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dog proof fox sets? #7035931
11/02/20 07:56 PM
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any ideas?


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7035965
11/02/20 08:13 PM
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I have taken red fox in a Duke's DP and all of them have been young of the year fox. Use a push pull DP.

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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7036063
11/02/20 09:30 PM
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Targeting fox while eliminating dogs is tough. Your best bet is caging them if you’re worried about dogs.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7036192
11/02/20 11:06 PM
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Never caught fox before but iv been told you can catch them by setting steel on a stump or bale of hay down wind from a bait pile they'll get up on something down wind to look/smell it out before going up to the pile dog will run straight in also a flat rock on your pan in a creek with lure or bait out a little further they'll step on the rock instead of running straight in the water

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7036345
11/03/20 05:45 AM
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Try calling if you really have to take Fox from that property.

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7036485
11/03/20 08:56 AM
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Peanut Butter!

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7037538
11/03/20 11:40 PM
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popped a mb450 on the corner of the garden. dead chick down the hole.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7037540
11/03/20 11:42 PM
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Looking good! Are you using chunky peanut butter or creamy?

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7037574
11/03/20 11:59 PM
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creamy, but not a #11 on a railroad plate!


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7037654
11/04/20 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by minklessinpa
creamy, but not a #11 on a railroad plate!


You’re not going to catch anything probably
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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7037808
11/04/20 06:39 AM
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Possum or Skunk?

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7038060
11/04/20 12:35 PM
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I’m interested in this as well. I have permission to trap where I know there is a grey fox and raccoons (trail cams) but I’m restricted to cages for sure. I haven’t asked about dp’s yet.

The elevated trap idea is interesting.

I’ve ordered a couple of DVD’s by some guy named Truman but haven’t received them yet wink


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7038393
11/04/20 07:52 PM
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Any luck minklessinpa?


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7038769
11/05/20 12:18 AM
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nuttin so far. put a couple of drops of bearer tail oil down the hole tonight.
very few skunks around here. i've caught 3 here in 25 years.
possum are around. i've thinned them pretty good. neighbors got 2 doberman's that play with them on his side of the road.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7038988
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Come On GUYS ! ! ! Use your game cam to see what interest you get from a dog repelling fox attractant (lure or bait). There are some foot trap sets that are "resistant but not proof" so use the cams or check the archives for suggestions (and qualify the source, please LOL).................. the mike

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7039576
11/05/20 08:50 PM
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Dangit!!! I'm rootin' for ya minklessinpa.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7040456
11/06/20 02:58 PM
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nuttin so far. camera's going out.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7040765
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Good luck and keep us posted.


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Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: minklessinpa] #7041114
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best things i have tried is putting trap real close to hole so to miss most dogs & using fruit type bait or lure.

Re: dog proof fox sets? [Re: patrapperbuster] #7041333
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Originally Posted by patrapperbuster
best things i have tried is putting trap real close to hole so to miss most dogs & using fruit type bait or lure.


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