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Offline Mtnhunter5

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Fox trapping?
« on: January 23, 2019, 04:31:56 PM »
This is my first season trapping and i was asked by a family friend to try to trap a Fox that is getting his chickens.

I know getting a dog in a live trap is a challenge, even though i saw that coyote posted earlier today, i was curious if anyone has any experience getting foxes in cage traps. Any advice or expertise would be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2019, 04:40:11 PM »
Fox can be caught in a cage there are guys down South that do it quite a lot actually predator control group has several videos on it

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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2019, 04:43:40 PM »
Fox can be caught in a cage there are guys down South that do it quite a lot actually predator control group has several videos on it

Thanks! i will check them out

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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2019, 04:47:33 PM »
I caught one a few yrs. ago on a nuisance complaint.  I used dry cat food because that was what the homeowner feed her pets.  Set the cage under the deck.
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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2019, 07:38:07 PM »
I’ve tried getting some mountain fox but they will not commit they go all around the cage but won’t go in  :bash: Fred ( Machias ) knows a lot about fox trapping with cages

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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2019, 08:16:18 PM »

I've caught several when I was in Business.  Red fox will go into a cage trap.
If their around people than they will eat people food.  I caught one with fresh chicken eggs and I have also caught them with both dry and can cat and dog food.
Try the egg first and let us know.
You don't need a big cage trap.  I used a raccoon size, 10"x12"x32"
JC   :hello:




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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2019, 08:19:41 PM »
Some awesome pictures there John! :tup:

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Re: Fox trapping?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2019, 09:02:51 PM »
I caught him on vanilla wafers....the look on his face is embarrassment!!   :chuckle:
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