Born Hunter 17,623 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Fair question and interesting answers but I think time of year has to factor in. I'm sure a 5 in August wouldn't get the same reaction as a 5 in December/January. I avoid lamping foxes as much as possible so nothing to write home about personally. Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, shovel leaner said: It’s not just me that finds farmers incapable of following even the most simple of instructions or requests . I honestly think that if they didn’t inherit their farms that most would have ended up on skid row . Yep. I get very little help of the local egg units. I asked several times for them to get me a red security light in an ideal spot to bait any visitors but no. I've been trying to get slinky two off the units but they aren't fussed this time of year but if slinky two has cubs and comes calling in spring they'll be on the blower then!! 1 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Mate ,if you think there’s just the one then think again .I’m amazed at the numbers must travel for miles to visit the sheds just to sample chicken .I been at my spot all night just watching and as one filters away another one does exact same route in and out followed by another and another .One slot in time dosnt quite cover the comings and going’s of a fox magnet like an organic chicken farm . 2 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 hours ago, shovel leaner said: It’s not just me that finds farmers incapable of following even the most simple of instructions or requests . I honestly think that if they didn’t inherit their farms that most would have ended up on skid row . Your not wrong ,Farmers that actually help themselves with any form of pest control are few and far between . Trying to get one farmer to move a few bales at moment that I know are infested with rats .I mean infested ,next to his brewers grains pile but he ain’t interested .Just have to shoot them rather than terriers . Ive got a unit on one farm that is now getting the attention of a commune of rats burying underneath to feed in his feed passage . Would be very easy to move it with his loader and extended forks but he hasn’t the time apparently .Strange how every time I’m there he’s indoors ,feet up ,lazy fecker . Could go on but there tis . 2 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, foxdropper said: Mate ,if you think there’s just the one then think again .I’m amazed at the numbers must travel for miles to visit the sheds just to sample chicken .I been at my spot all night just watching and as one filters away another one does exact same route in and out followed by another and another .One slot in time dosnt quite cover the comings and going’s of a fox magnet like an organic chicken farm . Think I need to be contacting some chicken farms 2 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Bloody fog here tonight .Might see about a few close range rats as above . Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, foxdropper said: Bloody fog here tonight .Might see about a few close range rats as above . I'm off out on the rabbits , think I will need my flippers as it's that wet Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Pea soup here mate Quote Link to post
bumpy22 414 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, foxdropper said: Mate ,if you think there’s just the one then think again .I’m amazed at the numbers must travel for miles to visit the sheds just to sample chicken .I been at my spot all night just watching and as one filters away another one does exact same route in and out followed by another and another .One slot in time dosnt quite cover the comings and going’s of a fox magnet like an organic chicken farm Exactly this always makes me smile when you here it's a big dog taking hens or small vixen when it's probably half a dozen. With half as many following next week. I think a lot of people would be surprised the draw of a commercial chicken unit 4 Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 more last night .Now on 139 . 4 Quote Link to post
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