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« on: March 05, 2012, 03:50:31 PM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-17259087
'Largest fox killed in UK' shot on Aberdeenshire farm
Alan Hepworth said he took no pleasure from shooting the fox Continue reading the main story
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A fox believed to be the biggest killed in Britain was shot after attacking lambs on an Aberdeenshire farm.

It weighed 38lbs 1oz (17.2kg) and was 4ft 9in (1.4m) from nose to the tip of its tail. On average the animals tend to weigh up to about 15lbs (6.8kg).

Alan Hepworth, 69, from Rothiemay, shot the fox on a friend's farm and said its size was "incredible".

He said: "We take no real pleasure from it. It's just what we have to do to stop them getting out of control."

Mr Hepworth explained: "We have to shoot foxes to keep on top of them, and stop them from killing the lambs.

"It was late at night, and this particular fox caught our eye because it was such an incredible size.

"When we went over to pick it up, we were amazed by quite how big it was.

"I could only hold it for a while because it was so heavy and was nearly as big as a roe deer."

He added: "I'm 5ft 7in, and it was 4ft 9in. When I held it up, it was almost the same size as me."

Jonathan Reynolds, senior research scientist at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), said: "A 38lbs fox would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

"We don't know why they are getting bigger, but one possible explanation is that they are getting better fed in urban areas."
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 05:37:06 PM »
I wonder if they are feeding the sheep and lambs steriods to enhance growth?
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 07:45:04 PM »
There was a red fox in my back yard the other day. It was as big as a dog. I thought it weighed about 30 pounds. It was the biggest one I have ever seen.  Shocked Do they get that big around here?
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2012, 07:56:20 PM »
Quote from: indoe on March 05, 2012, 07:45:04 PM
There was a red fox in my back yard the other day. It was as big as a dog. I thought it weighed about 30 pounds. It was the biggest one I have ever seen.  Shocked Do they get that big around here?

30lbs....doubtful but you never know.    but yotes do  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 09:34:17 PM »
That would be one big [arse] fox! As FP said 'yotes get that big and there are a wide variety of colors that they come in.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 07:19:32 AM »
Biggest dog I ever shot, bout 20#s
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 08:23:21 PM »
It was a fox. It's body was red it's ears had black tips and the bottom of his feet were black as well. I looked at it with my binoculars and its head was as big as my dogs. My dog weighs 47 pounds. It slept on the hill and cleaned its self while I was watching it.  I wish I had a good camera to take a picture. I will keep an eye out for it.
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 09:35:22 PM »
Quote from: indoe on March 06, 2012, 08:23:21 PM
It was a fox. It's body was red it's ears had black tips and the bottom of his feet were black as well. I looked at it with my binoculars and its head was as big as my dogs. My dog weighs 47 pounds. It slept on the hill and cleaned its self while I was watching it. I wish I had a good camera to take a picture. I will keep an eye out for it.

I would keep a gun out if I were you! Grin
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2012, 08:36:13 PM »
Cant hunt in my back yard. I live in a town house and my home owners association would not like me hunting. I wish I could. I would have a freezer full of deer and a fox mounted in my basement of a 30 pound fox!  laugh
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2012, 11:39:22 AM »
Quote from: indoe on March 07, 2012, 08:36:13 PM
Cant hunt in my back yard. I live in a town house and my home owners association would not like me hunting. I wish I could. I would have a freezer full of deer and a fox mounted in my basement of a 30 pound fox!  laugh
Sorry to hear that. I have killed several beasts out of my bedroom window. Latest was the first groundhog of the year, last Saturday morning before heading to Grabbe's.
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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2012, 04:10:15 PM »
time to take up bow hunting
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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2012, 08:56:16 PM »
Quote from: KI Crabber on March 08, 2012, 11:39:22 AM
Sorry to hear that. I have killed several beasts out of my bedroom window. Latest was the first groundhog of the year, last Saturday morning before heading to Grabbe's.

I hope to move to a house with some woods in my next house. I would love to own some nice land and walk into my back yard and hunt.  laugh That will not happen for a while.

Quote from: crabbyjim on March 08, 2012, 04:10:15 PM
time to take up bow hunting

I have a crossbow. I just don't want to go to jail or fined. It's not worth shooting a deer or fox for that.
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