What bait to use for fox trapping

[MrDankYT]

A fox in my area killed 5 turkeys and injured one, now i want to trap him and shoot him, got the trap, got the gun, but what bait? tried using a dead turkey from the foxes latest heist+ some cat food around and in the trap, but it didn't work, so what bait?

 

[Trish1974]

What kind of trap do you have? Fox are very hard to get in a live trap. @centrarchid had good luck getting one with a foot trap. Maybe search his postings to find the thread. I believe he used a live chicken in a cage.

 

[MrDankYT]

its a big tube trap,

 

[MrDankYT]

saw somebody put a quail in a cage then put it as bait, is that possible or too "inhumane" for the quail, like will it get scared to death

 

[Trish1974]

saw somebody put a quail in a cage then put it as bait, is that possible or too "inhumane" for the quail, like will it get scared to death

I personally see that as cruel, but I'm a big softie. I could see it getting scared enough to kill over. Centrarchid's pullet survived, though.
ETA: that trap looks awfully small. Or maybe its just the picture??

 

[OhZark Biddies]

I would use a stinky can catfood... something fishy... open a can and leave it out in front, open another can and put in the trap.

As Trish1974 said, the trap looks pretty small for catching a fox... what are the dimensions?

 

[Trish1974]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/red-fox-in-barn-at-0415.1244409/

 

[MrDankYT]

the trap in the picture is small because i couldn't find the one that i have, although i've seen the fox and its as small as a cat

 

[MrDankYT]

i got the cage ready for quail in it, put it where i've seen the fox, outside turkey pen

 

[centrarchid]

Look close at how I made so fox could approach from only one direction. I recommend you get a game camera. Everyone with chickens outside should have one.