Fox

The  is an animal found in Red Dead Redemption. They are required for the 6th "Master Hunter" challenge, along with Raccoons and Skunks. They appear brown/dark reddish in game, and will flee from the player if approached. Despite their somewhat cowardly and passive behaviour, Foxes are ruthless in packs and they will often attack the player for no reason at all. 3 bites from a Fox can kill the player.

Locations
They can be found in various locations, but are most common northwest of the Wreck of the Serendipity (particularly the area with a group of trees directly north of the "Wreck of the Serendipity" map name), also between the Twin Rock (head north from Riley's Charge) and the road to the west, and abundantly high in Rio Del Lobo. They can also be found south of Beecher's Hope in West Elizabeth, where the fox image is on the map, there would be foxes barking/howling. Once heard them, draw a gun and look around, and will be end up seeing the odd fox appear out of nowhere. "Baiting" in the Rio del Lobo canyon frequently produces foxes, although it isn't strictly necessary. It should be noted that baiting this area may produce cougars frequently too, along with quite a few foxes (when more up-hill in Rio del Lobo). Also, in Rio del Lobo and just south of Armadillo, one can often see a skulk of foxes chasing a herd of deer at night.

There is a hunting/skinning challenge that occurs randomly east of Warthington Ranch at night, where a Hunter will ask Marston to hunt and skin foxes for him. He will give some bait, and after using it, three to five foxes appear.

Baiting around the Hanging Rock should bring out several, as well as some coyotes, raccoons, skunks and rabbits.

These can also be spotted directly north-northwest of MacFarlane's Ranch, using bait will bring them out, along with wolves, boars, and the occasional cougar.

Challenges
Rank 6 of the Master Hunter Challenges requires that Marston kill and skin 5 foxes. (in addition to 5 Raccoons and 5 Skunks)

Tips and Tricks

 * An easy trick is to kill a medium to large animal in the Tall Trees area then come back a little later and there will be Foxes.


 * When Shot with a Buffalo Rifle in a short distance, the Fox will explode, leaving no loot

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Achievements
The player must kill a fox to successfully complete the following achievement: