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3/5/2012 12:19:27 PM
'Largest fox killed in UK' shot on Aberdeenshire farm
Alan Hepworth said he took no pleasure from shooting the fox
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A fox believed to be the biggest killed in Britain was shot after attacking lambs on an Aberdeenshire farm.
It weighed 38lbs 1oz (17.2kg) and was 4ft 9in (1.4m) from nose to the tip of its tail. On average the animals tend to weigh up to about 15lbs (6.8kg).
Alan Hepworth, 69, from Rothiemay, shot the fox on a friend's farm and said its size was "incredible".
He said: "We take no real pleasure from it. It's just what we have to do to stop them getting out of control."
Mr Hepworth explained: "We have to shoot foxes to keep on top of them, and stop them from killing the lambs.
"It was late at night, and this particular fox caught our eye because it was such an incredible size.
"When we went over to pick it up, we were amazed by quite how big it was.
"I could only hold it for a while because it was so heavy and was nearly as big as a roe deer."
He added: "I'm 5ft 7in, and it was 4ft 9in. When I held it up, it was almost the same size as me."
Jonathan Reynolds, senior research scientist at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), said: "A 38lbs fox would have been unthinkable a few years ago.
"We don't know why they are getting bigger, but one possible explanation is that they are getting better fed in urban areas."
3/5/2012 12:22:29 PM
Obviously used a hmr to take that mother out.
3/5/2012 12:23:15 PM
Wow monster fox 
They don't get that big in Devon because every man and his dog are shooting them
Including the city ones they bring down and let go
They don't get that big in Devon because every man and his dog are shooting them
Including the city ones they bring down and let go
3/5/2012 12:25:10 PM
holy shit!
But my cat could take it
But my cat could take it3/5/2012 12:34:21 PM
Originally Posted By rbecks:
holy shit!
But my cat could take it
holy shit!
But my cat could take it
Did you have to take your shirt off for that video?
3/5/2012 1:03:59 PM
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
3/5/2012 1:04:34 PM
Originally Posted By UKjohn:
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
was
3/5/2012 1:22:44 PM
Anyone seen my dog? He didn't come home last night................
3/5/2012 1:27:47 PM
Originally Posted By IcarusY625:
Anyone seen my dog? He didn't come home last night................
Anyone seen my dog? He didn't come home last night................
3/5/2012 2:09:44 PM
Originally Posted By UKjohn:
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
That's no way to talk about Rog
3/5/2012 2:18:32 PM
Originally Posted By DavidTS:
That's no way to talk about Rog
it's not gay Originally Posted By UKjohn:
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
that fucker is well fed and in good shape
That's no way to talk about Rog
, i can appreciate a well toned man without being gay 
3/5/2012 3:20:38 PM
Originally Posted By Bradders:
'Largest fox killed in UK' shot on Aberdeenshire farm
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58879000/jpg/_58879793_alan_hepworth_fox.jpg
'Largest fox killed in UK' shot on Aberdeenshire farm
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58879000/jpg/_58879793_alan_hepworth_fox.jpg
Oh my god, they killed Aslan
