[plumseverywhere]

I know which direction the fox lives in (I followed him shouting and swearing the day i caught him eyeing my girls up!) so might take a wander up and check there's no visible evidence to upset the children. I know its part of smallholding life bu tthey are still very young.
I know they have to survive too but still very sad 

[Jonny]

very sorry

[lazybee]

No licence I'm afraid so I'll have to content myself with taking potshots shots at their ass and hope it puts them off.

I hate bloody foxes too, but you can't go around sticking lead pellets in them willy nilly. If you need to kill a fox. Do it properly or sort your fences out. I use a roll up electric net type fence with the posts already fitted.

Shoot to kill or don't shoot at all.

[OhLaLa]

Sorry to hear of your losses but have to agree with lazybee.

Secure fencing is the way to go or if freeranging (in my experience, no matter what part of the country), Renard usually visits lunchtimes.

You might be able to see which direction he took off in, as often there is a trail of the odd feather here and there on the grass, then a pile of feathers a couple of fields away, once foxy feels safe enough to pause.