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As I write this in early July, we still have very few foxes about the place. As I’ve explained before, we did a good job over the winter, cleaning up everything on our patch, and nothing much has moved back in since - which has given a real boost to the local ground-nesting game and wildlife.
If I want to shoot a fox at the moment, the best way is to go to the boundary and try for one on a neighbour’s land. I know that sounds like a bit of poaching, but it isn’t - the neighbours are more than happy for us to tidy up their foxes for them. I can sit in a high seat, or on the back of the truck, guarding the border as it were, and if necessary, reach out to pick off foxes on the other side.