What to do with Fox carcasses?

[John Gryphon]

They are a stinking pain to the xxx to skin! Use to save them years ago.

Not in my book when we were getting good dough for skins,vixens and young dogs all skinned under 2 minutes or so,old dog foxes can take a bit of extra knifing though.

 

[LuckyEddie]

Or pate.

From a few years ago.

 

[John Gryphon]

From a few years ago.

Old iron gut VSS would relish the extra protein in his pate.

 

[Loki]

Hiya John

Please can you add tuition for skinning wild dogs and foxes in a couple of minutes, to my trap-setting for dogs please?

L

 

[W1LL]

Fera had a similar thing about 10-12 years ago in england. Trying to find evidence of a pig parasite, cant remember the name, same thing bears in us have

Trichinella?

 

[shakey jake]

Trichinella?

Thats the one

 

[W1LL]

Thats the one

Listened to a Meateater podcast where Steve described his trichinosis experience, definitely not on my to do list

 

[shakey jake]

Listened to a Meateater podcast where Steve described his trichinosis experience, definitely not on my to do list

As far as i am aware it was never found in the foxes or wild boars tested in uk.
Medium rare pork still sounds dodgy though. But ive eaten raw pork mince in germany

 

[rms364]

Easiest way to feed Badgers.

Only thing that eats them around here are the maggots….. or a desperate crow or raven

 

[finnbear270]

Only thing that eats them around here are the maggots….. or a desperate crow or raven

You must have very picky Badgers round your way.

 

[Heym SR20]

From a few years ago.
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Dr Gill Hartley was a really good friend of ours. She sadly died from cancer in the middle of lockdown in her early 50’s.

 

[long_range_rob]

Only thing that eats them around here are the maggots….. or a desperate crow or raven

I shot s vixen once that was carrying off half a dog fox carcass I’d shot two days before.

 

[rms364]

I shot s vixen once that was carrying off half a dog fox carcass I’d shot two days before.

I have shot the odd fox tucking into its fallen comrade but 90% of the ones I shoot and pop in the hedge are usually still intact in 4-6 months time just missing what the maggots have had…

 

[Greenmist]

Feed them to the snakes

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How long does a fox last them?

 

[303British]

Gateway for farmer to see and no doubt into slurry pit or fire in the morning.

 

[Triggermortis]

They are a stinking pain to the xxx to skin! Use to save them years ago.

A small slit in a back leg, push an airline under the skin and tie string round it, start the compressor and watch the skin blow up like a ballon,open it up and trim out the last bits, job done.

 

[AM_Lillycombe]

A small slit in a back leg, push an airline under the skin and tie string round it, start the compressor and watch the skin blow up like a ballon,open it up and trim out the last bits, job done.

I hope this is real!

 

[Heym SR20]

There is a famous case of farmer, who very much loved his deer stalking and wildlife corners, who had invited a local wildlife club / society to have a walk around all his woods and ponds.

A week before the event he had shot a Fox and this was sent to the local smokery run by a cousin or nephew.

A light lunch of thinly sliced local smoked meats was served which they all loved.

 

[Pellet Pinger]

How long does a fox last them?

I have no idea, just get the odd text for a couple now and again, happy to oblige at a tenner each.

 

[Greenmist]

I have no idea, just get the odd text for a couple now and again, happy to oblige at a tenner each.

I used to supply a bird of prey centre with grey squirrels