However, if the temps are bitterly cold, a fox may bundle up and sleep during the coldest times of the day and come out to hunt during the warmest part of the mid day sun. The best time for calling is usually either the first few hours of daylight or from dusk to several hours after dark. At the same time, a fox's caloric demands are greatest when the mercury plummets. Under adverse weather conditions, prey animals seek cover and are not as abundant for the fox on the hunt. It is possibly the easiest time to call in a fox when the weather turns downright cold. Perhaps the toughest thing to remember is that you can't call a fox to your sofa! Topography of the land, weather, scents, breeding seasons, prey animals, prevailing winds and even time of day all affect calling strategies. An uneducated fox will come quickly to a call, whereas a fox that has been hunted unsuccessfully seems to be an entirely tougher animal to call. Often it seems one can do no wrong when calling a red that has never been hunted. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) are both curious and cunning predators. Utilizing the Foxpro caller will be discussed throughout this article. For the past 5 or 6 years I have used Foxpro callers to hunt predators on the east coast, and it has greatly helped my success calling fox. I now live in Maryland, where we enjoy one of the highest densities of red fox in the states. While I still have much to learn, I have picked up a few tricks and tips that may help a new caller. Twenty eight years ago, as a Pennsylvania resident, I became hooked on calling fox.
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