Red Fox

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OKyotee

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Well they are going to let us take two red fox this year in Oklahoma. Beens that I have never hunted them I am looking for some advice from some of you guys with experience. I have a great place that has alot of reds. Let me know your best techniques and stories. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
we sure have a ton of them, and they are the easiest to call, usually if I get something in, its a red fox more often than not. However I am in san saba county, also I cant tell you what works and what wont, b/c i have no problem using anything from a lip squeak to a cotton tail distress, since there are so many. Anyway, have fun, hope you get em!
 
creek bottoms are great, hunting at night, field edges at dusk can't be beat. i've had good luck calling them at mid- day as well in abandoned gravel pits.
you can sniff them out pretty easily. they have a musty skunkish urine that you can use to your advantage. many times i will get a whiff of their scent and follow it for a bit and then set up and call. they will usually den on eastern facing slopes or ridges.
i use shrill fast paced calling, a Tweety or a rodent coaxer mouth call. bird- like sounds work very good as well.
 
There's no big secrets to calling reds. They'll respond as readily as a coyote will. They tend to like higher pitched sounds. They are also very nervous animals. Keep your eye on their body language and be ready to kill it if there's signs that it won't stick around.

Here's my page on fox hunting. Maybe it will help answer some questions.

http://www.geocities.com/foxhunter_56308/
 
Guess
There are greys in that area but have never seen any reds.My hunting in the area is limited though so there might be a few.
OKyotee
I knew Buker would show up with the answer for you.I hear he is the man when it comes to the red fox.
okhunter
 
okhunter,

I don't know if I'm "the man" when it comes to foxes. I just happened to grow up in an area where that was the only game in town. But, because of that, I did manage to kill a pile of them. Now the coyotes do that for me.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angry-smiley-055.gif
 
Thanks guys for all your help. I think you have got me going in the right direction. If it all works out this winter you will see the pictures.
 
I have had my best luck with Red fox... I agree with what smithers is saying... just don't forget apple orchards, power lines, old logging roads etc. Key in where their food is plentiful and ample cover is available. If at all possible I like to setup on a ravine that provides them security cover for them to sneaking in. I have not had one come charging in yet.
 
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