foxs, hunting together

[shooter53]

I was just wondering if you guys have come across foxs hunting together to take down larger prey i came across 3 the other night circling a large lamb that a single fox could not manage im a weathered shooter and shoot 1000s of foxs but never seen this before, i went home to fetch the rifle (pop gun ) compared to what you guys have .222 by the time i got back the lambs throat was nearly severed i shot the one and the other just kept pulling at the throat so i spoilt his night as well, and had the third the night after anyone else seen this as in the uk its rare

 

[ShtrRdy]

That's interesting. I have not seen or heard of foxes doing that but they are quite smart.

 

[Mt.Vernon]

Wolves yes, hyenas yes but foxes? No...

 

[ShtrRdy]

It sounds extremely rare according to this article.

Red Fox Behaviour - Evolution of Group Living | Wildlife Online

How did group living evolve in an otherwise solitary species such as the Red fox?

www.wildlifeonline.me.uk

 

[Monteria]

It would take a cool dozen of our little gray fox to kill a lamb...

 

[shooter53]

i thought i had uploaded these when i sent the post This is the size of the lamb taken down this fox is still latched on to the lamb by the throat, i spoilt his night completely

 

[Weaver93]

i thought i had uploaded these when i sent the post This is the size of the lamb taken down this fox is still latched on to the lamb by the throat, i spoilt his night completely

Dangit! Hard to judge size, but that is a really nice sized fox! How big is the lamb, weight wise?

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I was just wondering if you guys have come across foxs hunting together to take down larger prey i came across 3 the other night circling a large lamb that a single fox could not manage im a weathered shooter and shoot 1000s of foxs but never seen this before, i went home to fetch the rifle (pop gun ) compared to what you guys have .222 by the time i got back the lambs throat was nearly severed i shot the one and the other just kept pulling at the throat so i spoilt his night as well, and had the third the night after anyone else seen this as in the uk its rare

Does not surprise me they are K9s. But I would have thought there would be easier sources of food about. Such as mice & such.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I was just wondering if you guys have come across foxs hunting together to take down larger prey i came across 3 the other night circling a large lamb that a single fox could not manage im a weathered shooter and shoot 1000s of foxs but never seen this before, i went home to fetch the rifle (pop gun ) compared to what you guys have .222 by the time i got back the lambs throat was nearly severed i shot the one and the other just kept pulling at the throat so i spoilt his night as well, and had the third the night after anyone else seen this as in the uk its rare

I have witnessed just one fox eyeing up a young dear. Stalking it till I put it out of its misery. Not sure mamma would have left the fox kill it. Either way it never got the chance.

 

[Mike Matteson]

intesesting.

 

[shooter53]

Dangit! Hard to judge size, but that is a really nice sized fox! How big is the lamb, weight wise?

i would have thought the lamb 30-35 kg the fox 6.5-7kg

 

[shooter53]

Does not surprise me they are K9s. But I would have thought there would be easier sources of food about. Such as mice & such.

there normally is, thats the biggest lamb ive ever seen killed by foxs

 

[shooter53]

I have witnessed just one fox eyeing up a young dear. Stalking it till I put it out of its misery. Not sure mamma would have left the fox kill it. Either way it never got the chance.

Thats the way show them whos boss

 

[Weaver93]

i would have thought the lamb 30-35 kg the fox 6.5-7kg

Pretty good size!