Lol, thanks, but I'm not a pro!

First ever?

Caught this guy this morning unfortunately. I used cavens Minnesota brand predator bait that I spiked with salmon oil, young’s “K-1”, and English mtn lures “smoky lust.” He was 2 feet in a modified Duke 1 3/4 I got from authortrapper

Lol, I’ve caught the same juvenile opossum in a dp three days in a row, I can tell because the scar that was on his tail. Unfortunately no pics tho

Yes authortrapper, first ever that I still had in the trap. In the past two years I’ve had three coyotes pull out of 4 coiled mb 550 offsets and two pull up 40 inch stakes for snares and run off.
Here is a picture where the coyote pulled the snare

In heavily wooded areas, try cabling your snares to a tree if you can! As far as foot holds, use earth anchors. They are lighter, last longer, & hold better!

I set some snares today and anchored them to small trees. Next year I plan on ordering super stakes for all my canine traps.

You will like them! All I use anymore is super stakes & drags.

when using rerod stakes,you can cross stake them for added holding power.
Tom

Got them cross staked after the past experiences but it’s a pain to drive a 30-40 inch stake. You might think that’s overkill but two 24 inch stakes won’t hold a coyote in my soil

Just put out 3 DP's, a dirt hole, and a flat set.

Very nice pics from all of you. Nice to see wildlife management will be in goods hand in the future. Really enjoy you photos and stories.

Guys I caught my first mink today!!! Somehow he got caught in a 110 and 1.5 but I’m not complaining since I got him. It’s so weird because I was getting frustrated with the spot. The two traps where at muskrat den entrances above water since it’s only about 8-10 inches deep. Went 4 days with no muskrats then decided I was gonna pull today and I got a mink! I was so excited lol my goals this year were to catch a coyote and a mink and I achieved both of them!!

Congratulations,very nice catch.
Tom

I’m not sure if it’s a male or female. It seems pretty big to me so I thought it to be a male but can’t see any visible male sex organs but I could have overlooked. I’m taking it to an older guys house to borrow a stretcher from him so hopefully he will help me

Congrats Jakob!

Congrats! We don't have any water critters down here, beside fish & frogs, lol!

Very nice!

Good job, Jakob!

Thanks you all. I got a second one today. Buck yesterday and a female today.