I had the understanding that foxes did not bother deer at all. As a matter of fact I was told that deer liked it when foxes were around and it was common to see both. The thinking being that foxes are more weary than deer, so if there are foxes around everything must be alright to the deer. That is why Red Fox urine is so popular for cover scent. You would not want to cover scent with something that would scare deer away.

I am not stating anything as fact here, just what I was told by other hunters in Michigan where I live. This is only my second year hunting, I am for sure no expert on the subject.

Paul