Pretty wild. Way to go.

I hope more trappers will add to this post, as it will benefit trappers who want to learn how to snare or improve their snaring!

This is a "fence pass through" that I caught so many coyotes at, that they destroyed the fence.
I ended up ringing a cut section onto the old fence, then just cut a hole in it for the animals to pass through.
This should be done during pre-season for best results.

Honey suckle vine helps block down the opening as well as hide the snare.

I was working a ADC coyote job in February. I had snares and footholds set out. I had luck connecting with a male coyote at this snare, but ...



when I checked the snare site two days later, I found that his mate (probably) had come back to the snare site and had paced back and forth, pawing at the ground. She was about 10-12 feet outside the snare circle. It is hard to see, but there is a strip of ground dug at in the bottom center of the picture. You can see the snare circle in the top center.



I did finally catch her 3 days after her mate. She was caught in a foothold, by the back foot, just outside the their den.



This was the first ADC coyote job I had done. Total time from set to capture of both yotes: 13 days (Their unlucky number.)

Very nice Rattie!

Hard to beat 100%! Job well done!

This is a photo of an old trap shy male coyote that avoided me for quite sometime.
I found out where he was going under a wooded gate.
The snare with fresh snow really stuck out but I blended it in, with small bits of twigs, the way they would naturally fall from above during a snow storm.
Next snow fall...there he was!

I think when I first started I was trying to squeeze/guide them too much. This set was just put on a willow overhanging the trail. A little blocking on the uphill side, but not too much.

That trail is a perfect example of an ambush site...don't ya' wish you had more of those around!

If you can't see the snare..then neither will a coyote!
1x19 1/16th with a Slim lock.

....and the results!

Slim lock on 1/16th !

Coyotes going under fences are one of the easiest ways to snare for beginners. This one had just a litle too much cable...



Perfect blend on a "pass through" surrounded by native honey suckle vine...One of the tools I use to help camaflauge a snare!



I often "flag" a snare location, so I can check it from a distance. Coyotes seldom pay attention to it.
But I can find it easily. Really helps speed checking a snareline.



Blend job on a pass through using natavie vegatation...you don't want to over do it...Sometimes less is more!


Another similar type pass through...can you find the snare?

Anyone else have some photos to share?

Is this what you were think'n bout, LT ?

LOL, what a maroon!

What ? I boat trap/snare coyotes

AND you White not Maroon!

You have to look at the name of this thread "Reasons why coyotes avoid snares!" Now look at Newt's picture, he was contributing to the post. LOL.

Aint had a rat in the barn,since I put that picture in it.

Gott'a love Newt's sense of humor!



Now on a more serious note.....

Here is a trick I use to help hide the larger style locks such as Cam-locks and washer types.
The stem of the leaf is inserted into the 'wammy' before the No# 9 wire is inserted. This holds it in place. The leaf is then folded, as this helps hide the lock and also protects it from freezing rain and snow.

Lock detection is what causes many coyotes to stall out!

This is how I often blend in a "go-under", using leaves not only help hide the loop...but also to cover muddy boot tracks in wet weather..which is real common during fur season.
There is a snare there...trust me!