I was wondering if anyone here traps for live market?

I'm thinking of getting into it and don't really know how and was just wondering if anyone had any tips.

Years ago a fellow trapper opened up his live market to me as a new trapper. Sold my first 4 coyotes live made many times what put up fur was bringing. But crossing stat lines with them laws changed or just Crack down ended the market here for me years ago.

If you have a market in your state I would definitely encourage you pursue it.

thanks!

First thing you need is a Breeders License. That allows you to hold and transport a coyote in State only. Records have to be kept and turned in at the end of the year.You need to have a Buyer and a way to transport. You need to have good feet on a coyote in order for him to sell. And you need to catch coyotes.Thats about it here

thanks!

do you know where to sell? i see how your in la too.

Not sure where you are at. You need to ask around if there are any hound hunter’s in your area. And see if they have a local pen close to you.

thanks!

I'm more central La

I was thinking of asking the guys at the LA trapping association. what do you think?

If i had a good market for coyotes I wouldn't post it on the internet for several reasons
Take Slipknot advice and go find ur own market

Do it great groups of dudes big on out reach as helping folks get started go down and I there meet up any time I can . Go annoy airport trapper on here he's a board member still I think

There's a pen near Hicks. I'm not sure where you are exactly but it might worth checking out if it isn't too far. I think I have the guy's name and number somewhere. I will look

Here in Georgia a hound training enclosure (fox or coyote pen) is required to be permitted annually by the state.

If that is the case in Louisiana, contact your wildlife resources/DNR agency and request a list of the permitted pens. Phone numbers for the permitted individuals that own/manage the pens will likely be listed.

Start calling the pens that are near you.......

Call crystal brothers out of the lafayette ldwf office she should have a list of buyers if I’m not mistaken. While you have her on the phone ask any questions about trapping rules you have. She is the lafayette office contact for cites tags as well

thanks everyone this was very helpful!

so i cant help you on your local market but can give you a few pointers
!st of all good feet are key and just because you catch coyotes on a reg and it doesn't look like foot damage doesn't mean there isn't instead of using #3 size traps use smaller traps when i trapped for the market i loved the #1.75 because it did basically zero damage every time another thing some buyers like is if you have access to penicillin ,dex and ivomec

K-9 and certain 1.75 that worked better...easier on the paw than others?
I could see a Northwoods 1.75 coil with those rounded jaws working well.