How to kill some foxes (pest control)

[SteveT]

A friend with a farm lost 70 ducks and hens to foxes in one year, a large loss for a small-holder farmer

so he traps them with baited traps (with the drop down flap door at one end) and then shoots them.

Another friend had trouble with grey squirrels, he trapped them and then released them in the country which he later

discovered was illegal, so he bought an airgun and now shoots them when trapped.

I would also be in favour of magpies being culled as they attack and rob nests of the songbirds, but as the role of game-keepers reduces their numbers are no longer kept in check.

[Emerson Crane]

I'm not convinced that the author of this thread has started this as a genuine thought provoking thread but as some kind of joke in very poor taste. If we are going to cull creatures on the bais of the harm they cause, then how a cull of motorists, smokers, drinkers, drug dealers, thiieves, murdersn all of whom have a detrimental impact on society

[KidKruger]

Not just phsyical harm caused Emerson, what about the harm to our senses by crappy TV programmers and music, we could kill all those people responsible too for a detrimental impact on our society. And those who've weakened our teabags.

[Emerson Crane]

Quite right, and peoiple who line up with more than 10 items in supermarket isles meant for 10 items or less?

[louisiana]

"supermarket isles"? I've never been to one of those. :)

[Emerson Crane]

Try it, you might like it!!

[DeptfordDiva]

I recall a man in Camberwell some years ago, who trapped a fox using an automatic trap. A neighbour called us because he had left the fox in the trap for 3 days !!!!! That was downright cruel, the poor thing wasnt even covered over and caused himself countless injuries trying to get out. Why don't you seek advice from either the Fox Project or Fox Welfare.

[Ridgley]

I suppose because, fox hunting is banned this is the side effect of all this foxes can be a nuisances but I am not sure what is the solution to the problem is there any poison for spiders I have a problem with the big black hairy type you find in your house I had a few false widows I had to squash hate the little fuckers (6)

[mockney piers]

I would have thought "supermarket isles" nicely describes most towns in London's commuter belt.

Much as i think Pearson is jrussel in disguise, there is a serious truth in that they are a pest that piss and shit all over our estate where young children play, and are a health hazard that no one seems in any great rush to do anything about.

Perhaps there's a gap in the market for a legal, humane(ish) non toxic product for doing away with the blighters, they're not even cute any more, mangy 'orrible things. Any inventors out there with a good idea?

[Brendan]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> I would have thought "supermarket isles" nicely

> describes most towns in London's commuter belt.

Oi, watchit.

[Brendan]

I used to be constantly hassled by the buggers at my old house. One in particular would routinely shit on my front doorstep.

Since I moved to the country I?ve only seen one in 6 months.

[Mick Mac]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> Ah - seems it's illegal to lay poison, but not to

> kill them

>

> foxes

Does the Hunting Act 2004 stop me killing foxes?

No: it is perfectly legal to kill foxes, although there are a few restrictions on the ways you can do this. It is, for instance, illegal to lay poisons for foxes, and of course it is illegal to hunt them with packs of hounds.

Bugger - I'd just invested in a pack of hounds.

[Brendan]

Which is not entirely the same thing as a pack of camels.

[felt-tip]

ooh they are noisy buggers arent they.

[edcam]

I like foxes. May they continue to shit everywhere Pearson goes. In fact, if I knew where he lived I would go round and shit in his garden too!

[Emerson Crane]

edcam Wrote:

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> I like foxes. May they continue to shit

> everywhere Pearson goes. In fact, if I knew where

> he lived I would go round and shit in his garden

> too!

Now that's funny

[pommie]

ha ha let me know edcam and i will come and join you!

[cassidy]

RSPCA Reported

[oilworker]

Talking of getting rid of the dead carcass (sorry tautology), i found a dead one in our back garden - it was as stiff as a board so when i put it in the wheelie bin its tail (sorry brush) was sticking out the top - they're longer than you think! Anyway bin men didn't bat an eyelid and off it went to landfill!!

[rinsted]

I am sure this sentiment has already been covered but I just really want to chuck my two cents in here.

Pearson- your argument is messy and thoughtless. You are wrong. You are clearly a very arrogant and terrible c***

I hope you continue to be plagued by not only fox, but every manner of shit known to man.

[Pearson]

My word, some classy posts here!

It?s a shame some people can only revert to expletives in order to express themselves.

Or maybe those such as rinsted don?t have exams to revise for right now?

So what exactly is the problem with my actions...

We control all number of animals. We eat all number of animals, so I must assume it?s not that?

This can only lead me to the conclusion that it is the potential risk to ....cats?

Do not think that I haven?t considered this fully by taking all precautions available/necessary in order to avoid such an occurrence.

Please continue.....

[DJKillaQueen]

Pearson you are breaking the law...end of. Hope you like the massive fine or worse still prison and criminal record you are inviting on yourself.

[rinsted]

When needs must.

Not really sure what you were getting at with the exams quip...

True 'we' do control and kill all manner of animals and I can understand killing off animals that cause real risk of disease or harm if it is done as humanely as possible. But foxes don't, in my opinion (and I should imagine it is an opinion shared by anyone with anything above a very base moral standard), cause enough of a risk to be killed at will. To kill an animal for shitting and mucking about with bins is obviously barbaric and meat headed.

This aside the way that you have approached what is to me, and I should imagine many others, a serious topic so obnoxiously and arrogantly sickens me.

If it is ok for you to kill something for 'shitting' I bloody well hope someone gives you a clump for the massive steamers that are coming out of your mouth.

[Pearson]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> Pearson you are breaking the law...end of. Hope

> you like the massive fine or worse still prison

> and criminal record you are inviting on yourself.

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Of course i'm aware of this thank you.

I'm can assure you more than half the users of this

forum break the law in some (apparently) small way

every day yet don't give it moments thought.

I don't see this as being any different, sorry.

The law needs changing in my opinion.

[DJKillaQueen]

Can you give an axample of a single poster that has posted in any way that shows they knowingly break the law?

By your reasoning because someone else breaks the law you should be able to as well.....

You are beraking the law and you've been dumb enough to tell everyone about it in a forum. A previous poster has reported you to the RSPACA who may well now use the law to ask the forum for info (you email address) so they can trace your IP to your address and then prosecute you......well done schmuck.