The predator must die.

The fox can not continue killing my pets. Sadly, I must resort to taking drastic measures to protect them. Sorry Mr Fox but it's time for you to move on to your afterlife.

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[demon62692]

amazing what can be fixed with a stupid fence..... foxes are beautiful creatures and so are prey animals. If u want ur birds to be safe, get a fence. We have hawks that swoop down and steal our chickens and the problem is now solves by putting a mesh cage aroud their coop...

[Praxxus55712]

@demon62692 Fencing the birds defeats the purpose of having free range self-feeding birds.

[risquecat]

1) Its really sad that wild animals have to go into human surrounding to find food. Its not like they can walk into Alberson and buy food like we humans do. We take alot of thier territory and not realize the creatures hunting grounds are no more. When a wild animal kills another animal (pet or not) they get hunted.. When an animal kills a human(thinking its food) we hunt it and kill it. But when another human kills another human, we give them shelter, food, clothing and free dental/medicare.

[Praxxus55712]

@risquecat I appreciate your concern. The facts of the matter were the fox had more than ample food in the area. Rabbits, mice, sqirrels, grouse, garter snakes and frogs were profuse and clearly visible daily. The fox went after the easiest prey, which was my flock. Although I do not kill predators, I also understand that humans have a reasonable expectation that wild animals will not be allowed to hunt their animals when other food is more than available. It's not as if the fox had no choices.

[GreensongOakheart]

I don't know why you raised the kits. After all you will just have to kill them later. The best solution is to put the birds up at night. I understand your dilemma but it is really too bad as the Fox and the Bobcat are too often murdered for our comfort. I suppose as most of the population thinks like ididapoo this will never change.

[Praxxus55712]

@GreensongOakheart No I will not have to kill them later, or any other fox for that matter because I changed my views on killing foxes. The kits I raised were turned over to the Audubon Society. They finished raising them and released them into a safer environment where they can live their lives wild.

[Praxxus55712]

@xTailsPrower Whether people agree or disagree with my decision to live my life as I see fit, their comments are welcomed and their opinions are respected. When someone posts comments such as yours, which are absolutely nothing more than ignorance sprinkled with a light frosting of stupidity, I block them and remove their comments. Yours fits that criteria.

ps: In your stupidity, you failed to notice the attached video reply where I actually find and raise baby foxes.

[AugustusLarch]

The hi point carbine is tiny. The same size as your .22. Ruger also makes the mini-14 in .223 which is also tiny.

The winchester shotgun can shoot slugs as is. If it has interchangeable choke tubes choose an improved clyinder tube. There are stick on adjustable sights for shotguns available everywhere.

There are high velocity .22 rimfire ammo available. Remington makes a round called the "yellow jacket". Even so the .22 rimfire doesn't have the juice to be acuurate consistantly over 40 yds

[chickenosm]

I feel exacly the same way.

[segarza]

@GreensongOakheart Yep, me too. I think I've lost more birds to dogs than any other predator. I once lost 20 birds in one week due to the work of two coyotes working as a team and a lone Bobcat. I've never had to kill a predator so far, mainly due to my extreme fondness for all animals, but I have and do pop off several rounds to scare them off. I now have an electric fence which seems to be helping....a lot!

[GreensongOakheart]

@segarza I understand believe it or not. I have killed a few predators in my time to keep the chickens safe. Also, I locked up the chickens at night as well. Most I ever lost at one time was thirteen and that was a dog :-)

[segarza]

@GreensongOakheart I've had my birds taken in broad daylight by foxes, coyotes, bobcats, ect. I've had the predators break into the coop at night and steal the birds while sleeping too. I've lost at least 50 birds this year. They are free-ranging so some losses to predators are expected. The gun is a useful tool when needed. Sometimes the solution is not as simple as many people seem to think. Predators are amazingly smart.

[wks1978]

If you do have to do this, I think it ought to be done only as a extreme last resort and in a humane way as possible, if that's not a contradiction in terms.

[risquecat]

2) These animals are just trying to survive and feed thier families just like us humans. Yes, I've seen your vids on finding those baby foxes. Just lock up your pets. I'm so glad that you changed your view on killing foxes. Please, I do understand that these are your pets and you want to keep them safe.