Poultry panic

These days I am not a great enthusiast of shooting lactating vixens that clearly have a litter of totally dependent cubs tucked away somewhere, but occasionally a situation arises where, owing to the circumstances, the litter and the adults have to be dealt with. Once the litter has been weaned then the situation changes, as even if the vixen is removed, other foxes, including the dog, will take over the feeding duties.

I live close to a poultry farm where the free-range inhabitants generally ensure a steady supply of foxes all year round. Recently there had been signs that birds were being taken on a regular basis, and knowing that the time of year was with us once again when cubs were being produced, I suspected that there was