Den locations of coyotes and foxes in the rural areas were located in contrasting habitats. Coyote dens were typically in the middle of a mile section, along drainage ditches or fence rows, while rural fox dens were all located under abandoned or little-used farm buildings. Radiotelemetry continues to reveal interesting behaviors. Both species tend to prefer cornfields over soybean fields during hot summer days. On several occasions, foxes were found in the middle of subdivisions or small towns prowling people's yards at night.
Foxes also use industrial areas and large city parks in the Champaign area.
Fox pups in the country consistently used culverts under country roads once they had left the dens. INHS researcher Rebecca Crawford examines captured red fox. Monitoring the dispersal relied heavily on aerial tracking since dispersal movement often included concentrated bursts of movement to new areas. One female juvenile coyote dispersed 60 miles southwest of Champaign before establishing a new range. Other coyotes are continually on the move and apparently do not maintain a discrete home range.