How do I kill a fox in a have-a-heart trap?

[Trevorusn]

Mount a bayonet on a SMLE No.1 Mk 3* or on a M91/30 and said fox will be speedily dispatched!! But a Ruger Single Six in .22LR or .22WMR will handle the job well, and at the head if doable, especially if you want to tan the pelt.

 

[Peepsi]

He was just asking begging for trouble by posting that....BSS. (Beat/Shovel/Shutup)

And that's what a lot of the people commenting on that article said too! Just do what you have to do, and don't advertise.

 

[blackandtan]

And that's what a lot of the people commenting on that article said too! Just do what you have to do, and don't advertise.

Yes exactly!
Ridiculous to tweet or Facebook anything like that, you’re only interested in creating controversy. BYC is the place for reasoned discussion with like-minded folks
And don’t beat things to death, that’s just wrong....unless it’s a bug

 

[David61]

Yes exactly!
Ridiculous to tweet or Facebook anything like that, you’re only interested in creating controversy. BYC is the place for reasoned discussion with like-minded folks
And don’t beat things to death, that’s just wrong....unless it’s a bug

Now you did it BLM will be all over us.
Bugs
Lives
Matter

 

[blackandtan]

Sorry, my bad


Could’ve been worse, autocorrect tried to substitute “dog” for “bug”

 

[cluckmecoop7]

No update yet.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

If you’re looking to trap this fox, I highly recommend doing your homework on skinning and tanning. It’s a great way to reduce waste and give a new purpose to the fur. I really encourage it to people already dispatching predators. Tanning is a great trade to learn- yes, it can be difficult/messy to start. I still mess up, but learn from it. (If you can’t tan it immediately, get all the flesh off and salt it or freeze though freezing is generally last option with risk of hair slip when thawing.) We dispatch headshot with .22 rifle and though there may be blood loss, you can rinse it out. Remember two things- get the blood out, and if you fold up to salt/freeze do not let flesh side touch hair side. Sitting blood is bad to make fur slip.

For tanning info/supplies:
Highly recommend Monte Burch’s Ultimate Skinning/Tanning book.
Minnesota Trapline is great for supplies at fair prices- ordered flesher, skinning knife, traps, apron, and much more from them. There’s a handful of trapping companies out there with different options.

 

[Folly's place]

It's also possible to tan hides the 'old' way, like many native Americans did it. There are books, if you look, and still people who do it.
I have an older book by Ben Hunt, for example. Deer hides done this way are wonderful!
Mary

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@Folly's place - Ben Hunt is a great author, very descriptive from what I remember of him!

I've tried brain tanning but here in the south with heat and humidity, it doesn't seem to fare well. Also, big problem with flies and yellow jackets even into Winter.

 

[Folly's place]

I met him and visited his home long ago, because his brother was a family friend, and I have some of his books. Very neat stuff!
It's still possible to buy moccasins, at least, done the old way, in NW Wisconsin.
The one time we tanned a hide, it was the 'new way', so no actual experience here.
Mary