. Andersch bros. hunters and trappers guide illustrating the fur bearing animals of North America the skins of which have a market value. Hunting; Trapping. [from old catalog]; Game laws. THE FOX FAMILY. The Swift or Kitt Fox, The Red Fox, The Grey Fox, The Cross, The Silver Grey, The Black Fox, The White or Arctic Fox, The Blue Fox. THE RED FOX. (Gcr. Rot Fuchs, Lot. Vulpcs fulviis.). HE American red fox bears close resemblance to the European, but one who compares the two to- gether will readily note many distinct differences, notably the American has a larger body, longer and softer fur, an
. Andersch bros. hunters and trappers guide illustrating the fur bearing animals of North America the skins of which have a market value. Hunting; Trapping. [from old catalog]; Game laws. THE FOX FAMILY. The Swift or Kitt Fox, The Red Fox, The Grey Fox, The Cross, The Silver Grey, The Black Fox, The White or Arctic Fox, The Blue Fox. THE RED FOX. (Gcr. Rot Fuchs, Lot. Vulpcs fulviis.). HE American red fox bears close resemblance to the European, but one who compares the two to- gether will readily note many distinct differences, notably the American has a larger body, longer and softer fur, and finer and larger tail, and the value of the skin is much greater than that of tlie Euro- pean specimen. They all belong to the dog or wolf family. In size the American red fox varies unusually much in the ditterent sections; so does its color and length of fur, and the value of Its skm diminishes; or increases, as the case may be I he smallest annual is found in the eastern states, while the largest makes its home in northern Minnesota, Dakota, in Mani- toba, parts of Assiniboia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The latter are not only larger in size, but the fur is much lono-er hner, and in color usually two or three shades lighter than that of its eastern brethren. Probably the largest and best furred skins come from the iurtle Mountain regions. The marked variation in color and quality of fur on the red fox is entirely due to climatic con- ditions. The average red fox will measure 25 to 30 inches in length, and its tail, which is bushy, has a white furred tip The weight of a northern fox is from 25 to 35 pounds. An eastern fox will scarcely weigh more than 20 to 25 pounds. The color of its pelage ranges from a deep red to nearly white with a yellowish tint. Audubon's description of the animal, is as fol- lows: "Point of nose, outer extremity of ears, and outer surfaces of legs below the knees, bhck; forehead, neck, flanks, and back bright reddish, and a little deeper tint on
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