Donaldson Deer Service

Service

Pest Species Removal (Foxes)

Alongside deer management, a lot of landowners and farmers also deal with fox-related losses, particularly around poultry, lambing, or ground-nesting birds. This service offers targeted, humane fox control on its own or alongside an existing deer management arrangement, provided free of charge to landowners and farmers.

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A red fox sitting alert among pine saplings and grass in UK woodland, a pest species managed under Donaldson Deer Service's fox controlPest ControlFree

What this involves

  • An initial discussion to understand the specific problem: livestock losses, poultry, or conservation concerns
  • Assessment of fox activity on the land, including likely den sites and movement patterns
  • Safe, humane, and legal control methods appropriate to the location and situation
  • Attention to safety around livestock, public access, and neighbouring land
  • Follow-up to confirm the issue has been resolved

Why it matters

Left unmanaged, fox predation can cause real financial and emotional loss for farmers and smallholders. A measured, humane response protects livestock and ground-nesting birds without unnecessary or indiscriminate action.

What to expect

  1. 1

    Understand the problem

    A conversation about what's being lost, when, and where on the land.

  2. 2

    Targeted control

    Humane, legal methods applied only where the evidence points to activity.

  3. 3

    Confirm and follow up

    Regular check-ins to make sure losses have stopped and the situation is resolved.

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