Wow Tejas, that had to make an interesting track! Wonder what his/ her story is.

Old trap injury?

Seems like we get all the weird stuff here as well.



Shot in the face.


No back leg.

Tripods are pretty common here. If you kill 75 plus yotes I bet you see a tripod here.




Cancer ?

2nd picture isn't cancer. Canine papilloma virus causes the warts around mouth.

Looks like leprosy to me, best to wear gloves and don’t scratch anywhere....lol
Armadillos are supposed to be carriers and I see recipes all the time. Yuck!
I have seen nubs before in fact have caught coyotes by the nubbed paw?? Dumb coyote or what?
Saw a video of a coyote that had only front legs left ...respond to a predator call and get shot. Amazing critters! Tough!

Tejas
Out of James Lucero’s lures, have you found one that works better with just SMC urine or plain yote urine versus one that seems to work better with a gland lure.
I understand the new lure you and SteelTraps are testing is a food lure, how is that working out?

My lure order just arrived today, Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

JL # 1 has remained my best producing coyote lure no matter what urine I use with it.

I have found it to be a top shelf cat killer as well.

Coyotero and Winter Wolf always battle back and forth for the number two position.

Since the beginning, I have pitted Lucero’s lures against a long list of heavy hitters that are known for their effectiveness.

All lures are used in equal rotation on the line to achieve a constant.

Thank you sir

James, my theory is tht coyote was caught before by that hind foot and managed to pull out

I can't tell if that is dirt in a still semi open wound or calluses on the nub but appears to be fresh and still swollen to me

I’ve used large baits for years trapping. They can be used in several different ways. I use a lot of legs. Each deer supplies me with 5 baits.
We could start another post on how to use them. They can be used to attract yotes to where you want to catch them or the way I do it most of the time is I use them to get the yotes using specific travel ways. I may actually catch the yotes 1/4 or 1/2 mile away from the bait.
Baits can also be used to occupy non targets while you catch the yotes on their way to or from the bait.
I rarely kill and other species while I have a bait out. They are your advertising agency.
There is a lot to using large baits and trapping. Play with them and cameras. It is very educational.

You Betcha Leary!

Keep in mind others have had better luck with Coyotero and/or Winter Wolf.

It’s important to note that in my case, MB’s coyote & red fox urine have killed a lot of coyotes as well. They always have a place in my tote.

I think most would agree that there is no best attractant or combo for every situation, set, or location.

Only trial and error can provide the best answer for each individual trapper on their own ground.

Don’t limit your attractant usage based on what others have found to be most effective or not.

If you have the lure and urine at your disposal, put them to the test on your own line then you’ll know for certain what produces best for you.

I've done that with a variety of baits as well, from deer hide/guts to bycatch like coons or skunks.
Set up the trail or road leading to the bait.
Too close will get a caracara scratching at your set.
Still learning all this stuff, though.
The input on this thread from everyone is very helpful.

You Betcha!

Yote, I originally started setting up locations for shooting purposes many years ago.. I quickly realized that in my area it is much more effective than calling. I’ve found that shooting off bait here is effective, but somewhat limited. They wise up quickly to either one. Trapping yields much better results in my case.

On sets I do the same thing. Some of the coyotes are caught hundreds of yards away on trails leading to and from the station. Those are usually set specific locations. Most of the time the coyotes caught on those trails are wise guys.

I mainly set where coyotes spend the most time. That can be different for each individual location.

I’ve found that when coyotes dominate a site I won’t see a single cat, fox, or coon at the bait. This holds true even though they are always in the vicinity. I have yet to catch even a single non-target at an active site up to this point.

For me, catching coyotes is all about increasing the odds. The more time a coyote spends in the area the better my odds get.

I have freezer full of beaver, muskrat and mink carcasses waiting If you don't have permission on key locations make one...

Making Coyote Bait


Unlike lure, commercial bait seems relatively expensive for the amount you get vs. the quantity you would use at a set.

You can make a top shelf product with a good grinder, a bit of carne, and a little SB.





Fresh works best in these parts, so that is what I offer them.



Coyote Goodness in a jar.



Keep things simple and you'll kill more coyotes.



This doesn't hurt.

Who makes their own bait, or is considering mixing up a homemade batch this season ?

I believe that trappers would tend to use more at sets if they made their own.

It would stand to reason that a bigger prize with more holding power should equate to additional catches in the long run.

I know there are quite a few out there that have been making their own bait for many a season.

It would be interesting to hear from those willing to share a little info on what has worked best over the years.

I tried it once last year done some deer meat in Dobbins bait solution. I used it a couple times and caught a few in the winter ,Still have some left I will use this winter . I am going to pick up some Alligator scraps this weekend and process a batch form the upcoming season.

I will be using chunks of muskrat and I will be grinding a batch of old deer meat that a guy just gave me today. The rat goes in a hole with nothing but a little blood as the container thaws. The ground meat will have a few simple ingredients, salt , honey, vanilla, molasses, and bacon grease. If I remember right I added hair from a deers legs to the last batch I made . Just seemed like the thing to do .

I hope to make some of my own baits this season. Probably do one beaver and one venison. Been playing with some lure making recently and it’s been a lot of fun. I think you’re right in that I would throw a bigger glob of bait down if I new I could get it virtually free.