Our home base lies in the small town of Jefferson, PA.  Jefferson is located in York County, which resides in the South Central part of the state.  It is about 10 minutes north of the MD state line and about 4 miles South of Spring Grove.  In relation to some of the larger towns and cities, Jefferson is about 10 miles SE of Hanover and about 15 miles SW of York. 

This location provides for some of the best fox hunting in the state.  It is largely due to the population density of foxes in the region.  South Central PA is near the top of the list when it comes to foxes per square mile.  The area consists of rolling farmland with an abundance of thick woodlots and brush, providing habitat for a diverse number rodents and cottontail rabbits.  Public land in this area is not plentiful and the majority of land JFH hunts is private, requiring landowner permission for access.

Although the PA fox season begins near the end of October, we do not begin hunting until mid-Dec. when the PA deer seasons are ending.  By waiting, we get to do our hunting in winter with the colder weather.  This allows for prime furs and the predators are often searching more for food by this time.  We are able to have more members attend our weekend drive hunts with the deer seasons complete.  Check out our Techniques page for details on JFH hunting tactics.

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