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Trapping predators around deer #6343507 10/08/18 08:29 PM 10/08/18 08:29 PM
Joined: May 2017 Texas R RJCOLE OP trapper
RJCOLE OP trapper R Joined: May 2017 Texas	I’m sure this has been brought up before but here goes. I was recently asked to predator trap a high fence deer ranch in my area. I’m not new to predator trapping but I have never trapped around a really really high population of deer. On the grand tour a lot of the deer seemed to be really curious as to what we were doing . My question - Should I worry about catching a deer and holding it in a Duke#3 size trap. All traps will be anchored with wolf fang earth anchors. It is my knowledge that a deer will kick out of steel trap. A lot of the deer out there are younger deer. Please advise.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343519 10/08/18 08:39 PM 10/08/18 08:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	I held a deer long enough in a number 3 Bridger for it to open up S hooks before it pulled out. Most of the time they seem to pull out pretty easy though.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343595 10/08/18 09:40 PM 10/08/18 09:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Texas J jtg trapper
jtg trapper J Joined: Nov 2014 Texas	The only time you need to worry about it is, May - August. Mostly in May and June when the fawns hit the ground. If you hit the coyotes hard in Jan, Feb and March, it puts a hurting to them the rest of the year. The deer just pull their legs out of the trap. During the summer months, you can set snares where they dig under the high fence.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343743 10/09/18 06:12 AM 10/09/18 06:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska	And urines...avoid using urines as attractors, deer seem to like to check out sets with urines as attractors. Most adult deer will pull out of standard traps fairly easily. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343866 10/09/18 09:48 AM 10/09/18 09:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	You might try step down dirt hole sets for coyotes. I've only started using them last year but they seem to be deadly on coyotes but livestock and deer seem hesitant to step down in the trench. From what I've read cats dont like to step down in the trench either so might not be the best if targeting cats too.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343872 10/09/18 09:54 AM 10/09/18 09:54 AM
Joined: May 2010 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Iowa	I was running my line one season and seen 4 full grown deer go along a fence line and where one of the 2 up front went was in my set with a #3 4x4 bridger with cross stake.The deer when it hit that trap It went up high enough to take the trap off and then run. The other was looking around to see what was going on. It was some thing to watch.I had found traps that was sprung by deer. That was the first time to see it and the end of what happened.Also like jabNE stated to avoid using urines or any salt they will work your set if you know there is alot around the area. They want the sodium . Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343888 10/09/18 10:14 AM 10/09/18 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Place a pile of corn or some other deer attractant 20 yards from your set. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6343907 10/09/18 10:52 AM 10/09/18 10:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	If you have some handy trees or shrubs near your sets, you can fence off your sets with tie wire. Place it above the standing height of your coyotes and you'll be good to go. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344236 10/09/18 08:04 PM 10/09/18 08:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Know this seems a bit on the stupid side. But this guy tells me he uses old tires as coyote sets He places the bait Inside the tire and places his trap or traps out side the tire. He says those tires have great eye appeal. I'm betting a deer would never get close enough to the tire to get caught. Last edited by The Beav; 10/09/18 08:05 PM. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344438 10/10/18 12:02 AM 10/10/18 12:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 NE S sandhillscoyotes trapper
sandhillscoyotes trapper S Joined: Mar 2018 NE	I made that tire set last year out curiosity and caught on it had lots of deer coming into a windmill and coyotes too so i thought id try it . I put the trap in the middle of the tire and a mouse bait smeared on inside upper bead of tire with a big grass wad for eye appeal inside . It turned out a first night catch that sure surprised me . Last edited by sandhillscoyotes; 10/10/18 12:06 AM.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: The Beav] #6344462 10/10/18 01:31 AM 10/10/18 01:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon D dmr400 trapper
dmr400 trapper D Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon	I've used that tire set. It worked on one coyote anyway. I worked out on the beach one summer, was following a set of coyote tracks down the surf line (they checked it most nights for washed up fish, etc) when all of a sudden those tracks took a 90 degree hard turn. That coyote beelined for an old tire at least 75 yards away as soon as he could have spotted it, marked it, and headed right back to the surf. "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: dmr400] #6344591 10/10/18 08:59 AM 10/10/18 08:59 AM
Joined: May 2010 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Iowa	I had try the tire set years ago and only got possums. But for about the beach one for what they did.That would work good for the river bed on sand bars.Use the tire as a drag then for how it sounds.But would it be best to bed the trap out side the tire then in the middle? I done the middle when I use it. Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344689 10/10/18 11:24 AM 10/10/18 11:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon D dmr400 trapper
dmr400 trapper D Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon	Never thought about using it anywhere but when I was trying to avoid livestock, so I always set in the middle. Be hard to control their approach setting on the outside I would think. "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344836 10/10/18 04:45 PM 10/10/18 04:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	I can see it being great for eye appeal. Especially In the winter. Then of coarse you could use the tire as a drag. This guy said he set the trap outside the tire. I guess If you gave a certain spot on the tire A shot of pee or lure It would act like a pee post. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344839 10/10/18 04:52 PM 10/10/18 04:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Must be a sight hauling a bunch of old tires around to make sets,lol. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6344843 10/10/18 05:00 PM 10/10/18 05:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon D dmr400 trapper
dmr400 trapper D Joined: Jun 2011 Southern Oregon	Ha boco I'm not that ambitious! I didn't move those tires 50feet. "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6347351 10/14/18 04:14 PM 10/14/18 04:14 PM
M Mark June Unregistered
Mark June Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: RJCOLE I’m sure this has been brought up before but here goes. I was recently asked to predator trap a high fence deer ranch in my area. I’m not new to predator trapping but I have never trapped around a really really high population of deer. On the grand tour a lot of the deer seemed to be really curious as to what we were doing . My question - Should I worry about catching a deer and holding it in a Duke#3 size trap. All traps will be anchored with wolf fang earth anchors. It is my knowledge that a deer will kick out of steel trap. A lot of the deer out there are younger deer. Please advise. You "should" be OK with that size trap. I don't use traps that large because if you nip "Godzilla" and he comes up gimpy or you tether a breeder doe, they'll be sure and open the main gate for you as you leave. I have two high fence contracts where Duke #4's were used by the "previous" trappers.

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6347367 10/14/18 04:30 PM 10/14/18 04:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Southern Michigan T trappergbus trapper
trappergbus trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Southern Michigan	MB550 os holds em for about 2 seconds....Ounce the hit the end of the chain they'r out.. All ages. Bed the trap as close as you can get it and very few deer fire the trap. Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..

Re: Trapping predators around deer [Re: RJCOLE] #6347524 10/14/18 07:40 PM 10/14/18 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	WE caught deer In a 14 jump. It was a beaver set but that deer got hung up In It. Pulled the stake got hung up In the fence line. WE were not welcomed back on that property. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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