Fox problem

[TwoCrows]

I've never seen a bobcat or mountain lion hunting during chicken hours. When we lived in Wise County Texas there were bobcats stalking our cat. This was a near nightly thing they would come under the barbed wire fence at dusk or early night and vocalize.
Regardless the dogs always ran the bobcats off so no harm no fowl

Gosh, they waltz right through here at high noon! Sleep under the trees. I've been trapped in the chicken run for a bit while a big cat leaped over the chicken free range area and decided to groom himself. They are obviously hungry these days!

 

[AllenK RGV]

That is such a WOW to me. Absolutely no behavior I have observed I can't imagine them leaving the tall grass for a groomed yard during daylight hours. Perfect candidates for removal or just scare em off if you prefer not to dispatch them directly with a firearm.

 

[TwoCrows]

I suppose if one got agressive he would need to be dispatched. But we also have a coyote den not 300 feet from the coop, bears wander through a lot, we got it all! Killing and relocating isn't the answer out here in the middle of nowhere, where I would only be making room for more.

 

[AllenK RGV]

True I was visualizing myself lighting off roman candles at them though. Since I'm not a big shoot em kind of person. That might even be more effective at convincing them to move along no reason to be here.

 

[N F C]

So sorry to hear of your losses. I hope other member's tips and the Predator forum will be of help to you.

Best wishes

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[RodNTN]

Thankfully, I have never had a fox attack (a coyote attack, yes). But we do see foxes roaming our woods.

 

[drumstick diva]

You don't need electrified fence powerful enough to kill them, a good zap is all they need to persuade them to go elsewhere.

Some people wrap bacon with some aluminum foil and attach to the electric wires WHEN THE ELECTRIC IF TURNED OFF, then wait for the predators to arrrive

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us!

Foxes are a hard case. I live trap; I've caught young ones, but the adults are very smart and elusive. A few of our guineas got hit last year while free ranging. We're trying out the poultry netting. So far it's worked well. There are good suggestions posted above.

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
So sorry for your losses I too use a premier 1 electric fence with a 1 joule charger to keep the coyotes out and it works well.