team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) I’ve had 2 fox’s barking outside my house for 5 hours now . At 2am they were sat on my drive so I opened the window and shouted ****** off . They stood there and barked at me . I waved my arms and they didn’t care. I live in the middle of a housing estate . I can’t believe how brave they are I just want sleep now but they keep coming back within minutes. No chance of shooting here before anyone mentions it. Its bonkers to add . They were making the most weird noise I’ve ever heard. Like a buckled bike wheel rubbing on the brakes. Edited January 9, 2019 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Let the dog out. On a long line obs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Live catch cages? Relocate to a permanent site 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 22lr with mod 😂😂 JUST KIDDING!! Catch and release... preferably use the 22lr with mod in a safe place on the Fox before the release bit. Although I have found a .410 at about 6-12 inches does an excellent job on Fox in a trap! 👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Let the cat out. Top of the chain according to Chris Packham and he obviously knows what he's talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, yod dropper said: Let the cat out. Top of the chain according to Chris Packham and he obviously knows what he's talking about. One of these should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Mr Packham also says you only ever get one fox per square kilometer so you must have been hallucinating. Super Soaker water pistols but they then tend to poo on your doorstep as revenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 I hope tonight goes better otherwise I’ll be chasing them off in my birthday suit 😂 . 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: One of these should do. That’s one cat I’d love, don’t know how my other 2 would like it tho 2 hours ago, Old farrier said: Live catch cages? Relocate to a permanent site 😊 I’d be letting my fat cat out of it every morning lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, yod dropper said: Let the cat out. Top of the chain according to Chris Packham and he obviously knows what he's talking about. Funnily enough, I watched with interest the meeting of a fox and cat as they approached nose to nose around a corner one morning, there was a stand off that lasted approximately 60 seconds, but when it came to the crunch, the cat chased the fox off before carrying on its way, it was fascinating to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dibble said: Mr Packham also says you only ever get one fox per square kilometre That's rubbish, round here there are possibly up to five regulars that visit our cul de sac alone but they may be one extended family. A square kilometre is a big area, in an urban area its hundreds of streets Edited January 9, 2019 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: One of these should do. I just messaged Packham asking for help ID'ing this domestic animal... he told me it's a lapwing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 i had the same problem team tractor to many people on my estate feeding the foxes i got a fox trap in my garden baited it and got 5 of them in 3 weeks i had purchased a moderated mossberg 410 from the forum and shot them from above the trap so the shot goes through their head and into the ground i had asked basc if it was legal and as long as the shot does not go outside your property and the neighbours do not complain about the noise its legal i shot them early in the morning so no one was even awake i did tell my neighbours on both sides and they told me they didnt hear anything so they must be heavy sleepers it is not sporting its more like an execution but it got the job done no more fox poo everywhere no more my dog throwing up and ill after digging up and eating what the fox had buried give it a try if you get a used trap on evil bay you can nearly always sell it for what you paid and if you get a 410 the same really either keep it for fun ofr sell it on .rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: I just messaged Packham asking for help ID'ing this domestic animal... he told me it's a lapwing... And of course he is quite correct! ALWAYS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secret-squirrel Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) I live in a vallage on a small horse shoe shaped culdesak . Which backs onto fields ...we are overrun with fox’s !!! They are crossing the road in the village in the day ... one ran out of someone’s garden earlier when I was taking the dog for a walk ! Anyway I let my dog out the back gate every morning ...well he basically has free roam of the back field as he’s too thick to run off (10 year old lab) i think it was back in September every morning I let him out he ended up having a stand of with dumb young fox . Turns out next door but one are throwing out all there left over meat !! 🙈 Anyway judge me if you want but I decided To put my own bait out in the field for a couple of nights this was the result on the 3rd .... 22 yards out . Shot clean just above the eye stone dead 1 less Young dog fox 🦊 (I no not everyone agrees with air rifles for fox’s but they are basically silent and a well placed shot will make sure you get a good nights sleep !) SS Edited January 9, 2019 by secret-squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 OOOoooohhhh Nooo Secret squirrel what have you done. !!!!!!! Just kiddin, but you will get some folk going now. TT how long your drive, do you want me to sort it ? I could park over the road with my starboard hatch open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, secret-squirrel said: I live in a vallage on a small horse shoe shaped culdesak . Which backs onto fields ...we are overrun with fox’s !!! They are crossing the road in the village in the day ... one ran out of someone’s garden earlier when I was taking the dog for a walk ! Anyway I let my dog out the back gate every morning ...well he basically has free roam of the back field as he’s too thick to run off (10 year old lab) i think it was back in September every morning I let him out he ended up having a stand of with dumb young fox . Turns out next door but one are throwing out all there left over meat !! 🙈 Anyway judge me if you want but I decided To put my own bait out in the field for a couple of nights this was the result on the 3rd .... 22 yards out . Shot clean just above the eye stone dead 1 less Young dog fox 🦊 SS Getting my pop corn ready for this one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 hours ago, team tractor said: I hope tonight goes better otherwise I’ll be chasing them off in my birthday suit 😂 . That’s one cat I’d love, don’t know how my other 2 would like it tho I’d be letting my fat cat out of it every morning lol yeah im sure your birthday suit will defo do the job Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: Funnily enough, I watched with interest the meeting of a fox and cat as they approached nose to nose around a corner one morning, there was a stand off that lasted approximately 60 seconds, but when it came to the crunch, the cat chased the fox off before carrying on its way, it was fascinating to see. My cats sit with them regularly 2 hours ago, Dougy said: OOOoooohhhh Nooo Secret squirrel what have you done. !!!!!!! Just kiddin, but you will get some folk going now. TT how long your drive, do you want me to sort it ? I could park over the road with my starboard hatch open. My drives 15 yards long 😀. i have an anti living 4 houses away maybe I’ll ask her to lamp lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, davewh100 said: yeah im sure your birthday suit will defo do the job Nathan It would scare most things lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 38 minutes ago, team tractor said: My cats sit with them regularly My drives 15 yards long 😀. i have an anti living 4 houses away maybe I’ll ask her to lamp lol What's she like tt, i could wait in an upstairs room all night 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secret-squirrel Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 51 minutes ago, team tractor said: My cats sit with them regularly My drives 15 yards long 😀. i have an anti living 4 houses away maybe I’ll ask her to lamp lol 15 yards , perfect ...Air rifle !! 😉 Tamworth’s not 10000 miles away .. if the “problem” persists your more than welcome to borrow my gun 👍. Pretty much silent .. scary accurate .. oh and the best bit .....Full nightvision on the little 3” screen so you can even get that anti round to admire your shot placement ! 😂😂😂👍👍 SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, secret-squirrel said: 15 yards , perfect ...Air rifle !! 😉 Tamworth’s not 10000 miles away .. if the “problem” persists your more than welcome to borrow my gun 👍. Pretty much silent .. scary accurate .. oh and the best bit .....Full nightvision on the little 3” screen so you can even get that anti round to admire your shot placement ! 😂😂😂👍👍 SS I’ve a cabinet full lol but thank you. If I don’t sleep tonight I’ll be looking at a trap I think 👍. 1 hour ago, Dougy said: What's she like tt, i could wait in an upstairs room all night 😁 She’s sound actually but not your type ive a brick wall backdrop but I enjoy them about when they don’t keep barking . That’s just the neighbour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Ruler Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 You should have shot it on NYE, people would have put it down to fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, Mighty Ruler said: You should have shot it on NYE, people would have put it down to fireworks. I think it was at someone else’s party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Let Gina miller know the foxes were responsible for brexit! She will soon run them out of town for you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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