old timer123 367 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 90% ofman made earth building is the positioning ( the "perfect site" is no good if the foxes don't run near by). checking an earth with a terrier has not seemed to make any difference ( no need for the dog to enter if he doesn't think an one is home) shooting/dispatching a fox in the earth has ruined them ( iput this down to the fact that concrete pipes hold the scent/ pherhormones etc better than soil/sand of a natural earth). the building material seems not tobe that important either, i have used plastic pipes,drainage pipes ( peforated) ,concrete pipes,clay pipes,slabs,bricks nad even oak planks ( which held a good ten years in sandy well drained soil!!!). they have plus and minus points( access to a lay up,water retention/condensation etc etc) man mades are a goodmethod of controlling foxes efficiantly ( lots of earths in a short space of time) and you would be surprised what you find in there (feral cats,pole cats,martin's,raccoon,badger................). waidmannheil!! dint know there was raccoon in shropshire Quote Link to post
Ripstop 89 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hows the litter mate to mine doing mate, any pics, e mail me if preffered/ Quote Link to post
x38 179 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hows the litter mate to mine doing mate, any pics, e mail me if preffered/ doing well got 3 under her belt .....all good will pm you some pic`s .......has your`s started yet Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 The only things artificials need ,and this includes all types, is peace and quiet ,free draining and out the wind .Bait the area if time allows . Quote Link to post
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