lopylui Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 So we keep getting woken up by Foxes (us and our neighbours), they are jumping over the fence and playing on the trampoline! The floodlight is hard wired into the house so no chance of simply switching off and it would defeat the point of why its up in the first place. I dont currently own anything that could humainly take a fox (or three) and probably wouldnt meet the requirements of the general licence. What other options can you guys recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 The real question is are they good on the trampoline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopylui Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 The real question is are they good on the trampoline? Remains to be seen 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 I had a switch installed on my light for this very reason. I would like to see trampolining foxes though I need to get a trampoline first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Remains to be seen 😂Class 👍 Must see about getting a trampoline now taking it out into the field set it up. Put the fox caller on it and let the good times roll.. 👀 I honestly don't know what you could do I just think it's a great problem to have lol I want some pics before you sort them out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopylui Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Suppose your right, ill have to keep a camera close at hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Trap? Or get an electrician in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Trap ... but then you have to despatch it. Me, I would be sat in the bedroom window with my 22 Subby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Be patient, someone close to you will surely offer their services soon..22LR subsonics will probably be the choice of dispatch.But get them before they start bouncing on the tramolene, they're rediclously hard to hit once they start bouncing all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hard wire the trampoline. Should fix it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopylui Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Trap ... but then you have to despatch it. Me, I would be sat in the bedroom window with my 22 Subby. I would but I haven't invested in FAC yet :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 I would but I haven't invested in FAC yet :( Put an offer out, you'll have someone come and sort it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I know this is a shooting site but why does the answer always have to be kill it!?! Try an electric fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 What are they actually doing apart from enjoying the trampoline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 So we keep getting woken up by Foxes (us and our neighbours), they are jumping over the fence and playing on the trampoline! The floodlight is hard wired into the house so no chance of simply switching off and it would defeat the point of why its up in the first place. I dont currently own anything that could humainly take a fox (or three) and probably wouldnt meet the requirements of the general licence. What other options can you guys recommend? I would also try to get a photo/video of them on the trampoline or set up a trail cam, u might get 250 quid of that harry hill!! U used to get stuff called renerdine which would deter foxes, the only problem is it stinks so might not be ideal in a garden. U could get someone in to trap/dispatch it but u'll probably only get another taking its place, might be better to find where they're getting in and trying to fox proof it Ps General licences are only for birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 John Lewis fault... maybe stop them watching TV.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 It's pretty hard to make a garden fox proof and IMO none of those "repellents" actually repel anything. You'll either have to put up with them or shoot them. As above, the GL doesn't apply to foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopylui Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) What are they actually doing apart from enjoying the trampoline? For the moment just keeping us and neighbours up, iv recently put a new fence up all the way round garden because when foxy was digging out a den on next doors garden the weight of the dirt pushed the old fance down! (our garden is a couple of foot lower) Hopefully this wont happen again amd they just stick to playing on the trampoline. Edited August 14, 2017 by lopylui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 For the moment just keeping us and neighbours up, iv recently put a new fence up all the way round garden because when foxy was digging out a den on next doors garden the weight of the dirt pushed the old fance down! (our garden is a couple of foot lower) Hopefully this wont happen again amd they just stick to playing on the trampoline. Its tricky, as im not in that kind of situation, so its easy to say just leave them be unless they get worse. But if they are causing issues then you need to deal with it in the most effective way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 For the moment just keeping us and neighbours up, iv recently put a new fence up all the way round garden because when foxy was digging out a den on next doors garden the weight of the dirt pushed the old fance down! (our garden is a couple of foot lower) Hopefully this wont happen again amd they just stick to playing on the trampoline. If u've put a fence up is there no way u could adapt/add to it to make it fox proof? Are they coming under or over? Either blocking up any holes or putting a small extension at the place there coming over (even just with rabbit net or trelis) Even if u had an FAC/22lr it would probably be on a closed ticket initially but using it in a garden/urban area is not something for a novice an even many experienced shots wouldn't want to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 leave it alone its only having fun, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Just a pity your 100 miles away ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I had some muggy fox screaming outside the front of my house at 3 this morning, woke me up and I don't even own a bloody trampoline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopylui Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I had some muggy fox screaming outside the front of my house at 3 this morning, woke me up and I don't even own a bloody trampoline. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 They are coming over, I could block it (make taller) but then im at risk of coming under scrutiny due to local regulations for boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I had a pair of the blighters whinging away in the front garden at 4am the other morning complaining about the lack of a trampoline in the vicinity. They were clearly very annoyed as it literally irritated the **** out of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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