Fox removal

[Party_Chicken]

I want everyone to know I have taken every single point made into consideration. I love my birds and that is the point of this community loving and caring for birds. When I got my chickens I new we would have threats to them. I do not regret any decision I have made and I want to continue that. I don’t want to hurt the fox but if I try everything and all else fails I am going to relocate it.

 

[Saveria]

Thank you

If you need more help with the injuries, just start a new thread in the injuries section. Someone should be able to help you there. Let me know if you need help finding it.

 

[Party_Chicken]

If you need more help with the injuries, just start a new thread in the injuries section. Someone should be able to help you there. Let me know if you need help finding it.

I did do that and I got some help

 

[Saveria]

I agree and understand that folks value killing predators that kill our animals. That made a lot of sense back when people had a hard time feeding themselves, or if right now you are having a hard time feeding yourself (which is common nowadays).

In our time, when scientists are talking more and more about eco-system collapse, I think leaving any animal alive is worth while. One SSS seems fine, but when everyone does it, it may have more dire consequences than just getting caught in the long run, let alone that it is a band-aid solution, when ecosystem diversity and personal security works better.

Sorry to the OP that this all got pseudo-polictical. There are some touchy subjects on here. I hope your birds will be okay.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I agree and understand that folks value killing predators that kill our animals. That made a lot of sense back when people had a hard time feeding themselves, or if right now you are having a hard time feeding yourself (which is common nowadays).

In our time, when scientists are talking more and more about eco-system collapse, I think leaving any animal alive is worth while. One SSS seems fine, but when everyone does it, it may have more dire consequences than just getting caught in the long run, let alone that it is a band-aid solution, when ecosystem diversity and personal security works better.

Sorry to the OP that this all got pseudo-polictical. There are some touchy subjects on here. I hope your birds will be okay.

That's exactly what I was thinking in terms of respecting wildlife.
Next time it may not be a fox, it may be a more endangered animal. Shooting or relocating is understandable in some situations, but jumping right to that conclusion is what I had an issue with. We need to look out for nature


I think OP is handling the situation very responsibly, in considering each point and making their own informed decision. Whatever the out come, whatever they end up having to do, I think that has to be said

 

[Captain13]

This is from the Georgia Department of Natural Resouces:

OPTIONS FOR REMOVING FOXES:
If non-lethal methods are not working and foxes continue to cause conflicts, lethal removal is an option. Check local ordinances regarding the discharge of firearms.
• During regulated trapping or hunting seasons, you can remove foxes yourself.
» Consult Georgia DNR’s Regulations for season dates and trapping regulations.
• If it is not trapping or hunting season and foxes are causing property damage, you can obtain a
nuisance wildlife control permit from Georgia DNR.
• To hire someone to trap and remove foxes from your property, a list of Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators
can be found on Georgia DNR’s website.

‘’Regarding the question of ”Why are foxes protected by law?” If they are causing property damage including livestock, they aren’t. There’s a long list ways that you can’t kill one (poison, locking leg traps, etc) but guns are not on that list. If they are killing your livestock, you have the right to eliminate them by legal means. One of my neighbors lost every one of his chickens after a fox got in his coop. Foxes will keep coming back for free food. Protect your flock is the number one thing to do by predator proofing. If that don’t work, consider a more lethal option for the attacker.

 

[BelovedBirds]

‘’Regarding the question of ”Why are foxes protected by law?” If they are causing property damage including livestock, they aren’t. There’s a long list ways that you can’t kill one (poison, locking leg traps, etc) but guns are not on that list. If they are killing your livestock, you have the right to eliminate them by legal means. One of my neighbors lost every one of his chickens after a fox got in his coop. Foxes will keep coming back for free food. Protect your flock is the number one thing to do by predator proofing. If that don’t work, consider a more lethal option for the attacker.

It's funny to me that the question itself is still not answered in this

 

[kimdk]

Unfortunately you will lose more chickens until all are gone. Fox will keep coming back, period. Trap and dispose or shoot it.

 

[Geena]

It's funny to me that the question itself is still not answered in this

Most fur bearing animals are protected in the US to some degree to prevent over hunting. In my state, in some counties there is a hunting season for foxes and otherwise you need a nuisance permit to kill them, but in other counties it's open season on Foxes year round. Foxes are very numerous in my neck of the woods.

Personally I prefer to let them be whenever possible. We've only ever had to shoot one in 20+ years here and that was because it was just ridiculously brazen and aggressive.

But they are also one of the main vectors for rabies here, so that's always something to consider too if you have foxes coming up too close for comfort. My husband actually got bit by a rabid fox and had to go through the rabies shots, not fun.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Most fur bearing animals are protected in the US to some degree to prevent over hunting. In my state, in some counties there is a hunting season for foxes and otherwise you need a nuisance permit to kill them, but in other counties it's open season on Foxes year round. Foxes are very numerous in my neck of the woods.

Personally I prefer to let them be whenever possible. We've only ever had to shoot one in 20+ years here and that was because it was just ridiculously brazen and aggressive.

But they are also one of the main vectors for rabies here, so that's always something to consider too if you have foxes coming up too close for comfort. My husband actually got bit by a rabid fox and had to go through the rabies shots, not fun.

Jeesh that sounds horrendous
I've never had to encounter a rabid animal, thank god
It's pretty okay where I live, most of the time. But foxes are pretty confident here, my nana once had to watch one take her rabbit, right in front of her in broad daylight. Very traumatic. She got it back, it fled and left the bunny behind, but it had already died from sudden shock, I expect the poor thing had a heart attack during the attack.
I know they aren't fun, but I'm the same as you, leave them alone as much as possible until it becomes the only realistic solution

If any animal shows signs of rabies, it should be dispatched as humanely as possible, as fast as possible. Its no fun for the animal, and a horrible to risk to others