Dr. K. Mini Performs Brain Surgery on Sick Fox

[intenseaty22]

This sickly Fox had it’s brain surgically disconnected from the rest of the body by a 14 grain CPHP out of the KGC Mini Carbine in .22 at 30 yards.

The incision was made at the crown of the head, with the patient’s nose pointing down. The pellet entered dead center just below the ear line as noted below. 

The patient did not survive the surgery. It was really insane, I just saw it drop instantly without any further movement thereafter. 

 

[seven08]

I put a young one down in September with the same mange affliction. His whole rear quarter was covered with that nasty looking crud. He was standing in the middle of my street, head down and miserable skin and bones. Walked right up to him with my D34 and placed a .22 Crosman 14.3 gr. in the same head spot. Dropped dead right now. He smelled like he was a week decomposed. Mother Nature can be cruel.

http://www.nfws.org.uk/mange/mange01.htm

 

[intenseaty22]

Oh, YES! The foul smell!!! Skin to the bones on this one too. 

 

[Bob_O]

Oh man.....he was nasty! Good that you were there to take care of of it.

 

[JimNM]

Nice work amigo. You put an end to his misery.

 

[jwrabbit123]

wow is this due to age or it is some sort of disease ? I see some coyotes like this but here all ay the word rabies when they see coats like mangy

 

[Hunt4Dinner]

I'm no vet but I'd guess mange. I hear fox is really good tasting but if I shot this guy I'd just burry him with some lime on the carcass to help dissolve the body to help stop or limit the spread to other animals.

 

[intenseaty22]

Well, I ain’t eating it that’s for sure! Got buried but had no Lime, used it all up on Tequila last night!  

Chopped off the tail in hopes of disinfecting it and maybe doing something with it later, or just hang it in the workshop.

 

[Phildog59]

Just a word of caution if it is mange wash anything that comes in contact with it so you don’t spread it to your family pets.

 

[intenseaty22]

Thanks, I used a shovel that stays outside and some dry sticks. I will keep a close eye on Valkyrie, that fox has been visiting the yard quite frequently. 

 

[TiredRooster]

Never seen a fox with the mange. Actually good you shot the thing. That fox would have been suffering badly as the mange spread. It's awful stuff.

Good shot!!

 

[intenseaty22]

@TiredRooster : Thanks. I can genuinely say that the poor thing was not doing well at all.

It hung out for quite a bit, it was actually eating out of the pile of Acorns I had put out back. I was sitting there waiting on an evasive Gray, when all of a sudden it came in. I considered shooting it with the LGV in .22, but was not sure it would suffice. I actually got up, opened my door, got the Mini from the garage, came out again, sat down, lined it up, and waited for the shot. A nice healthy fox would have made me fast and bolted. 

 

[Guest]

Sarcoptic Mange, it’s a horrible death for the fox. I’ve seen them looking much worse. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon here. 

 

[Hunt4Dinner]

Well, I ain’t eating it that’s for sure! Got buried but had no Lime, used it all up on Tequila

last night!  

Chopped off the tail in hopes of disinfecting it and maybe doing something with it later, or just hang it in the workshop.

Lol funny you mention that. It was margarita night last night. I may of had a few! I’d wash the tail in hot water and dish soap. 

 

[Jheik]

Nice shot! 

Whats the FP of your mimi? 20ish? 

 

[crittahitta]

Good thing he is gone. I have read stories of them biting kids in parks and school grounds.

 

[intenseaty22]

Nice shot! 

Whats the FP of your mimi? 20ish? 

Thanks. 32 fpe. Although that shot was taken with a wee bit less. Maybe 25? Would have to run the numbers. 

 

[Yote]

Mange is caused by mites they say it doesn’t effect the meat at all. Hmmm

 

[bubblerboy64]

You want to always consider rabies in these situations. I've got a friend who is a vet and he's told me if you see a Fox in the day time 9 times out of 10 they are rabid . If they are acting funny. Like walkin down the middle of the street for sure . Same way with skunks