Returning fox

[willowbank]

I think it's now illegal to set a snare where a fox goes under / through a fence. Shame in a way, because it was always very effective. However I can see the logic - the snared fox tends to end up hung in the fence and dead, rather than alive awaiting dispatch, so the same would potentially happen to non target species caught accidentally

Badgers were the absolute worst nightmare to deal with..... say no more

WB

 

[foxerklw]

Is using snares with a stink tube or a midden out of the question?

Probably.! The paddock the fox is visiting has goats chickens ducks geese etc on. My shift work doesn't lend itself to checking them either so I'm reliant on the guy who rents it to do so and I'd rather not.!

 

[foxdropper]

I don’t think its law Tim just in the code of conduct .Personally I’d rather a fox died in the snare than being stressed all night awaiting its fate but good old reason and effectiveness goes out the window when snowflakes effect the rules .
Many a time when setting in a fence line ,nobody would know it was there unless they were looking but these new setting rules means the fox is in the open ,stressed to feck and on show for all to see .
Free running snares are good on paper but I’ve seen plenty get out .I actually saw a fox get snared one evening years ago when hedgeline sets were the norm .It went crazy for a while then sat down totally relaxed .It then reversed back through the hedge and I guess this is when they get out of a relaxed free runner .This particular fox was unlucky that I was near and was despatched ASAP .

 

[foxdropper]

Badgers were the absolute worst nightmare to deal with..... say no more

WB

Don’t they make a mess too .I used to snare a lot of foxes when in the keepering game and got quite good at releasing brock with a foot on the head and snips .Many a time they were fast asleep and a quiet approach would let you snip wire without the need to pin it .
Very evidence on approach what in the snare .
Im glad I don’t bother any more ,these new rules make it in foxes favour to either see it or get out once caught .

 

[VSS]

I don’t think its law Tim just in the code of conduct .Personally I’d rather a fox died in the snare than being stressed all night awaiting its fate but good old reason and effectiveness goes out the window when snowflakes effect the rules .
Many a time when setting in a fence line ,nobody would know it was there unless they were looking but these new setting rules means the fox is in the open ,stressed to feck and on show for all to see .
Free running snares are good on paper but I’ve seen plenty get out .I actually saw a fox get snared one evening years ago when hedgeline sets were the norm .It went crazy for a while then sat down totally relaxed .It then reversed back through the hedge and I guess this is when they get out of a relaxed free runner .This particular fox was unlucky that I was near and was despatched ASAP .

Illegal in Scotland, according to the WANE Act, I believe, which specifically forbids the setting of snares in a position where a trapped animal may become entangled and hung, such as by a fence. Not 100% sure about England and Wales now I come to think of it, as the wording of the legislation is a little different.

 

[foxdropper]

They are backward north of the wall Tim

 

[willowbank]

They are backward north of the wall Tim

Still wear woad so I hear

 

[Shotgun572013]

Oi!