This morning there was about two inches of snow on the ground, I looked up and here this fella was, trailing the deer I shot yesterday.....
He ran around all morning, I finally got the camera up and ready when he started stalking a grey squirrel....
I could have shot him several times, but then let him go. After I watched him for a while, I thought he was just too pretty to kill.
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Great pics. I wouldn't have been able to shoot him either.
Awesome! I had one join me in a blowdown this season. You should have seen him run when he saw a man sitting there. I coulden't shoot him either. Kind of like a gift from God to see a fox that close.
Beautiful!
I'm thinking I would have tried to shoot him- get him full mount, and enjoy forever.....the pics are the next best thing- great experience.
Those are great photos. There is a lot to be learned by just watching and not shooting. What a great thing to witness. I have never had a fox in range, but the ones I have watched out of range were a lot of fun to watch. I am not sure I would want to stop watching one long enough to even take a shot. They are great little hunters and we can sure learn from them.
Thanks for showing us those great photos.
Joe
Awesome pics. I love foxes--they kinda remind me of good bowhunters: clever, sneaky, tenacious, opportunistic, etc. I've never shot at one.
Your pics are cool two years ago I had one almost trot into my lap while I was in a ground blind.
That one sure is pretty. Nice camera shots.
kool Pic, thanx for posting it.
Awesome!
my wife and i loved those pics,thanks for posting!!
Great pictures! That is one pretty animal, for sure.
I don't mean to hijack, but want to share my "fox story"... a couple of years ago I was sitting in a stand bowhunting and saw a gray fox coming thru the woods. He stopped at a big Oak, took a look up it, and then skinned that tree like a cat! He went up and appeared to check a squirrel nest, then turned around and came down head first - just like a squirrel! He even stopped about halfway down to take a look around.
I never knew a fox could/would climb like that... but I was an eye-witness to the event and know it now!
Nice photos, what a nice coat on that critter.
Thanks for sharing. Great pictures. That is what makes the outdoor experience such fun. You just never know what your going to see. :thumbsup:
:cool: thanks for the pics.
Thanks-You did good letting it walk.Great pictures,love the snow.
Leland
Great pic. :campfire:
well done
Thats a beautiful critter there.
Glad you guys got to see him (or her).
They've been up on that property ever since My parents bought the place about six years ago, they are a common sight on the hillside above my Mom's chicken lot :D
The fox population took a big hit around my neck of the woods due to the coyotes, I'm glad these are doing well.
I always enjoy watching foxes. reds can show up anytime, grays I see mostly at last light and the grays are great tree climbers. They are Hell on the cat population. lol
Mr. Traks,
I'm surprised he stayed around for so long. My experience is that the first sent of man, and they kick in warp speed putting distance between them and me!!
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Looks like a walking quiver to me..LOL Nice pictures!
Believe me guys, I SERIOUSLY thought about it!!!
I've been watching these foxes for a few years now and have seen them several times on stand.
One year, I had a big one come right under my tree stand, sit down, and start grooming himself. I tried to turn in the seat for a better shot and he immediately looked directly at me.
Today my Mom said she saw him behind her building after the skin and guts of the deer I killed a couple of days ago. Problem was, they were frozen so he didn't get much of a meal!!
Thanks for sharing. Great pics :thumbsup: