my comments re pipe was from experience farmers ploughed it in good and propper. we save all scrap and left over food freeze it and I drop it off when go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't doubt it but why make it hard, see this all the time with birds that fall in a hollow or snow they are far harder to pick. Traditional stink pit works. I totally get the fact they cant just pluck it up and run without time to catch a well aimed bullet though with it being hard to pull out, could be a great way to plant a bait after an onion sack drag? Exactly old bean, my apologies the op was asking for advice maybe I should have went all war and peace ha ha ha Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Try this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/20965-horse-hoof-bait/ This is brilliant as a fox lure. I have some fermenting at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Try this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/20965-horse-hoof-bait/ I've heard of this before, probably here, but never tried and never had the need to try, almost any food seems to attract the fox and keep his attention if positioned in the right place. Never had any problem with cat/dog food, rats, pigeons, pheasant, rabbit, chicken, deer, crow, etc., as appropriate for the location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 This is brilliant as a fox lure. I have some fermenting at the moment. I spray it on the truck, tyres in particular it stinks good and propper. Done with the intention of masking my smell ( i do have a problem with flatulance) not saying that its that thats resulted in some good nights but i'm happy and its cost me B all apart from a little time in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian g Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I get the big tins of cheap tripe dog food and spread it all over it makes them really work for it I spread it round the trail cam know exactly what's visited then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Another good cheap bait is the Chubb tubes of dog food, available at Lidl's for approx 79p. The tripe one smells the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for all the replies will have to have a go and get the trail cam set up. Cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 sachets of tesco finest cat food at 17p a sachet is the one for me stinks you dont need much and you are not left carrying a tin around with you afterwards. (left one under the car seat for a bit too long until I found the source of the smell a few months later!!) dribble it around after mushing up in the bag I also use it in the fox trap just spear it on the bait hook with a slit to slowly drip out other ones are anchovies or sardines in tins whack a nail through the tin with the ring pull facing down and crack the tin open so it can run down the pole/post/tree etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacew Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Cheers guys interesting read. Will get some of this made up .. The fox lure Edited March 25, 2014 by jacew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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