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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: gramps on May 27, 2011, 08:04:41 PM

Title: Fox
Post by: gramps on May 27, 2011, 08:04:41 PM: Does anyone have a tip or two to offer as to how one might get a fox into a cage trap??
Thanks
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 27, 2011, 08:49:04 PM: Trapped alot of fox as a kid and cant say you will ever get a fox in a live trap ... they do not like going in places where they are confined. I always had to make set out in the open to catch them...so I think it may be a tough one !
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 27, 2011, 08:57:26 PM: Kinda like yotes, I bet they would be hard to catch in a live trap.
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Post by: Kain on May 27, 2011, 08:58:09 PM: Here are some cage trapping video of grey fox. Not sure what the bait is or if it would work on reds.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,40279.msg483950.html#msg483950 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,40279.msg483950.html#msg483950)
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Kain on May 27, 2011, 09:12:12 PM: Red Fox Removal Relocation2 02 24 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z3knMmzUks#ws)
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Hannibal on May 29, 2011, 08:56:57 AM: use drift fence,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by: Bigshooter on May 29, 2011, 05:37:57 PM: I know they catch tons of gray fox in cage traps. But I don't have any tips for you.
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Kain on May 29, 2011, 09:37:18 PM: Quote from: Hannibal on May 29, 2011, 08:56:57 AM
use drift fence,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I have no idea what that is but I would love to know more. :hello:
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: gramps on May 30, 2011, 07:47:47 PM: Thanks for the comments.

Drift fence is made out of plastic now days, can be orange or green, about 2 or 3 feet tall and can be used to "funnel" an animal in a direction desired...ie...toward a trap.
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Donaye37 on June 02, 2011, 09:35:47 AM: Is there evwn a big enough population of reds or greys in WA for it to even be worthwhile?
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Maverick on June 02, 2011, 11:06:55 AM: I have a great time hunting reds here :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Bigshooter on June 02, 2011, 01:38:36 PM: Quote from: Maverick on June 02, 2011, 11:06:55 AM
I have a great time hunting reds here :IBCOOL:

Pics?????????
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Maverick on June 02, 2011, 03:51:24 PM: go into the small game and varmits. There's pics there.
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Post by: Bigshooter on June 02, 2011, 04:32:16 PM: Thanks i'll look.
Title: Re: Fox
Post by: Maverick on June 02, 2011, 05:00:16 PM: it's listed as fox in washington? I updated it for you so it'll be on the first page and in your unread posts.