Any better explanation and I'm all ears. Caught this red and released live. Did not see the hole dug outside of the catch circle with dirt flung towards the fox during the check/release until I was looking at the photo later in the day(my first year trapping and this was my first time trying to remove a live critter from a trap so I was a bit focused on that task).
Anyway, assumed it was another fox and confirmed that theory with a trapper friend.
Thing is, next day I went to remake and theres no sign of that hole that is clearly visible in the photo. Not a piece of dirt or blade of grass was out of place. Never happened.

Only explanation?

Dogman.
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Next day:
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