scott_hall 0 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Right then folks here's one for you to have a think about. Foxes digging up a football pitch can't use snares or firearms had one in trap but some fecking tree hugger let it out and now they won't go anywhere near the traps Taking baits from in front of the traps but won't go inside to feed. The food outside the traps has now been stopped in the hope they will be forced to feed on the trap baits but NO!! they are having none of it.. I am at my wits end and the club want a result as its causing a right load of moither. Cheers folks any suggestions would be a great help ta 410 Phil ;) Quote Link to post
410phil 4 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 why dont you try useing dogs lyk a lercher or lyk they said trace them back and try and find there burrow and use sum for of good working dog They will not go for that plus its not accessible beyond the fencing as there is a river (big un) to contend with just a big pain in the arse gonna give it another week with the traps and then suggest that they sort out the big F**cking holes in their fence. Quote Link to post
ratattack 111 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Surely fixing the fecking fence should have been the first priority if theres that many holes! If they can't get in then they can't get onto the pitch Quote Link to post
410phil 4 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Indeed, but you can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a bell in both hands. The fencing was the first thing I mentioned but they thought it would be cheaper to trap than put up a new fox proof fence. Anyway its down to them now, Cheers 410PHIL Quote Link to post
WILF 44,459 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Indeed, but you can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a bell in both hands. The fencing was the first thing I mentioned but they thought it would be cheaper to trap than put up a new fox proof fence. Anyway its down to them now, Cheers 410PHIL If there is a clear run through the fence why not just set a wire for them? Quote Link to post
black lab 3 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Right then folks here's one for you to have a think about. Foxes digging up a football pitch can't use snares or firearms had one in trap but some fecking tree hugger let it out and now they won't go anywhere near the traps Taking baits from in front of the traps but won't go inside to feed. The food outside the traps has now been stopped in the hope they will be forced to feed on the trap baits but NO!! they are having none of it.. I am at my wits end and the club want a result as its causing a right load of moither. Cheers folks any suggestions would be a great help ta 410 Phil ;) Hi Phil, I take it the Club does not allow shooting because in my line of work, i have in the past shot foxes in football grounds+bowling greens+schools throught out the City of Glasgow with no problems at all and with the permmision of the police, all with a.22 Rimefire + Mod using win subs best of luck mate because we have gone down all the other roads Edited January 13, 2010 by black lab Quote Link to post
soapy 23 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 hi mate get a letter form permission and get them to contact police so they no its you thats there thats [bANNED TEXT] i one and cleared 6 of the pests. couple of hours work great.useing ruger 1022 30 yards Quote Link to post
black lab 3 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 hi mate get a letter form permission and get them to contact police so they no its you thats there thats [bANNED TEXT] i one and cleared 6 of the pests. couple of hours work great.useing ruger 1022 30 yards If your shooting you have to have permission anyway! and if they contact the police about when your thinking of doing the job, i would still contact them and explain what you will be doing because if there is any bother its your ass on the line and your FAC. i use to contact the local Police & they it turn would contact Pitt St, Police H/Q and a F.A. Officer would make time to meet myself and go over what i would be doing, and they FLAG UP that area what is going on just incase anybody called in "man with a gun" it saves Armed Responce coming out, just trying to help and dont cut any corner's contact the right people mate, they may even say NO you cannot shoot it is up to them Quote Link to post
Urban Fox Control London 8 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I always get a Police Reference number whether I am dispatching a fox in a trap of doing an 'open' shoot in the middle of a farm field or in someones back garden on a sleepy street in London. It's free and can save alot of problems !!! Electric fencing also works well to keep foxes out !!! Quote Link to post
Toka 10 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I get the impression its for fear of upsetting the fluffy brigade who might not like the idea of lovely foxes being shot...you may find some of the neighbouring houses are actually feeding the foxes, so if the holes are repaired it may only be time till the problem starts up again. They should perhaps think of doing a leaflet drop to the neighbouring houses explaining the problem, feral foxes cauing probs at the ground, taking the odd pet cat/rabbits etc and explain that they will need to get a professional in to deal with the foxes etc. thats said in an ideal world.... chances are they wont want to do that for fear of upsetting/highlighting the problem, its a sad state of affairs though... hope you get it sorted, if you dont 'owe' then anything just leave it with them!! ATB Quote Link to post
410phil 4 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well thats one less fox digging up the football pitch. I love my silenced 12bore. :gunsmilie: :gunsmilie: Quote Link to post
kill um with crisps 7 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Theres another trap called a collarum that looks good. Silenced guns will certainly do it as will fixing the holes in the fence! I bet theyve used bone meal when feeding the pitch havent they? The foxes are digging to try and locate the dead animal they can smell, they dont know its just bone meal. Quote Link to post
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Well thats one less fox digging up the football pitch. I love my silenced 12bore. :gunsmilie: :gunsmilie: HAHAHAHAH GOOD MAN Quote Link to post
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