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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, Emerald Coast and Salzwiesen Park.

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[]

Hirschfelden,[1] Emerald Coast[2]
Times Activity
00:00 - 04:00 Feeding
04:00 - 07:00 Feeding
07:00 - 10:00 Resting
10:00 - 13:00 Resting
13:00 - 17:00 Resting
17:00 - 20:00 Drinking
20:00 - 00:00 Feeding

Shot scheme[]

Color code
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[]

Fur Variants | Great One[]

Fur Variant Rarity[]

Sex Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare
Male/Female Dark Red (33.23%)
Orange (33.23%)
Red (33.23%)
X Piebald (0.20%) Albino (0.05%),
Melanistic (0.05%)

Trivia[]

  • The Red Fox is one of the first canids, 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"[3]
  • 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 as it can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
  • In December 6, 2022 large update Red Fox got a refined appearance [4]
  • In December 3, 2024 the Red Fox got a visual update again.

References[]

Animals
Class 1 Antelope Jackrabbit Black Grouse Bobwhite Quail Canada Goose Cinnamon Teal Eurasian Teal Eurasian Wigeon Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Eastern Wild Turkey European Hare European Rabbit Ferruginous Duck Gadwall Goldeneye Green Winged Teal Greylag Goose Harlequin Duck Hazel Grouse Magpie Goose Mallard Merriam Turkey Mountain Hare Rock Ptarmigan Ring-Necked Pheasant Rio Grande Turkey Scrub Hare Stubble Quail Tufted Duck Tundra Bean Goose Western Capercaillie Willow Ptarmigan White-tailed Jackrabbit Woolly Hare
Class 2 Bobcat Common Raccoon Coyote Gray Fox Mexican Bobcat Northern Red Muntjac Raccoon Dog Red Fox Siberian Musk Deer Side-Striped Jackal Tibetan Fox
Class 3 Axis Deer Blackbuck Chamois Collared Peccary Eurasian Lynx Feral Goat Hog Deer Pronghorn Roe Deer Springbok
Class 4 Beceite Ibex Blacktail Deer Blue Sheep Eastern Gray Kangaroo Fallow Deer Gredos Ibex Lesser Kudu Mountain Goat Ronda Ibex Sika Deer Snow Leopard Southeastern Spanish Ibex Tahr Warthog Whitetail Deer
Class 5 Bighorn Sheep Feral Pig Iberian Mouflon Javan Rusa Mountain Lion Mule DeerPuma Puma Wild Boar Wild Hog
Class 6 Barasingha Blue Wildebeest Grant Caribou Gemsbok Gray Wolf Iberian Wolf Nilgai Red Deer Mountain Reindeer
Class 7 American Alligator Black Bear Eurasian Brown Bear Rocky Mountain Elk Roosevelt Elk Sambar
Class 8 Grizzly Bear Moose Saltwater Crocodile
Class 9 Banteng Bengal Tiger Cape Buffalo European Bison Lion Plains Bison Water Buffalo Wild Yak