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May 27, 2023 20:43:43 GMT -5
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Post by span870 on May 27, 2023 20:43:43 GMT -5
Absolute rookie question. I have 2 right now 2 1.5 coilsprings. Going to get several more Monday. Have at least 2 fox killing my chickens. At least one a day. Anyway. Tried to shoot them. They come whenever. Maybe first light, the husky dang near caught one almost noon on Thursday. Shooting isn't an option, I have too much stuff to do. Used a chicken they killed as bait and they tripped the trap today. No idea if the fox tripped it or dragging the dead chicken across did it. Either way...what is a good bait to use for fox. Mind you, no trapping stores nearby so I don't have a store to buy commercial made bait. What can I use that I can buy from grocery store or whatever. And no, I'm not gonna kill a chicken everyday. Curious why they only kill the hens and not the overload of roosters I have
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Post by schall53 on May 28, 2023 6:39:46 GMT -5
Absolute rookie question. I have 2 right now 2 1.5 coilsprings. Going to get several more Monday. Have at least 2 fox killing my chickens. At least one a day. Anyway. Tried to shoot them. They come whenever. Maybe first light, the husky dang near caught one almost noon on Thursday. Shooting isn't an option, I have too much stuff to do. Used a chicken they killed as bait and they tripped the trap today. No idea if the fox tripped it or dragging the dead chicken across did it. Either way...what is a good bait to use for fox. Mind you, no trapping stores nearby so I don't have a store to buy commercial made bait. What can I use that I can buy from grocery store or whatever. And no, I'm not gonna kill a chicken everyday. Curious why they only kill the hens and not the overload of roosters I have First thing, I would go with a #2 , a 1 1/2 is marginal. If they are coming for chicken, give them chicken. Put one in a small cage, block the approach except the paths where you have your traps. |
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Post by budd on May 28, 2023 9:33:35 GMT -5
A lot to try to explain off the keyboard. Now you have trap wise fox to deal with as well. Watch some youtube videos would be my recommendation.
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Post by span870 on May 28, 2023 20:06:39 GMT -5
Catch poles. Them youtube videos make it way easier than it seems. At least with raccoons. Them little hands all over that thing. Some times you just gotta say the heck with it and go for it. Swear wasn't scared that that coon wasn't gonna tear my face off. I got it out. I'll title this thread if anyone wants to follow, bumbling through trapping a fox while losing a chicken a day. 😁😁😁 Didn't lose one today. Imagine yesterday trap deterred it today. Hopefully last I have to worry. Reset and we'll see what tomorrow brings
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Fox
May 28, 2023 20:08:15 GMT -5
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Post by span870 on May 28, 2023 20:08:15 GMT -5
Absolute rookie question. I have 2 right now 2 1.5 coilsprings. Going to get several more Monday. Have at least 2 fox killing my chickens. At least one a day. Anyway. Tried to shoot them. They come whenever. Maybe first light, the husky dang near caught one almost noon on Thursday. Shooting isn't an option, I have too much stuff to do. Used a chicken they killed as bait and they tripped the trap today. No idea if the fox tripped it or dragging the dead chicken across did it. Either way...what is a good bait to use for fox. Mind you, no trapping stores nearby so I don't have a store to buy commercial made bait. What can I use that I can buy from grocery store or whatever. And no, I'm not gonna kill a chicken everyday. Curious why they only kill the hens and not the overload of roosters I have First thing, I would go with a #2 , a 1 1/2 is marginal. If they are coming for chicken, give them chicken. Put one in a small cage, block the approach except the paths where you have your traps. Going to try this tomorrow. My trapping skills say I'm feeding a chicken to them. My luck trap will get pooped on and it'll take the chicken. |
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Post by budd on May 28, 2023 20:29:07 GMT -5
Well I noticed my hen turkey missing yesterday, she is known to travel around the property. Checked my game camera and had a coyote cruising the area around 8am yesterday. Will get some footholds out tomorrow.
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Fox
May 28, 2023 21:53:04 GMT -5
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Post by span870 on May 28, 2023 21:53:04 GMT -5
Well I noticed my hen turkey missing yesterday, she is known to travel around the property. Checked my game camera and had a coyote cruising the area around 8am yesterday. Will get some footholds out tomorrow. This sounds like a challenge to see who is successful first...I mean you'll win but challenge none the less. Good luck buddy. May just let the beagles out in the running pen. Either way, it'll be fun. |
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May 29, 2023 7:02:53 GMT -5
Post by budd on May 29, 2023 7:02:53 GMT -5
Well I noticed my hen turkey missing yesterday, she is known to travel around the property. Checked my game camera and had a coyote cruising the area around 8am yesterday. Will get some footholds out tomorrow. This sounds like a challenge to see who is successful first...I mean you'll win but challenge none the less. Good luck buddy. May just let the beagles out in the running pen. Either way, it'll be fun. LOL, as long as mr coyote come's back and gets the Tom turkey we will be good and Ill forfeit!!! I dont like having the stupid turkeys anyhow!! |
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May 29, 2023 15:53:57 GMT -5
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Post by span870 on May 29, 2023 15:53:57 GMT -5
This sounds like a challenge to see who is successful first...I mean you'll win but challenge none the less. Good luck buddy. May just let the beagles out in the running pen. Either way, it'll be fun. LOL, as long as mr coyote come's back and gets the Tom turkey we will be good and Ill forfeit!!! I dont like having the stupid turkeys anyhow!! Buddy, I wish you were closer. I'd definitely take the turkey off your hand for some help catching this darn fox |
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Post by gumbootbill on Jun 4, 2023 17:26:53 GMT -5
Catch poles. Them youtube videos make it way easier than it seems. At least with raccoons. Them little hands all over that thing. Some times you just gotta say the heck with it and go for it. Swear wasn't scared that that coon wasn't gonna tear my face off. I got it out. I'll title this thread if anyone wants to follow, bumbling through trapping a fox while losing a chicken a day. 😁😁😁 Didn't lose one today. Imagine yesterday trap deterred it today. Hopefully last I have to worry. Reset and we'll see what tomorrow brings Did you get him? Have you got any chickens left? |
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