A blessing to work alongside 14 trappers in south central Kansas this past week as we tuned up the coyote catching tactics. It was a record week as far as the coyote catch (3 times any previous year) plus the trappers caught 3 bobcats (released unharmed).

Simply an outstanding bunch of guys this year from 8 different states!

I always learn a few new coyote tricks from those who attend, and this year was no exception.

Our rancher that I lease the ground from was super happy with us - we caught additional coyotes after his area had already been worked hard by other trappers all season long.

Congratulations.
Looks like some tough Hombres standing there.

Congratulations ! Looks like a good time.

Did any of those bobcats come from the "bend in the river" area ? I remember that area looking pretty good to pick up a cat.

Now to be fair, to compare previous years classes coyote catch numbers to this years numbers. I believe you guys got to keep traps in the ground longer, and probably set a lot more traps. So not quite an apples to apples comparison.

I'm only pointing this out, because I wish I could have trapped for a week when I was there.

HOYT,

One of the cats came from that area as a matter of fact. As far as comparison, the trappers did set traps!!! But we checked for 6 days vs. 12 check days total in the past. Not apples to apples of course, but just a general observation.

Interestingly, many of the 27 coyotes caught were first night catches = my teaching goal

I'd be there if I was younger

Newt,

I can only imagine you in your younger days and everyone running fast and furious trying to keep up!
Hope all is well sir!

Mark

If we could have made it happen...
we would have all stayed...
hid out from the C-virus on this ranch in the heartland (middle) of the country...
hammer the dogs...
and trap, trap, trap.

Thanks Jerry. Solid job on the coyotes sir! Very solid.