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"Native to the entire Northern Hemisphere, the red fox is one of the larger species of fox and is characterized by their most typical orange-red fur and large fluffy tail. Red foxes are territorial omnivores but generally feed on smaller game such as squirrels, mice, and rabbits. They can breed fiercely, and are considered an invasive species in various parts of the world. Males and females often look quite the same, but vixens often weigh less. Males weigh around 10.00 kg (22 lb). The red fox's smaller size makes it a challenge to hunt at the time, as it is hard to spot them."
― In-Game Description

The Red fox is a small animal of the class 2. It can be hunted in Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, Yukon Valley, New England Mountains, and Emerald Coast.

Features[]

Description
Behavior Docile and skittish
Habitat A mix of forests, open fields, and mountainous terrain
Senses Excellent vision and very good hearing
Social Typically solitary
Active During dawn and dusk
Recommended Equipment Class 2 Ammo, Predator "Jackrabbit" Caller
Species Vulpes vulpes
Difficulty Average

Need Zone Times[]

The red fox need zone times are identical for both Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve and Yukon Valley.

Times Activity
00:00 - 04:30 FeedingZoneIcon Feeding
04:00 - 07:30 FeedingZoneIcon Feeding
07:00 - 10:30 RestingZoneIcon Resting
10:00 - 13:30 RestingZoneIcon Resting
13:00 - 17:30 RestingZoneIcon Resting
17:00 - 20:30 DrinkingZoneIcon Drinking
20:00 - 00:30 FeedingZoneIcon Feeding

Shot scheme[]

Color code
Red fox shot scheme
Red - Kills immediately
Blue - Kills very quick
Orange - Kills slowly
No Color - Unlikely to kill

Hunting Tips[]

To get 100% Integrity bonus, the fox should be only hunted using either .223 ammo, .22h ammo or 300gr Arrows (see Integrity). Because of the difficulties of proper bow hunt (precision over distances, proper aiming etc.), it is recommended to use the .223 ammo because of its superior precision over distances.

Regarding its small size and good senses, a red fox can give a hunter a hard time. It can smell and hear a careless hunter from far away and will immediately run away if alarmed and is also nearly impossible to shoot in the woods So the best strategy is to sneak up on them as near as possible and shoot on sight. Here the superior precision of the .223 is useful to hit the fox properly.

Fur Variants[]

Male[]

Female[]

Trivia[]

  • The Red Fox is the first canid, along with the Coyote, to appear in game. It is also part of the original cast of huntable animals at launch.
  • The word 'Fox' is thought to descent from the Proto-Germanic word "Fuhsaz", for "Tail"[1]
  • It also is called "Renard Roux" in French. The 'Renard' word is Germanic in origin. It means "Wily", a synonym for 'Sly'.
  • It's the most wide spread Fox, Canid, and member of the Carnivora order in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica.
  • The scientific name of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is together with the name of the Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), Fallow Deer (Dama dama), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), American Buffalo (Bison bison bison), Axis Deer (Axis axis), Moose (Alces alces), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) a tautonym, that means a scientific name in which both parts of the name have the same spelling.
  • In December 6, 2022 large update Red Fox got a refined appearance [2]

References[]

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