It’s only a matter of time

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Have you tried tethering a dead poult as bait and setting up in range? 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

You could try what I did last summer. A pigeon tied to my big toe with a long piece of string!

[shovel leaner 7,648]

7 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

I think you need a baited area and a trail cam 

I think I that would probably work , anywhere else on the shoot and he’d of been wearing a wire around his neck , but because of cattle that is a no no . I have just been to check the pens , and touch wood another quiet night . No birds out and all looking calm and not at all rattled , no dead lying about or puffs of feathers. It looks like the fox isn’t taking any and would probably bait ok .

[shovel leaner 7,648]

7 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Have you tried tethering a dead poult as bait and setting up in range? 

There were a few bits of dead poults here and there , I was waiting for it to come back for them . All it’s got to do is show it’s mug in the field when I’m hiding , the shot is only going to be 150 max . 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

8 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

You could try what I did last summer. A pigeon tied to my big toe with a long piece of string!

That string would have to be a mile and a half long to reach my bed .

[shovel leaner 7,648]

8 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

You could try what I did last summer. A pigeon tied to my big toe with a long piece of string!

That string would have to be a mile and a half long to reach my bed .

[shovel leaner 7,648]

8 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

You could try what I did last summer. A pigeon tied to my big toe with a long piece of string!

That string would have to be a mile and a half long to reach my bed .

[Baldcoot 2,352]

Wow 4 and a half miles of string thats dedication S/L 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

5 minutes ago, Baldcoot said:

Wow 4 and a half miles of string thats dedication S/L 

Bloody iPhone

[Sausagedog 7,381]

First sign of fatigue, repeating yourself!

 

Or madness!!!

[shovel leaner 7,648]

To be honest , I’m not even tired , so I can’t use that as an excuse. All I have to do is check the birds have got water and feed , doesn’t take too long. I usually have a nap in the afternoon, if the grandkids keep quiet  

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Grandkids ahhhhhhhhhh 

I only have one and that's enough!

 

Only kidding, love her to bits.

[Alsone 789]

1 hour ago, Baldcoot said:

Wow 4 and a half miles of string thats dedication S/L 

He could tie a paper cup on each end like we used to do when we were kids, and get Charlie to ring you when he's ready.

[ianm 2,594]

4 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

Have you tried tethering a dead poult as bait and setting up in range? 

Whenever i have tried using poults as bait where there are a lot of pheasants it has been a failure. They don't seem interested in dead ones. But replace them with pigeon or rabbit and they will take them straight away. 

[shovel leaner 7,648]

3 hours ago, ianm said:

Whenever i have tried using poults as bait where there are a lot of pheasants it has been a failure. They don't seem interested in dead ones. But replace them with pigeon or rabbit and they will take them straight away. 

I agree , In my experience, when they get a taste for live poults .... that’s what they focus on . In this weather particularly, anything dead is minging fairly quickly.