It varies location to location if there is Rabies around. The last time I researched it was for South Texas and the info wasn't hard to find on the net.

I'd be more worried about parasites, there are a few in Fox and Yotes that are just plain bad. I use good gloves, face mask and treat them like toxic waste until I can get them into a tub of chemicals. I transport them in garbage bags and toss the bags.

I have a large stainless steel shelf, scrap from a medical supply warehouse, that I set up on two saw horses outside as a work table. And a large, dishwasher safe, plastic cutting board.

I have two steam cleaners one big and one hand carry size to clean up my work area. The hand carry models are handy and can be used for a lot of stuff, got mine at Aldi.

Maybe it is just me but I'm a little parasite phobic. There are some out there that have no cure.

You also have to watch the Ticks, they are vectors for a lot of bad things and bail out up to a day or more after death to look for new hosts.

Other than that, Fox innards can be really aromatic.

Fox *pelts* aren't usually very good until the coldest months of winter.