3 p.m. fox attack

[PekinBantam]

You should set up traps but make sure the Turkeys can't get to it. A little tip for the trap: Cover it with leaves or something from the forest so that it doesn't smell like humans that much.

 

[ivan3]

bxrowley wrote: Do you shoot them inside the traps or using a shotgun could mess up the trap. Maybe a .22 cal would be best...

Have always used light. wt., i.e., synthetic, semi-auto .22's. For pithing the animal in the trap I use cheap, low powered, ammo (like Remington Golden). For shooting them `on the hoof' I use CCI's/Remington Yellow Jackets. Just depends on your location. We're in the woods and I have to cut firing lanes through the Amur Honeysuckle, Multifloral Rose, etc., every Spring. All work is close-in work. Some friends and the Nylon 66 (have now added a synthetic stock Ruger as well):

Turks are smart. They've seen so many raccoons and opossums in the three traps we keep set that, every time they get out to `range', they go to each trap and check - just to make sure, you understand...

 

[sabella]

Do you shot them inside the traps or using a shotgun could mess up the trap. Maybe a .22 cal would be best... Thanks again

DH has dispatched many opossums that landed in the traps. Although he was trying to catch other animals. He has used a .22 and a 410 shotgun and he prefers the 410 with bird shot. It did not hurt the trap either there are 2 half inch areas where the paint came off. Only way you can tell the trap was used. Luckily we have a few foxes but thankfully haven't had too any problems. But we do have an overabundance of coons and opossums.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Jgell: are you in Avondale, PA? If so we are very near each other, I'm in Unionville. I too have had a few mid-day fox attacks. I've been told it's the mild winter we had causing overpopulation.