shotgunny 39 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi all was out last night for a lamp and on my way out I saw 3 or 4 mangled rabbits in the field. Everything was quiet until the dogs start going mad . They were barking and pulling the lead. As I was walking home I saw what I thought was a fox. But then this thing legged it 20 meters towards us (we were roughly 100 meters away). It turned to it's side and it was jet black . The dogs were ecstatic by now and after 4 or 5 seconds this creature ran off at some speed. I am seriously worried about lamping now ? Has anyone ever seen these in Ireland or England?. Sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi all was out last night for a lamp and on my way out I saw 3 or 4 mangled rabbits in the field. Everything was quiet until the dogs start going mad . They were barking and pulling the lead. As I was walking home I saw what I thought was a fox. But then this thing legged it 20 meters towards us (we were roughly 100 meters away). It turned to it's side and it was jet black . The dogs were ecstatic by now and after 4 or 5 seconds this creature ran off at some speed. I am seriously worried about lamping now ? Has anyone ever seen these in Ireland or England?. Sg At metres on the lamp you should have seen what it was clearly....so what was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 havent heard of any big cats over here....... maybe it was my auld ladys huge overweight ginger tom cat? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 havent heard of any big cats over here....... maybe it was my auld ladys huge overweight ginger tom cat? lol Come on 'Gem read it properly....it was black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 havent heard of any big cats over here....... maybe it was my auld ladys huge overweight ginger tom cat? lol Come on 'Gem read it properly....it was black it was dark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 havent heard of any big cats over here....... maybe it was my auld ladys huge overweight ginger tom cat? lol Come on 'Gem read it properly....it was black it was dark He had a lamp... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgunny 39 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi lab the reason I put this up is because even at 80meters I was still clueless to what it was. I'm not claiming it was a big cat but it was a big some thing alright. Can you get all black foxes ?? Was more curious to see what you guys thought of it. Atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi lab the reason I put this up is because even at 80meters I was still clueless to what it was. I'm not claiming it was a big cat but it was a big some thing alright. Can you get all black foxes ?? Was more curious to see what you guys thought of it. Atb sg Yes you can but they are very very rare but so are big cats i suppose. Get out there and catch it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgunny 39 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi mate thanks for the reply I am honestly not sure what it was. There is an awful lot of foxes up my way so it's still the possibilitie of the black fox . How does there coat become black?? Atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Hi mate thanks for the reply I am honestly not sure what it was. There is an awful lot of foxes up my way so it's still the possibilitie of the black fox . How does there coat become black?? Atb sg think they were born like that.there was one last year in a graveyard somewhere.think someone killed it. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2984313/Unlucky-rare-black-fox-spotted-in-Britain.html Edited September 21, 2010 by scothunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi mate thanks for the reply I am honestly not sure what it was. There is an awful lot of foxes up my way so it's still the possibilitie of the black fox . How does there coat become black?? Atb sg Honestly i dont know mate but there was a pic on here a while ago with a complete black 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi lab the reason I put this up is because even at 80meters I was still clueless to what it was. I'm not claiming it was a big cat but it was a big some thing alright. Can you get all black foxes ?? Was more curious to see what you guys thought of it. Atb sg im skeptical because i havent heard of any big cat storys over here you'd be more likely to be believed if you said you'd seen the virgin mary. lol saying that plenty of lambs and sheep do go missing all over the country! but theres so many rustlers around the place you couldnt put a figure on it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgunny 39 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 So I take it ye guys think it's a black fox??? Hope it is because if a saw a big cat up close it sh1t my self:P atb sg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 So I take it ye guys think it's a black fox??? Hope it is because if a saw a big cat up close it sh1t my self:P atb sg most likely someones collie or lab x gone hunting, couldve been a cat though. i seen a big black cat close up one night in rutland england and i was feckin prickin myself. had a hard job holding my nerve, was about 10ft away, stopped to look at me then jumped the 7/8ft fence into the grounds of the hotel i had come from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 So I take it ye guys think it's a black fox??? Hope it is because if a saw a big cat up close it sh1t my self:P atb sg most likely someones collie or lab x gone hunting, couldve been a cat though. i seen a big black cat close up one night in rutland england and i was feckin prickin myself. had a hard job holding my nerve, was about 10ft away, stopped to look at me then jumped the 7/8ft fence into the grounds of the hotel i had come from. Hicuup.... :alcoholic: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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