Foxy Loxy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Foxwatch- good or a load of baloney? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I reckon it works......nothing scientific to base that on, but no sightings early in the morning of foxes when I remember to put fresh batteries in it, but a few sightings when I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I have one and I think it helps, it does seem to deter the foxes and on the occasions that I've been aware of visiting foxes the Foxwatch has been faulty or badly positioned. But I think that it has a very limited range and it can be difficult positioning it just right, especially when like me you've got 2 eglus and are regularly moving them around. I have had a very regular visiting fox recently and on the occasions that I've seen him he's been out of eglu and foxwatch range........... but is that because he's aware of me or deterred by the FW . I certainly don't see how close he gets at 3am or whatever. My opinion for what little it's worth is that it's a great device to have for additional protection, I think it has some effectiveness as a deterrent, but I wouldn't rely on it as a sole deterrent, much the same as I encourage my hubby to wee in the garden , but don't expect that to be entirely effective either. You still need to be observant when they're free ranging and lock them up at times when you can't be around to watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've had one for nearly 2 years and the local fox has only visited my garden once or twice and passed through rather than loitered. It completely ignored the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
