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Bobcat or Gray Fox
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:19 pm
by Trueblue
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 ?
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:20 pm
by bency
when did fox start climbing trees??
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:24 pm
by Trueblue
I guess your not a fox hunter either.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:46 pm
by HoundDawg
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:43 pm
by Boar Runner
depends on the terrain,and conditions. percentage wise I have better success on grey fox than bobcats. both run a great race.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:48 pm
by kickemall
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:46 pm
by JARED PLUMLEE
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...