Foxes in Indianapolis

abnk · 05-08-2008

Has anyone seen any?

This article reminded me of them: FOXNews.com - California 2-Year-Old Dragged From Yard by Coyote in Third Such Attack in Five Days - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

I have seen two in the past few weeks. One when I was driving late at night by 56th and Emerson and another in the Irvington area early in the morning.

I guess their presence makes sense since we have so many rabbits and other critters; I just did not think they could be so brave as to move in a city.

Scutter01 · 05-08-2008

We have a huge variety of wildlife in our backyard. I've seen pretty much every native Indiana animal back there, including foxes and coyotes. Even saw a weasel chasing a rabbit. Rabbits scream loud when they get caught. Who knew?

epsylum · 05-08-2008

There is a fox that lives at Marion County Fish and Game. He comes out every now and then.

AFA1CY · 05-08-2008

Saw an otter in my driveway one afternoon. (30th and Mitthoeffer)

spasmo · 05-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutter01

We have a huge variety of wildlife in our backyard. I've seen pretty much every native Indiana animal back there, including foxes and coyotes. Even saw a weasel chasing a rabbit. Rabbits scream loud when they get caught. Who knew?

You forgot to mention the immediate silence after the squeal..

Barry in IN · 05-08-2008

We have plenty of coyotes, and some foxes, in Hendricks county.
If it's a "windows open" night, we hear the coyotes yapping half the night (and all the dogs they stir up). I've heard coyotes in all directions. If we have that many coyotes here, I'm sure there are plenty in Indianapolis.

Foxes don't give themselves away so easily, but I do see one now and then.

I've seen more turkeys than either.

AFA1CY · 05-08-2008

People don't really understand how mean rabbits can be. I helped raised some (for food) and they were some of the meanest animals around. They will grab your arm with their front feet and shred you with the back ones. They also "bark" and growl. Most people think they are just soo cute.

Scutter01 · 05-08-2008

We have a herd of deer living in our backyard, too. Interestingly, ever year there are new fawns, but we've never seen a buck. I think they must be reproducing through some sort of asexual budding or something.

Scutter01 · 05-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFA1CY

People don't really understand how mean rabbits can be.

But they're so FLUFFY! How can anything fluffy be mean? I suppose next you're going to tell me that baby jaguars will eat me and koalas will steal my car!

(Not me, by the way. Or my jaguar.)

spasmo · 05-08-2008

I'm guessing no one here has seen Monty Python then if they think all bunnies are cute and fluffy.

YouTube - Monty Python Bunny Scene

(and yes, I'm sure everyone of you have seen this)

05-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
abnk Bitter American Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 431	Foxes in Indianapolis Has anyone seen any? This article reminded me of them: FOXNews.com - California 2-Year-Old Dragged From Yard by Coyote in Third Such Attack in Five Days - Local News \| News Articles \| National News \| US News I have seen two in the past few weeks. One when I was driving late at night by 56th and Emerson and another in the Irvington area early in the morning. I guess their presence makes sense since we have so many rabbits and other critters; I just did not think they could be so brave as to move in a city. __________________ "Do not overthink it, gentlemen. It's only a gunfight, not an IRS tax audit." - Louis Awerbuck

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
WTT Ammo (FTF Indianapolis Area)	MrNobody	Parts, Accessories and Ammunition	2	04-13-2008 14:27
Indianapolis Area Gun Ranges	Bronsonbull	General Firearms Discussion	52	04-03-2008 13:02
Greeting from Indianapolis soon to be Greenfield	AFA1CY	Introductions and Greetings	9	03-20-2008 15:47
New member - Indianapolis	Shay VanVlymen	Introductions and Greetings	17	03-18-2008 19:44
hello from indianapolis	Zephri	Introductions and Greetings	8	03-15-2008 20:51

05-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
Scutter01 Avatar pictured below may not be actual size Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Verify range to target, one RFC792 ICMP type 8 packet only, please. Posts: 4,254	We have a huge variety of wildlife in our backyard. I've seen pretty much every native Indiana animal back there, including foxes and coyotes. Even saw a weasel chasing a rabbit. Rabbits scream loud when they get caught. Who knew?

05-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
epsylum What's going on up here? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,054	There is a fox that lives at Marion County Fish and Game. He comes out every now and then.

05-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
AFA1CY Engineer and all around geek Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 677	Saw an otter in my driveway one afternoon. (30th and Mitthoeffer)

05-08-2008	#6 (permalink)
Barry in IN Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 247	We have plenty of coyotes, and some foxes, in Hendricks county. If it's a "windows open" night, we hear the coyotes yapping half the night (and all the dogs they stir up). I've heard coyotes in all directions. If we have that many coyotes here, I'm sure there are plenty in Indianapolis. Foxes don't give themselves away so easily, but I do see one now and then. I've seen more turkeys than either.

05-08-2008	#7 (permalink)
AFA1CY Engineer and all around geek Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 677	People don't really understand how mean rabbits can be. I helped raised some (for food) and they were some of the meanest animals around. They will grab your arm with their front feet and shred you with the back ones. They also "bark" and growl. Most people think they are just soo cute.

05-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
Scutter01 Avatar pictured below may not be actual size Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Verify range to target, one RFC792 ICMP type 8 packet only, please. Posts: 4,254	We have a herd of deer living in our backyard, too. Interestingly, ever year there are new fawns, but we've never seen a buck. I think they must be reproducing through some sort of asexual budding or something.