Grandalf Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I have shot hundreds of foxes over the years but... Out two nights ago and observed a big white blob in the thermal spotter. Thought it was a deer lying down. Looked at it through the IR scope and it turned out to be a vixen feeding six or seven very young cubs. No I didn't pull the trigger. Somethings are just not right. They'll still be there next time or the time after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I’m with you on this 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Grandalf said: I have shot hundreds of foxes over the years but... Out two nights ago and observed a big white blob in the thermal spotter. Thought it was a deer lying down. Looked at it through the IR scope and it turned out to be a vixen feeding six or seven very young cubs. No I didn't pull the trigger. Somethings are just not right. They'll still be there next time or the time after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 12:17, Grandalf said: I have shot hundreds of foxes over the years but... Out two nights ago and observed a big white blob in the thermal spotter. Thought it was a deer lying down. Looked at it through the IR scope and it turned out to be a vixen feeding six or seven very young cubs. No I didn't pull the trigger. Somethings are just not right. They'll still be there next time or the time after that. I've done the same, many times. It's not all about killing them everytime you see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul5tag Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I we are complex beasts!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: I've done the same, many times. It's not all about killing them everytime you see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I know a head keeper on a big estate who shot a similar vixen then went to finish the cubs but couldn’t, ended up tearing them in a rabbit hutch and giving them to people as pets! 🙈 This is the fox cub in their living room. Mad 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul5tag Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 44 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: I know a head keeper on a big estate who shot a similar vixen then went to finish the cubs but couldn’t, ended up tearing them in a rabbit hutch and giving them to people as pets! 🙈 This is the fox cub in their living room. Mad 🙈 Yes we all succumb to our emotions a bit especially as we advance in years, but I’d draw the line at living with Basil Brush.😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie B Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 A well known terrier man from my hometown kept several fox cubs down through the years. Had dog collars on them, and were very tame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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