Red fox mate about mid-winter and the female bears from four to ten pups in early spring. They often den up in woodchuck or badger holes. Dens are usually found in dense woods. The den, however, is little more than a nursery because fox prefer to sleep in the open, even during winter. The average size of an adult fox is 15 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and a weight of 10 to 12 pounds.
Foxes have an average home range varying from one to four miles.
Red fox are extremely adaptable and thrive under a variety of conditions. Common throughout Minnesota, red fox are seen most often resting or trotting in open fields of farm country. All rights reserved.