For more years than I care to remember the fox has been my main interest and quarry. Over those years I had quite a few people say to me , leave the foxes alone as they control the rabbits. Since the advent of thermal, I've spent on average four or five nights a week both watching and controlling the fox.
last night I was in one of my favourite spots waiting for a fox, there were a few rabbits about, and eventually a fox appeared and had a half-hearted run at a rabbit. With nothing better to do than think, my mind went back over the years and I tried to remember how many times I had seen a fox catch an adult rabbit, and it was remarkably few. Certainly, they catch a fair number of young rabbits in the spring to help feed the cubs but during the winter months adult rabbits are certainly not easy prey. However, they are very useful as sentries, letting me know when a fox is in the vicinity.
I wondered how many of the fox shooting fraternity have seen many foxes catch rabbits. Possibly the terrain makes a difference as down here in Devon the fields are relatively small.
last night I was in one of my favourite spots waiting for a fox, there were a few rabbits about, and eventually a fox appeared and had a half-hearted run at a rabbit. With nothing better to do than think, my mind went back over the years and I tried to remember how many times I had seen a fox catch an adult rabbit, and it was remarkably few. Certainly, they catch a fair number of young rabbits in the spring to help feed the cubs but during the winter months adult rabbits are certainly not easy prey. However, they are very useful as sentries, letting me know when a fox is in the vicinity.
I wondered how many of the fox shooting fraternity have seen many foxes catch rabbits. Possibly the terrain makes a difference as down here in Devon the fields are relatively small.