The act of killing foxes, specifically, such as might be done by a farmer to protect sheep or other livestock from depredation.
"Vulpicide" Examples
Vulpicide
Noun
1. The act of killing a fox. 2. A person who kills foxes.
Example sentences:
"The forest rangers were accused of committing vulpicide by poisoning the fox population in the park." "The vulpicide that the farmer used to control the fox population was highly toxic and had unintended consequences."