Having a coyote problem and wanted to know if I did decide to use a live cage trap for coyotes what size/dimensions do I need? What should the length, height and width be? I have a havahart trap that is 42x15x15. I know it's kind of small height wise but will a coyote go in the trap? Thanks

Do you have to use a live trap?

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You just think you have a coyote problem... Wait till you try to get one to go in a cage trap then you will figure out what a real problem is.

Have caught 3 in cages in my life 2 in one week but you won't fill a fur shed caging them!

About a half acre.

A big one

you have a bobcat trap and need a much bigger one for yotes

Coyotes go into 18-20 inch tall traps all the time but nobody I know can do it on purpose. It just happens when it happens.
15 tall is pretty short and will greatly reduce your chances.
The ones I've made for customers were 24 tall and 48 long. 14-16 wide. Have one guy says he catches them all the time. I can't do it.

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Do you still sell traps?

Dang well I think I'm going to shell out a little cash and get an advanced trap or the tomahawk live trap with the live bait cage attachment

Ya my parents live in sort of a residential area or I would use a leg hold or a 330 conibear, but I don't want to catch and incidental dog or cat!

You're just plain hard headed aren't you.

Exactly what kind of "problem" do you have with this coyote?

Loook into the collarum

I got some who want's them?
Just set up a snare (cable Restraint) In a non lethal location and you will be good to go.

My biggest i make run 16' x 22' x 48'. plenty big for coy

My biggest i make run 16' x 22' x 48'. plenty big for coy

Kirk Dekalb makes one that has three doors and a live bait cage. The three doors means it's open three sides and the live bait cage is positioned to move the coyote into position for the doors to fall.

I don,t manufacture now. I licensed my patents to a company that will.

The customers I have had that have the best luck using a trap designed to where live bait leads the predator into the trap. The trap height seems to be best with a open door height of 20" or more. The width of the door is best to be at least 13" or more. The length and width of the trap is determined by the Speed of the doors, and the position the animal is in when the door fires. The wider the trap the easier it is for the animal to spin and beat the door.

The problem is the size. You make it huge and it isn,t practical. Too expensive and hard to move. It also stands out and more noticeable the larger it is.

Mercer had a good post.

Cagemaker has a good standard size.

Best to design a cage trap that will catch the largest variety of animals well. From coon to bobcat is one size, when you add coyotes it adds more height and overall size, then you still would be better off using legholds.