Who says you can't out fox's a fox!!

[Huskeriowa]

I see fox and coyote every few days on my land. With respect, I doubt that seeing them means they have rabies or distemper deerman. Likewise I know that trapping a fox likely isn't an indication of disease. Saying that it is 'too late' for 7L to learn from his mistake indicates that it was an obvious mistake to begin with.. 7L states he has been trapping most his life so I would gather that he would recognize a sick animal if it were having symptoms. I am fairly sure that the argument could be made that it likely wasn't a rabid fox but it was a hungry fox. I would be the first to put the fox down if it showed any sign of disease or was threatening my property however. I also respect the decision made by a life long trapper choosing to re-home a predator that isn't symptomatic.

 

[deerman]

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Didn't say that fox had rabies, but reason its illegal in alot of state to relocate predators......Yes IMO they made a mistake in relocating a fox.

Fox are not rare either, didn't say seeing or them getting trap was a sign they were sick either.

But for the record a animal can have rabies before you can tell by how they look.........reason brain need sent out to be tested.

 

[7L Farm]

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The fox was healthy did I do the right think who knows I do have chickens so this guy could come back.If he does he's out of here.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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X2

We killed a Skunk this morning - anything that is a threat to any poultry/animals we have is gonna get a few Bullets inside of'em.

 

[deerman]

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The fox was healthy did I do the right think who knows I do have chickens so this guy could come back.If he does he's out of here.

Odds are it was healthy........but unless checked by vet..you will never know. If you want to spare it release, where trapped. If you had call state wildlife deparment....they may have release it but bet it would have been tested first.

REASON SOME STATE PASS LAWS , but people still relocate predators........alway bad to relocate any animal without them being check.

Rabies outbreak here move 100s of mile , they think reason was raccoon relocated.


Yes an animal in first stage of rabies will still look healthy...................For disease spread alone you did the wrong thing. not counting it will try to return ,or kill someone else birds.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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X2!

 

[AlabamaChickenLady]

I think you did the right thing also. I love fox's and I think I've seen a few around here. I will not kill or relocate a preditor unless it is an immediate and direct threat to my animals. So far no problems to speak of, other than the neighbors dogs.

If I've learned anything from BYC it is that you will not receive total support all of the time. There are always the nit pickers that think they know everything. And sometimes, they just can't offer up their opinion and move on... they linger to argue their point.

But, I probably would have relocated it also. Like another poster stated... Eventually we will only be able to see animals in a zoo.

 

[deerman]

I have red foxs here in my yard many nights.......no i don't kill them, nor trap them. you should have release it where trap, call the state, or killed it.......more cruel to relocate than even killing it.......either leave them where they are or kill them if you don't want them trying to get your birds;


YES ITS GET TO ME , TO SEE PEOPLE THINKING THEY ARE HELPING A ANIMAL MY REMOVE IT FROM ITS HOME RANGE , AND DROPPING IT OFF ON ANOTHER ANIMAL HOME RANGE.......

 

[Pagan Prince]

I'm by far no tree hugger trust me but I do respect nature at the same time.

I AM a treehugger.... but NOT a "Fluffy bunny". This whole cultural difference/outlook is of great interest/amazement to me. It has got to be due to the size of the USA and other large nations and the gun laws maybe ? Where I hear of snares (illegal here) and the "Yeeahh Haw ! Shoot it !" attitude of some I need to keep reminding myself of it.

I have hunted in a small way and have no issue with pest control on rats or even foxs, but what happened to "Living WITH nature" and seeing that we are within an eco system we are part of rather than master of.?

One fox is not the be all and end all. Human compassion isn't a bad thing in the right place. I for one commend 7L for the action. (Assuming the best rather tham worse with regard to the "skilled judgement" of someone who obviously has a realistic understanding of the wildlife and region they are dealing with.

I sometimes suspect some people would prefer no wildlife at all... to risky ... dirty things, them wild ones ....​

 

[deerman]

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I AM a treehugger.... but NOT a "Fluffy bunny". This whole cultural difference/outlook is of great interest/amazement to me. It has got to be due to the size of the USA and other large nations and the gun laws maybe ? Where I hear of snares (illegal here) and the "Yeeahh Haw ! Shoot it !" attitude of some I need to keep reminding myself of it.

I have hunted in a small way and have no issue with pest control on rats or even foxs, but what happened to "Living WITH nature" and seeing that we are within an eco system we are part of rather than master of.?

One fox is not the be all and end all. Human compassion isn't a bad thing in the right place. I for one commend 7L for the action. (Assuming the best rather tham worse with regard to the "skilled judgement" of someone who obviously has a realistic understanding of the wildlife and region they are dealing with.

I sometimes suspect some people would prefer no wildlife at all... to risky ... dirty things, them wild ones ....

Myself I have 30+A of land set aside for wildlife all around my home....yes I enjoy wildlife even the fox , see many . thing is i leave them alone, not trapping and moving them where they can do more harm, and nobody can look at a fox and know its not carring a disease, a vet can with a check up. Heck I wouldn't even add a bird to my flock , without watching them for 30 days...WHY BECAUSE OF SPREADING DISEASES