No doe, just foxes!

[Timney]

Out for a doe this afternoon, but too many "other" distractions!

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I shot this dog fox within 5 mins of arriving, 140yds from doe box. After picking it up I carried on to a second doe box only to see another charlie 185yds away walking along a stone wall, but that lucky blighter disappeared into the wood. I'll get him next time!

I can't believe how many foxes we have seen this year during the day, has anyone else noticed this?
Timney

 

[sealordlawrence]

I have noticed a lot of foxes out during the day as well, seems like the really cold weather pushed them out. But then I think I have seen more this year in general. For some reason they can usually be found around one of the local muck heaps despite the fact that I know there is nothing even vaguely meat like in the them! Back when us farmers were allowed leave carcasses in muck heaps I could understand it, but now it just confuses me!

Well done on Foxy!

 

[Oh6]

For some reason they can usually be found around one of the local muck heaps despite the fact that I know there is nothing even vaguely meat like in the them! Back when us farmers were allowed leave carcasses in muck heaps I could understand it, but now it just confuses me!

In the cold weather they are probably enjoying the warmth given off by the muck and searching for worms.

 

[bignoel]

it is there season for pairing up so many dogs in pursuit of vixens 3/4 dogs to a vixen .

 

[Timney]

it is there season for pairing up so many dogs in pursuit of vixens 3/4 dogs to a vixen .

bignoel, can only agree with you, this particular dog fox disappeared over the wall into the wood, wouldn't come to the squeak, and about three or four mins later there was a good few yelps from the wood. Must be carrying on their funny business in there !!