Sharpshooter

Catching live animals is a tricky business; wildlife is unpredictable, and sometimes you find yourself dealing with something unexpected

Alasdair Mitchell

I caught a fox in a landing net recently. I should explain that my old stone farmhouse is set into the hillside, separated from it at the back by a brick-lined trench about 7ft deep and perhaps a couple of feet wide. Over the years, a number of hapless critters have had to be rescued from this trench, the most notable of which — until now — being a sheep. Stealthy burglar At one point, the back wall of the house has a window, at about waist height, allowing daylight from the trench into the house. A few nights ago, I was just going upstairs to bed when I heard a faint scratching sound floating up from the passageway. I eased down the stairs and listened; there it was again. It seemed…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 14-Jun-2023

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