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Predator Hunting => Trapping => Topic started by: archerobx on December 26, 2007, 04:39:01 PM

Title: 1st red
Post by: archerobx on December 26, 2007, 04:39:01 PM

:D
this is our  first red and my first hayset catch. My 4 year old son picked the spot, set and lure.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/archerobx/20071225_0126.jpg)

Title: 1st red
Post by: TrappinJohn on December 26, 2007, 07:09:35 PM

Way To Go!!

You'll probably get it's mate within the next night or 2  8)

Title: 1st red
Post by: Leglifter on December 26, 2007, 07:46:28 PM

Nice!!

Title: 1st red
Post by: CoyoteJeff on December 26, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

Nice looking red. Hope you get many more.

Title: 1st red
Post by: archerobx on December 26, 2007, 11:10:24 PM

thanks.
Really I might get another? Not many reds out here. that would be cool to get another.

Title: 1st red
Post by: TrappinJohn on January 03, 2008, 09:15:41 PM

Saw you caught another red.... was it in the same area?

Good job!

Title: 1st red
Post by: archerobx on January 03, 2008, 09:38:45 PM

caught another male in the same hayset and today another about 100 ft away, another male. 4th year trapping and first red. Figured with all the yotes non were left. Told the girl I would help her with her coyote study so guess that means only fox this year, lol, but not complaining.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/archerobx/20071225_0126.jpg)
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/archerobx/2ndredfoxx-1.jpg)
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/archerobx/20080102_0134.jpg)

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Title: 1st red
Post by: TrappinJohn on January 03, 2008, 10:11:17 PM

Excellent  8)

Your on a roll now, keep it goin.  Heck, those fox are way more fun to skin anyway.

Title: 1st red
Post by: archerobx on January 04, 2008, 09:04:38 AM

they are real easy to skin.

how many do you think live in the same area? they are all males and tere has to be a female. When should I pull those sets?
thanks

Title: 1st red
Post by: bigben on January 04, 2008, 10:13:40 AM

they look awefull sheepish.  nice catch

Title: 1st red
Post by: bootmud on January 04, 2008, 10:29:07 AM

Congrats.  Great pics.

bootmud

Title: 1st red
Post by: TrappinJohn on January 04, 2008, 12:37:04 PM

It is common to catch a lot of males this time of the year.   I believe they are passing through looking for love.  If it's a good location, keep trapping it, more will show up.  I have areas that are good for 10 or 12 every year if I keep the sets working.

Title: 1st red
Post by: bigben on January 04, 2008, 12:41:48 PM

do you have a bunch of reds up there john?  I allways thought they stayed to the south.

Title: 1st red
Post by: TrappinJohn on January 04, 2008, 01:55:59 PM

Ben

Not near like the southern part of the state, but we have them.   Pre-coyote, I would catch about 4 to 1 grey over red.   Within the past probably 7 to 10 years, it has changed to 4 to 1 red over grey.  My red count is still close to the same, but the greys have off dropped dramatically.

One thing I've noticed also is the reds moved into the brush here.  Don't catch near as many in the open anymore.  Not sure if the coyotes actually have anything to do with this stuff, but it seems that way.

Last 2 years I've caught close 1 coyote for every 3 fox.  I really would like my grey fox back  :cry:

Title: 1st red
Post by: CoyoteJeff on January 05, 2008, 11:20:06 AM

TJ I know what you mean by the red moveing into the brush. I'm catching reds where i should be catching grays or catching both in the same spot / set.  Last yr.  we only got 1 red this yr. as of right now more red fox. I also have noticed there isn't as much coyote sign around this yr. compared to last yr. but trapping a differebt area this yr.

Title: 1st red
Post by: archerobx on January 05, 2008, 03:40:47 PM

2 of the bigger reds had no burrs in the fur, the smallest one is covered in them. Alot of fat on then big ons also

Title: 1st red
Post by: uncle buck on January 17, 2008, 10:41:36 PM

Nice prime red fox.  Keep up the good work!