Foxes 4, Humans 1

[SmokeyJoe]

This morning was the 4th time we have had the chicken house cleared by a seriously committed rural fox.  My wife's prized 'fighting game' pet chickens all gone including the lovely big Malay cockerel. 2 years of just missing him now, he usually hears the lock go on my gun cabinet and laughs as he runs off towards the moon with a writhing leg sticking out of his chops and the arrogant air of a Shillary campaigner all about him.  Not this time Mr Fox. :D

Took my smokes, sat up along side of field and waited by the hole he made through the fence. He popped out of another hole I hadn't seen, about 15-20 yards from me. Kept the smoke down a few extra seconds while i brought the Tikka 595 up, he just stared at me while I did so as if to say "go on then". So i did. One in the neck, a good puff of steam from Monsieur le Fox, and a good exhale of finest organic hand rolling tobacco from yours truly. I am naming this kill "The Election". He just didn't see it coming. :D :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb0kiiB3O-o

[j0e_bl0ggs (deceased)]

Cool, dead critter!

[jaeger88]

Nice one !.

[sakorick]

Keep alert! He has possibly trained kin. Nice shot.

[gitano]

Great!   Nice prime coat!

Too bad you lost your chickens!

Looking forward to the "fox hat". :D

Paul

[farmboy]

Yes there are likely more. I hate predators killing livestock. My problem has been domestic dogs. I did have a fox get some chicken s this year though. I shot to many coyotes so I have foxes now. Great shot and keep a careful eye watching  kill them all long live the next batch of chickens!