welshwarrior Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Ok I've got a fox problem at the house, normally the foxes run to similar timing this one is irregular so I'm thinking of a bait station that has a gentle light (so I can see the fix in my scope) and a buzzer to tell me it's turned up. Possibly both light and buzzer PIR triggered to save battery power what do you think? Another good ideals welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Sounds a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Bait it using bran flakes , after a day or two it should become more regular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Bait it using bran flakes , after a day or two it should become more regular :lol: I would use a low tone and an led light to show it's been activated! Leave the bait station light on all night. If it comes on when charlie arrives it may spook him. Hope you have great success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Bait it using bran flakes , after a day or two it should become more regular You been smoking samphire again fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Fenboy thank you, I was thinking a pir door bell so I could be sat watching TV not in the cold! I think a dim worklight off a car battery could work well or a child's night light for constant light at the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Ok I've got a fox problem at the house, normally the foxes run to similar timing this one is irregular so I'm thinking of a bait station that has a gentle light (so I can see the fix in my scope) and a buzzer to tell me it's turned up. Possibly both light and buzzer PIR triggered to save battery power what do you think? Another good ideals welcome. I had great results last year with the PIR buzzer, luckily shooting a lot over snow covered ground so ok with no extra light, moonlight was enough. I've just taken delivery of a new double PIR from easy alarms and had my first ding dong last night around 6.....tonight I'm waiting & ready with the photon. Makes life much easier, good luck. AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Have you got a link if you've found one that works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) I don't really do fox control myself but would it not be far more rewarding if you got out there and put the time in waiting for the fox or going to find him rather than doing what you intend to do ? I'm not knocking it but I'm comparing it to my favourite sport of wildfowling where we can go for quite some time without seeing a thing but it's all the more rewarding when we get something. The only bell we get is the alarm going off at 3am. Edited December 21, 2014 by ayano3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't really do fox control myself but would it not be far more rewarding if you got out there and put the time in waiting for the fox or going to find him rather than doing what you intend to do ? I'm not knocking it but I'm comparing it to my favourite sport of wildfowling where we can go for quite some time without seeing a thing but it's all the more rewarding when we get something. The only bell we get is the alarm going off at 3am. Unfortunately that's call armed trespass as I don't have permission to shoot the land/woods behind the house and no one will get it either. So it's this ok put up with stolen duck and pheasants fox poo and pee for my lab to roll in etc. the fox has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 have a google around in the past I found wireless/battery operated drive alarms 100m range about £40-50 was going to use on my bait station and sit in car but not got around to it yet atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjjack Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) These look pretty good, no seriously bad write ups about them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Byone-PIR-Driveway-Patrol-Infrared-Wireless-Home-Security-Alert-Alarm-System-/141511912824?pt=UK_Burglar_Alarms&var=&hash=item20f2c46d78 Looking for similar myself as moved into house with larger gardens and unable to hear anybody "lurking" in the back, even the dogs don't hear anyone. Edited December 22, 2014 by jeffjjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 That looks the job thank you and a light on the dog food tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 These look pretty good, no seriously bad write ups about them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Byone-PIR-Driveway-Patrol-Infrared-Wireless-Home-Security-Alert-Alarm-System-/141511912824?pt=UK_Burglar_Alarms&var=&hash=item20f2c46d78 Looking for similar myself as moved into house with larger gardens and unable to hear anybody "lurking" in the back, even the dogs don't hear anyone. They look good. I'll invest in one in the new year. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 good idea to have these placed around the garden like a dog pen, garage door or tool shed then the two legged vermin wouldn't get near them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antdg Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Did you get anything sorted out. Im willing to try and make you something battery operated the will alert you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Know someone that used to attach a fishing line to a dead rabbit. Rabbit attached to a pegged down cord to stop fox carrying it away. Fishing line went up to open bedroom window with a fishing lead attached to end and hung over a fishing bite alarm turned down low. Beep, beep, beep, beep...........BANG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Not got around to it works been manic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daystate 177 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Know someone that used to attach a fishing line to a dead rabbit. Rabbit attached to a pegged down cord to stop fox carrying it away. Fishing line went up to open bedroom window with a fishing lead attached to end and hung over a fishing bite alarm turned down low. Beep, beep, beep, beep...........BANG! Nice idea that and there are some cheap wireless systems to so could have receiver in your pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 If you're looking to illuminate your baiting station may I suggest two or three solar lights that are used for lighting up pathways etc. I usually use three set in a triangle about eight foot apart with the bait in the middle. It doesn't take the foxes long to get used to them and they don't light the whole place up, just enough glow to identify and shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasbear Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think your on to sumpin Fenboy cause after a few more days on bran flakes he'll become so regular he may never show up agin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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