Alright, so I have a cow and some deer carcasses out for the coyotes and have picked 4 off on their trails they made. Now we got hit with over a foot of snow last week and there isn't many coyotes left. But the ones that are left I shuffled my feet and went over the old trails and reset my snares. Its kinda last ditch effort. Anyone have this work?

if a coyote Is still going to hit those dumps then It's going to make It's own trail. And In deep snow They are going to be re using those trails. But you could give It a try sometimes it works and sometimes It doesn't.

I opened a trail last week in 5" of new snow. Next day, my trail was covered with tracks from reds, coyote and bobcat.

You might consider dragging a chunk of firewood behind you to eliminate your tracks. Up here, canines do not appreciate human foot prints in their trails in the snow. It may not be an issue with your less-than-discerning canines in the states.

That's good advice.

I have walked many trails to open them up and had catches after. Especially when the snow gets deep.

Better yet IMO, drag a hind quarter of one of those deer behind you.

That sounds like good idea! With just footprints, maybe, maybe not, I have had it work years ago but most time not , I say much more chance no go, depend where at, but still , more chance no go than go

Coyotes in my area will stop and turn around if then see a foot print

Snow shoes.

Osky

Same here.

I don't think it's the sight of tracks as much as the scent that's in them.

I always set in strip of brush or grass and made 2-3 trails on each side of bait pile, shuffling feet. They really shined in the late season, the hungry season. As Catch circles hurt a trail, the others were waiting. It takes advantage of their circling instinct, coming closer as they gain confidence.

Not a big snare guy but, the sight of a human track scaring coyotes sounds rediculous..
Smell maybe but sight??

Not all coyote behave the same, I've seen them pee where I did earlier the day before

What are you saying them canooks are stinky !

Me too. Wolves do it often.

I myself do have Good Luck making or re-making a trail in Deep snow or a drifted area by dragging my feet together. Tough sometimes in the deep drifts but It works.

If the canines in my area see a snowshoe track they will leap 10 feet in the opposite direction and kick in the afterburners !

That is certainly worth a try. I almost always drag a half beaver behind my snowmachine.