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Fox Carcasses Found on Guemes Island: Bait Mishap Explained

4/11/2026

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The Skagit County Sheriff's Office identified about 25 carcasses on Guemes Island as foxes, not dogs.
The foxes were legally purchased for use as crab bait.
Foxes were lost overboard due to a mechanical issue on a fishing boat.
The sheriff's office does not expect to file charges because the owner cooperates with the investigation.
Some locals speculated sinister motives due to the remains, including skinned bodies and orange twine.

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Story summary

The Skagit County Sheriff's Office identified about 25 carcasses on Guemes Island as foxes, not dogs.
The foxes were legally purchased for use as crab bait.
Foxes were lost overboard due to a mechanical issue on a fishing boat.
The sheriff's office does not expect to file charges because the owner cooperates with the investigation.
Some locals speculated sinister motives due to the remains, including skinned bodies and orange twine.