coyotes and foxes?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Tom Reichner wrote in post #9495151
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

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