coyotes and foxes?

thekid17 · 22nd of January 2010 (Fri)

I have foxes and coyotes in my backyard. Do you think this mite be a place where they would sleep or leave their pups?

K31Scout · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

They breed in Feb. and give birth in early summer. They tend to dig dens in sandy hill sides. What you have there is good cover for lots of critters. Rabbits, skunks, racoons etc. I suppose there could be a den dug in there but you'd know by the dirt pile scattered around.

Look for fresh tracks around it or scat (poop). Or you could invest in a Trail Cam set up and know for sure in a few nights.

thekid17 · 28th of January 2010 (Thu)

well ive all around my woods. would their den easy for me to find if i try harder?

Tom Reichner · 29th of January 2010 (Fri)

The pile of brush in the photo just looks like a human piled a bunch of sticks together - it looks manmade. I'm curious, is this really a natural brush pile, or was it "created". It is hardly a natural place for a coyote or a fox to sleep in, let alone raise their young. I think they would pass on it and find a more natural den, which usually means a place that is underground.

K31Scout · 29th of January 2010 (Fri)

A den is easy to find if you have a fresh snow. Follow the tracks. Otherwise it could be hard to find a small opening on the ground if it's covered with leaves and other forest debris.

res · 30th of January 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Tom Reichner

The pile of brush in the photo just looks like a human piled a bunch of sticks together - it looks manmade. I'm curious, is this really a natural brush pile, or was it "created". It is hardly a natural place for a coyote or a fox to sleep in, let alone raise their young. I think they would pass on it and find a more natural den, which usually means a place that is underground.

I was trying to see if it was man made or an old root system of a tree that was blown over some. I can not tell if they come from the tree right behind the "pile" . I have seen fox dens and they are pretty obvious if they are being used. Fresh dirt is hard to hide. The hole may not be real big but the dirt mound is obvious. Rick

thekid17 · 8th of February 2010 (Mon)

its not man made. but hopefully with the snow this week i will be able to find some tracks and find a den

22nd of January 2010 (Fri)	#1
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25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#2
K31Scout Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: coyotes and foxes? They breed in Feb. and give birth in early summer. They tend to dig dens in sandy hill sides. What you have there is good cover for lots of critters. Rabbits, skunks, racoons etc. I suppose there could be a den dug in there but you'd know by the dirt pile scattered around. Look for fresh tracks around it or scat (poop). Or you could invest in a Trail Cam set up and know for sure in a few nights. __________________ *The ice age 10,000 years ago proves that "Climate Change" is so easy even a caveman can do it.*

28th of January 2010 (Thu)	#3
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29th of January 2010 (Fri)	#4
Tom Reichner Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington state, USA Posts: 3,883	Re: coyotes and foxes? The pile of brush in the photo just looks like a human piled a bunch of sticks together - it looks manmade. I'm curious, is this really a natural brush pile, or was it "created". It is hardly a natural place for a coyote or a fox to sleep in, let alone raise their young. I think they would pass on it and find a more natural den, which usually means a place that is underground. __________________ Wildlife photographed in the wild. http://www.tomreichner.com/Wildlife “There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes.” ― Abraham Lincoln

29th of January 2010 (Fri)	#5
K31Scout Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: coyotes and foxes? A den is easy to find if you have a fresh snow. Follow the tracks. Otherwise it could be hard to find a small opening on the ground if it's covered with leaves and other forest debris. __________________ *The ice age 10,000 years ago proves that "Climate Change" is so easy even a caveman can do it.*

8th of February 2010 (Mon)	#7
thekid17 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 841 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: coyotes and foxes? its not man made. but hopefully with the snow this week i will be able to find some tracks and find a den __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/realifephoto/ http://www.facebook.com/RealifeP

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