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<blockquote data-quote="Dry Rot" data-source="post: 7855979" data-attributes="member: 4505"><p>The hall mark of a fox is usually precision butchery of the carcase (excepting cubs in the hen run, etc). Dogs usually make a mess, unless they are used to killing. There is a government report that states that a fox will kill a live healthy lamb up to 10kgs in weight. </p><p></p><p>Tracks left in the snow can be deceptive. </p><p></p><p>Foxes, crows, etc. will make a very good job of stripping the flesh from a sheep over night -- I've seen it -- and they can hunt in groups -- and I've seen that too. </p><p></p><p>I have also found a big park type North Country Cheviot tup that had been predated by foxes. There was an entry hole behind the shoulder (soft tissue classic entry point), a pool of blood below the corpse, and a lot of fox tracks. A corpse does not bleed, only a live animal. Adult ewes are attacked at lambing in this area every year. </p><p></p><p>The remains of a carcase could be carried into a tree by scavenging birds of prey. Sorry, not convinced. </p><p></p><p>With all the night vision and keen amateur fox hunters about these days, it is unrealistic to claim that none would have been shot. There are hunting groups and 'hunters' who would be only too pleased to claim that they've shot one.</p><p></p><p>You need a licence to keep big cats. If one was seen, the first thing the authorities would do would be to check licence holders for escapes/releases.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2465/schedule/made[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dry Rot, post: 7855979, member: 4505"] The hall mark of a fox is usually precision butchery of the carcase (excepting cubs in the hen run, etc). Dogs usually make a mess, unless they are used to killing. There is a government report that states that a fox will kill a live healthy lamb up to 10kgs in weight. Tracks left in the snow can be deceptive. Foxes, crows, etc. will make a very good job of stripping the flesh from a sheep over night -- I've seen it -- and they can hunt in groups -- and I've seen that too. I have also found a big park type North Country Cheviot tup that had been predated by foxes. There was an entry hole behind the shoulder (soft tissue classic entry point), a pool of blood below the corpse, and a lot of fox tracks. A corpse does not bleed, only a live animal. Adult ewes are attacked at lambing in this area every year. The remains of a carcase could be carried into a tree by scavenging birds of prey. Sorry, not convinced. With all the night vision and keen amateur fox hunters about these days, it is unrealistic to claim that none would have been shot. There are hunting groups and 'hunters' who would be only too pleased to claim that they've shot one. You need a licence to keep big cats. If one was seen, the first thing the authorities would do would be to check licence holders for escapes/releases. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2465/schedule/made[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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