sharpeshooter60 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 hope you are all well,farmer just rang me to get rid of two foxs that are bothering his birds,just want to know can I go out tonight on my own with my riffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 sounds like genuine pest control rather than recreational shooting, so should be fine, you can ring 101 to be sure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpeshooter60 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 ok mate many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 3 hours ago, sharpeshooter60 said: hope you are all well,farmer just rang me to get rid of two foxs that are bothering his birds,just want to know can I go out tonight on my own with my riffle As eggy says, best to call and have it on record you are out doing essential pest control for the farmer, also ask the farmer to put it in writing to you that he needs it doing, cover your self as much as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: As eggy says, best to call and have it on record you are out doing essential pest control for the farmer, also ask the farmer to put it in writing to you that he needs it doing, cover your self as much as possible +1 sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Dont know about anyone else but im having a year off Fox's, shoot canceled, i might shoot the odd Munty but thats about it. Fill your boots if your safe doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I watched a vixen mousing last night with her cub in tow. She caught him a mole. He came 4ft away from me and the wind was right and she came within 10ft, circled me with the mole in her mouth and then winded me. I'll try and upload the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 The video is too big but there's a still of the vixen. And that's the cub hiding in the hedge bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 hello, you must have been hiding well to 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, you must have been hiding well to 😀 The sun was right so she couldn't really see me and my shadow was in the hedge and there was a nice breeze into my face. She knew there was something wrong but didn't know what, she circled me and it was only when she winded me did she run off. I saw her catch the mole too. And the cub was a typical youngster and too inquisitive for his own good. There's no lambs locally there, no shoot and nobody owns hens that I know of. She'll kill a few birds no doubt but she's not really causing a nuisance and there's a few rats in the farm next door so hopefully she'll take the easy option and have a few of those. It's not always about shooting everything all of the time is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpeshooter60 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 15 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: As eggy says, best to call and have it on record you are out doing essential pest control for the farmer, also ask the farmer to put it in writing to you that he needs it doing, cover your self as much as possible phoned 101 they said get a letter of farmer stating what he wants doing keep it on you at all times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Benthejockey said: The sun was right so she couldn't really see me and my shadow was in the hedge and there was a nice breeze into my face. She knew there was something wrong but didn't know what, she circled me and it was only when she winded me did she run off. I saw her catch the mole too. And the cub was a typical youngster and too inquisitive for his own good. There's no lambs locally there, no shoot and nobody owns hens that I know of. She'll kill a few birds no doubt but she's not really causing a nuisance and there's a few rats in the farm next door so hopefully she'll take the easy option and have a few of those. It's not always about shooting everything all of the time is it. hello, your right no one needs to shoot foxes for the sake of it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 4 hours ago, sharpeshooter60 said: phoned 101 they said get a letter of farmer stating what he wants doing keep it on you at all times Job done, ask the farmer nicely for the letter, then carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCat Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 20/04/2020 at 10:49, Benthejockey said: It's not always about shooting everything all of the time is it. Indeed, I've had some great afternoons and evenings just sitting and watching the wildlife. Sometimes they can be the best at maintaining a balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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