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Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? #6738906
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Caught a few fox and was wandering if anyone used them for coyote sets. I thought about sticking a few pieces in a dirthole with some lure and see what happens

Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6738910
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The paws of a fox down a hole or under a rock work for me
Vents aren't bad either

Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739119
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Have you ever used the meat?

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If you add lure how will you know the bait worked?


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Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739129
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That's kinda why I was hoping someone had tried it but unless I let it taint I don't think it'll have much drawing power. But I'm just guessing

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If you're near a natural travelway they'll investigate the dirthole and even fresh meat has an odor. Make another set 10' away and see what happens.


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Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739142
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Originally Posted by RM trapper
That's kinda why I was hoping someone had tried it but unless I let it taint I don't think it'll have much drawing power. But I'm just guessing

exactly rm,,also fur from around the anus in a small dirthole will draw. Then its fox "lure"....
I havent used fox meat.

Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739157
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For me lightly tainted fox meat in dirt holes worked well for fox and coyote. At first I wondered about using fox meat for fox, but they liked it.

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Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739169
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I believe Kaatz Bros sells a coyote bait made from fox meat.

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Thanks for the replies, I'll give it a try and let you guys know my results

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I use it , works well.
Kaatz bros sell a fox meat bait.

Old , and i mean real old timer gov. Wolfers used fox meat bait .


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Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739228
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Minker do you just let it taint for a bit or do you and something to it?

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A chunk of swift fox down a dirthole be like.........well have a yote in the morning.


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Re: Does anyone use fox for coyote bait? [Re: RM trapper] #6739301
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Minker do you just let it taint for a bit or do you and something to it?


I'm not minker. When it gets to the stage you want add sodium benzoate to stop the tainting and glycerine oil or propylene glycol as anti-freeze. If you want to, check the Trappeman Lure Formulators forum for more information.

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Thanks furvor

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