Fox territories
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Free range rob
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At least you shot what you expected and didn’t disappoint yourselfWell I went out last night amongst the snow flurries and as expected saw no foxes. Can someone please drop me some off to play with
I went stalking in the snow and nailed 2 foxes as a by catch 
foxhunter
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Unbelievable...can I come and play with you next season just to witness this huge population of vulpines as I don't believe itAt least you shot what you expected and didn’t disappoint yourself
Free range rob
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Can you rephrase that, I’m not having you come and play with meUnbelievable...can I come and play with you next season just to witness this huge population of vulpines as I don't believe it
foxhunter
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Maybe not play with you but watch you performCan you rephrase that, I’m not having you come and play with me
Would that be "Running with the fox" by David Macdonald? If so, it's an extremely interesting insight into the life of foxes.
crowe
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Not trying to wind you up foxhunter, but I help a chap out with his fox “problem” in his semi rural garden that I’d estimate to be about 3 acres, with wild areas to the sides and end - not every year, but most. One evening last year and within the space of about 40 minutes I’d shot 13 and because I’d seen more I went back the following day and shot another 8!Jesus I wouldnt see 12 foxes if I was out lamping for every night for a fortnight
Whilst on the topic of foxes and territories etc, and loosely related, I woke one night (bins were out for collection the following day) a couple of years back to hear the most sickening sound which went on for about 10 minutes. It was a large (presumably) dog fox which had grabbed a smaller one by the throat and was shaking it very hard. The noise was the smaller ones head hitting a wall and the pavement. I got up and chased the larger one off, but had to dispatch the smaller one as it was in a very bad way.
foxhunter
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21 in 2 nights is some going. Would take 6 months to get that up here. I went foxing in Essex once near Orsett , first call switched lamp on and there was 4 foxes in he field. Wish we had your numbers ....soul destroying at times up here. Out again tonight but not holding my breath.
Foxhunter do you have a thermal spotter , if not try and borrow one, leave the gun at home and just go for a nice steady quite walk along the hedges and shadows , its amazing what is out there.
foxdropper
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@foxhunter
I’ve told you before mate ,there’s a skill to nurturing foxes from year to year which you havnt mastered
I’ve told you before mate ,there’s a skill to nurturing foxes from year to year which you havnt mastered
Interesting read here managed to get within 10 minutes of my house !
www.google.co.uk
Winterwatch reveals Fleet's record-breaking 195-mile fox trot across Sussex from Hove to Rye
A Hove fox has been tracked moving some 195 miles in order to find a new home – breaking the previous British record.
www.google.co.uk
crowe
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Red fox GPS tracking - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
www.gwct.org.uk
Link to a study on the topic by the game and wildlife trust. I’m not sure if the final report is available yet (I couldn’t find it), but it’d be a fascinating read when done
This is very interesting Crowe, showing very distinct territories & patrol. routes, thanks. Once again the GCT doing intelligent scientific analysis.Red fox GPS tracking - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
Link to a study on the topic by the game and wildlife trust. I’m not sure if the final report is available yet (I couldn’t find it), but it’d be a fascinating read when done
foxhunter
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I dont have one but my mate has one and I used to use one for years but it makes no difference. If they arent there you cant see them even with thermal. You guys with plenty of foxes would probably pack in if you had to go foxing up here as it's pretty dire.
foxhunter
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Nothing to nurture and we dont get any assistance from drop offs like you lot@foxhunter
I’ve told you before mate ,there’s a skill to nurturing foxes from year to year which you havnt mastered
Ive been out twice a week since the start of the year and shot 7 off two permissions. Many nights i've blanked but its better than watching TV.
foxhunter
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Yep , you know what its like up North. I don't mind being out and blanking just wish we had more. Out again tonight but taking the .22 as well to shoot some bunnies.
Thats the usual plan for me. All else fails ive got two good rabbit perms relatively close by.
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