fox advise

[coolpete1]

hey guys , i got a fox on a murder spree here with my chickens , i've seen him 3 or 4 times now but i can never get a shot at him. my dogs can't catch him so i'm left with trying to trap him . he's killed 30 or so chickens in the last few months , which now leaves the birds locked down till he's gone. what kind of trap can i use that won't hurt my dogs if they get in it? i can see the spot i want to put it from my house .

[calgarychef]

We always kept our chickens behind wire and never lost one, well except for that weasel...

[Redhorse Ranch]

You will need a damage control permit to set a trap or snares in the off season. The regs say you may hunt but not trap at any time of the year ...

[coolpete1]

Originally Posted by Redhorse Ranch

You will need a damage control permit to set a trap or snares in the off season. The regs say you may hunt but not trap at any time of the year ...

yeah I know , the question is what trap to use , I can read the regs.

[Big Grey Wolf]

I also have a very sly fox killing our cats. If I set a conibear or leghold trap I may catch one of my dogs. I do not relish staying up half the night with a shotgun. Fox are very smart and usually will not go into a cage trap.

[coolpete1]

this guy is sneaky as hell , the dogs can't catch him either , not for lack of trying .

[Redhorse Ranch]

Originally Posted by coolpete1

yeah I know , the question is what trap to use , I can read the regs.

Sorry my bad.

[HunterDave]

Last year I tried catching the fox out at the farm that ate my Daughter's cat. I bought a large live trap at Peavey Mart and I couldn't get it to go into it. I had a problem with the farm dogs going in and eating the bait too......lol. Maybe set up a trail cam and see if you can pattern him and then set up to shoot him.