walshie 2,804 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Had a decent few hours on the golf course last night. 3 vixens and a dog fox. It was only a couple of weeks ago I remarked how all the foxes i had seen lately had been in top notch condition, but last night I saw one that definitely wasn't. We saw one skulking by some bushes and as soon as the lamp lit it up it ran through the bushes. We went across to the other fairway to see if it had come out the other side and it was laying on the ground and looked like it was dead. I would have expected to see that if i had taken a shot, but I hadn't. I looked through the scope and it was completely still. As we got nearer, it struggled to get up and I took my shot. When we got up to the body, her tail was completely bald except for a tuft on the end like a show poodle. Her belly, face and neck were nearly bald and her arse end was alive with maggots. The smell wasn't a fox smell. It smelt of rotting flesh. My mate and I were yakking as soon as we got near her. I'm no fan of foxes, but I don't like to see them in pain. i'm surprised she was even alive in that state. i guess she wouldn't have been for much longer, but I'm glad I ended her suffering. Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 What do you think happend her was it a badly placed gunshot wound.fairplay for ending its misery. Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sounds like that there mange in full flow an evil killer of animals well done for ending her suffering [BANNED TEXT],make sure the carcass is burned or buried deep any dogs near that will be in trouble atb Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 What do you think happend her was it a badly placed gunshot wound.fairplay for ending its misery. I think it was mange that got out of hand. Sounds like that there mange in full flow an evil killer of animals well done for ending her suffering [bANNED TEXT],make sure the carcass is burned or buried deep any dogs near that will be in trouble atb Already burned mate. Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Just goes to show that hunters have compassion , and respect for the quarry we hunt ! It's just a pity that not all people see it that way Fair play walshie Quote Link to post
The one 8,395 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Nice going mate getting that amount before the lambing starts , i was thinking you should of posted a photo for all the antis but they would just be in denial Quote Link to post
Limpo 23 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Was only talking to a mate about the mange recently, all our foxes down here are fat as butter and in a1 nick, haven't seen any mange in 3years. Pretty sure it's the mild winters when we get a big freeze the foxes usually develop mange not long after, guess they are going deep to ground where the mange lives. It's bad news in a dog, I speak from experience if a dogs even been near a mangy fox get a dose of pour on double quick. Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 It's good job you pursued it walshie. Well done. U. Quote Link to post
Rowan 308 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 good on ya mate for ending its suffering and responsibly dealing with the body. Quote Link to post
Bigad 136 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 It's the only right thing to do and end its misery Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.