Hunting Washington Forum

Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 12:12:39 AM

Title: Fox in WA???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 12:12:39 AM: I know we have fox in the state but is there any place that there is a viable, huntable population. I don't want this to be a honey hole location give away. I have seen red fox, do we have grey fox? What about the black color phased red fox in the San Juans, can you hunt them? Are there many animals? If not hunting them in this state what area would you say is good? feel free to add pictures of fox that you have got!

thanks :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 17, 2011, 01:24:28 AM: We have a few along the Columbia river. Not a ton but some. There is a few black colored foxes around as well.
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Post by: farmin4u_98948 on March 17, 2011, 05:53:35 AM: I dont know how many there are but I have seen them most every year in the blue lake . blue slide look out area in the cowiche unit. Red. Thats the only place I have seen them on a regular basis.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 17, 2011, 06:03:11 AM: make sure you do a search on here as there are at least two big threads about them.
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Post by: longstevo on March 17, 2011, 06:50:59 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 17, 2011, 01:24:28 AM
We have a few along the Columbia river. Not a ton but some. There is a few black colored foxes around as well.

Yeah, thats where we got the two that we've shot. Right next to the river.
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 09:07:33 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on March 17, 2011, 06:03:11 AM
make sure you do a search on here as there are at least two big threads about them.

I always forget about that buttom :chuckle: I have read posts before but they have mostly been photography posts. I was hoping to see a few dead ones. :chuckle:
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 17, 2011, 09:28:23 PM: According to the Small Game Seasons page (66) of the Big Game pamphlet, the fox honting season closed on the 15th. And is cosed in some areas and GMUs in the state all year.
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 09:32:32 PM: Quote from: Heredoggydoggy on March 17, 2011, 09:28:23 PM
According to the Small Game Seasons page (66) of the Big Game pamphlet, the fox honting season closed on the 15th. And is cosed in some areas and GMUs in the state all year.

I'm up in AK this year, just thinking of future hunts. Have to have something to do when its windy outside. I've had some really good fox hunting this year in AK and if I end up back in WA I would like to pursue it more.
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Post by: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 09:36:28 PM: I've seen some near Taylor Town south of Shelton, red. All private land around there. Good luck finding a place to hunt them on San Juan, if it is legal.
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 09:38:25 PM: Quote from: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 09:36:28 PM
I've seen some near Taylor Town south of Shelton, red. All private land around there. Good luck finding a place to hunt them on San Juan, if it is legal.

I have seen them out there but your right I'm not sure if it is legal.
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Post by: mulehunter on March 17, 2011, 09:38:59 PM: Threw hounds on rig. Find out if ur luck catch one in hole dig it out use flashlight see whats in hole. :yike: heard fox sometime climb if lucky right tree. I talked to WDFW four years ago and need check what area open because some place are closed. Pretty much legal. Raccoon, fox, and rabbit with hounds. Heard fox very tricky sport. It should be fun.

Mulehunter. ;)
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Post by: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 09:43:57 PM: Yep, just checked, closed in 410. Stupid state!
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 17, 2011, 09:46:24 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 09:38:25 PM
Quote from: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 09:36:28 PM
I've seen some near Taylor Town south of Shelton, red. All private land around there. Good luck finding a place to hunt them on San Juan, if it is legal.

I have seen them out there but your right I'm not sure if it is legal.

GMUs 407 and 410 are closed to fox hunting year around. GMU 410, on a quick look, I believe encompasses the San Juans.
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Post by: johnnyhammersticks on March 17, 2011, 10:03:37 PM: Lots of grays running around in AZ
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Post by: lokidog on March 17, 2011, 10:24:20 PM: That one doesn't look like he's doing much running. :dunno:

I'd love to get a couple of those arctic foxes up there in AK.
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: wsucowboy on March 17, 2011, 10:48:34 PM: Used to seem every now and then up at our cabin past Ashford but that was over 15 years ago. Saw one a few year back by the Quincy lakes. Saw it from the cliff above dusty, had my 22 but didn't know if fox was in season so it got to live for another day
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Post by: TeacherMan on March 17, 2011, 11:31:57 PM: I would also love to get an artic, not an easy task for me. They are in some remote country up hear. At least a long ways from where I'm at.
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Post by: AWS on March 18, 2011, 01:21:01 PM: Called in a grey in ML are a few years ago. He was so much fun watching him come in we let him walk. He run quick then hide and run to the nest bush and hide took hima long time to cover 50yds darting from one sage brush clump to another.

AWS
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: TeacherMan on March 18, 2011, 01:49:07 PM: Quote from: AWS on March 18, 2011, 01:21:01 PM
Called in a grey in ML are a few years ago. He was so much fun watching him come in we let him walk. He run quick then hide and run to the nest bush and hide took hima long time to cover 50yds darting from one sage brush clump to another.

AWS

That is really cool! If you are seeing one I would think there is a large enough population to breed. They are a cool little animal.
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Post by: Maverick on March 21, 2011, 10:35:28 AM: lots of fox on the eastside of the state
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Post by: Maverick on March 21, 2011, 10:41:21 AM: those 2 were shot january 2nd 2011 the black one is getting mounted. here is a mount of one i killed in november of 09 and a mostly black red fox that my buddy killed in september 2010.
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Post by: lokidog on March 21, 2011, 02:32:51 PM: Gorgeous animals!
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Post by: steen on March 21, 2011, 03:00:50 PM: I like the duel colored one laying on the lawn. Very beautiful mount!
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Post by: Maverick on March 21, 2011, 07:45:20 PM: yeah the dual colored one will make a great mount, havnt picked a pose for it yet though. i really enjoy hunting the sneaky lil buggers. the one that is mounted already ran by me one morning, the 2 on the lawn i called in and the black one i called in for a buddy. it was gorgeous. all black with silver tipped hairs and a white foot. he shot it in sept so it didnt have a very thick hide.
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Post by: Maverick on June 02, 2011, 04:57:53 PM: still waiting for the hide to come back from the tannery so my taxidermist can get it done!
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Post by: Donaye37 on June 04, 2011, 12:59:49 PM: Where in the hell did you find them
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Post by: Maverick on June 05, 2011, 11:22:49 AM: tri cities. I heard of them being in moses lake and walla walla as well. They're just really sneaky.
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Post by: SSG Brower on June 05, 2011, 02:53:25 PM: i've seen two in western whatcom county by the aluminum plant property and the south towards Conoco.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 05, 2011, 03:00:14 PM: Seen a few in La Connor / Anacortes and San Juan Island.. lots on San juan Island but you can not kill them .. Believe me I would love to have one of those black phased ones ....
Title: Re: Fox in WA???
Post by: Maverick on June 06, 2011, 09:14:51 AM: any ideas on how I should get that cross fox mounted boys?
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Post by: Machias on June 06, 2011, 09:38:17 AM: One thing about fox, there probably isn't an easier animal to call in with a rabbit in distress call then red fox, escpecially at night. Much shorter time on stand for calling and when they come in they will be very skittish and hardly ever stand still for very long. I have called in a ton of red and grey fox back in Missouri. The greys can be treed with dogs, lots of guys run and tree them in Northern California.

I would have that one mounted in a standing alert pose to show off the great looking color, or a mid air pounce on a mouse would look cool as heck!
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Post by: Maverick on June 06, 2011, 11:31:55 AM: the one I have already done is standing alert so I wanna find something different. Any of you guys have pics of a fox mount you have or any of you taxidermists have done?
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Post by: Donaye37 on June 06, 2011, 01:13:25 PM: Quote from: Maverick on June 06, 2011, 09:14:51 AM
any ideas on how I should get that cross fox mounted boys?

You should have it looking back with one paw up, as if its on the run.
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Post by: Maverick on July 08, 2011, 02:31:53 PM: i picked a mount where its coming downward toward you. itll look great! only a couple months till fox season starts back up. i cant wait!
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Post by: 101521 on July 08, 2011, 03:17:46 PM: Awesome job on the fox and good pick on the mount...a friend of mine has one like that he shot in North Dakota. I've yet to get one, got me a bobcat but would love one of those guys! Good luck with your season when it arrives!
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Post by: Maverick on July 09, 2011, 03:11:41 AM: I'll trade you a fox hunt for a bobcat hunt!
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Post by: RadSav on July 09, 2011, 03:56:02 AM: I would not be the one to ask about fox hunting in Washington. However, I have taken a lot in AZ. Both in competition and for a break during Javalina and Coues hunting. I say "taken" rather than "hunted" because we were usually looking for cats/Bobbies as they score better in the competitions. There were times down around the Fort Grant Penitentiary that we would wait for the fox to line up before taking a shot. Hoping to get the elusive triple! Got a number of doubles but was never able to get the triple play. Came close with the bow a few times! Offer the guards a chance to hunt with you and you can get access to some fantastic hunting close to the fences (pellet gun or bow only).

They were a pest when working cats as they show no fear and run up on you getting in your face and ruining the cat hunt. After getting bit a few times we started carrying those miniature baseball bats the Mariners give away from time to time. Those work great! :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on July 09, 2011, 04:05:20 AM: If I were going to mount one I'd have to make it realistic. That means having it trying to eat a Mike Black double reed cottontail call. I hate those little vermin!