I have had a couple cameras out on some baited holes the last week and a half and have been studying the pics on how and where the coyote moves around the hole and how he works the area and where he walks certain spots in the area.I know some here have done this already but it is a real eye opener to me and a good learning tool.I hope to get out this weekend and set a few traps to see if I really learned something.

The advent of cameras is a serious game changer when it comes to testing scents compared to trying to read sign at test locations in the old, pre-camera days! Being able to actually watch a coyote’s body language as it reacts to a scent is invaluable IMHO! I’m glad you’re testing scents Slipknot because you’ve upped your game now!

Ive enjoyed the heck out of testing lures and ingredients and a few other things. It definitely can shorten the learning curve. You definitely need the skills to interpret what you see and that's something you get better at the more encounters you get. Takes some experience and exposure to get an understanding what a good response is. For me the more I see the more questions i have and the more things I want to test. The more time and thought you put into it the more you will learn. To me its as fun or maybe even more so than trapping itself. Like I said it definitely shortens the learning but theirs guys out there that are serious coyote killers and have been for a very long time that still know more than me and im always thankful for their input. One thing ive learned is coyotes never lie. When you start seeing enough stuff from coyotes it also helps you figure out who really knows coyotes and who just think they do. I run cameras at probably less than 10% of my test sets because I dont have enough cameras to cover all of them and it is also hard to find the type of set location I like and one that also is what I want for setting up a camera. Don't just limit yourself to cameras if you really want to gather a bunch of information faster.

Slipknot how's your health doing? Im sure hoping since ur back at it you got rid of the cancer.

Yes Sir i am scheduled to have surgery on the 17th of July.I am trying to keep at it till then . I will be down a couple weeks after so I am gonna hit em while I can. I decided to put out a few cams on some baited holes sites to check on movement and reactions . Really interesting. I have a pair coming that has my interest.Thanks for asking YS.

Sorry the 17th of June. Typo.