Are you zoomed out to the max!!??
Here is a quick list of fox brushing tips!
Zoom out fully! You will be able to see the fox coming from planks away! Type /zoom .5 in local chat or use the + and - keys!
Drop your camera at home, and use eyeballery to spot the fox at a distance!! You don't have to be close to it!! (Thanks everyone who commented this!)
ALWAYS have 2 brushes!! When you are gathering the fibers off one brush, swipe with the other! Keep them next to each other in your bag, so you can go from one to the other!
Choose a spot with at least 3 clearings, like so! This means you can see the fox easier! If there isn't 3 clearings when you are zoomed out, it probably isn't worth trying for the fox.
Place your bait BEHIND you, so the fox has to pass you to get to it. Make sure at least one bait is visible.
If you see a bugged fox, report it. The staff need to know!
Remember:
Zoom out fully!
Eye ball
2 brushes!
3 Clearings!
Bait-behind!