Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/23/21 03:28 PM
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Good afternoon everyone I'm new to this forum I just started trapping this year my Ranch is overrun with coyote so far sense December 7th I have caught 4 Bobcats and 7 coyote non under 34 pounds, largest one was 39.2 pounds and 4 foxes.
As probably most of you know over the course of the last week here in North East Texas for the first time in history we saw temperatures below 15 degrees in fact they plummeted to a -12. By doing so I lost two adult cows and two calves.
I have both adult cows pulled to the far corner of my property approximately 60 Acres away I just need to get an idea of how to set these carcasses. Will coyotes go for the muzzle/ head area or the butt end and work the way in? How would you set it? I have 25 Bridger number 3 dogless traps, appreciate any and all help thank you
Last edited by N E Texas Dave; 02/23/21 03:33 PM. Reason: Predictive text was wrong on some of the word choice I didn't want to look at illiterate
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/23/21 03:36 PM
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Never set at a carcass it’s nothing but trouble coming your way if you do! I doubt it’s even legal just set where they are coming and going from better yet drop the carcass in thick cover or a draw this will make set location easier then when limiting access to the locations. TX has some different types of landscapes so a pic would be nice.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/23/21 03:39 PM
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There is an ongoing topic in the trapping only section right now that is discussing this same topic. bait station with carcassI'd make sure it is legal to set next to the carcass first. All states have different rules and in some that is not allowed. I would set snares on trails leading to the carcasses.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/23/21 05:20 PM
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I guess I wonder if you know it was the sudden cold killed the cow , why not butcher them up and put them into the freezer then only leave the calf ,head and bones for cleaning out at your carcass dump.
my cuz said it was already back up to 70s round Dallas so that ship may have sailed already.
I have a cow hanging in pieces in my garage right now , headed for the freezer and yes I understand I am not normal.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/23/21 06:08 PM
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Sorry to hear about your cattle.
if you just set traps blind around the carcasses you will probably catch some hawks and owls too. if you can see tracks where your at, you can set back away from the carcasses . Hang snares. I dont know if drags work good where you are but drags will let them get away from the catch site. I think though a coyote yipping barking and dancing in a trap, tends to bring in its brethren.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 09:58 AM
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had to edit my post. it sounded like i was saying set away from the tracks rather than the carcasses
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 01:03 PM
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Nice!! So I should provide a dirt hole a ways away.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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A rancher down the road asked if I wanted them, said they were both sick and had been injected with a ton of stuff to keep them going. Believe me When they went down I that was the first thing I thought of,, full freezers,, so i called that rancher and spoke to the vet also,, the vet said no way.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 01:10 PM
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A rancher down the road asked if I wanted them, said they were both sick and had been injected with a ton of stuff to keep them going. Believe me When they went down I that was the first thing I thought of,, full freezers,, so i called that rancher and spoke to the vet also,, the vet said no way. Thank you all for the help, very much appreciated
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 01:14 PM
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In my area coyotes dont like the carcasses of doctored cows.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 01:39 PM
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In my area coyotes dont like the carcasses of doctored cows. That's my general experience also, with any heavily medicated animal carcass.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 04:47 PM
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I know a young fella that set a deer carcass and caught a very nice big bird with a white head. Not a good idea setting close.
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 10:56 PM
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Anytime I cow's been shoot full of antibiotics chances are the magpies , hawks and eagles won't eat off it and the coyotes won't touch it either so it's a waste of time and effort .
A cow that dies with out being shot full of antibiotics is a fantastic draw but I'd check with your local game warden first then fallow the set back rules and set snares all the way to the perimeter fence and all the crawl unders !
If possible set the cows in a brushy area a few game or cow trails help a bunch to set snares on .
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Re: Setting around a Cow Carcus
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02/24/21 11:48 PM
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I dump quite a few deads every year. I take care of the cattle so I know whether they've been treated or not. I've seen non treated non sick cattle go untouched and I've seen plenty of treated animals get eaten. Coyotes are strange sometimes. Those boys who catch big #s at feedlots are catching coyotes that are eating cattle that are usually full of antibiotics before they die.
I will add this, around here if you set up on a dead before the coyotes are really hitting it you can spook them off and may only end up catching one or two instead of five or more.
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