If the trap doesn't work take a round, set it on end, place some meat on it three or four days in a row. For the next three weeks that fox will be checking that round every hour or so. Put a game camera out you won't believe how often he comes back to check. Set up and pew pew.
You aren’t kidding anyone with that mini cabin stuff. That’s really an extravagant deer blind, isn’t it. That way you can be on stand in comfort. Have yourself a bed, cook stove, tv, and recliner set by a sliding window. It’s a good idea, whether it’s for deer hunting or not.
I read some of the folks a worried you might catch a skunk.I have caught several of the little stinkers in live traps and have learned how to handle them in a trap. Get a blanket that will cover you completely and hold the blanket up in front of you not over you from quiet a distance so you dont anger the skunk,slowly,slowly walk to your trap without dropping the blanket and allowing the skunk to see you. When you get to the cage slowly lay the blanket over the cage very easy completely covering the cage. Pick the cage up very easily and place it in the back of your truck and take it to a pond and slowly drop the cage blanket and all into the water and drown the skunk.This is the only way i have found to get rid of them without getting sprayed.It works every time unless the skunk has already sprayed when they are trapped Not allowing the skunk to see you and moving quietly as possible and slowly is the key. I hope you dont catch one but this works every time here in Oklahoma,,,,,,,,,,,,, God Bless
You probably should have had a "Guess what gets Trapped First" contest -) I'm going to go with Racoon....but those make nice hats too, perfect for Paul Bunyon festivals
Great video!!! Mike there are folks in the world who'd complain if the $100 bill you gave them had a smudge on it. Just can't please 'em all. Keep doin' what you're doin'!!!
@@flash1259 In this day and time, the person that used that headline with the word , SPOILED, will probably be sued by the Parents of that "child "! LOL !
I’m from Louisiana. I love all your videos I have watched every single one. I wish we had some shows down here that y’all would come to. P.s. im buying my first bandsaw mill in the beginning of the year
Best way to catch a fox is put a feed bag over the trap [trap inside the bag]. Otherwise the sly old fox will NOT go into the trap. Sardines are prime bait.
Subscribed, got to see what you catch. Trapped around schools for 30 years, was the maintenance supervisor. Anyway, trap as set might catch a skunk or racoon, they are easy to trap. Fox, a little smarter "normally" but this one is humanized so maybe easyier. Try baiting a few days before setting the trap, get him used to it. Then he may go in, may have to cover the trap with branches etc.
Back when I lived in PA, I would bow hunt and walking back to the house I would have a fox follow me and bark at me the whole way home. I miss the Pennsylvania hard woods. PS, I am from Illinois. I can remember coming out of the woods in PA with my bow and people saying to me you can't hunt in "Sundays" lol 😂
Mike- can you explain why you didn’t leave those 4x4s run long above the deck to then act as your railing posts??? Would have been a lot faster, easier, and stronger
you might not catch that fox in that trap your sent from touching it is all over that trap and foxes are smart and can smell really good love your channel I'm glad I discovered it, Im a central Pennsylvanian
I live on the edge of a medium size city next to a large city park and across the street from the city/county road. I look out back and a Kit Fox comes out from under my shed. Well I see maybe 2-3 foxes a year because they’re kinda shy. Well after about 15 minutes there is 5 kit foxes standing in the ramp of my shed. I’m like holy crap!!! The mother wasn’t any where to be seen and I knew they’d be on their way in a day or 2. I set out some water and sure enough they all left in about 5 days. Very cool watching them play and chase each other. Kinda hope one stops by next spring too
I would set the trap next to the fence right where the fox comes through the fence. If you trap a skunk throw a tarp over the trap before you try to move the trap, that way your less likely to get sprayed. hold the tarp up in front of you like a curtain to shield you as you approach the trap. This worked for me a few months ago and the skunk didn't spray. Good luck :)
I taught a Bible class and gave them my three rules for class; 1. Don’t make fun of anyone’s religion 2. Never ask a lady if she is pregnant! 3. If it’s funny you have to say it People have lost the ability to laugh at ourselves...
If you need more traps, we have some in our shed. Steve’s caught things he didn’t want to. Never a skunk though so watch out for those. 😉 Never a dull moment at the Morgan’s.
On the farm we would drill a hole ,about 4 inches off the ground, about an inch in diameter and about 3 inches deep, at a 45 degree angle and pour old engine oil in every 12 months , and plug the hole up again. Great video again. Hi Hunter and greetings from North Wales 👍🏴
Fox are extremely smart and very cunning. Scent control is imperative. A live chicken makes a great "bait". I have used them on coyotes with good success, Good Luck because he is not going anywhere until the food source dries up or you get real lucky. A rifle/shotgun with a red light, a fox call, and fox urine at night is a pretty effective method of control.
They are smart but I have never seen one this cocky, the dogs are around and outside a bunch, we are always doing something, then as soon as the dogs go inside or we pull out of the driveway its on. I swear he is watching us
I so happen to stumble on your vlog a month+ ago and I think you and Melissa are great. Don’t let those haters get to you. Life is too short and we all need to focus on the positive. Keep the videos coming. REGPilot
Just Saying,Us Sissy Midwestern’s Loved Your Video, You Know Cross Cutting Logs Is Not Easy ,Can’t Beat Good Old Fun At The Wood Lot ,Thank You !!! PS ,When I Was Working It Was A Bad Day ,When Someone Wasn’t Picking At Someone For Something ,Have A Day !!!
I've got large cage traps. Put some branches around trap, for camouflage. Put trap along the wall of that structure you are building. 53 years ago animals went in those traps much easier. These days, animals seem wary, like they've learned over time, and evolved to avoid. I spent 11 months hunting the yote that ate a dozen of my Flemish giant rabbits. I got him in the temple, offhand, on my M-25 Marlin, .22mag. Boom, one tail wiggle dirt nap. I sure felt better. You don't look like the type to use jaw traps, but those work good too. Better than cage. You don't have to be nice to varmints, they aren't nice to your livestock. Get a good range dog. Make a good fence, use no-climb, and rocks at base, both side.
Use marshmallows ( just 1)for bait that's what works for me in North Carolina. Sometimes you will have to put a stick though it so the animal doesn't take the marshmallow without setting the trap! Good luck!
Funny story with the Fox and Melissa thinking you and Levi were arguing and she fixing to go Vanilla - "Yo, gotta problem, I'll solve it" - Ice on you two... 😁.... Melissa, you a trip!... No vid of Levi staking wood and loading totes? Ya slackin' Mike. J/k.😉... Tuna Fish and leave it in the can, barely pop the lid, cuts down on flies/maggots, makes it harder for animals to get into it, ergo they have to stay in trap longer messin around to get at food making chances of them triggering trap more successful. The smell of Tuna Fish No critter can resist. ALSO, the Fox is use to being in your yard, just place trap inside the fence so you can see it from a window in your house to keep a check on it. Lesser chance of catching Other critters in your yard than out in the woods.👍
We put feed out for the wild turkeys , one will come right up on the deck and look in to let us know it is time to feed them . But it brings in skunks ( that made there home under my shed ) and racoons ( that pulled the insulation down and moved into my garage ) We have trapped 6 skunks and three racoons.
I love how excited Melissa is about that trap! Haha. Hope it works for you! I wanna see that fox tail hat. You guys have made an awesome channel. This is my first time commenting but I've been here with you guys for a little over a year now and I watch this channel like my mom does her soap operas lol! Keep up the good work! By the way I found you while looking for firewood tips and drying techniques! Have a day!
Also you may need a license Chk Title 34 Pa C.S.A .chapter 23 Hunting and fur taking. I don’t know but y’all might look good in black and white stripes 😂.
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Look out, Melissa is on the warpath! Hopefully it won't turn into a Pepe-Le Pew moment! Wasn't that the skunk that romanticized a cat? Anyhow, that's how I remember it! Heaving rocks at the fox, hilarious... Deck posts are looking good Mike. You are the 1st I've ever seen going dry with the mix. I assume the moisture in the ground will slowly firm it up over time... Coincidentally, I did watch the silent parody a 2nd time this morning & glad I did. Coming back with the big tractor & the big chainsaw, along with the chaps was quite funny. Great stuff methinks! I'm getting closer to ordering up my next chainsaw. It is the Huskqvarna 372XP & I probably will go with a 24" bar on this unit. This saw has been on my wish list for sometime now... All the best, Bill on the Hill... :~)
You're doing a great job on your videos, enjoy them all. From Sebring Florida. I'm in need of a good editing software myself, would you tell me what are you using for your video editing, or recommend one? Your videos looks fantastic. Keep em coming, Thanks Don Adams
What a great story about the fox. We had fox and raccoon problems on our farm but the dogs usually took care of it. I don’t think old Stanley is going to be much help for you though. Try baiting the trap with a BK chicken sandwich and the varmints will be lining up to get trapped.
I agree, posts rot at ground level. When I plant a post I like to use a treated post if possible and put gravel in the bottom of the hole, put the post in and fill the hole completely with concrete. Like you I pour it in dry but at the top I go above hole level with wet concrete and slope it down from the post. This way the water runs away from the post and the post will dry quickly. I have never had one rot when done this way.
Woodland critters are nice and cute until they become a nuisance and then they are no longer cute. Besides, if he is coming thru during the day he might be rabid. The video was fun, it's true we take ourselves so seriously all the time, some folks need to get a clue. That small chain saw looks good. It would come in handy cutting and trimming around the yard.Especially when the limb maxes out the pruning loopers.
Well, I believe Mike knows his Foxes. After all he married one, don't ya know? Seriously gentlemen, thumbs up for the beauty which graces this channel when we are lucky. God keep all Morgans in His grace.
Posts. There's two kinds of pt lumber. There's the plain old outdoor kind and there's the damp environment kind (dark green). Around here in OH, you have to have a 1' diameter footer under the post. You're not supposed to surround the post with concrete. The post is supposed to sit on top. Of course, building codes vary. Of course, you can also attach the post to a bracket mounted to a concrete footer that sticks out of the ground, but you don't get the rigidity with that design.
Cougar...???...Wat cougar....I'll have you know Mrs. Morgan is a California 10!!!!....God has truly blessed the Morgan family....Godspeed Mr. Morgan!!!!!
Mike, I put up a fence around 2 sides of our property 40 plus years ago and I had to remove some of it to cut down some ash trees. The 4x4 posts were like new when I pulled them out of 4 ft in the ground, no concrete just dirt around them.
If you have a way to get wolf hair, (they shed like dogs), place it around your fence and animals will not enter your fence. It does not take much. Wolf urine works well also.
Mike, you, Melissa and Hunter keep up the great videos. There will ALWAYS be 10% of the viewers you will NEVER be able to please. Stay focused on the 90% - just keep having FUN.
hi there i know first hand about animal problems . i give the critters there choice . go in a trap get relocated and live . or get shot there choice . witch ever happens first but one way or another your leaving this place . happy hunting john
After digging your hole mix up some concrete mix with water kind of stiff put it in the hole level it out 4 inches thick wait 30 hours then set your post on top of pre poured footing add a couple bags of mixed concrete and water mixed around your post then backfill with soil.
Mike, went back and viewed the east vs west coast video. Hilarious. I got a kick out of it. Really great. Reminds me of something I would do. Keep ‘em coming. And on this one I could tell Mellisa really means business. Can’t wait to see the “fox” in the cage. Lol
Mike and Melissa, my opinion is what you have is a young fox probably just born this last spring they have very little fear of humans and will come right up in your backyard.I had three mother foxes a few years ago give birth to 11 babies by the end of July they would come out of the woods and run right up to you in our yard.no fear at all. When they’re young like that they’re very opportunistic hunters and will take chances that the older more mature fox won’t. As far as your live trap goes it’s not the most ideal but under your circumstances probably the best because you don’t want to be catching your dogs or other pets in a leg hold trap. I used to trap when I was a young teenager into my early 20s and I have caught many fox. My suggestion would be get rid of the bowl that holds the food and put it on the ground in the back of the trap also cover the trap with sticks and leaves and make it almost like a den or a cave. that bare wire trap sitting out there in the open will make all of your little friends alarm bells go off. There are some suggestions for you good luck catching your furry friend. Doyle from Indiana
Best part of that video #535 was the multiple shots of you from behind, riding into the brush on that electric bike. Was truly laughing out loud while watching that in my office. Keep the humor coming!!
Melissa just a few comments on your trapping you should cover the trap with sticks and leaves so it looks like a nice little hiding spot. for bait try powdered donuts you can put a trail leading into the trap and one or two donuts up under the lip of the trip pan mechanism so he digs at it
Food won't work on the fox, you need a hormone/scent/urine ball hanging in the trap. Also needs to be covered in sticks/leaves, something to make it feel safe. It won't just go in that wide open spot. Might catch the neighbors cat though, ha
I have a red fox story for you guys, that would blow your mind!! They are a formidable critter for sure! Hope to relay my story to you in person, some day.......
Hi...like your videos. Have you ever considered making a crossbow target shooting range with targets set at different distances with an awning, seats, and table for zeroing bows? Something like that would also make a nice place to hang out. Just tossing an idea out there. Keep the videos coming! Thanks!
Y’all crack me up!! Have had 5 foxes eatin my chickens and duck up here on Hillbilly Hill . I never was able to get any of them. We did end of shooting one that was trying to get my rooster. Good luck
About setting posts, place gravel at the top of post to provide for drainage. As you said they always fail at ground level. How deep can you go with that backhoe? The varmints like my cat's food. My solution is to remove it at night fall.
I use what they call secums in the place of concrete..its a expandable foam that hardens like concrete!! Its like $80 for 12 packs..you rub it across your leg and it gets hot..open it and it expands!! Just a thought for you guys!! Check my spelling on the name!!!
Mike I want to tell you something you already know, you have the best lady anyone could ever want, shoots like an expert handles herself around that farm like Davy Crockett, I’m 76 but if you ever think you don’t want her anymore please give ma a call lol Hope you get that peaty fox before he gets your chickens.
The best way to catch a fox is to place traps around where it's getting under or through the fence. If that doesn't work, hire a sniper. Lol. Good luck.
When I'm catching badgers in the same type of trap, the first couple of rounds I only get one of my own farm cats! When I'm let it out the cat stretches and says "nice 'n comfy place and I have my own food too". :-)
Lol a world of adventure at your house. This is such a good site . Lets hope she doesn’t get mad at you holding that gun. Those dimples will get her off the conviction. Lol . Keep up the good videos.....
I have my Tikka 22-250 all packed up and ready Melissa,...just let me know when you want me to drive over there and take care of 'Charlie'! Seriously though,..good luck with the trapping! Oh, by the way folks, a 'Charlie' is what a lot of Brits call a fox!
You're true Mike, it's the most funny video you did, I was laughing during all the time, I'm gonna share with a friend who speak english and like the forest like you and me. Thanks again Mike. Tyrrs.
I hope Melissa catches the fox but probably a possum first. I've caught several in that same trap and transplanted them in nearby forest. I've also caught 2 skunks and they're no fun. Good luck with the Killer Fox!
I think the best way to plant a post is dig the hole and put crushed stone around the post and this way the water drains off the post probably in time it will rot but it can be easily be replaced.
If you want to get the fox. Get calls app on your cell phone. Hook it to a blue tooth speaker. Put the speaker out in front of you. Call it in and dispatch it. Coyote calls work on fox. Good luck
Melissa, I think you will catch an opossum. Mike, clamps are indeed handy. I have over 200 of various types and sizes. Also, your last video was my favorite of all the ones I've seen so far. I even laughed a bit just thinking about it while you were talking about it. Have a great day. I just saw reference to tower blind in episode 9. January 10, 2017
Hi Mike. I don’t know if you get comments from older videos but I watched Melissa and the fox…..was laughing so hard the wife came through to the lounge and asked “what you watching?” I said Outdoors with the Morgans…..Oh is that a comedy show? I said no not normaly. We have chickens and foxes so I can understand the problem……Say did you ever get that fox? We have a Ridgeback / Mastif cross which dispatches them pretty quick…..just love gthe show
Melissa is so funny. You'll get your fox (eventually). We had the same problem here, but they can only avoid the reaape for so long. I agree with your assesment of the east/west coast video. Keep doing what you do and don't worry about the haters.
I have the same type of problem with racoons and possums. Tried catch and relies did not work the 22 method works every time. Also I use the same kind of trap Malissa uses they work well for me good luck.
when putting post in the ground that you will be building on needs concrete under the post. Without any under it the post will push through and sink into the dirt causing the structure to be compromised.
Hey Mike - Message from Newfoundland on Canada's East Coast - Your last video was hilarious. Everyone that didn't 'get' what you did with that one cannot be reached my friend. Better to let them be and focus on the positive. Video's are great. Keep it up.
Definitely in your corner there Beautiful One, you are going to catch something and hoping it is that Sly Fox !!! #poolformelissa #melissatough #thatmelissasmile Hey Big Buddy Hunter !!!
OMG, I laughed like crazy! Melissa using Road Runner cartoon strategy to set the trap. Priceless. A game camera would be fun to see but releasing the skunk is a ....CANT WAIT .... video
If the trap doesn't work take a round, set it on end, place some meat on it three or four days in a row. For the next three weeks that fox will be checking that round every hour or so. Put a game camera out you won't believe how often he comes back to check. Set up and pew pew.
corral those chickens up in a small area, and hunt over them like a bait pile for a couple days.
You aren’t kidding anyone with that mini cabin stuff. That’s really an extravagant deer blind, isn’t it. That way you can be on stand in comfort. Have yourself a bed, cook stove, tv, and recliner set by a sliding window. It’s a good idea, whether it’s for deer hunting or not.
I can not wait to see Mike let out the skunk that Melissa catches. That will be the best video you make. East coast verse West Coast will be # 2.
I've seen that. It's not good. Best chance toss a blanket over to release.
For minute there I thought we were cougar hunting.... ;)
East coast Cougars go for "carats" ~ mainly 6 - 7 in size . . . . ( : < )
Many extraordinary cautions must be observed when cougar hunting..
If you get my drift... roflol
Hint of Banshee moon
Mike already got a cougar, no need for a 2nd one.
Mr Morgan has already gone fox hunting!
I read some of the folks a worried you might catch a skunk.I have caught several of the little stinkers in live traps and have learned how to handle them in a trap. Get a blanket that will cover you completely and hold the blanket up in front of you not over you from quiet a distance so you dont anger the skunk,slowly,slowly walk to your trap without dropping the blanket and allowing the skunk to see you. When you get to the cage slowly lay the blanket over the cage very easy completely covering the cage. Pick the cage up very easily and place it in the back of your truck and take it to a pond and slowly drop the cage blanket and all into the water and drown the skunk.This is the only way i have found to get rid of them without getting sprayed.It works every time unless the skunk has already sprayed when they are trapped Not allowing the skunk to see you and moving quietly as possible and slowly is the key. I hope you dont catch one but this works every time here in Oklahoma,,,,,,,,,,,,, God Bless
For fox, i recommend a manned 50 cal mounted on the house roof.
Good girl and good luck...The Fox is a beautiful animal but when ya have critters they become the enemy
You probably should have had a "Guess what gets Trapped First" contest -) I'm going to go with Racoon....but those make nice hats too, perfect for Paul Bunyon festivals
I'm going with a Skunk!
Possum.....
@cptopher's @talezfromthedashcam OK...IT's ON-) none of us picked a fox, that's sort of funny.
@@factfinder4839 Fox's are pretty smart. I've only caught them one time on my Backyard CritterZ channel
Great video!!! Mike there are folks in the world who'd complain if the $100 bill you gave them had a smudge on it. Just can't please 'em all. Keep doin' what you're doin'!!!
@@flash1259 In this day and time, the person that used that headline with the word , SPOILED, will probably be sued by the Parents of that "child "! LOL !
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Side note- ja get yer porch done? Lol
I’m from Louisiana. I love all your videos I have watched every single one. I wish we had some shows down here that y’all would come to. P.s. im buying my first bandsaw mill in the beginning of the year
Best way to catch a fox is put a feed bag over the trap [trap inside the bag]. Otherwise the sly old fox will NOT go into the trap. Sardines are prime bait.
Subscribed, got to see what you catch. Trapped around schools for 30 years, was the maintenance supervisor. Anyway, trap as set might catch a skunk or racoon, they are easy to trap. Fox, a little smarter "normally" but this one is humanized so maybe easyier. Try baiting a few days before setting the trap, get him used to it. Then he may go in, may have to cover the trap with branches etc.
The trap is a good idea but I bet you catch something other than a fox first. I hope I'm wrong. Get 'im Melissa!
Back when I lived in PA, I would bow hunt and walking back to the house I would have a fox follow me and bark at me the whole way home. I miss the Pennsylvania hard woods. PS, I am from Illinois. I can remember coming out of the woods in PA with my bow and people saying to me you can't hunt in "Sundays" lol 😂
Mellisa, I need to catch a fox like you.. Sorry Mike couldn’t leave that one hanging. 😀 As always great video, you guys are super!
Mike- can you explain why you didn’t leave those 4x4s run long above the deck to then act as your railing posts??? Would have been a lot faster, easier, and stronger
I was kinda curious about this too. That’s how I’m planning on doing one of our little blinds.
I think there is going to be walls, roof, etc.
Dang Mike, I you were only digging a hole for that post, I thought you might be digging the septic tank
you might not catch that fox in that trap your sent from touching it is all over that trap and foxes are smart and can smell really good
love your channel I'm glad I discovered it, Im a central Pennsylvanian
Well, this is a first. A fox catching a fox.
James Phillips, that's a good one.
This will have to be explained to millennials
I live on the edge of a medium size city next to a large city park and across the street from the city/county road. I look out back and a Kit Fox comes out from under my shed. Well I see maybe 2-3 foxes a year because they’re kinda shy. Well after about 15 minutes there is 5 kit foxes standing in the ramp of my shed. I’m like holy crap!!! The mother wasn’t any where to be seen and I knew they’d be on their way in a day or 2. I set out some water and sure enough they all left in about 5 days. Very cool watching them play and chase each other. Kinda hope one stops by next spring too
I would set the trap next to the fence right where the fox comes through the fence. If you trap a skunk throw a tarp over the trap before you try to move the trap, that way your less likely to get sprayed. hold the tarp up in front of you like a curtain to shield you as you approach the trap. This worked for me a few months ago and the skunk didn't spray. Good luck :)
I taught a Bible class and gave them my three rules for class;
1. Don’t make fun of anyone’s religion
2. Never ask a lady if she is pregnant!
3. If it’s funny you have to say it
People have lost the ability to laugh at ourselves...
Of course the only things from months of study and all the remembered was if it’s funny you have to say it😂
I have that problem often, my wife doesn’t always find things as funny as I do😬
Don't ask her age either unless you like having a not on your head....ha
*knot....sorry, my K was MIA
Ask Hunter if he would give up a little spicey chicken for the trap!!!
I would use some partially cooked bacon in the trap... cook it just enough for it to smell good. You might get more than a fox though.
You start using bacon in traps in the woods your likely to trap me............mmmmm bacon.
If you need more traps, we have some in our shed. Steve’s caught things he didn’t want to. Never a skunk though so watch out for those. 😉 Never a dull moment at the Morgan’s.
Thanks Kristy
On the farm we would drill a hole ,about 4 inches off the ground, about an inch in diameter and about 3 inches deep, at a 45 degree angle and pour old engine oil in every 12 months , and plug the hole up again. Great video again. Hi Hunter and greetings from North Wales 👍🏴
Jimmy Owens Hi, sorry we didn’t, however they were still there 20 years on Jimmy. We did it mostly with gate posts.
Fox are extremely smart and very cunning. Scent control is imperative. A live chicken makes a great "bait". I have used them on coyotes with good success, Good Luck because he is not going anywhere until the food source dries up or you get real lucky. A rifle/shotgun with a red light, a fox call, and fox urine at night is a pretty effective method of control.
They are smart but I have never seen one this cocky, the dogs are around and outside a bunch, we are always doing something, then as soon as the dogs go inside or we pull out of the driveway its on. I swear he is watching us
I so happen to stumble on your vlog a month+ ago and I think you and Melissa are great. Don’t let those haters get to you. Life is too short and we all need to focus on the positive. Keep the videos coming. REGPilot
Just Saying,Us Sissy Midwestern’s Loved Your Video, You Know Cross Cutting Logs Is Not Easy ,Can’t Beat Good Old Fun At The Wood Lot ,Thank You !!! PS ,When I Was Working It Was A Bad Day ,When Someone Wasn’t Picking At Someone For Something ,Have A Day !!!
I've got large cage traps. Put some branches around trap, for camouflage. Put trap along the wall of that structure you are building. 53 years ago animals went in those traps much easier. These days, animals seem wary, like they've learned over time, and evolved to avoid.
I spent 11 months hunting the yote that ate a dozen of my Flemish giant rabbits. I got him in the temple, offhand, on my M-25 Marlin, .22mag. Boom, one tail wiggle dirt nap. I sure felt better. You don't look like the type to use jaw traps, but those work good too. Better than cage. You don't have to be nice to varmints, they aren't nice to your livestock.
Get a good range dog. Make a good fence, use no-climb, and rocks at base, both side.
while you have the backhoe out by the mini cabin. you might as well start trenching for water and electric. lol
Put some brush on top and around the trap to Camo it. "Smart as a fox"
Use marshmallows ( just 1)for bait that's what works for me in North Carolina. Sometimes you will have to put a stick though it so the animal doesn't take the marshmallow without setting the trap! Good luck!
I live in central Pa. and if i dug a hole there would be 20 large rocks! The backhoe is the way to go!
Funny story with the Fox and Melissa thinking you and Levi were arguing and she fixing to go Vanilla - "Yo, gotta problem, I'll solve it" - Ice on you two... 😁.... Melissa, you a trip!... No vid of Levi staking wood and loading totes? Ya slackin' Mike. J/k.😉... Tuna Fish and leave it in the can, barely pop the lid, cuts down on flies/maggots, makes it harder for animals to get into it, ergo they have to stay in trap longer messin around to get at food making chances of them triggering trap more successful. The smell of Tuna Fish No critter can resist. ALSO, the Fox is use to being in your yard, just place trap inside the fence so you can see it from a window in your house to keep a check on it. Lesser chance of catching Other critters in your yard than out in the woods.👍
We put feed out for the wild turkeys , one will come right up on the deck and look in to let us know it is time to feed them . But it brings in skunks ( that made there home under my shed ) and racoons ( that pulled the insulation down and moved into my garage ) We have trapped 6 skunks and three racoons.
I love how excited Melissa is about that trap! Haha. Hope it works for you! I wanna see that fox tail hat. You guys have made an awesome channel. This is my first time commenting but I've been here with you guys for a little over a year now and I watch this channel like my mom does her soap operas lol! Keep up the good work! By the way I found you while looking for firewood tips and drying techniques! Have a day!
Also you may need a license Chk Title 34 Pa C.S.A .chapter 23 Hunting and fur taking. I don’t know but y’all might look good in black and white stripes 😂.
I had a person tell me to always paint some roofing tir on post about 6" below and above ground were the frost gets it.
MY ANSWER TO" WHY IS THIS WORK SO MUCH FUN?? IT'S THE TOYS YOU PLAY WITH MAKES IT FUN. IT'S NOT ALL HAND MANUAL WORK. MACHINES DO IT. THAT IS WHAT IS FUN ABOUT IT.
Hi Mike! I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos. You and Melissa are a great team. Simple, fun, real life content. Love it.
Look out, Melissa is on the warpath! Hopefully it won't turn into a Pepe-Le Pew moment! Wasn't that the skunk that romanticized a cat? Anyhow, that's how I remember it! Heaving rocks at the fox, hilarious...
Deck posts are looking good Mike. You are the 1st I've ever seen going dry with the mix. I assume the moisture in the ground will slowly firm it up over time...
Coincidentally, I did watch the silent parody a 2nd time this morning & glad I did. Coming back with the big tractor & the big chainsaw, along with the chaps was quite funny. Great stuff methinks!
I'm getting closer to ordering up my next chainsaw. It is the Huskqvarna 372XP & I probably will go with a 24" bar on this unit. This saw has been on my wish list for sometime now...
All the best,
Bill on the Hill... :~)
Good luck on the fox hunt, my experience with those traps are skunks first
You're doing a great job on your videos, enjoy them all. From Sebring Florida. I'm in need of a good editing software myself, would you tell me what are you using for your video editing, or recommend one? Your videos looks fantastic. Keep em coming, Thanks Don Adams
What a great story about the fox. We had fox and raccoon problems on our farm but the dogs usually took care of it. I don’t think old Stanley is going to be much help for you though. Try baiting the trap with a BK chicken sandwich and the varmints will be lining up to get trapped.
You Gotta Do Away With The Fox!
Awesome you moved a little more forward in the raised hunting Shack!!👊😂
I agree, posts rot at ground level. When I plant a post I like to use a treated post if possible and put gravel in the bottom of the hole, put the post in and fill the hole completely with concrete. Like you I pour it in dry but at the top I go above hole level with wet concrete and slope it down from the post. This way the water runs away from the post and the post will dry quickly. I have never had one rot when done this way.
That fox won't go in that cage it had your scent on it Melissa
I’m betting you catch a skunk! Should make a great video watching Mike letting it go!🤣
Me 3.i bet u get a skunk
I put burn them up to 6" above the ground level and after they cool I brush on old motor oil. They last a lot longer
Woodland critters are nice and cute until they become a nuisance and then they are no longer cute. Besides, if he is coming thru during the day he might be rabid. The video was fun, it's true we take ourselves so seriously all the time, some folks need to get a clue. That small chain saw looks good. It would come in handy cutting and trimming around the yard.Especially when the limb maxes out the pruning loopers.
Stay armed, problem resolved.
A little Rossi judge or circuit judge
Will fix that in a hot minute...
Well, I believe Mike knows his Foxes. After all he married one, don't ya know? Seriously gentlemen, thumbs up for the beauty which graces this channel when we are lucky. God keep all Morgans in His grace.
I had a few critters messing with my garden, so i set up one of those live traps, and two rat traps.
Easy Melissa... neighbor Cliff has the pool....🤪
Posts.
There's two kinds of pt lumber. There's the plain old outdoor kind and there's the damp environment kind (dark green).
Around here in OH, you have to have a 1' diameter footer under the post. You're not supposed to surround the post with concrete. The post is supposed to sit on top. Of course, building codes vary.
Of course, you can also attach the post to a bracket mounted to a concrete footer that sticks out of the ground, but you don't get the rigidity with that design.
Cougar...???...Wat cougar....I'll have you know Mrs. Morgan is a California 10!!!!....God has truly blessed the Morgan family....Godspeed Mr. Morgan!!!!!
I hope you catch the fox. I like your wink, wink after setting the trap.
Mike, I put up a fence around 2 sides of our property 40 plus years ago and I had to remove some of it to cut down some ash trees. The 4x4 posts were like new when I pulled them out of 4 ft in the ground, no concrete just dirt around them.
If you have a way to get wolf hair, (they shed like dogs), place it around your fence and animals will not enter your fence. It does not take much. Wolf urine works well also.
Mike, you, Melissa and Hunter keep up the great videos. There will ALWAYS be 10% of the viewers you will NEVER be able to please. Stay focused on the 90% - just keep having FUN.
hi there i know first hand about animal problems . i give the critters there choice . go in a trap get relocated and live . or get shot there choice . witch ever happens first but one way or another your leaving this place . happy hunting john
After digging your hole mix up some concrete mix with water kind of stiff put it in the hole level it out 4 inches thick wait 30 hours then set your post on top of pre poured footing add a couple bags of mixed concrete and water mixed around your post then backfill with soil.
Mike, went back and viewed the east vs west coast video. Hilarious. I got a kick out of it. Really great. Reminds me of something I would do. Keep ‘em coming. And on this one I could tell Mellisa really means business. Can’t wait to see the “fox” in the cage. Lol
Mike and Melissa, my opinion is what you have is a young fox probably just born this last spring they have very little fear of humans and will come right up in your backyard.I had three mother foxes a few years ago give birth to 11 babies by the end of July they would come out of the woods and run right up to you in our yard.no fear at all. When they’re young like that they’re very opportunistic hunters and will take chances that the older more mature fox won’t.
As far as your live trap goes it’s not the most ideal but under your circumstances probably the best because you don’t want to be catching your dogs or other pets in a leg hold trap. I used to trap when I was a young teenager into my early 20s and I have caught many fox. My suggestion would be get rid of the bowl that holds the food and put it on the ground in the back of the trap also cover the trap with sticks and leaves and make it almost like a den or a cave. that bare wire trap sitting out there in the open will make all of your little friends alarm bells go off.
There are some suggestions for you good luck catching your furry friend.
Doyle from Indiana
Thanks Doyle
Best part of that video #535 was the multiple shots of you from behind, riding into the brush on that electric bike. Was truly laughing out loud while watching that in my office. Keep the humor coming!!
Melissa just a few comments on your trapping you should cover the trap with sticks and leaves so it looks like a nice little hiding spot. for bait try powdered donuts you can put a trail leading into the trap and one or two donuts up under the lip of the trip pan mechanism so he digs at it
Food won't work on the fox, you need a hormone/scent/urine ball hanging in the trap. Also needs to be covered in sticks/leaves, something to make it feel safe. It won't just go in that wide open spot. Might catch the neighbors cat though, ha
I have a red fox story for you guys, that would blow your mind!! They are a formidable critter for sure! Hope to relay my story to you in person, some day.......
Hi...like your videos. Have you ever considered making a crossbow target shooting range with targets set at different distances with an awning, seats, and table for zeroing bows? Something like that would also make a nice place to hang out. Just tossing an idea out there. Keep the videos coming! Thanks!
Some people are just plain NUTS, I thought that video was the best one yet. Just do what you do. P.J. in O-HI-O
Mike and Melisa..... I totally enjoy each and everyone of your videos. Keep doing what you're doing and I hope the trap works!
Y’all crack me up!! Have had 5 foxes eatin my chickens and duck up here on Hillbilly Hill . I never was able to get any of them. We did end of shooting one that was trying to get my rooster. Good luck
Hey Mike!!! I'm like you if my wife ask me to plant flowers I go get my backhoe.
First time watching your video. I hope that fox gets caught. Interested in seeing the cabin get built.
About setting posts, place gravel at the top of post to provide for drainage. As you said they always fail at ground level. How deep can you go with that backhoe? The varmints like my cat's food. My solution is to remove it at night fall.
I was surprised of how many coyotes that I caught in a box trap and some of them was really big.
Entertaining story! Literally....a Fox in the Hen house!
I use what they call secums in the place of concrete..its a expandable foam that hardens like concrete!! Its like $80 for 12 packs..you rub it across your leg and it gets hot..open it and it expands!! Just a thought for you guys!! Check my spelling on the name!!!
Mike I want to tell you something you already know, you have the best lady anyone could ever want, shoots like an expert handles herself around that farm like Davy Crockett, I’m 76 but if you ever think you don’t want her anymore please give ma a call lol
Hope you get that peaty fox before he gets your chickens.
The best way to catch a fox is to place traps around where it's getting under or through the fence. If that doesn't work, hire a sniper. Lol. Good luck.
When I'm catching badgers in the same type of trap, the first couple of rounds I only get one of my own farm cats! When I'm let it out the cat stretches and says "nice 'n comfy place and I have my own food too". :-)
Lol a world of adventure at your house. This is such a good site . Lets hope she doesn’t get mad at you holding that gun. Those dimples will get her off the conviction. Lol . Keep up the good videos.....
I have my Tikka 22-250 all packed up and ready Melissa,...just let me know when you want me to drive over there and take care of 'Charlie'! Seriously though,..good luck with the trapping!
Oh, by the way folks, a 'Charlie' is what a lot of Brits call a fox!
You're true Mike, it's the most funny video you did, I was laughing during all the time, I'm gonna share with a friend who speak english and like the forest like you and me. Thanks again Mike. Tyrrs.
When it effects your livestock. Turn him into a front door entry rug.
I hope Melissa catches the fox but probably a possum first. I've caught several in that same trap and transplanted them in nearby forest. I've also caught 2 skunks and they're no fun. Good luck with the Killer Fox!
I think the best way to plant a post is dig the hole and put crushed stone around the post and this way the water drains off the post probably in time it will rot but it can be easily be replaced.
If you want to get the fox. Get calls app on your cell phone. Hook it to a blue tooth speaker. Put the speaker out in front of you. Call it in and dispatch it. Coyote calls work on fox. Good luck
Melissa, I think you will catch an opossum.
Mike, clamps are indeed handy. I have over 200 of various types and sizes.
Also, your last video was my favorite of all the ones I've seen so far. I even laughed a bit just thinking about it while you were talking about it. Have a great day. I just saw reference to tower blind in episode 9. January 10, 2017
Hi Mike. I don’t know if you get comments from older videos but I watched Melissa and the fox…..was laughing so hard the wife came through to the lounge and asked “what you watching?” I said Outdoors with the Morgans…..Oh is that a comedy show? I said no not normaly.
We have chickens and foxes so I can understand the problem……Say did you ever get that fox? We have a Ridgeback / Mastif cross which dispatches them pretty quick…..just love gthe show
Melissa is so funny. You'll get your fox (eventually). We had the same problem here, but they can only avoid the reaape for so long. I agree with your assesment of the east/west coast video. Keep doing what you do and don't worry about the haters.
I have the same type of problem with racoons and possums. Tried catch and relies did not work the 22 method works every time. Also I use the same kind of trap Malissa uses they work well for me good luck.
when putting post in the ground that you will be building on needs concrete under the post. Without any under it the post will push through and sink into the dirt causing the structure to be compromised.
Hey Mike - Message from Newfoundland on Canada's East Coast - Your last video was hilarious. Everyone that didn't 'get' what you did with that one cannot be reached my friend. Better to let them be and focus on the positive. Video's are great. Keep it up.
Fox's tail may prevent the door from coming all the way down. If it doesn't close past a certain point, the fox can push it back up.
Good to hear from you. Really wish Melissa would wear boots in the woods!
Definitely in your corner there Beautiful One, you are going to catch something and hoping it is that Sly Fox !!! #poolformelissa #melissatough #thatmelissasmile Hey Big Buddy Hunter !!!
OMG, I laughed like crazy! Melissa using Road Runner cartoon strategy to set the trap. Priceless.
A game camera would be fun to see but releasing the skunk is a ....CANT WAIT .... video