…I see more success in coyote remakes if the first catch is a female

… what have y’all observed?

I do best setting the edge of the circle rather than remakes.

…..I’ve heard of this… don’t see enough hesitation to enter the burn circle down here to uproot lol


… maybe snow would change my mind

Rarely have I moved to the circle edge. Usually moving too fast across different properties to do that. So, it has been a remake catch or nothing for me...inside the circle......w/o restaking.

I have noticed that the chances are higher for a remake catch of another coyote behind a female coyote. But, what I always do is pull the trap over as far as it'll go away from center but do not pull stake.....I dig a new hole, new trap bed... & re-lure.

Like to reset the burn circle, plus back off 15 ft or so with a clean trap & make a grass clump urine set.

Not the seasoned pro like many of you fellas. But not 2 years into this and just hitting double digits on my small farm. Do you remake the same set after a catch (dirt hole / flat set) or do you change it up for any reason?

I’ve always heard that there’s nothing better than the scent that’s left behind by any k9 or cat and have had this prove out. Dont have enough experience to determine if sex makes a difference.

I dont change anything till I see one not working it.

…. Usually a dirt hole with imported backing if I used a natural one on the original set

I start with 2 or even 3 traps at each set anyway. So I just rest the one that worked. And I have read often about getting the female first is best but have not really paid any attention to it......jk

Appreciate it Savell. I’ve always tried to use natural backing like a tuft of grass, but that gets obliterated after a catch. I have caught multiple cats using leftover limbs from the cutover that were natural and already in place so as not to look unnatural. We also have very few big rocks in the area. Anyone have suggestions on other forms of imported backing? Almost looks like a cow patty in your pic.

No difference in snow here.I just do the remake where it was.I might turn it into a walk through set,,but the trap stays in the same spot.Depends on what the set looks like.

Yes, and same with cats. Catch a female first and it’s “almost” a guarantee of another catch soon and it’s always a male.
We have a lot of broomsedge here and I’ll dig a small piece up and replant it in the catch circle. Talk about something standing out! It’s already bare and just that little clump is a good place to add a little glad lure or urine and that’s it. Take that same urine from the caught critter and it’s even better.

Scrub off the blood and reset same trap bed. Dig the dh deeper but usually isn’t needed until the third or fourth catch. Flat set, same. Pile up the tore up grass for a backing, turd for a guide. Urine on the grass mound backing. Relure and fresh urine if no signs of being worked after 3 days or so.

If it’s a travel way remake’s keep getting remade. If it’s one sex or the other, I expect to catch the running mate or additional female, every day until caught or I pull. Regardless of location I expect at least two catches.

I find if I catch an older aggressive coyote, dominate perhaps, others won't enter the burn circle so do a remake a few feet away. We don't have a ton of coyotes but personally I think a lot has to do with how many coyotes in the area. More competition, easier to catch in a remake. When I do a remake it's usually a trash set of some sort.

Pretty much my philosophy. But I check the loose soil carefully for that one that tip toes in and leaves.

I have a low population of coyotes here, a coyote remake might catch a fox but very rarely. But not a coyote
A fox remake will catch the occasional coyote.
Mostly the area where I catch a coyote goes dead for some time after a catch

Well heck...., kinda/ sorta happy you actually made an post that not only (you asked) advice but also one that you weren't looking for an LOL.

I'm 50/50 on catch circles.
Apples to apples, I would rather set up outside.
As for the female caught first, can't say I've been observant enought to say.

… knock knock

… you’re supposed to say “who’s there? “

Stay on track and serious for ONCE!