Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: BeardedMOMan]
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02/08/23 03:17 PM
02/08/23 03:17 PM
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Yes sir
"Callie's little brother"
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"Callie's little brother"
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Marion Kansas
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Few sweeps with digger on back of hammer then drill hole I've made the holes a lot just by wobbling them out with anchor driver or stake also.
Last edited by Yes sir; 02/08/23 03:18 PM.
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Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: BeardedMOMan]
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02/08/23 09:45 PM
02/08/23 09:45 PM
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Yes sir
"Callie's little brother"
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"Callie's little brother"
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It's a set that has produced good for me. Takes advantage of the dug dirt as guiding. Let's coyote work set from the side as they have a tendency to do. And they seem quite comfortable stepping to that spot between the holes after they have checked first hole out with no bad effects. Doesn't matter which side they come from that spot seems to be the next step to check out the second hole. In my mind it's almost like they have let their guard down a bit after safely checking out first hole. So far I don't think I've ever had a trap dug in this setup. I like a good step down because I can make it anywhere with no backing, and I don't like creating backing that's not already there. This set gets less refusals than a step down and trap bed is a little more weather resistant but does require some natural backing. It's a twist of a set I saw in one of Dobbins books. Instead of one hole and two traps to cover both sides its one trap with two holes that works for an approach from either side. And holes look like a fox or coyote digging for a mouse or something. Maybe not the best set for the really cautious coyotes but a productive set for a good number of the pack. I've even lightly blended the trap bed with a light grass covering with success if you want to use less dirt and maybe make it a little more weather proof. In tight ground it can be a little challenging making the two holes and short trenches and still keep the integrity of ur trap bed so sometimes I have to angle the trenches out at a bit of angle to keep enough solid ground in between to bed trap solid. Just have play around and see what works for your situation. It is a set I don't mind using a little smaller trap in too. Two odors in separate holes is another advantage I think. I will add I like to keep the trenches and holes as close as possible just so it's not too big of a step for the coyote to reach the second hole.
Last edited by Yes sir; 02/08/23 09:50 PM.
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Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: BeardedMOMan]
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02/09/23 11:44 AM
02/09/23 11:44 AM
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danny clifton
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I like a dirt hole Herb Lennon called the old indian set.
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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Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: BeardedMOMan]
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02/15/23 06:20 PM
02/15/23 06:20 PM
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jk
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Was good following your post, good job!!!
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: BeardedMOMan]
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02/15/23 06:35 PM
02/15/23 06:35 PM
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Drifter
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OH OH Bad news. You are hooked for life now. Soon you will have more lure on hand then the dealers and a pile of traps high as your truck and still buy more.
Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.
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Re: Coyote Trappers, Help Please
[Re: Peskyvarments]
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11/14/23 09:48 PM
11/14/23 09:48 PM
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Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas
Yes sir
"Callie's little brother"
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"Callie's little brother"
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Marion Kansas
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Great looking set yes sir how is it for cats. I'm not a great cat trapper and haven't caught a lot of them and when I do target them it's mostly blind sets or blind sets with some lure on the side. And I rarely catch cats in my coyote sets. So I have never caught a cat in this set or even tried it on cats. But watching cats work sets on cameras and as little as they move their feet and as careful as they place them it wouldn't surprise me if it worked good if your into dirt holes for cats. That flat spot between the holes and back about 4 or 5 inches has surprised me how good of a spot for coyotes to step over to and check out the second hole. I'm assuming your talking about the double dirt hole set
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