Dark fox

[Paula]

Today I seen what I would call a black fox. I look it was and the pictures were very black. So I am thinking it was just a dark brown fox. Am I crazy?

[Paula]

One of you could have at least told me I wasn't crazy!

[DirtTime]

Without a pic, your crazy.

[Paula]

Thanks Rob. Lol

[Steve D]

You are not crazy.....They are rare but they are out there..... here is one that was shot during a state wide coyote/fox contest in Jan. I believe it was shot up north.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2016 by Steve D

[Zem18]

Link is for European fox but it could happen here

http://pre10.deviantart.net/f4e5/th/pre/f/2014/085/e/b/color_morphs_in_the_wild_red_foxes_of_europe_by_urban_mongoose-d7bpsfr.png

[Paula]

Cool

[jjb4900]

here's a Redd Foxx

Edited March 30, 2016 by jjb4900

[DirtTime]

Thanks Rob. Lol

You asked for someone to call you crazy. I obliged.

 

All the red fox's I have seen were about the same. I can't recall if they were darker from one to another. I have seen a coupe silvers that were very white though.

[BizCT]

That black one is awesome. Cross fox up in Canada area really cool too.

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[Rick Howard]

There are different color phases but most are subtle but sometimes you will see something extreme.

The silver fox at the contest was pretty cool to see. Out of nearly 20 years of calling fox and coyote that was the first I have ever seen.

[G-Man]

It's a color phase, some are rarer than others.. your not crazy . I'll have to look through some old trapping photos I have and show some of the wierd colors o caught I n the 80's. ... boy those were good times 35 for a fox and 70 for color phases.. wish prices would come back up I'd trap again

[Curmudgeon]

Paula -

 

If you are crazy, it has nothing to do with the fox. According to my old Peterson Field Guide, Mammals, a black phase exists. I am jealous. I've never seen one.

[G-Man]

Found this in an old trapping magazine

[G-Man]

Found this in an old trapping magazine

[Pygmy]

Very cool, Paula...

 

I have seen black-phase foxes in Alaska and northern Quebec, but have never seen one here in NY.

[Paula]

I just wish it hadn't moved so quick. I am hoping to see it again because it was laying down so I figure it was comfy. It was on beagle club property

[Water Rat]

One of you could have at least told me I wasn't crazy!

 

[wooly]

I thought grey fox would have been the #1 answer on the board, but we do like to think to extremes!

[Pygmy]

When I saw the title of this thread I was hoping to see a picture of Halle Berry...<<sigh>>...

[wooly]

When I saw the title of this thread I was hoping to see a picture of Halle Berry...<<sigh>>...

 

It's not too late for that buddy!

[Pygmy]

.......<< SMILE !!!!>>......

[airedale]

A long time ago I was big into Coon hunting and competition nite hunts with Coon Hounds, I worked hard on keeping my dogs straight on Coon. I would break them from running any off game like Deer, Rabbits and Fox. Anyhow I purchased a silver phase Red Fox kit from an animal dealer to use for breaking my dogs. Silvers are basically black with some of the guard hair having white tips. Below is my little fox kit whom I named Roxy and one of my best English Coon Hounds Eli. Roxy grew up to be a beautiful fox especially in the winter when her coat was at it's best. So yes there are black Foxes.

 

Al

 

[BizCT]

Also I'm pretty sure all red fox are near black when born. I remember watching several young ones leaving under my parents shed and they were all black till they got older.

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[wooly]

Also I'm pretty sure all red fox are near black when born. I remember watching several young ones leaving under my parents shed and they were all black till they got older.

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Yup- baby reds are darker.