Bobcat or Gray Fox

Trueblue · Post by **Trueblue** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:19 pm

I'm not a cat or fox hunter but I was just wondering which of these two critters is harder to tree on a consistent basis ?

bency · Post by **bency** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:20 pm

when did fox start climbing trees??

Trueblue · Post by **Trueblue** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:24 pm

I guess your not a fox hunter either.

HoundDawg · Post by **HoundDawg** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:46 pm

I was told by a buddy that hunts Gray Fox that they are good climbers and can be treed by dogs routinely.

That was the same question I had until he showed me pictures of Gray Fox sitting up in the tree with the dogs under them.

Boar Runner · Post by **Boar Runner** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:43 pm

depends on the terrain,and conditions. percentage wise I have better success on grey fox than bobcats. both run a great race.

kickemall · Post by **kickemall** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:48 pm

Grey fox climb, Red fox don't. Its about a wash as to which is easier to tree between bobcats and grey fox. Generally, it takes a little speedier dog to catch grey fox than cats. Fox have quite a bit more bottom than cats. Cats are a little harder to trail and are trickier when jumped. If I had to say if a tough cat or a tough fox was harder to catch I'd lean toward the fox just because a slower dog that can hold a track and run it steady will eventually catch most cats but that same dog isn't going to catch some of those tough fox without speed. I run both.

JARED PLUMLEE · Post by **JARED PLUMLEE** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:46 pm

i catch alot of both...tough call...im gunna have to agree with kickemall,,,they are both difficult in different ways...i think kickemall answered this about as good as it can be...