Crafty fox needs to die

[treesnatcher]

Bloody fox had 3 chickens for dinner overnight. Has chewed and ripped hole in the middle of the wire 6" above ground level. I cable tied any little gaps after he got in thru a little gap in the top wire netting last time (my fault as not seen fox for few years now and most people let their chickens roam free 24hrs). Its well dug in wire with logs all round the edge to stop him digging in. I have seen him its a big quite black coloured dog and i have been within yards of him during daytime. Its not a safe location to shoot so trap or stronger wire are my only options. I have the option to borrow a wire fox trap but no knowledge how to bait it as he didnt leave any bodies behind this time. Any advice gratefully received?

[will.morris]

Claymores! Works wonders on crafty snipers on COD

[treesnatcher]

Good plan but would also work on kids and dog.

[Paul Smith]

If he didn't leave anything he's been back a couple of times! Bait the cage with a bit of rabbit, they can't resist!😃

[Paulfreebury]

Cages are notoriously difficult to catch foxs in, if there is any trace of human scent they won't go near it, i would suggest if you do use it put it inside the chicken pen with the door against the hole in the wire so as Charlie walks around the pen he thinks it's the same route in but instead walks into the cage. don't bait the cage bait behind it in the pen. What will also help is pick up any fox poo on your travels put it in a bucket and add water not to much just enough to break it down then leave it for 24hrs then strain of the liquid put it in a spray bottle and squirt on your cage this will drive Charlie wild and also mask any human scent.

[Rich2484]

Cages are notoriously difficult to catch foxs in, if there is any trace of human scent they won't go near it, i would suggest if you do use it put it inside the chicken pen with the door against the hole in the wire so as Charlie walks around the pen he thinks it's the same route in but instead walks into the cage. don't bait the cage bait behind it in the pen. What will also help is pick up any fox poo on your travels put it in a bucket and add water not to much just enough to break it down then leave it for 24hrs then strain of the liquid put it in a spray bottle and squirt on your cage this will drive Charlie wild and also mask any human scent.

 

What he said.

 

Also you own urine is a very good deterant. Mark you own property with it.

[Alycidon]

Cages are notoriously difficult to catch foxs in, if there is any trace of human scent they won't go near it, i would suggest if you do use it put it inside the chicken pen with the door against the hole in the wire so as Charlie walks around the pen he thinks it's the same route in but instead walks into the cage. don't bait the cage bait behind it in the pen.

 

Agreed, other option is a Collerum trap but you will need a shotgun or rifle to dispose of the victim. Need to move fast as this freeze will make it return for the rest tonight or tomorrow.

 

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[Guss109]

Can you not borrow a 410 hush power or try running a few snares

[tree monkey]

there hens not chickens !

chickens are small and yellow or oven ready

have you tried hanging a chain from the pop hole there suposed to be scared of that an old farmer told me once

[growforest]

You said it yourself - you need some better fencing. If you're going to keep hens where there are foxes, get some decent weld-mesh. Trap this one and kill him. It's getting cold and there'll be others on the move right now. Get fenced, get some electric wires up, but don't blame Charlie.