I managed to get my first fox today. Caught in a hay (straw) set, sawmill creek bait and some gland lure. Fur looks pretty nice, maybe some rubbing on the rump. I am super happy. Made the mile and a half walk at 10 degrees worth it. And now I know what real fox pee smells like.

Heck yeah! That’s awesome

Great job! You will always remember that one!

Nice

Congrats!!

If there are more around you might have a hot spot there now.

Mac

It sure smells a lot. I didn't know they were that skunky. Pretty sure the whole county can smell it.

Wife isn't too excited about me skinning in the basement.

Good deal

Nice catch!

Good deal!!!

Good deal . I can remember the first fox I caught was a red.

Congratulations on your first. I still remember my first red caught in 1968 in the snow using a grouse carcass for bait. It was the first of many just as I'm sure yours will be.

Good deal. Should have another tomorrow. We seem to catch them in pairs.

Good deal that's probably a hot spot now

Way to go,looks like a nice one.

Excellent !...Did you remake the set ?

I love the smell of fox pee in the morning....

Yes I did. And I had to make sure it was a fox, it smelled so much like skunk. I'll be really curious to see what that set produces now. We have one warm day, then two zeroish nights, followed by a real warm up coming.

First Fox is a Great Memory for me!

Congratulations!!!

Great job! First one is always the hardest. Like others I find that once a set connects with a fox it’s very likely to catch another, and another, and another…. I have one set out this season that has caught 5 red fox and one grey, another set has caught 4 reds and 3 greys. Other sets in the same locations, no action. I have another set literally 6 feet from the set that caught 5 reds and a grey, the second set has caught zero fur. Just goes to show you how important location is. 6 feet might as well be a mile in some cases.