How many rabbits will a fox take?

[Whitester]

If there is a fox set on your shoot, how many foxes are there likely to be and how many rabbits are they likely to take. Also if you leave a few rabbits out for them will they choose these over their live counter parts.

[MattLin]

If there is a fox set on your shoot, how many foxes are there likely to be and how many rabbits are they likely to take. Also if you leave a few rabbits out for them will they choose these over their live counter parts.

I don't know how many they'll leave but when I leave my crow bait rabbits on a field there never there the next time I'm up.

[jax13]

the ones around here eat the paunch from ones i've taken for myself, scummy ones, little ones and mixy ones left behind AND live ones.

they obviously prefer a meal they don't have to chase but watching them stalk and catch a bunny from your hide is something to behold!

[Daniel Emsley]

dont know about bunnies but the fox near me has taken birds about 5 seconds after they hit the floor i think he follows me for easy dinner

[ross H]

if you want them shot will, let me know its easy enough to do with the shotty and safe were i saw them. i dont think though they would be much of a problem at the moment, maybe when it comes to winter they might want thinning out

[Gary C]

There is no answer to that question mate.

They will breed while there is plentiful game and so predation will increase until supply thins out.

That's nature

[Whitester]

There is no answer to that question mate.

They will breed while there is plentiful game and so predation will increase until supply thins out.

That's nature

I thought it would be difficult to tell mate. We noticed some jumpy rabbits last night and saw two foxes and a set which used to be frequented by badgers. We thought that the rabbits were either jumpy by nature, the s had been in with the dogs or that the foxes had just moved in and were starting to do a number on them. It was more than likely that we spooked the rabbits with our presence and the fact that we now have foxes made me wonder how many they would take before we could shoot them ( the rabbits that is).

[Whitester]

if you want them shot will, let me know its easy enough to do with the shotty and safe were i saw them. i dont think though they would be much of a problem at the moment, maybe when it comes to winter they might want thinning out

I’ll bring the lamp, you bring the shotty. I tell you what though mate, I’ll feel safer next to with a shotgun in your hands than a steering wheel.

[ross H]

I thought it would be difficult to tell mate. We noticed some jumpy rabbits last night and saw two foxes and a set which used to be frequented by badgers. We thought that the rabbits were either jumpy by nature, the s had been in with the dogs or that the foxes had just moved in and were starting to do a number on them. It was more than likely that we spooked the rabbits with our presence and the fact that we now have foxes made me wonder how many they would take before we could shoot them ( the rabbits that is).

nah mate, someone has been up there the whole field emptied (about 50 rabbits) as i walked trough the gate in cammo, twice.

[ross H]

I’ll bring the lamp, you bring the shotty. I tell you what though mate, I’ll feel safer next to with a shotgun in your hands than a steering wheel.

dunno what you mean ok mate ive got some heavy cartriges that will do the job just fine, if we can well just take a cub or two

[Whitester]

dunno what you mean ok mate ive got some heavy cartriges that will do the job just fine, if we can well just take a cub or two

I'll clear it with the Farmer.

[Whitester]

nah mate, someone has been up there the whole field emptied (about 50 rabbits) as i walked trough the gate in cammo, twice.

That doesn’t necessarily mean they have been shot at, plus you weren’t wearing a face mask, that would scare the hardiest of beasts

[fudumped]

wouldnt worry about rabbits so much as game coz a fox will allways take feather before fur and so will taking pheasants and other ground nesting birds this time of year

there will be a vixen and the dog wont be far away either.usualy at least 2 or 3 cubs lol good luck

[Whitester]

Thats good info, cheers mate.