In eastern Oregon anytime after the 1st of November.

I should clarify I’ll kill coyotes year round it’s part of what I do. Normally about November 1 I’ll start looking at them to see how the quality is. Some are definitely better than others then. By Nov 15 most are looking pretty good. Fur prices even on years like the last 2 for me aren’t as bad as most peoples. I’ve got a couple guys that pay about $35 a coyote.

Halloween

During the “normal” coyote value years I’d set 11/1-11/14, reset 12/1-1/7. The last 2 years I trapped coyote I set 12/1 and pulled 1/7. During the early years my 11/1 coyotes were of a better value than the 1/7 ones due to rubbing/breaking. Two years being paid to work on a heartworm project for MSU,I trapped well February and got firsthand experience on watching coyote fur degrade in my area. The coyotes here move into the woods/brush as so as the crops are off and the longer they’re in there hunting the more they get that grizzled, fuzzy-wuzzy look.

…. December 1999

… it only took one 5$ across the board season for me to learn my lesson lol

By Oct 25 about half will grade heavy,Nov 1st 85 to 90% will grade heavy,now since the market isn't there it really doesn't matter too much.I will start around the 25th again this year and donate most or all to the MTA tanned fur project.With $4.00 gas maybe more? I wont be getting more than 5 to 7 miles from my house,I'll be happy if I can trap 8 to 12 coyotes.

If you're gonna skin them, make certain they're not even a little flat or springy this year. Not to early or to late.

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