Coyote1 Outdoors

I'm going to have to pay more attention when I'm riding in the car

thanks

Do you have ditches. I have caught incidentsl mink in coon sets both pocket and blind sets. I have never targeted them specifically.

man your right i need to try our bayou

Bayous, creek ditches with bridges, ponds,Sloughs. Any small waterways.Are good bets for mink.

yeah I'ma check that it connects to all the big bayous.

you think some castor on a stick with a trail cam would work to see if anythings there.

Hay bud check this out . Demo from one of the LA association members who's an amazing mink guy

Between Henderson and arnualdville there’s a few different ponds hundreds of acres I used to fish them.

thanks!

i guess what i meant by there's none around us is that there's none close enough to where it would make sense for my parents to drive me there every day.

Youngster just get after what you can where you can. Learn and have fun . Build confidence and as that grows you will start having even more fun trying different things. There are many ways to set each location. The experimenting is all part of the fun.

Ah. If you're that young I'd maybe wait a bit before venturing into the live market. Live market trapping is more difficult than just regular trapping just because of the logistics. Have you really thought this through? Are you sure your folks are okay with muddy coyotes peeing and pooping all over in the back of their truck (They DO have a pickup to drive you in, right? I don't think your mom would want that on the back seat of her SUV lol).

And if they are... then what is your plan? If you find a buyer nearby it'll still probably be a drive! Are you gonna have them drive you there every time you catch a coyote? Are you planning to take the gas money for that out of your profit? You can't expect them to drive you an hour or better every time you catch one for free.

Or... are you planning to hold them for a while? Do you have the welding abilities, or know someone that will do it for you.... that will be needed to construct a long-term holding pen? What are you planning to feed them? Coyotes eat a lot! You'll need a steady supply of carcasses or fresh road kill or else you'll have to buy dog food out of your profit too.

I know you're excited but instead of messing with nasty live-market coyotes I would stick to stuff that's more fun to deal with. I too live in a live-market state, am set up for it.... and still don't like messing with it because it's too much work! Focus on critters you can skin and sell for a profit. Bobcats, otter, gray fox, beaver, mink/rats if you have them... are all more fun and easier to deal with. Well ok... maybe I lied a little....there's nothing fun about beaver but you can at least easily sell them.

Have you ever caught a coyote? If not I would set yourself a goal of catching just ONE this year.... shoot that thing and get it tanned and hang it on your bedroom wall. Worry about live market trapping once you get your own truck. Then you can impress the girls with the scars you get from handling live coyotes LOL.

If your around in December have your dad or mom make an account and reach out to me I have two boys 5 and 8 I wouldn’t mind taking you and a parent to check traps

thanks ill ask!!

thanks



edit: I really enjoyed you reply and It helped me realize that I should keep it fun and not worry about the money. though the scars would be pretty cool lol

just out of curiosity where at in LA are you?

St martinville like I said fished ponds up toward you

Actually cajun boy, that's not what I was saying at all. I am saying I believe you can have more fun AND make more money by fur trapping versus live market trapping in your situation.

oh nice that where my grandpas from!