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John's Journal... Entry 75, Day 3

More Places to Find Foxes

click to enlargeEDITOR'S NOTE: My longtime friend, Tad Brown, the product-development manager for M.A.D. Calls in Columbia, Missouri, a subsidiary of Outland Sports in Neosho, Missouri, enjoys hunting all types of game, particularly varmints. Brown trapped to earn part of his living at one time.

Question: Another good place to look for foxes is wherever roads are being built. Why are road-construction sites productive spots to search for foxes?
Answer: Rock quarries are great places because they've got piles of gravel. Most rock quarries are deposits of limestone, which create a lot of crevices and cracks. Gray and red foxes like to hole up in quarries, especially in abandoned quarries. The rock piles and crevices create a habitat for mice, rabbits and birds.

Question: So anytime you see construction where rocks, gravel or slabs are being used, you can find foxes there?
Answer: Yes, especially large rock like riprap rock that is used on bridge piers and projects like that. It creates habitat for a lot of different critters. Foxes will get in the rocks, and mink will live in the rocks along the bridges. The rocks also will contain the prey animals.

click to enlargeQuestion: You also said that whenever you see a dirt pile, you always look for foxes. Why?
Answer: Foxes and coyotes like to climb high and observe for a long distance. Many people have noticed that foxes or coyotes often will bed on big bales in hayfields. They get on high places and watch for mice and other critters. I think they like to feel that fresh dirt under their feet. It acts as a natural attraction. Any dirt pile that's in fox country for very long has tracks on it.

To receive a free copy of "10 Free Tips for Calling Foxes," write Tad Brown, % Outland Sports, 4500 Donovan Drive, Neosho, MO 64850, ATTN: Kim Thurman.

Tomorrow: Secrets for Calling Foxes

 

 

 

Check back each day this week for more about Tad Brown On Foxes ...

Day 1 -Where to Look for Foxes and What Calls to Use
Day 2 -The Best Places to Find Foxes
Day 3 -More Places to Find Foxes
Day 4 -Secrets for Calling Foxes
Day 5 -The Differences Between Calling Grey Foxes and Red Foxes

John's Journal