Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 10:54 AM
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Not saying it doesn’t happen, but are you 100% sure that it was indeed a coyote in the trap? With most any trap brand, a pad caught coyote is not getting away if swiveled and staked properly. Around here, deer cause most of my headaches. Keep on working, things will improve.
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: Coyote Chaser]
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10/26/21 11:23 AM
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Possible that they smell something scent wise on your traps and there rolling on your set causing them to fire This or perhaps your bait is causing them to roll. Maybe put out a few cameras to find out what's happening.
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: k9-hunter]
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10/26/21 11:36 AM
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even a toe caught coyote should be there when you arrive but dont mess around taking pics or they will be gone most of my snapped traps have either been from deer or from coyotes rolling(doesnt happen often) another issue is to much dirt over trap (frozen or muddy)causing slow firing I have a trail cam pic of a nice buck stepping on a #3 and setting it off. He jumped very high as you can imagine!
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 12:25 PM
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. My guess would be deer or rolling. Had a snare set for beaver i found straightened out with the end stop pulled off. Figured it was a badly built snair untill the guy showed me his method of crimping. After that i decided a deer steped in the loop even with a jump stick and pulled it apart.
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 12:42 PM
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I’ve got a question for you seasoned guys about coyotes getting out of traps. How often do you guys have a coyote to get away. In the last month I’ve had 2 get out, one out of a MB 550 close Jaw and one out of an offset. That puts my average of about 2 out of twelve which I feel is unacceptable. I haven’t found any toenails in the traps so I’m not sure if that was the problem. Any thoughts of what I’m doing wrong?? Miss has a big bodied coyote, I wouldn't rule out pullout especially if you're in buck shot soil with wet condition. The first year i trapped miss my partner and I experienced this with our regular 4 coiled and ofset trapps, if you don't have stop shocks, springs on your traps this helps if your using pan covers . They will almost always leave a tooth mark in the pan cover. Don't forget to look for what left tracks at your set. Hope this may help.
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 01:01 PM
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New MB 550’s so I don’t think it’s the traps. I leaning towards deer as both sets have been on a grown up fence line between two hay fields so I can’t see any tracks. Plus it’s gotten dry here in Mississippi. As I look back, both sets were baited with a pretty strong castor lure for curiosity so I’m thinking it’s deer being curious. well I guess that rules out mudy conditions. Carry-on and think about all the good advise thrown at ya .
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 01:31 PM
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I assume its live market? Using a mb550 but if just killing might go up a size use more pan tension help things out
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 04:39 PM
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Around here if the chain is pulled out all the way in a straight line it is most likely deer. Look for a fight circle and chain twisted and tangled may be a coon or ?. The MB 550 is one heck of a trap and after a large pile of coyotes I have not had a pullout in one. Roy
Vietnam 1970 & 1971, Delta 3/506 101st ABN 11B, Light Weapons Infantry
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Re: Coyotes getting out
[Re: MarkReid77]
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10/26/21 06:46 PM
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Everybody that said deer or deer or even deer unless its cattle
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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