found the fox's den...now what?! Hunters, help!

[bfggte]

If it is killing your flock, have no mercy. The same thing is happening to me, except their den is in a area that is tightly packed with thick bushes. The chances are, the fox has many dens on your property. I would start my setting as I call them, "Foot snaps". If they get caught in this, they will surly die. If you have other animals on your property keep them away. If you find a den, you will want to cave it in as far back in as possible with a pick-axe or a sludge hammer. Glad to help.

 

[jstuzo14]

I have read where hunters got rid of troublesome foxes and coyotes by using cut up pieces of sponges or furniture foam soaked in bacon drippings. The varmits will swallow the soaked sponge but they cannot digest them. you know what happens next.

 

[cgmccary]

A fox has killed four of my birds over the last year. Now, with snow on the ground my husband and I noticed just how much attention the birds are getting from the footprints around the coop. We followed the tracks and they led to an abandoned shed not 100 yards from the coop!!! Feel like such an idiot for not figuring this out sooner. The shed is filled with junk, and when Hubby lifted up some boards way in the back he found a hollowed out, soft place in the dirt and a big pile of scat near by. There were lots of prints leading to the shed, including drag marks with occational hind rabbit prints from dragging prey to the shed. Obviously, the fox wasn't there when we were investigating. My husband recently bought a high-powered air rifle and is ready to hunt, but new to hunting. I'm wondering if we screwed it up by messing with the den. Do you think the fox will find a new place to camp out now? What is the best way to hunt him? Hide near by and wait for it to show up? I love nature and wildlife, but this fox has taken my birds and has to go. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Why not simply secure your birds where fox and other predators do not have access to them? Kill one predator and it will be replaced by another, then another. Or get a good LGD.