Best way to trap a fox?

[Abriana]

Okay. Thanks for the help!

No problem!

 

[OhZark Biddies]

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I don't want to get in legal trouble but I do want to kill this fox pair/family

I would recommend that you check your DNR regulations to ensure that you are not violating any laws first.

And you might be able to get their assistance in trapping them, sometimes the state agencies will provide traps, or put you in contact with a professional trapper to deal with problem critters

 

[Lonesome Dough]

Somebody totally unfamiliar with fox trapping and the use of cages, snares and footholds should not even try. doing your own coons or skunks is one thing but back off the fox. I would go to this website www.nwcoa.com and click on the "find a member" for your area.
Wisconsin has some very talented members of this organization and I know many of them, get professional help before you educate those fox and make it double hard to catch them, then it will cost even more.

 

[Cyprus]

Somebody totally unfamiliar with fox trapping and the use of cages, snares and footholds should not even try. doing your own coons or skunks is one thing but back off the fox. I would go to this website www.nwcoa.com and click on the "find a member" for your area.
Wisconsin has some very talented members of this organization and I know many of them, get professional help before you educate those fox and make it double hard to catch them, then it will cost even more.

Why would I pay them to catch a fox for me when I have plenty of trapper friends who can do it for me instead at no cost?

 

[OhZark Biddies]

We didn’t know you had trapper friends... did you mention that previously?

By all means get those folks on it pronto!

 

[Cyprus]

Professional animal removal can cost $200-$1,000 or more, depending on the type of animal and how hard it is to capture.

Yeah, not spending that sum of money.

 

[Cyprus]

We didn’t know you had trapper friends... did you mention that previously?

By all means get those folks on it pronto!

I didn't mention it because if I can do it myself I will.
I have a handful of friends who trap and would probably like themselves a fox pelt anyway. I'll ask them and see if they have live traps but to my recollection they only have snares.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

I didn't mention it because if I can do it myself I will.
I have a handful of friends who trap and would probably like themselves a fox pelt anyway. I'll ask them and see if they have live traps but to my recollection they only have snares.

You’d want to use ‘cable restraints’ instead of snares since there are pets around.

But in any case, get the help of someone with trapping know how, because as mentioned foxes can school you in a hurry, and you’ll be left with educated critters, and then the real trouble starts.

 

[Cyprus]

You’d want to use ‘cable restraints’ instead of snares since there are pets around.

But in any case, get the help of someone with trapping know how, because as mentioned foxes can school you in a hurry, and you’ll be left with educated critters, and then the real trouble starts.

Okay will do

 

[Howard E]

I don't trap......I keep them at bay with an electric fence.

But if you DID want to trap a fox, this is the best method I've seen to date......with video right here on BYC>

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/i-caught-my-fox-updated-now-with-the-video.677983/

Study the technique and what you will see is a tunnel being created........trap is covered so there is only one way in. Live bait used here, but it is said that KFC....original or Extra Crispy will work as well.