About this time of year here. I have been contacted by several people this week about coyotes showing up on trail cams and seeing them in their fields.

Hey Slip, what kind of deer and coyote population do you folks have in Southeast LA.?

I thought you might have a bigger deer density being closer to MS.

I'm familiar with the SW and part of Louisiana. The Cajuns keep the critters in check there

I’ve never considered keeping track of coyote movement several days prior to a front.

Do you see coyote activity increase just prior to the barometric pressure falling?

I will certainly take note on those days and see how it shakes out around here.

Thanks for the heads up Silky.

Our deer densities are ok in my area .Lot of hunting clubs in our area.some manage a lot don't.The further north of me the better it gets.Our coyotes are decent we we have a mix of pine and clear cuts.i have 2 hunting clubs i trap that are about 2 miles from my home that has a good population.The only issue i have there is those clubs never rest from Traffic year round.

Coyote movement is sparse here in September.

The traffic starts to pick up slightly starting the second to third week of October.


The four sets of eyes in the background are new arrivals on the bait.


Note the date.

Yes, movement will increase one day prior to the pressure dropping. Pressure usually drops 24 hours before storm front. So, you will see good movement 2 days before front. For example, we have possible rain/snow mix coming Thursday night. Tuesday night will have excellent movement and the pressure will start to drop Wednesday. Wednesday night will have good movement as well. I don't see as much movement during the evening of the front. Once the front passes you will see good movement the following night.

This is the same group of new coyotes from the previous photo taken two minutes later.


I see this behavior over and over again just like the crawling.

Coyotes will sit down a comfortable distance from the bait and survey the situation.

Notice three in the background sitting down checking out the scene.

This usually occurs when there are multiple coyotes present, but it also happens with singles as well.



These newcomers will be extra cautious until they get accustomed with the setup.
They also have to work around the coyotes that have already laid claim on the carcass.
There is a lot of fighting that goes on at times when a new group shows up at the dinner table.

I count 7-8 yotes total Tejas...new family hit that moved in?

James it looks like you have an endless supply of contestants

Learning lots from your pictures

I haven’t got a close look at the group together but I think they are mostly adults in this batch from looking at single photos up close.

I never see the fall pup dispersal that everyone always talks about. It may occur in other areas, but I have yet to see that here.

Newcomers are mostly adults. They slowly filter in as the season progresses. I will see an influx of pups born in 2023 show up in early 2024 as juveniles.

Here is a zoomed in photo that further illustrates the sitting behavior.

It also showcases the holding power of the bait station.


This lone adult checks out the bait at a distance well after daylight yesterday morning.



Time - 7:49 am.

Here is another new contestant.

I think this old timer is looking for a nice retirement community.



In the end she’s going to wish she went to Florida……

10-23-23
8:08 am.

It’s Two Fer’ Tuesday!

If 150 pounds of bait is good then 300 must be better!

Endless supply

Yes it is CK.

We trap, thermal, and aerial gun them, but they just keep on coming.

It is a war of attrition.

More folks need to join the fight.

We Remember.....

God Bless Texas

It’s been way too busy around here to post up much on T-Man lately.

Hopefully I’ll get caught up enough where that will change in the near future.


I’ve spent the last few weeks rounding up cattle to run through the working pens.



It was good to send the last mama cow through the chute.

We've taken a lot of big sows off the payroll in the last few weeks.



The pigs will become much more elusive as the pressure continues.