Since some states are moving to cage only, has the success rate of catching coyotes in cages improved?
Last time I read a thread on here,I think the consensus was a 15-25% rate, is that still the case?
Any new methods, trap type, setups?
Kurt Temple

I think you would be lucky to have 5% catch rate.

I would welcome any information on even a 5% catch rate of adult coyotes in cages. That 15-25% rate must have been for newborns.

So no coyote trapping is done by ADC trappers in the cage only states because its less then a 5% success rate?
How are the conflicts handled?
Is it like California and Mountain lions, people take second place?

Heard better things about collarums, cheaper, easier, more effective

Im in a cage only state (Mass.) Cage and Firearm, I should say ! On top of that, you need to be coyote certified ! ... I tried to cage trap a yote only one time..No Go ! .. I have harassed them and that's about it and I havn't gotten to many calls for them...My brother on the other hand ...he lives an hour from me and in a more densly populated area of Mass. and he gets calls a lot for yotes looking sick , denning under sheds and decks...his 25 cal. marauder takes care of all these guyz quickly..

I always wonder how many of the people who say you can't do it have even tried and how many just say it.

I never say you can't do something but I do say that in some cases, it isn't worth the effort.

A long time ago there was a guy name Larry Benett living in superior mt. Moved to cali.
Was snare guru and he caught quit a few coyotes in a couple cages he had that he made they were big. Big enough that new born calf walk in and walk out they had quilatine door on them.
All this took place 35 years ago he said he like catching this way just to have something to do and sell to urine collector friend he had. In a nother state. Larry pasted away 20 so years ago.
Lot of them were pups but a quit few were adults as well.
This took place when we had coyotes ,

This, is very true. Those are big cages, and hauling them in seems like it would be a pain. I want to get one when the money becomes available just to know if I could do it, but right now, not worth it.

What size would you use?

I tried for 14 days to target coyotes and the closest I got was this,,,,,,,,,,



I eventually fit the trap with a electronic trigger then gave up



This is a picture of the track pattern on day

WCO's in the states that enact cage trapping only regs need to get their act together and QUIT taking all coyote calls. Let the problems escalate to the point where the public is outraged at losses of pets and farm animals. Watch how fast things change. Just like banning beaver trapping in Mass. After the population tripled and damages were massive, now I believe they simply give out permits for lethal trapping (330's) like there's no tomorrow. Let the idiots who vote for this see what actually happens in Nature when we aren't allowed to control populations.

It's been banned hear a long time and I know very few who's who do it. Iv don't think it will do much Ron.

How big is that Vinke?

Wow! Mr. Scheller doesn't post an awful lot, but when he does, it's sure worth reading!

Ron we still have opertunity for use of footholds under special permit, and if "we" don't do it the usda will.......
My business plan does not allow for them to take any more business then they have.!!!!

Urban coyotes are different then there wild counter part and can easily be removed,,,,my favorite tool is a can...........

The post i did earlier was for fur,,not adc..........

How is catch rate defined?

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