Ok, I’ll have plenty of pics for those that don’t like to read.
Saw a coyote the other night hog hunting and figured I’d see if I could put a set in with my hip like it is, so I didn’t shoot.

Went yesterday and found tracks and lo and behold the perfect spot for a post set. There was an old broke off pine from logging during early Spring and tracks up and down the logging road right near it.

Here’s the set…




Now here’s how it was lured…Red/Urine Blue/Night Train Green/Coyotero


And this is last night…






And this morning, lol…


So what did I do wrong or should’ve done different? I started to go and place another set, but decided to leave it and see what happens over the next few nights. Plus it took a lot to make that set…just ain’t quite there yet.

Just a coyote being a coyote. You miss ? So what ? He is a young coyote. He will come back in get caught. Is it killing ?? If not. No worries. Dont add anything. Dont set no more sets. Just catch em their.

Yes sir I made an actual set. Mainly wanted to see if I could yet…3 weeks post-op. It was a little tough on me, but I got it done. Sorta humbling when you can’t get a pup to step where I need him, lol. But apparently one or both of the lures worked, seeing how he spent a little time there. Just didn’t step in the right spot I guess. Hoping he’ll be back and eventually caught. They’re logging the property next to us and that’s where he came from. Maybe they won’t run them off.

It will take video, but won’t send. I use my cell cameras so I don’t have to go around the area unless I make a catch.

I would have made a flat set and punched two holes with my driver and used some lure in one and a q tip dipped in bait in the other.

Coyote being coyote I've used 2 lures before with good results,but sometimes there not interested in your offerings 2 sets is my norm sometime 3,4 dependant on sign.Good luck,summer trapping is different than fall they don't work a set as hard over at times,less foot movement unless there's something they really want.

Two words you never say in trapping or hunting,never and always.Coyotes being a coyote,there will never be magic in a bottle or jar,lure or bait.

Ok, guess I didn’t make my post clear. I’m not supposed to be kneeling, excessive stretching, etc…I just wanted to see if I “could” make a set. I found “the spot” from reading the Post Set thread so I made one.

You can see the “cleared” spot in the photo…trap. I was just wondering should I have placed it differently. I didn’t over block and tried to make it as natural as possible. Yes, if I was back to my normal self I would have had two traps there, lol. And probably another set on the other side to cover different winds. But unfortunately I’m not to that point yet.

The lures I used are lures I trust and have caught coyotes on before. I generally always use urine and a lure. Sometimes 2 like this set. As far as bait goes, down here that’s just asking for an ant bed before dark. If it was say 60 degrees cooler I would definitely have a bait at one set. Winter also brings rain and softer ground, right now it’s almost cement.

Seldom, you are correct, what lure is he actually interested in? Can’t answer that yet. I’ve caught on both by themselves so I’d say both, but in another 2-3 weeks I’ll put each to the test when I can start making sets. Doc wants me to hold off for now to make sure my hip doesn’t pop out of socket. I understand that’s quite painful, lol. I will say I watch your videos and rad everything you post. There’s a lure your test seems to perform in, but I never made a catch on it and neither did my son. Not saying it’s the lure’s fault, it was probably ours in our application. I may try it again one day, but so far I’m having success with Lucero’s lures. And that in itself, is interesting because the first batch I got to try out came second hand from a guy here in Georgia who told me they didn’t work for him. And he catches critters so it wasn’t his application.

Sometimes it takes time. Picked up one today on a proven location that picked up two last year.

Day eleven from putting it in the ground. June's widowmaker and coyote frenzy.

And I have no illusions that was the first coyote or time that set was visited.

Thanks man. There’s a few on here that give me hope, you and Steeltraps are two that do. It’s nice to see the experienced sometimes don’t catch everything the first time around.

When I've tested on cameras the first time the animal visits the set is the most interested it is in the attraction the vast majority of the time. Haven't really ran cameras on traps so I can't say it's the same then.

My question would be which way was the air moving at the set that night. If there's steep terrain or trees around it the air at the set might even be moving the same as the wind direction.

Wannabe, my preference is to have a shorter “post” and put the pan about 5” out. One of my latest videos shows coyotes marking a rock that’s probably 4” tall. You can see how they straddle it, but their feet seem to stay around the 5-6” mark. When you use something small, be it a hole, rock, pine cone, etc you can’t get the pan too close to the attractor. They will step all over it. I’ve done the tall post thing before, but now if you see something tall by my trap it’s got a rub lure on it. I want to encourage them to go over the top of whatever it is because then you have the chance when they investigate the scent (front foot), when they go to mark (back foot), and sometimes they seem to turn around going back the way they came which gives you the front and back foot option again. With that said, the coyote appeared interested and you’ll probably catch him or another sooner or later.

Additionally, after looking at the pictures the wind could have played a part in the miss as well as the direction the stick was leaning. If I’m looking at it right it appears as though he investigated closest to the point of the stick. That’s another reason I like small, fairly short posts. I want the scent they smell to be low so their feet will follow

Yeah, I just rode up there in the truck and thought why not, lol.
I do have my trap back a ways from it and he didn’t mind walking all behind it either. Maybe I’ll get him, maybe I’ll snipe him, lol. Just wanted to try it since I saw him and had a camera to move anyways.

Around here we have enough coyotes it hard to say if the coyote you catch next is the same one that u missed. I always tell myself it is for my own confidence. Lol

If you start the video at 48 seconds you’ll see the coyote marking the rock. Walks one way, then the other. Gives at least 4 chances to catch him. This is the reaction I want at a scent post. It’s not guaranteed by a short post, but I think it ups the odds somewhat.

https://youtu.be/ptAsbUCEKpU?si=VT65hv96Dg1t_Hwi

What were they rolling on?

And yeah, they were stepping all over that rock. As in real close.

No critique here, just an observation WB.

Why did the lure and urine only hold the pup’s attention for a few minutes?
He didn't stick around because there was nothing for him to eat.
That is a youngster’s top priority. He’s just like a teenager, always raiding the fridge. Show him what he’s looking for.

Sure, there is always a possibility you’ll catch him later, but bait would have most likely held him there long enough to make a mistake. Keep in mind post-type sets are a low percentage look compared to many others. That is a given.

You know all too well that there are other pups along with the adults milling around the area.
Ideally, you want to snag the adult female right out of the gate. She is the key. A flat is probably your best shot at getting her.

Hopefully that hitch in your get-along will heal up soon so you can get back to what you enjoy doing.

Best of luck on a fast recovery and a productive season WB!

Agreed bait would probably be ideal. But I just can’t wrap my head around anything eating ant covered bait or digging through an ant bed to get to bait if any was left. Yes, ants are that bad here. I went to watch the dove fields this morning and just leaning next to a small pine I got covered in ants and I should’ve known better!!!
He was there for 5 minutes from 0110 to 0115, I thought that was plenty long to catch him. Guess I’d have to see the tracks to know how close he came to getting caught or how far off I was to catch him. Maybe he’ll be back tonight, maybe not.
They are thinning the property about 250-300yds to the West…direction camera is facing. That property is THICK which I’m sure was holding a lot of predators and pigs. I think it will help us in the long run of taking away their sanctuary.