We live on the outskirts of town & we've always known the foxes are here.. we've seen them for years but usually only at dusk.
I never viewed them as pests but ya know.. I think you've hit on the problem.
We've been here since 1992, nice peaceful quiet country life when all of a sudden in 2005 new houses started going up all around us.
These people are destroying habitat for the foxes, coyotes, quail, turtles, snakes, you name it so yeah the foxes are having a problem now caused by humans.
I don't worry about them usually, but when they lose their fear of humans.. that can be a major problem.
Especially since the rabies quarantine was only lifted in this state 4-5 years ago yet we're still in a high risk area at our house.
Hunting in broad daylight tells me they're hungry.. that's a very bold move for a fox. The way people are it wouldn't surprise me if someone out in the neighborhood will think they're cute & start putting out food for them. That could be bad for not just us but the foxes themselves.
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