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> On Jun 27, 2011, at 10:51 AM, William Wilson wrote:
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>> I am dealing with an urban fox issue.  Two double lots are side by side.=
  On them are a house and a duplex.  There are wood piles and some other >p=
laces that foxes can hang.   Everything was foxy cool until this spring.  N=
ow 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 pe=
rson, 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 li=
ke a really good place to move to."   Or is trapping the only realistic >ap=
proach.  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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> I'll second the use of human urine in jugs around a perimeter, it will ke=
ep foxes away.=20
> I have yet to see a fox get trapped except in those jawed leg traps and y=
ou still have to shoot them to approach them.
> I've also used a low powered air rifle with plastic "BBs" to sting them a=
 bit and after a few days of it they will wander off.
> Less humane, but more effective is a 12 gauge shot gun with number 3 high=
 brass shot - that will get rid of them, but it is
> a little risky in a suburban setting.

Yes..... firing a 12G in Denver, CO will get you a visit from the "We are h=
ere to help you" people.
99guspuppet


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