scent 509 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I guess some sad c**ts see digging as a sport ...................bit of a bold statement dont you think .I dont dig to protect birds as i dont dig on commercial shoots ,that means i dig for sport Just as bold as the statement I replied to mate, my point was that it serves no good calling people c**ts for digging at this time of year when there is good reason to. i know where your coming from pal some lads HAVE to dig this time of year but there is also lads that LIKE to dig this time of year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bert69 5 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Some blokes do use terriers as an extension to their obviously inadequate manhood. One terrierman i met reckoned he shot his terriers if they missed a fox. He used to 'train' them on cubs. Prick! People like that don't deserve to have the right to keep animals. Everything does need a rest but on a commercial shoot if you have to dig cubs then so be it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Some blokes do use terriers as an extension to their obviously inadequate manhood. One terrierman i met reckoned he shot his terriers if they missed a fox. He used to 'train' them on cubs. Prick! People like that don't deserve to have the right to keep animals. Everything does need a rest but on a commercial shoot if you have to dig cubs then so be it. As i said,it isnt a nice job but one that has to be done.sooner save them till the winter but it doesnt go that way here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 If a cub was raised by people what would happen to it? Would it be kept in captivity for all its life or let go free? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackWard 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 unless theres a reason you should take it then i believe you should, nothing wrong with giving back to nature. If theres nowt wrong probably best to put it back where it came from. How'd your mate get hold of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i wonder if it would be possible to train a fox to run foxes??? also is a fox fast enough to catch a hare? if so you may be able to get round the hunting ban. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Some blokes do use terriers as an extension to their obviously inadequate manhood. One terrierman i met reckoned he shot his terriers if they missed a fox. He used to 'train' them on cubs. Prick! People like that don't deserve to have the right to keep animals. Everything does need a rest but on a commercial shoot if you have to dig cubs then so be it. As i said,it isnt a nice job but one that has to be done.sooner save them till the winter but it doesnt go that way here its not a nice job but one that has to be done.i live on a estate and im expected to keep the numbers down.if i dont then i loose over 2000 acres that i live right in the middle of.would rather give the dogs a good rest but cubs need to be kept under control im afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I've been doing some research. It is illegal to release vermin into the wild. Foxes are classed as vermin. So if you keep your cub you are stuck with it for its lifespan. Hand reared foxes can live up to 3 years. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i never asked if anyone is digging cubs but to be honest i couldnt give 2 s****, i was asking if anyones reared one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotup 9 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i reared one once tamed up well but better of in the wild. i got asked to check a drain that someone had dug and removed a vixen and cubs when i ran the bitch through she came out with a week 7 day old cub .i popped it into my hat and took it home.dogs can be taught to get on with foxes just like a dog that lives with a cat will kill other cats .you learn more about a fox or any animal if you can rear it from young age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borntoshoot 1 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I've been doing some research. It is illegal to release vermin into the wild. Foxes are classed as vermin. So if you keep your cub you are stuck with it for its lifespan. Hand reared foxes can live up to 3 years. Ric Is it illegal to release any pest species or just grey squirrels. because in that case on programs like the Twat pack that was on last year they were breaking the law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I've been doing some research. It is illegal to release vermin into the wild. Foxes are classed as vermin. So if you keep your cub you are stuck with it for its lifespan. Hand reared foxes can live up to 3 years. Ric My mates lived to double figures if i remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i reared one once tamed up well but better of in the wild. i got asked to check a drain that someone had dug and removed a vixen and cubs when i ran the bitch through she came out with a week 7 day old cub .i popped it into my hat and took it home.dogs can be taught to get on with foxes just like a dog that lives with a cat will kill other cats .you learn more about a fox or any animal if you can rear it from young age. brilliant mate just like to say thanks for all the good posts on this topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) the farmer who i rented off in germany had a dog and a vixen as cubs in an old corn barn(metal wire room with plaster on it).bearing in mind he had one of the best foxing teckel i've known and a lab x gsp who didn't mess around either. he put straw down and a few bales to hide in and they were fine(fed on dog food,road kill,pigeons etc). she was about three and he decided to let her go and left the door open. it must have been a year or so later when he saw her again running up the roof and into the hay loft,he went up and she just sat atop and watched him,as far as i know she is still there. no mean feat as all around the farm are three different shoots my guess is that at the first sign of bother she runs back to the farm i have sat and watched them for hours. most terrier and teckel clubs keep foxes for the training runs,some captive bred some dug as cubs. they will become half tame and follow you about etc. the smell will make you want to keep them outdoors. atb waidmann p.s. if you put the vixen out in winter then the dogs will come running(so i'm told ). a nice big cage with straw bale packed around it about yards in front of a high seat by full moon Edited March 28, 2010 by waidmann Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fish 148 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 has anyone reared a fox cub, theres no need for macho talk. had a fox years a go willa brock do.FRANCE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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