Getting REVENGE On the Fox That STOLE My Frying Pan

Last time I camped in this spot in the Mourne Mountains, a fox snuck in during the night and stole my expensive frying pan. Today I'm back hoping for revenge
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[@DavidMurray1]

Great video Stephen, take your rest - it's very easy to get burnt out creating content!

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! Originally was going to push and publish this on Thursday. Decided to go home earlier for once instead of

[@dmytrochan7402]

Foxes are very cunning. Now wait for her revenge. :) And don't expect her to wash your pan anymore.

[@StephenJReid]

😂 must have overheard me talking about my plans!

[@iainpaton1865]

Keep the great videos coming friend 😊. From Scotland

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Iain 🙂

[@Uruveilhobbit]

That shot of you pretending to eat the meatballs was an actual jumpscare 🫣

[@johnsieyes5707]

You've obviously been doing something right recently to get the extra exposure and views. I'm one of those new bodies, only found you last week and I'm already up to date with your last 6 months worth of videos. A rest should do you good in the long run. All the best from across the water in Glasgow.

[@StephenJReid]

waving across at you 😁

[@mickhorsley3169]

When I got my trailcam I left cat food out to try to attract Hedgehogs. I got lovely footage of it being eaten by.... a Cat. Somehow I hadn't forseen that outcome.

[@StephenJReid]

😂 ands that’s how you became a cat owner

[@daveoutdoors44]

Fantastic .... 'Mr fox' this has everything, drama, humour, drama , more humour and personality, I absolutely love it, I forgot about you since I watched you recreate an emergency dump in the woods🤣, keep them coming, you will prove that videos dont have to be like plaid, countryfile Messner and you can be like a semi serious Father Ted instead. I am aiming for a similar style but I will have a long road to catch you up. 👍👍👍

[@StephenJReid]

“Semi serious Father Ted” 😂 I’ll take that

[@biggyjaay]

I don't understand why people like Stephen and Liam from good bloke outdoors don't get loads more views I highly look forward to there uploads amazing people I wish you the best I get ridiculous amounts of enjoyment from your videos thankyou so mutch, don't worry about replying not a issue

[@StephenJReid]

So many outdoors channels these days, people are spoiled for choice. But glad you’re watching! 🙂

[@Evasapprentice]

Yay first in 😂I love jays, I look after them in my garden, shy birds that love peanuts. They store them in caches, so clever.

[@StephenJReid]

🥇 😁

[@Chilternwildcamper]

You are the best ! I love that umbrella, as I have often tried to attach one to my shoulder unsuccessfully 😊

[@judithrussell9162]

Now I know how to deter rats, which was an unexpected bonus.

[@StephenJReid]

Similar to vampires 😂

[@AjaySingh-228]

Fox is like : Hey, I just wanted to borrow your pan for a bit! I promise I'll return it... eventually. 😉 Stephen : Alright, foxy friend, you win this time. But I challenge you to a cooking contest! We’ll both make our best dish, and the viewers will choose who the real cooking master is.🤣

[@StephenJReid]

😂 I wonder what a fox would cook 🤔

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@StephenJReid Probably 🐔 Curry in a Hurry sir 😂

[@StephenJReid]

😂😂

[@muskadobbit]

@@StephenJReidPoached Chicken

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Naughty Stephen. Even foxes need to feed their families. That frying pan could have cooked them up a great meal. 😅

[@merlinspringer5585]

The fox is smarter than you thought 😂. Could probably smell the garlic from a way off, I know my dog would. Love the video and looking forward to the next.

[@StephenJReid]

Well I suppose mission accomplished if that was the case 😂 night time I’ll just set garlic outside my tent

[@Shewie01]

A great effort nonetheless, another fox victim here, was using my pack as a pillow under a tarp, got woken up when a fox grabbed my pack and did a runner. Soon dropped it when he saw me in my underpants with half a trekking pole in hand. Great channel, seen a few of your vids over the years but now a subscriber who's binge watched all.your stuff over the last month, keep itt up fella

[@StephenJReid]

The fox pulled your pack out from under your head?! 😂

[@e.k.4508]

Umbrellas are GREAT in rain and shine. Much cooler (pun intended) than a cap, much wider then a hat. I have an ultralight one with extra UV protection, will never go walking without anymore

[@johnpowell9174]

Yes! Your hack for deploying the handsfree umbrella works! I have been trying to sort that out for two years!!

[@StephenJReid]

Just need a bit of shock cord. Although it wasn’t 100% comfortable

[@TheAngieStoned]

I enjoy ALL of your foxy adventures No need to reply to this, I don't want to add to your stress, I just want to slide in and remind you that you're great, and that you've got this. Also, well deserved, and proper job!

[@StephenJReid]

🙂

[@Collected1]

As someone who is really struggling to get along with traditional air filled pillows.... that hybrid looks very interesting. As for things that go "munch" in the night... whilst camping on the WHW last month I discovered a sizeable hole in my groundsheet with lots of little teeth marks and tiny little poos. Thankfully it happened at the end of my trip. Lesson learnt, don't pitch a tent next to bushes on cold nights.

[@StephenJReid]

Sounds like a mouse or rat, mice droppings are like brown grains of rice, rat about 5x bigger.

[@kenttuaim3443]

I love Odin's Watch a fantastic place to camp the night away.

[@StephenJReid]

Is that what that spot is called?

[@kenttuaim3443]

I named it that, but with the views in the morning it's appropriate I think.

[@colincampbell4261]

When it rains - no midgies. When rain stops - midgies.

[@BTurner.]

Good job there was garlic in there as that was a Vampire Mouse and it might have got you when you were sleeping. 😊

[@StephenJReid]

😂 very pointy teeth

[@DemiGod..]

Was amazed with one fox. A fox was sitting at a roundabout on the pavement waiting for the lights to change. When they changed to red and the cars had stopped , the fox calmly crossed the road

[@StephenJReid]

that's one smart fox

[@steviefin]

hounds of howgate was using a umbrella like that years ago on his walking around scotland

[@JCJ7754]

Came across your channel when starting out in Vivo's, great channel just don't change too much and don't go pro! Keep it up.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@goldenappel]

I knew jays lived in Northern Ireland but I've never been lucky enough to have seen one. Absolutely beautiful birds. But gotta admit I was hoping for some drama based on the vid title. Stephen approaching a startled fox caught in the act, "Hi, I'm Stephen J Reid from NBC Dateline's To Catch A Predator..."

[@StephenJReid]

They are a rare sight, only seen them a handful of times. Bit annoyed I didn’t spot the fox. I had considered going back a few times until it turned up but I can’t spare that many nights camping!

[@greyhikes5236]

I had something eat through my hip belt pouch on my backpack. Left a 2 inch hole where I kept my trail mix. I didn't realise something had been in the trail mix until the next day, after I had eaten half the pack! 🤢 great stuff as always Stephen 👍 and look after yourself 😉

[@StephenJReid]

😂 where did that happen? I’ve previously found tiny holes in dry bags with food I’ve left in outer but assumed mice as very small holes

[@greyhikes5236]

@@StephenJReid It happened when I pitched on a little island in a river bed on the CWT just over the hill from Glenfinnan. I was thinking a rat or a stoat? 🐀

[@DavidDoyleOutdoors]

Excellent video Stephen, might have to upgrade my current exped pillow to the down one. Those IR binoculars look great too, I think I saw eyes a few times shining back in your footage

[@StephenJReid]

It’s quite a bit bulkier than the really lightweight pillows, but totally worth it!

[@alanrobertson5497]

A great bit of craic, funny stuff. Love watching ❤️ ❤.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Alan!

[@TheSpectre223]

So in trying to scare off the fox, you've instead dropped the snowball which will become an avalanche of Jays. When the first innocent hiker is carried away by a flock of Jays, this video will be used as evidence 😂

[@StephenJReid]

@@TheSpectre223 😂😂

[@HotubHobos]

Can you blame him? That tucker looked amazing! 😅

[@StephenJReid]

😂 so I should be flattered to be robbed

[@lukedogwalker]

07:50 you need to clarify garlic toxicity, which is classed as "sub clinical". This means that it isn't dangerous to canids in the short term, but if you feed your dog garlic foods regularly over their lifetime, you risk causing health problems as they get older. So, no one should get the idea that it's ok so long as they don't ear 40 cloves all at once. It can still harm them.

[@footslogger_ni]

I use an umbrella, brilliant piece of gear..very handy. Also acts as a shelter when in an open are during s heavy shower. That and a poncho . Underrated for sure

[@StephenJReid]

Any particular umbrella? This was a fairly cheap one, doesn’t handle wind well 🙈

[@footslogger_ni]

@@StephenJReid I use the 6 moons designs silver shadow, it weighs nothing. And the Handsfree Umbrella Clamp by gossamer gear. Honestly, I used it often, especially over the Causeway Coast way hike (3 days walking) and it beats, hands down, a rain jacket! You know the craic, sweaty betty!!!! lol You just can't avoid it, especially with a bit of weight on your back. It's hands down, brilliant so long as "it's not windy" - as you stated. I honestly think the Frogg Toggs waterproof jacket for £30 is better value than a £400 GoreTex rain jacket. We're being scammed.

[@StephenJReid]

@@footslogger_ni I’ll check it out! 🙂

[@e.k.4508]

A cheap umbrella will do fine, but can be a bit heavy. I found Knirps from Germany. They have foldable UV 50 ultra slim umbrellas of 115 -130 grams. I don't know if they ship to the UK and Ireland, but Amazon does sell this brand too

[@MartyMcComedy]

You'd have captured more wildlife if you'd set the trial cam up in a south down carpark.

[@StephenJReid]

😂🙈

[@Bokooda]

Now you just need to invent a tiny umbrella for your Pocket 3 and you'll become a rich, then you can invite all the foxes to tea. 🤪

[@philouless3918]

Great video Stephen. I've been raided a couple of times by foxes while camping on Dartmoor .

[@StephenJReid]

Sneaky bandits, what did they take?

[@philouless3918]

The first time was a fuel bottle containing meths! I found it the following morning, about 20 metres away from the tarp. On the second occasion I lost a dry bag with all my food in it. The only trace left was a few bits of chewed up packaging. Fortunately, it was the final night of my walk.

[@muskadobbit]

Badgers? We don’t need no stinking badgers!

[@StephenJReid]

😂

[@stephenmuir7416]

Good on you Stephen. Great videos

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Stephen

[@SaraBurbi]

I love the umbrella trick. I'm going to start doing that even when I go to work... 🤔

[@StephenJReid]

It’s silly but amazing

[@e.k.4508]

​@@StephenJReidwe'll make it a trend and then everyone without such a really large hat will be silly 💪

[@StephenJReid]

@@e.k.4508 that’s the plan! 😂

[@VillageSupercars]

Brilliant video . What make was the wild life camera ? Would like to see more of those ..

[@StephenJReid]

Stuck a link in the description. Maxdone

[@Chronically_Outdoors]

Love your vids, Steve. Youre very talented. Keep it up

[@kenttheboomer721]

Here in the eastern US food boxes are placed around hiker shelters. And along the Appalachian Trail it is expected that you will hang a food bag from a tree, at least 12 ft. high and on a limb overhanging at least 8 ft. or so from the trunk of the tree. Otherwise an animal will take it, either a raccoon, opossum, bear, deer, mice or ........ You get the point.

[@StephenJReid]

That’s pretty much unheard of in Ireland or UK. It’s fairly rare to have an animal raid your tent for food here. Also no predators

[@daveandemmaoutdoors3171]

Will have to show you the spot the backpack was eaten . Not far from there . 👌

[@StephenJReid]

Nom nom

[@pixelpeter3883]

Nature pulled a fast one on you Stephen :-)

[@StephenJReid]

Did indeed! 😂

[@AmblingMan]

You're just setting us up for a 7 part series 🤣 The brolly looks ridiculous, I say this as someone who has just bought one to take to NZ, from the reviews it's either completely useless, or essential, not much in the way of middle ground. It looks like you'e just used one elastic loop to attach it to the shoulder strap, I've been wondering how best to do it.

[@StephenJReid]

A bit of shock cord is all you need. It was great until it got windy and then it was inside out 😂

[@Tatiana_j_]

That was a fun video Stephen😂

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! Needed something a bit lighter after some serious topics 😂

[@mandyinabudhabi]

You've been outwitted by the fox 😆

[@StephenJReid]

Outfoxed 😂 🦊

[@thomasshafe]

Cool video.

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@SVFresh2Salty]

It was laughing at you in the bushes !!!!

[@TheOpenboater]

Great video as usual. Can you tell me if the trail camera is "no glow" when used at night? Or is there a faint red glow to it when activated?

[@StephenJReid]

@@TheOpenboater There’s a faint red glow with that one. Not a particularly high end one.

[@sarahoftheshire]

Fox: 2 Stephen: 0

[@StephenJReid]

Next time!

[@bernardnulty9036]

So funny. I've had about 10 people stop and warn me about this little terrorist fox if I'm intending on camping up there. How would we cope if we had real animals to deal with 😂

[@StephenJReid]

If we had bears, we’d just never go camping 😂

[@bernardnulty9036]

@@StephenJReid facts! Wouldn't be chancing garlic meatballs anyway

[@TheOuroborosWyrm]

I was betting on it being Gary who stole the meatballs, somehow. But a giant jay is cool, too, I suppose. But seriously, I bet you can come up with some interesting things to do with the game cam.

[@gi7kmc]

If we are camping in the Mournes should we be hanging our food from trees in fox bags?

[@StephenJReid]

Possibly, or keep it in sealed waterproof containers. I figure waterproof also means smell proof

[@rjrulz327]

Not what I was looking For but…… tight!

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@Jeff-q4u]

I feel quite strong about this issue, because it's not just campers, there's a lot of videos about people feeding foxes from home, and they are incredibly proud of themselves 🤷🤦 I also see people feeding sea birds with LOAVES of white bread! What is wrong? Is it education or selfishness? Because I feel like we were educated in the 80s. 😢

[@StephenJReid]

I partly understand it in urban environments where the foxes are eating from bins and rubbish already. Better for the foxes health to feed it proper food. But definitely not a good idea in rural areas where the fox should be hunting.

[@Jeff-q4u]

@@StephenJReid Hi Stephen, yes it was someone in rural Ireland I was thinking of, my mum 😞 she's in her 70s 🤷 I have just watched your video about question and answers and you say you don't watch many videos about outdoor activities because it's what you do....well, some of us are watching you because you are doing something different to us, and we are secretly pining for more of the outdoors ourselves. Any interest in doing a video for utter beginners?🥺 But thanks for the videos you have done, I live quite close to some of the places and you've given me the opening I needed. 👍

[@StephenJReid]

Do you mean like a “how to make KZbin videos” type thing? I’ve thought about doing some kind of course a few times but it’s a huge amount of work to put together.

[@Jeff-q4u]

@@StephenJReid Hi, sorry I was watching the football! I mean outdoors, for beginners. Even basic stuff. I love being outdoors, but you go to some amazing places that seem really remote, do you always get mobile phone coverage? What if something happens? I know if you are at sea you can call the coastguard and tell them when to expect you back.....is there a version for where you go? I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis and there's something about when a physiotherapist asks the question "has your knee given way yet?" It makes you grow up a little....and terrified every time you are at the top of a flight of stairs 😬 Really loving your videos btw.

[@StephenJReid]

@@Jeff-q4u hmmm hadn’t even thought about that. Hmmm I’ll think about it! Regards phone coverage, I often have it when I’m camping but not always. When I don’t have it I carrying a satellite communicator that would allow me to message or request help if I needed it. Hope your knees hold out!

[@scionator]

My bad....we don't use pre made burgers....so to me, it's just meat I guess 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Also used to cut meat...part the reason we use a butcher over supermarket meat.

[@StephenJReid]

Ah. I sometimes make my own plain burgers too, actually made my own burger press when I was 15😂 hard to beat quality ground beef and a bit of salt and pepper.

[@Steph-zo5zk]

if foxes hate garlic how do we know the exact quantity required for it to become toxic? did someone force feed a fox 30+ cloves of garlic??

[@StephenJReid]

Science 🤷‍♂️

[@Steph-zo5zk]

@@StephenJReid bet it was f*cking Pavlov that psychopath

[@Steph-zo5zk]

@@StephenJReid bet it was Pavlov that psycho

[@jakeva9802]

Umbrella is a part of my kit if it will rain. Even if it’s to just take a rest and keep the rain off you while snacking.

[@jj2536]

if foxes dont like garlic, why would it eat a garlic clove? would hanging garlic outside your tent not deter them?

[@damedavidfrith55]

Out foxed again,take a break now 😊

[@StephenJReid]

🙈

[@scionator]

What preservatives would be in burger vs chicken? You've lost me on that note..

[@StephenJReid]

Burgers typically contain a mix that’s added when they are being made. Can include some meal, but also binders and preservatives even if just salt . Just check the ingredients. I was a butcher for 4years. Very few burgers will just be meat and nothing else.

[@FatFrankie42]

🤣

[@johnhenry4471]

I was waiting on this vid fox hunt with night vision gear etc lol Your garantied foxes at the bottom of Ben crom resviour. Little feckers chewed through my rucksack strap and stole my bivvy bag and eat 2 days of food. Seen a few foxes within a hounds gowel off were u were at, the same spot were a midge to far was filmed U need to be cooking spicy chicken fillets gets the little feckers dropping in. I've been within kicking distance,little fecker side steped me lol. It's a hard life in the mournes lol just leave my rucksack alone FFS ha ha ha. How about u make a vid about the top 10 posinious plants some of witch live in Norn Iron and u probs like myself been pushing outta the way to get into the water. Please do not lick r eat any for the craic. Your vid on Lough Neagh I was screaming at the TV don't lick the aligie ffs. U should be on TV BBC. Maybe think about a series u could sell to the BBC.