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Not as smart as a Fox

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Farmer in the D

05-07-2005 07:17:03




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I have seen a fox in our area sometimes hunting in broad daylight. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to a bait I can use to live trap it for relocation. There are several new holes in one of my fields and I would like to eliminate them.




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Brad W Wi

05-08-2005 04:23:16




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 05-07-2005 07:17:03  
Being a trapper you don't stand much of a chance of getting a fox in a live trap. Look around and find all the exits you can, fill them up and on what looks to be the main one get a small gas engine get it running rich. With a hose over the muffler vent it down the hole for 20 - 30 minutes. Pack some old rags or bags around the hose. Fill in the hole when done, and the problem is solved. The animal went to sleep with no pain and your problem is over till the next one comes along. This will work on any animal the is causing a problem.

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Dave H (MI)

05-07-2005 13:50:50




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 05-07-2005 07:17:03  
Your holes are probably ground hogs. Most likely you get rid of the fox you'll just have more holes. Personally, I like a healthy balance of wildlife on the place.



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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

05-07-2005 17:33:07




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Dave H (MI), 05-07-2005 13:50:50  
As Dave suggests, the new holes are probably from groundhogs. The only time to hunt a groundhog is during broad daylight, so the fox will pretty well have to walk around all exposed at this time of year, or else not eat.

I get to watch our resident coyote because she lives on field mice and groundhogs and the hay isn't tall enough to hide her yet.

Relocating a wild animal is usually a bad idea, if not actually illegal. Anywhere you plunk that fox down will be some other animal's territory. What's more, she'll likely be "home" before you are.

The most humane relocation solution is a .22 shot in the animal's ear before you open the trap.

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Jay (ND)

05-07-2005 09:26:51




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 05-07-2005 07:17:03  
Give me the fox - on the years we have very few, the rabbits take over - they in turn eat my young trees and kill them. They are great rabbit killers - give me the holes, save my trees.



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Redmud

05-07-2005 08:26:23




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI), 05-07-2005 07:17:03  
I was told by an old wetback, that a can of sardines will catch just about anything. And everytime I've used sardines, they worked like a champ. But I haven't tried to catch a Fox, so I don't know.



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Lou

05-07-2005 09:00:46




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 Re: Not as smart as a Fox in reply to Redmud, 05-07-2005 08:26:23  
I think they like cats. Lou



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