Foxes avoid dogs, perhaps you can borrow one and walk it twice a day on
one of those extendy leash reels.

Human urine, believe it or not (!) is somewhat effective. I'd suggest
using a container rather than the original dispenser if these lots are
public.

Do not use a trap. You will get tired of catching every other species of
animal, skunk, cat, possum, raccoon, rat, etc. And most animals go crazy
in a trap so you need to let them out as quickly as possible before they
hurt themselves trying to escape. Yes, they can hurt themselves in a
humane trap. So you need a wireless doorbell from the trap into your
house. But basically I would suggest only using a trap if you have
animals under or above your house. It is a lot of depressing work in the
middle of the night. And you will be training raccoons to be trap-shy,
so they become more of a nuisance. I had skunks under the house so I had
to do it. And it was miserable work.

Dogs. Urine. Good luck!

Bob

On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:39 -0600, "YES NOPE9" <yes@nope9.com> wrote:
> I am dealing with an urban fox issue.  Two double lots are side by side.=
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> On them are a house and a duplex.  There are wood piles and some other
> places that foxes can hang.   Everything was foxy cool until this spring.
>  Now there are 6 foxes hanging out around here.  And today, one was
> sitting on my hot tub cover, scratching away his fleas.  I was 3 meters
> away and mr/ms fox did not care.  The fox sauntered off reluctantly when
> I made some loud noises.
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> So for a variety of reasons, the foxes must go.  Being a very ethical
> person, my first thought is to make them someone else's problem.  Is
> there a chemical that will speak to the foxes " go away , 20 blocks south
> looks like a really good place to move to."   Or is trapping the only
> realistic approach.  Or will ultrasound chase them away... or shooting
> tennis balls at them.  I would not want one of them to have a seizure
> while laughing at me.
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> ( By the way, calling government agents in on the job is a no go..... I
> never willing get involved with the gov )
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> 99guspuppet

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