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Coyote question. #6664783
11/13/19 02:17 PM
11/13/19 02:17 PM
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Ohio, USA
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Hey guys, I’ve had coyotes walk past my sets before, but have never had this happen. This was a flat set with a corn cob with coyote gland and urine. A coyote missed the pan by a couple inches, but it doesn’t look like he stopped to sniff it or even slow down. I would have figured he would have at least broke stride, but he just walked over top of it. It did get down to single digits last night, so I’m wondering if he had trouble smelling it. What would you do in this situation? Thanks!

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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6664819
11/13/19 02:56 PM
11/13/19 02:56 PM
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I would leave it alone.
The dog smelled it, just wasn't interested. He'll probably be back.


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6664825
11/13/19 03:00 PM
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If he walked that close and didn't break stride I'd start questioning the lure.

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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Yes sir] #6664889
11/13/19 04:45 PM
11/13/19 04:45 PM
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Bonner County, Idaho
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
If he walked that close and didn't break stride I'd start questioning the lure.


Could it be that instead of questioning the lure, it could be that that particular lure wasn't interesting to that particular coyote? For instance some people love cilantro. Others hate it and think it tastes like soap. I know individual animals are like that as well. I had a coyote pass up a curiosity lure but the next day I caught a coyote in that same set. Or it very well could be the lure. Hard to say for sure.


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6664899
11/13/19 05:00 PM
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Your right about it's hard to say without further testing but from the testing I've done normally they will at least stop and think about it even if they don't work the set.

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6664929
11/13/19 05:56 PM
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Yeah that is a good point. A smell (whether interesting to them or not) should at least get their attention and cause them to stop and think about it.


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665052
11/13/19 07:58 PM
11/13/19 07:58 PM
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Snow is very humbling. It be back. I would be more concerned if there wasn't any tracks in the area.

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665093
11/13/19 08:40 PM
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Snow is very humbling. I had a coyote walk up between 2 sets that are about 15 feet apart then turn and walk away. Both sets had caught fox two days ago. It had snowed right after the remake so it wasn't the sight of the catch circle. It sure but maybe he just didn't like venison or horse meat. I figure a dumb one will come alone soon enough.


Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665151
11/13/19 09:54 PM
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Very frustrating, but if we caught every dog that left tracks it would not be a challenge. Ive had this same thing happen last few days also after couple inches of snow, tracks right by two sets close. I put cat urine on one and different gland on other and caught one that i put cat urine on.


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665167
11/13/19 10:13 PM
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Virginia
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I have been trapping coyotes for 30 years.
Here is what I can tell you about them with 100% certainty.
I know less about them than I did 30 years ago.
All I do now is make sets, check them, make more sets, check more sets.
Patience is virtuous.
Continuously worrying about what may have went wrong is another day's useless energy spent.

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665177
11/13/19 10:19 PM
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I love the snow it's a very good teacher lol


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665309
11/14/19 12:39 AM
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Ah, the mystery of coyote trapping.
That's why it's usually better to multi-set these boogers.
2
3 is better
4 for a hot spot
5 for when all roads lead there

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665365
11/14/19 01:55 AM
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Same thing happened to me today, tracks right by my dirt hole set without even a pause. The same set and bait that has produced fur previous years and I just caught a grinner there two days ago. Without the snow I would have never known and never thought twice about it.

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665374
11/14/19 03:00 AM
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I'd use bait at the set. I've missed several, too. But, I have more confidence in bait than I do lure.

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665377
11/14/19 03:37 AM
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I agree with yes sir


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: ] #6665401
11/14/19 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
Ah, the mystery of coyote trapping.
That's why it's usually better to multi-set these boogers.
2
3 is better
4 for a hot spot
5 for when all roads lead there

I must agree, I have only 3 locations set with a total of 10 traps out. Rifle deer season opens tomorrow bso the next couple weeks that is all I will run. Seems deer hunters get some sort of satisfaction out of mutilating a coyote that is in my trap then leave it there. If it weren't illegal I would walk around In a blaze orange suit and visit every Hunter I saw. Might even take a seat and sit next to them.lol


Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665472
11/14/19 08:47 AM
11/14/19 08:47 AM

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Ah yes. Growing up the first 45 years of my life trapping Michigan I well remember folks "borrowing" my traps and not bringing them back!
I trapped near Seney in the UP and theft wasn't too bad on that public ground. I trapped private ground near Hillman, Alpena and it was not bad either but down and around Fenton where I grew up and trapped in several counties, Genesee, Livingston, Shiawassee, and Lapeer... I only had private farms (about 70 of them) and it was rugged most years.
I need to go back and knock on some doors and which of those old farmers is still among the living here on earth? Great folks. Miss 'em.

Mark

Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665474
11/14/19 08:52 AM
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Which way was wind blowing?
Given if they smell it you should see some reaction in the change in stride of print pattern. A leap back or aside if it spooks them, a stop with extra step or two if it caught their attention. If they generally like it will step all over that set to investigate. Sometimes if windy and they are moving quickly the go right on by and didnt get a whiff evidently.
Be patient.
Also make sure the trap isnt crusted over and will fire with confidence. Here freeze thaw can put them out of commission fast and that gets frustration with out good freeze proof bedding.
Jim


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Re: Coyote question. [Re: Ave] #6665518
11/14/19 09:47 AM
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Cold temps lower smell volume a lot, snow cover takes eye appeal away too

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