Foxes in the yard at night!

[Dani & Mikey]

I woke up to that awful sound, that terrible fox bark/scream. I threw open the windows and started yelling, “Get the out of here you stupid fox!”
I am sure the neighbors loved that. I know we have foxes, that’s not new but to hear them out there and know my girls were out there...that was true freak out mode.
I am now going to be scouring the forums for all the fox tips just wanted to share my 2a.m shouting session with my chicken people.
You guys get it.

 

[lazy gardener]

Are they shut in a predator proof coop at night? Foxes also hunt in the day time. I assume you are in a no shoot area?

 

[Dani & Mikey]

Are they shut in a predator proof coop at night? Foxes also hunt in the day time. I assume you are in a no shoot area?

Yeah, they are safe in the coop at night. They also have a safe run attached. My bedroom window is overlooking where the coop sits in the yard so I can hear any ruckus going on. I knew this day would come but man...still had me shoot up out of bed in a cold sweat! We are in a zoned agriculture area and the neighbors have no problem shooting so I guess that’s allowed!
I have seen them during the day once. It was really nutty because a flock of crows was following it around and making a huge noise. They may have saved our neighborhood stray cat that day.

 

[centrarchid]

If fox was not disturbed when visiting, then it will likely come by same time each day / night as part of its hunting route. If it scores on something like a rabbit or chicken, then it may start coming in more frequently. I have stayed out many times to get shot at foxes following pattern. If you give it a good solid scare it will likely stop coming in for a while. Yelling and even fence zap does not stop them from visiting / probing perimeter. Close call with dog or firearm discharge does make for a good scare.

 

[Dani & Mikey]

Close call with dog or firearm discharge does make for a good scare.

I knew we were going to have to invest in a gun! Yelling usually makes them go away but you’re right, they come back. I am not about to let them get a chicken dinner so I had better up my game!