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    Now or never

    Feb 04, 2021 5 minutes

    With the colder weather and shorter days, the winter months can be a difficult time to be out foxing. Boggy fields and the prospect of long hours in freezing conditions can be enough to keep even the keenest of us in front of the fire, enjoying the TV with a stiff drink. Yet this time of year is one of the most productive times of the year to get out there.

    With the lambing season only a couple of months away it’s important to get the numbers down if your permissions are on sheep farms.

    The end of the year is also when the game shooting season is in full swing (usually) and foxes will be taking a toll on any reared pheasants they can sink their teeth into.

    Late November through into January also marks the mating season for foxes. The first tell-tale

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