Hi Guys,
Agree has been v long courting season in South Glos, 3 weeks ago I spent about 20mins trying to get a shot at a pair in pre nuptial activity, but they would not stay still. I think I heard the first ones calling in mid/late December
Shot two dog foxs on Tues Eve, both in company of vixen's, last one was a pair close together and calling and could not get on the vixen, but the dog lingered for a second, and that was all I needed.
Last Tues shot a huge vixen, which was v heavy but did not look that pregnant, no obvious developement of teats so no where near giving birth if she was pregnant. Saw lots of pairs of tracks in the snow last month.
Currently place appears alive despite shooting at least 2 per week since before x mas, all big, with very good coats. The dog fox I shot on Tues was v big, at least as big as a 23lb oneI shot last year, normally vixens weigh in at about 16-18lb and dogs 18-20, but need to put scales in motor .
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