| Foxes Shot 234 | Data recorded on 85 foxes |
| Males (dog) | 40 = 47% |
| Females (vixen) | 38 = 44% |
| Sex Not Recorded | 7 = 9% |
| Heaviest Fox | 8kg |
| Lightest Fox | 1kg |
| Average Weight (66 foxes weighed) | 5.36 |
| Healthy foxes | 67 =86% |
| Mangy foxes | 11 =14% |
| Young foxes | 54 = 48% |
| Mature foxes | 14 = 16.5% |
| Old foxes | 9 = 10.5% |
| Ages not recorded | 8 = 10% |
| Foxes taken with rifles | 55 |
| Foxes taken with shotguns | 30 |
| Calibres used | 12ga, .17HMR .22rf, .222Rem,.223Rem, 22-250Rem, .243Win,25-06Rem, .308Win |
| Stomach contents | Cow-Sheep & Lamb Carrion, Black Beetles, Dung Beetles, Maggots, Rabbits, Rats, Mice, Frogs, Lizards, Birds, Figs, Grain, Grass, Lupins, Cow-Sheep & Lamb Manure |
Spotlight Shooting Stats
| Kilometres Driven | 1,407 |
| Hectares Viewed | 31,320 |
| Foxes Seen | 446 |
| Foxes Shot | 228 =51% |
| Number of Hunts | 40 |
| Average Foxes per Hunt | 5.7 |
Population Density
| Highest Density Hectares per Fox | 44.25 |
| Lowest Density Hectares per Fox | 342 |
| Average Hectares per Fox | 70.22 |
| Guest Hunters/Observers | 42 |
Hi Michael
Thanks for your questions. I do record moon phases and weather conditions. Wind seems to have the most effect on not only foxes, but other game. Most our shooting is done by spotlight. The amount of moonlight seems to have little effect on behavior. We hide vehicles and people behind lights. Turn them off and they can see you even on a fairly dark night. We don’t see many cats to observe the effects on them. I think foxes in this area control cat numbers. There seems to be a higher ratio of cats to foxes the further north you go.
Graham
There a lot of great figures being collected there. Have you considered recorded recording time of moon phase, day (in relation to sun & moon). e.g. by hunting @ night it could be an issue of whether or not the hunter is illuminated by the moon, & how strong it is. Also, there may be a difference between the effects of these on foxes Vs cats.
Data collection and storage is an ongoing process and is done on every hunt. 2013 data is found under the Research heading.
Silver
Great work on the data collection!
This would have certainly taken you some time.
Have you any updated records since 2012?
Hi Jenny
I’m glad you like my website. We shot 11 foxes on the last shoot, 113 for the year so far. We will see you soon.
“Silver”
A friend and I have just found your e-mail ha ha ha. It was very interesting to read all the statistics that you have sent me. Hope you are all keeping well. Hope to see you in the near future. All the best, regards, Jenny.