Klepto Foxes in NH?

Begonezvous · 09-20-2009, 07:57 PM

One of the pleasures of the lakes region is for my wife and I to enjoy a fire and a bottle of wine at our fire pit. The last 2 times, we have been visited by a local fox. He/she circles our fire pit checking us out and is probably curious as to what is going on. We get a great view of the animal when he is between us and the house. The fox is surprisingly not stealthy when walking through the woods.

Last night, my wife insists that she left her Red Sox cap on the bench near our fire pit. We've looked and looked and can't find it anywhere. We are convinced that the fox must have been a Red Sox fan and stolen the hat during the night. I have found stories on the web of golf ball stealing foxes in Colorado and shoe stealing foxes in Germany.

Are foxes known to be pack rats and has anyone had something like this happen? Of course, this is not a big problem in the big scheme of life. I'm just curious. We'll refrain from filing a police report at this time.

VitaBene · 09-20-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Begonezvous

One of the pleasures of the lakes region is for my wife and I to enjoy a fire and a bottle of wine at our fire pit. The last 2 times, we have been visited by a local fox. He/she circles our fire pit checking us out and is probably curious as to what is going on. We get a great view of the animal when he is between us and the house. The fox is surprisingly not stealthy when walking through the woods.

Last night, my wife insists that she left her Red Sox cap on the bench near our fire pit. We've looked and looked and can't find it anywhere. We are convinced that the fox must have been a Red Sox fan and stolen the hat during the night. I have found stories on the web of golf ball stealing foxes in Colorado and shoe stealing foxes in Germany.

Are foxes known to be pack rats and has anyone had something like this happen? Of course, this is not a big problem in the big scheme of life. I'm just curious. We'll refrain from filing a police report at this time.

...it could be a Yankees fan too

upthesaukee · 09-21-2009, 06:45 AM

While playing golf at the old Perry Hollow, the fourth hole was a par 5 with a smalll pond in front of the green. Our playing companion hit a beautiful shot that cleared the pond and should have been just in front of the green between the water and the green.

We got up there and could not find it anywhere. On the odd ball chance that it bounced backwards, we looked in and around the large rocks on that side of the pond, to no avail. He then just dropped down another ball and chipped it onto the green.

As we were putting, a red squirrel came out of the rocks with a golf ball in his mouth and ran into the woods. Our friend followed the squirrel and found the squirrel's hoard of golf balls, including his ball.

Oh for a cell phone with a camera back in those days.

AC2717 · 09-21-2009, 07:06 AM

I played a golf course in RI, where a fox hung out on a short par three with two deep bunkers. You would hit yoru shot, and the fox would go get your ball, as long as it was on the green or within probably ten feet of the green all around and bring it back to the center of a very deep bunker on the side of the green, time and time again he/she would do this. Wouldn't you know I get up on the green and the fox did it, to all 4 of us. Rules say play it as it lays, so we all had to hit out of the bunker (it was a tourny so no mulligans) When asked why they course do not relocate the fox, they said they had many times and it finds its way back, takes a couple days but it makes its way back. Maybe it is the same fox in NH taking your hat, they finally moved it far enough away. This was two years ago, have not had a chance to play that course again to see if the furry guy is still there, but man I wanted to show him what the broad side of a 9 iron looked like that day, took two to get out of the sand, when i was on the green for about a 20 foot put prior.

Onshore · 09-21-2009, 07:47 AM

A red fox that likes red sox... is this a Dr. Seuss book?

SAUGUS BOATER · 09-24-2009, 12:38 PM

I did not steal that ball. I would not, could not steal them all !

Sman · 09-24-2009, 01:00 PM

So... get a yankees hat, leave it out near the fire pit, wait for him to take it, then follow him to his den and get your red sox hat back and leave the yankees hat...

oh don't be suprised if he returns the Yankees hat the next day, this fox sounds smart

You can then return the Yankees hat to the store and get your money back

problem solved

Argie's Wife · 09-24-2009, 01:34 PM

I'm sure the red fox stole it... and hollered out: "I'm coming, Elizabeth!" as he ran off with it....

Dave R · 09-24-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Begonezvous

One of the pleasures of the lakes region is for my wife and I to enjoy a fire and a bottle of wine at our fire pit. The last 2 times, we have been visited by a local fox. He/she circles our fire pit checking us out and is probably curious as to what is going on. We get a great view of the animal when he is between us and the house. The fox is surprisingly not stealthy when walking through the woods.

Last night, my wife insists that she left her Red Sox cap on the bench near our fire pit. We've looked and looked and can't find it anywhere. We are convinced that the fox must have been a Red Sox fan and stolen the hat during the night. I have found stories on the web of golf ball stealing foxes in Colorado and shoe stealing foxes in Germany.

Are foxes known to be pack rats and has anyone had something like this happen? Of course, this is not a big problem in the big scheme of life. I'm just curious. We'll refrain from filing a police report at this time.

Foxes are not normally so comfortable around people. It might be rabid. Be careful.

magicrobotmonkey · 09-25-2009, 09:02 AM

If you've ever seen the documentary Grizzly Man, theres a hilarious scene where a fox steals the guys favorite hat and he chases him through the woods yelling obscenities at it. Maybe foxes just have a thing for hats?

Dave R · 09-25-2009, 07:31 PM

09-20-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
Begonezvous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 50 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Klepto Foxes in NH? One of the pleasures of the lakes region is for my wife and I to enjoy a fire and a bottle of wine at our fire pit. The last 2 times, we have been visited by a local fox. He/she circles our fire pit checking us out and is probably curious as to what is going on. We get a great view of the animal when he is between us and the house. The fox is surprisingly not stealthy when walking through the woods. Last night, my wife insists that she left her Red Sox cap on the bench near our fire pit. We've looked and looked and can't find it anywhere. We are convinced that the fox must have been a Red Sox fan and stolen the hat during the night. I have found stories on the web of golf ball stealing foxes in Colorado and shoe stealing foxes in Germany. Are foxes known to be pack rats and has anyone had something like this happen? Of course, this is not a big problem in the big scheme of life. I'm just curious. We'll refrain from filing a police report at this time.

09-21-2009, 06:45 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	squirrels too While playing golf at the old Perry Hollow, the fourth hole was a par 5 with a smalll pond in front of the green. Our playing companion hit a beautiful shot that cleared the pond and should have been just in front of the green between the water and the green. We got up there and could not find it anywhere. On the odd ball chance that it bounced backwards, we looked in and around the large rocks on that side of the pond, to no avail. He then just dropped down another ball and chipped it onto the green. As we were putting, a red squirrel came out of the rocks with a golf ball in his mouth and ran into the woods. Our friend followed the squirrel and found the squirrel's hoard of golf balls, including his ball. Oh for a cell phone with a camera back in those days. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-21-2009, 07:06 AM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	that is funny I played a golf course in RI, where a fox hung out on a short par three with two deep bunkers. You would hit yoru shot, and the fox would go get your ball, as long as it was on the green or within probably ten feet of the green all around and bring it back to the center of a very deep bunker on the side of the green, time and time again he/she would do this. Wouldn't you know I get up on the green and the fox did it, to all 4 of us. Rules say play it as it lays, so we all had to hit out of the bunker (it was a tourny so no mulligans) When asked why they course do not relocate the fox, they said they had many times and it finds its way back, takes a couple days but it makes its way back. Maybe it is the same fox in NH taking your hat, they finally moved it far enough away. This was two years ago, have not had a chance to play that course again to see if the furry guy is still there, but man I wanted to show him what the broad side of a 9 iron looked like that day, took two to get out of the sand, when i was on the green for about a 20 foot put prior. __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
Sman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 8 Posts	looks like it So... get a yankees hat, leave it out near the fire pit, wait for him to take it, then follow him to his den and get your red sox hat back and leave the yankees hat... oh don't be suprised if he returns the Yankees hat the next day, this fox sounds smart You can then return the Yankees hat to the store and get your money back problem solved

09-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
Onshore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 500 Thanks: 12 Thanked 400 Times in 143 Posts	A red fox that likes red sox... is this a Dr. Seuss book?

09-24-2009, 12:38 PM	#6
SAUGUS BOATER Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Saugus Massachusetts Posts: 84 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I did not steal that ball. I would not, could not steal them all !

09-24-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I'm sure the red fox stole it... and hollered out: "I'm coming, Elizabeth!" as he ran off with it....

09-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 158 Thanks: 40 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	If you've ever seen the documentary Grizzly Man, theres a hilarious scene where a fox steals the guys favorite hat and he chases him through the woods yelling obscenities at it. Maybe foxes just have a thing for hats?

09-25-2009, 07:31 PM	#11
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts