There has been a dramatic increase in daytime fox activity on the golf course this winter, which has some residents concerned. In general, foxes are typically crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk), so why are they roaming the course mid-day? There are likely a couple of reasons for this.
First, given the harsh winter we have been going through, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the wildlife on the course desperate for food. For a fox, this may mean hunting at all hours of the day in an effort to find a much needed meal.
A second reason for the unusual behavior may be mange. Foxes with mange are often (mistakenly) thought to have rabies. To be clear, mange is a treatable skin issue caused by mites, whereas rabies is caused by a virus.
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| A fox behind #17 green mid-afternoon. |
When spring eventually arrives, we can expect an increase in human daytime sightings on the golf course, accompanied by fewer daytime fox sightings.
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