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Switching it up on coyotes.
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02/18/23 10:14 AM
02/18/23 10:14 AM
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Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 381 Southern Ohio
Ohiowoodchuck
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I seem to have caught most of the coyotes that was in a pack running my farm, but now that there are a couple left, they seem to not want to work my sets anymore after they have seen others caught. What’s some things to try to catch the remainders. I’ve caught them in dirt holes, or a modified version there of.
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Thomas Paine
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7801399
02/18/23 10:39 AM
02/18/23 10:39 AM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 87 Central Texas
Centex Trapper
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Coyote control separates the men from the boys in my opinion. Many of us in Texas only trap for control. The ranchers want every coyote gone. The last few get crazy and paranoid.
I’d go to flat sets with no bait, a different lure and scat from somewhere else. I use dog scat when I’m short on coyote scat. Tip - Visit the local gas station on the highway and pick up a little out-of-town scat. Or, Trade coyote scat with a trapper at least 30 miles away if you can.
My favorite flat set is a t-bone set down here in Texas. Use a pipe pounded flush with the ground if you can’t use a t-bone. Use a little lure (that you haven’t used before) down the pipe. Place scat to one side of the pipe about six inches and rehydrate it with creek water. The hope is that the coyote with have to shuffle his feet a little to smell the lure then the scat, increasing chance of a catch.
Mafia trail sets and trail snares work great if you can find a trail with tracks.
I don’t think a coyote will ever become untrappable. But you may have to back out for a few weeks. Then go back in with fresh, subtle sets.
Also realize that coyotes move… a lot more than some people think. It doesn’t take long for a coyote to run five miles. You can catch all your coyotes, but new ones will still move into your farm. Or simple run through your farm as they going somewhere.
Good luck. Welcome to control trapping.
Bridges Predator Control Serving Central Texas
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7801410
02/18/23 10:47 AM
02/18/23 10:47 AM
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Ohiowoodchuck
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That seems to be what I’m experiencing on there travel patterns. About every fourth day they run threw my place. Thanks for the tips.
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Thomas Paine
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7801553
02/18/23 01:42 PM
02/18/23 01:42 PM
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I’m open to all info. I never really trapped for them up until This year. I’d catch the occasional one here and there, but that was when they was first showing up here. I really enjoy trying to outsmart them.
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Thomas Paine
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7801781
02/18/23 07:18 PM
02/18/23 07:18 PM
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Are you guys using coyote urine or fox urine. I haven’t tried coyote but have switched between red and gray fox urine.
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Thomas Paine
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7809775
02/28/23 10:31 PM
02/28/23 10:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 381 Southern Ohio
Ohiowoodchuck
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Would it be wise to set 2-3 sets in a small area. I pulled my traps going on two weeks this Sunday. I’m seeing a uptick in activity on the trail camera with the coyotes. Probably going to wait one more week and then go back in.
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” — Thomas Paine
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Re: Switching it up on coyotes.
[Re: Ohiowoodchuck]
#7810334
03/01/23 03:33 PM
03/01/23 03:33 PM
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Larry Baer
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Make your best well blended sets just like the guys are telling you above then stay way from them. If you have a camera that sends to your phone use it.
Follow tracks to where they go through or under or past something like a fence and make a trail set right in a track or two. Pay attention to every little detail and bed it perfectly. This set is for that specific coyote. If you can put a little lure just a foot up wind of the trap - talking just a match head sized piece - that works well or no lure at all. - just guides. Do not use any lures or smells that you had been using. Git in and get out.
Just passin through
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