Grey Fox

[Roadkillwarrior]

I seen a grey fox for the first time yesterday. I jumpedit out of some thick stuff in theriverbottoms.Untill then I didnt think they existed in this part of Indiana. The only other one I saw was one that my uncle caught and he got it mounted. The taxidermist said that it was only the second one he has ever done. I didnt have a gun, but If i did I know I would have shot it or shot at it anyways. Im glad I didnt now though because maybe there making a comeback. Are they rare or do they just prefer a certain kind of habitat? I see a lot of red foxes, so do reds and greys not share the same territory? Thanks for any replies.

[Criggster]

Gray foxes prefer the thicker stuff while reds prefer more open territory. I've heard both kinds are becoming scarce where coyotes roam.

[Ridge Runner]

they share alot of areas but most of the greys hunting is done in the thicker cover, reds hunt the open fields, both of them respond to calling but reds are more volume sensative, and respond better to different sounds, reds like low volume bird and mouse sounds, greys although will come to rabbit sounds fairly well really respond best to grey fox pup in distress, I've taken many many greys with a portable cassette player and a grey fox pup tape. reds will slip into the call but greys come in in a full throttle charge.
RR