air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Just had a call from a mate I gave my chickens to saying a fox had got in and killed 2 out of 5 chickens last night, so with the close ish proximity to houses (he bought a small field at the back of his house so it's not to close) I'm thinking of waiting up with the hushpower .410 tonight? The heaviest loads I have are 19gm 6 or 24gm 7s I was thinking the 19gm 6s and keep range less than 20 yards? Only a single barrel so no chance of a Quik follow up shot! Do you think the fox will return tonight?? And is the .410 man enough at sensible ranges? Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Could it be a vixen with cubs already? Don't really wanna leave cubs behind tbh? Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 It will more than likely return tonight, but personally I don't think a 410 is man enough for foxes unless they are cage trapped. Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Agreed, it will be back thats for sure, but unless its 5-10 yards away and you can head shoot it, forget the .410 mate, if it left any dead hens, stake one out really close and upwind of you, that way the fox will have to stay and tug at the hen and you would get a shot, but I really would discourage a .410 for foxes, have you not got a .22 rf, even quieter, and deadly with a head shot. Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Agreed, it will be back thats for sure, but unless its 5-10 yards away and you can head shoot it, forget the .410 mate, if it left any dead hens, stake one out really close and upwind of you, that way the fox will have to stay and tug at the hen and you would get a shot, but I really would discourage a .410 for foxes, have you not got a .22 rf, even quieter, and deadly with a head shot. i havnt yet mate FAC application posted the otherday. I have a 12 o/u but because of the location i cant use that and other than the .410 ive only got a sub 12ftlb 177 air rifle so thats a no aswell. I'll just have to see if i can get it close enough for a shot and if not just not take a shot and tell him to get a cage trap out and ill come and dispatch when he catches it. Quote Link to post
Jake w 232 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Have a go at trapping or snaring it mate 1 Quote Link to post
bumpy22 414 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 it will come back especially if all the carcasses are left exactly as the fox left them. I know it seems wrong to leave chickens with heads of etc but if you do he will return undisturbed. worked for me many times and I always tell landowners this before it has even happened, hopefully I solve the problem before lol Quote Link to post
cragman 2,843 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Whereabouts are you? If you're not far from me I'll sort it for you with the rimmy. Had a call from a guy last week asking me to shift one that was starting to cause trouble Quote Link to post
Daz Harrison 9 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) why cant you use a 12g ,can you not put a back stop up and only shoot if you get a good clear shot ? , is the land past for a rimfire ? bloody foxes have been have chickens and ducks off my friends garden over the last few weeks. Daz Edited March 25, 2015 by Daz Harrison Quote Link to post
Chid 6,819 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 why cant you use a 12g ,can you not put a back stop up and only shoot if you get a good clear shot ? , is the land past for a rimfire ? bloody foxes have been have chickens and ducks off my friends garden over the last few weeks. Daz Id say it has something to do with the houses close by ... What does it matter if the land as been passed for a rimmy , if a person as an open ticket its up to them to judge wether the land is save or not ... Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 One bang from a 12 bore is not the end of the world, and would get the job done. 3 Quote Link to post
Slippery_Weasel 460 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Where abouts are you based? Quote Link to post
cragman 2,843 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Where abouts are you based? I've asked that question SW. If he's near to me I'll sort for him if he likes. Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 sorry lads, im near carnforth lancs, but I went to see the lad after posting this and it was apparently last week and its not been back since. he has now moved the chicken run around and done some better fencing. turns out he hadn't even been shuting the coop up at night! im surprised it hadn't happened sooner tbh Quote Link to post
cragman 2,843 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 AGA I'm not too far from you if you need a lift in the future 1 Quote Link to post
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