Urban fox problem, advise please
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The answer is no they are not, you can hear them just not as much as unmoderated.
I could not really tell much difference between an El Chimbo .410 and Mossberg 500 Hushpower .410 when pulling the trigger. I must try shooting them with a witness listening out and assessing from some distance away.
I was using 3" and 2.5" standard loads rather than subs though. And the Mossberg does not have the full barrel length moderator of the Baikal single barrel.
Alan
adrian0100
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I work for a urban fox control company I would say you have a few choices shooting is a option if you have the correct insurance cover. Cage trap is a good way to go. I have found scoot and the electronic fox scares don't work on most urban foxes but give it a try you have nothing to loose. If all else fails give me a pm and I'll see what we can do to help. All the best Adrian
The .410 " Hushpower " folding (genuine one) ,moderator all the way from muzzle to hammer, with subs is inaudible on firing. 
The .410 " Hushpower " folding (genuine one) ,moderator all the way from muzzle to hammer, with subs is inaudible on firing.
Do you happen to know what the 20 bore o/u hushpower is like? That has a full length moderator but then you have the extra oomph of the 20 bore. My Mossberg is a genuine Hushpower made one, or were you using "genuine" as in "original"?
Alan
Was that in reply to my post? If so...
My "oomph" was a query regarding the relative noise of the 20 bore and .410 versions rather than enough "oooomph" to do the job.
Alan
No just a generalisation on oomph for the job , I've not used either a 20g or .410 hush power so not in a position to comment on noise attenuation .
Hopefully getting a shot of a moderated 20g shortly for beside some housing to reduce noise for a particular job so keen to see how it fairs.
Paul
Hopefully getting a shot of a moderated 20g shortly for beside some housing to reduce noise for a particular job so keen to see how it fairs.
Paul
bewsher500
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well I have to say any hushpower 410 I have seen is nothing like as quiet as a well moderated bolt action 22 with subs
410 hushpower - YouTube
see for yourself
I would also choose the .22 for absolute precision and putting all its energy exactly where you want it.
baited area, soft ground, elevated position from inside, barely open window, solid rest/position, red rear bike light illuminating the area
use a spare iphone aimed at the site and one of the free phone to phone video apps to give you a video feed on the site
I took two out of the garden inside 3months and was fox free for 18m straight.
starting to come back so i will be back on a late shift soon!
410 hushpower - YouTube
see for yourself
I would also choose the .22 for absolute precision and putting all its energy exactly where you want it.
baited area, soft ground, elevated position from inside, barely open window, solid rest/position, red rear bike light illuminating the area
use a spare iphone aimed at the site and one of the free phone to phone video apps to give you a video feed on the site
I took two out of the garden inside 3months and was fox free for 18m straight.
starting to come back so i will be back on a late shift soon!
Trick is not to do it casually.
Proper planning and the correct kit will mean nobody will know what's happened.
Rasputin
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Guessing you never lived in London even with paperwork, notification and such like there would be such a fuss you wouldn't believe. All for a mangy fox. Can't even shoot a pigeon in your garden with an air rifle without neighbours getting the hump.
What paperwork? You have your licence for pest control
Who else and why do you have to notify?
I frequently shoot pigeons in Edinburgh with no comment and believe me my springer is louder than my .22
Also how do you think pest controllers take care of foxes?
Not all use traps, at a guess I would say more would be likely to use .22s
There was a programme on a few years ago called Fox Wars and that's what the pest controller used.
Who else and why do you have to notify?
I frequently shoot pigeons in Edinburgh with no comment and believe me my springer is louder than my .22
Also how do you think pest controllers take care of foxes?
Not all use traps, at a guess I would say more would be likely to use .22s
There was a programme on a few years ago called Fox Wars and that's what the pest controller used.
bewsher500
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lived in london for 3 years
shot numerous things in my garden
have shot numerous foxes in my and other people's
never been seen either shooting or retrieving quarry, never had a complaint or had any "chaos"
why would there be chaos? we are not using unmoderated .270s!
people do this for a job without fuss.
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