I haven't actively trapped for hides since the early '80's but I have applied those skills in the past few years to protect the chickens. It is very satisfying watching the wife exact a slow revenge on the predator that took out Mabel, her prized hen.......
I want to get Into it. We have the perfect storm here of human free woods, wildlife, and food for the wildlife. They are growing in numbers here at a rapid pace. I do want to learn how to set and bait a trap. Dog safe ones of course. And once i start catching them, except for the solid black one(he’s gonna he taken to the taxidermy man) the rest will be shot on site and left for buzzards. Full circle and all that jazz
I not seen a dog proof trap big enough for a yote. They’re mostly for coons and such. I run the no bs k9 extreme jr foot hold traps. Off set jaw with inside and out side lamination 2 coil.
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Yeah I cut the chain down on mine and run a shock springAnother good way to avoid broken legs is to shorten your trap chain..... Most legs are broken when they snatch at the end of a long chain. I trapped foxes for yrs with regular old steel traps and never broke a leg.
People who haven't done it have a tendency to think trapping is cruel to the animals. If the correct measures are taken the animal really isn't hurt, just held there until you get it out. Sounds like you know what you're doing.Yeah I cut the chain down on mine and run a shock spring
People who haven't done it have a tendency to think trapping is cruel to the animals. If the correct measures are taken the animal really isn't hurt, just held there until you get it out. Sounds like you know what you're doing.
Any luck?
Curious about this also. I have on several occasions seen people transporting live coyotes in the big wire dog cages in back of pick up trucks. Always wondered what they were doing.What do you mean by "Live Market"?
People want live coyotes?
People train fox dogs with themCurious about this also. I have on several occasions seen people transporting live coyotes in the big wire dog cages in back of pick up trucks. Always wondered what they were doing.
Thanks, wondered if that was it.People train fox dogs with them
I trapped as a kid before coyotes came to Kentucky. Possums & coons, skunks, & foxes with snares in those days. I don't know if snares are legal these days. I can remember getting $1 for possums.
Curious about this also. I have on several occasions seen people transporting live coyotes in the big wire dog cages in back of pick up trucks. Always wondered what they were doing.
We killed a bunch!Lol and when coyotes came to Kentucky?
Haha don’t go there. Just funnin with ya lol
What do you mean by "Live Market"?
People want live coyotes?
Glad I could spark that fire!Pulled some out the other day. Some still work pretty good. The springs need to be replaced on a lot of them.
This thread got me fired up again. Going to make some coyote sets on the property, just for sh:t$ and giggles.
I'm not sure about NC, but SC made it illegal to relocate a live coyote. You also need to "register" any property you plan to night hunt on as well.
Beg permission from the man ... I hate it.I'm not sure about NC, but SC made it illegal to relocate a live coyote. You also need to "register" any property you plan to night hunt on as well.
Beg permission from the man ... I hate it.
After looking up the traps you're using, I will be. Thanks for this.Set a few traps today. Got my k9 extreme jr. Out waiting on Wiley coyote. Hope to have a couple in the morning. Anyone else trap?
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After looking up the traps you're using, I will be. Thanks for this.
I trapped rabbits when I was a kid, and sold them to a beagle club. The 'yotes are getting too close, too often.
@kcult I caught a grey fox this morning in them. Love the traps so far.
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I caught a grey fox this morning in them. Love the traps so far.
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Catch and release? Lol.
Edit: Now that I think about it, if you wanted to release something that you weren't after (or even if you were just going to keep it alive), how do you do that without getting chewed on?