Fox Earths......do They Exist

[leethedog 3,071]

 

I live some where there are no badgers at all eradicated years ago no chance of repopulation either when a earth just appears you know it's fox in fact on my dog (walk) today on a nice piece of grass bank is the start of a new one I'll keep my eye on it fingers crossed

that statement is a lot of shit

no mate it ain't I live on a relatively small island one bridge on same bridge off lol you know shit all fecking idiot and I'd say a dig of around 4 foot deep with typical fox marks and is taller than it is wide is the beginnings or an earth wouldn't you or can't you read what's on the ground just rely on ya dog to lead ya round with ya white stick could be a fecking big rabbit a Edited February 23, 2015 by leethedog

[HPR 1,161]

There's plenty about

[mango 343]

 

never found a fox in a tree , interesting

seen one up a tree in the middle of cover one morning when i thought hounds had put one to ground. Sat tight like a cat looking down on the hounds while they scrambled looking up and running around confused. It got away too, i gave it too much of a fair chance. Survival of the fittest, i can't argue with that.

 

They like lime trees a lot but have had three in an oak tree.

[marshman 7,758]

 

 

 

 

never found a fox in a tree , interesting

seen one up a tree in the middle of cover one morning when i thought hounds had put one to ground. Sat tight like a cat looking down on the hounds while they scrambled looking up and running around confused. It got away too, i gave it too much of a fair chance. Survival of the fittest, i can't argue with that.

They like lime trees a lot but have had three in an oak tree.

had one in the middle of and old oak tree the farmer helped us chop in with an axe to get in out . Also my brothers stables has over hanging trees that I've seen foxes climb in .

[mango 343]

 

 

 

never found a fox in a tree , interesting

seen one up a tree in the middle of cover one morning when i thought hounds had put one to ground. Sat tight like a cat looking down on the hounds while they scrambled looking up and running around confused. It got away too, i gave it too much of a fair chance. Survival of the fittest, i can't argue with that.

They like lime trees a lot but have had three in an oak tree.

had one in the middle of and old oak tree the farmer helped us chop in with an axe to get in out . Also my brothers stables has over hanging trees that I've seen foxes climb in .

 

Sorry should have said up an oak tree, biggest red squirrels ever.

[lukey 1,621]

Canal banks full of em, no rabbits about and always new holes being dug. Was a few ton of sand dumped on the Middle of our local playing fields, within a few weeks the foxes had made it into a massive earth with about 20 holes. Always a good few foxes standing on top of it at night

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

I watched a vixen drawing an earth one evening when stalking on the opposite valley to me .it was sandy and she shifted some dirt too in the very same manner of a terrier pulling back with her front feet .i would say a fox would much rather utilize an existing place than start from scratch but must happen some places .Old badger settes favoured here .

[king 12,029]

Out earlier for a walk the 2 lurchers marked a fox earth up the mountain.i never even knew was there.must be 12/ 15 + holes.no lantrines.but plenty of fox hair.every hole similar in size and shape.

[leethedog 3,071]

Since my previous post on this thread the 4 ft deep hole is now a 3 holer

[leethedog 3,071]

And this one has been started about half a mile further along the bank

[Naustroms 92]

My other half specializes in foxes. Studies both red and Arctic. Very rare that a fox will dig a den as they'd rather reuse but near impossible to say whether a den was made by a fox without actually witnessing

[man o kent 269]

Has anyone on here actually witnessed a fox digging or enlarging an earth?

[Mary 352]

Not too many multi holed dens being excavated nowadays due to the fact that they don't get a chance, most foxes accounted for are still at a relatively young age, I'm sure loads will come on now and say they are digging older foxes regularly, but between the dog gun snare and any other means the odds are stacked against them, I know of and have witnessed multi holed badger setts being established in recent years because they have that freedom to do so( mind you I live in one of the worst affected tb hot spots in Ireland), jmo, do you think they get a chance?

[leethedog 3,071]

All they can be where I live is fox there are no badgers on our island thank God and most farms have pheasant and partrige

[Francie 6,368]

An island Lee, were you at the south pacific lol