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Very true, but I am compelled to clarify further; they will absolutely hunt in the middle of the day if the need to hunt is strong enough - feeding kits, for example. The only chicken I lost to a fox was in the middle of the afternoon, when I surprised her in the attack. I have a video of...

Oh no need to be sorry! I didn't mean to sound sarcastic at all, just curious why the question. A BB gun could work if you can get close enough, but that's not likely - and unless the BBs can penetrate their fur, they likely won't feel enough pain to deter anything. Pellets will work better.

The best rifle to use is the one you're most familiar with and can handle safely and accurately. I just mentioned .30/30 because it's just one of several different firearms we have. It's a good all-around rifle for the farm and hunting, and doesn't have much recoil. If you don't plan on...

.30/30 rifle. Works well if you have good aim. Not so well if you don't. Best deterrent I've found is keeping dogs nearby. I also keep weeds and brush cut waaaay back, well away from the chicken pens.