Bog Myrtle & Peat

Fox numbers on the Chayne are often dictated by season, but a relatively high number of red offenders can be found all year round on the hill and in the rushy lower ground. Over the last fortnight, though, the number of visible foxes has absolutely skyrocketed. No doubt they were getting hungry during the month long blanket of snow which lay on the ground, but there are certainly other factors at play. The breeding season should be well underway now, and hormonal foxes are less careful about when and where they move around.

I was recently quite pleased to have made a proper start on the stoats and weasels on the farm, but controlling smaller predators will be for nothing if I can’t really make a statement on foxes. Several plans are being considered, and the sooner I can make an impact, the better…