I caught a kitten once in a 160 that was set for coon.I understand your views with 220's, I think. I am very wise where I set 220's and they are far away from any houses.

yeah... i have just never done it...i really don't like the 160's on land either..but they are so good in coon boxes late season..

if i move west like i am planning, then i may try some out there.. east kansas is just too populated never know who is gonna walk their dog where

K. Miller, I think I read a post were you said something about cedar trees....... Is this with cage traps or?

Moving in on Wendt's land are you?? LOL

cdr,
we have huge cedar thickets here in eastern kansas. these are prime locations for cat sets...

i use cedar branches to make wire cubbies and to cover my cages

if you find a large cedar, go right at the base of the trunk on the south side and dig down a couple inches you will find dry dirt and needles... this is an excellent bedding for late season.. the needles allow the moisture to run down through them and they are not as likely to freeze...

tbn,
no.... i don't do enough trapping that anyone like bob wendt would even notice my presence...hehe

Thanks K. Miller! Good info....

Yes, cedar duff makes good trap bedding/cover. Always dry in the dead of winter.Those cedars make natural places to set footholds because you can keep them working in heavy snow by getting up under a large tree sheltering the set from the elements. Our cats always smell like cedars. I imagine it is from where they live,hunt and or rub to mask themselves.Don't overlook high,rocky banks. Where in Oklahoma do you reside? Once fishing a tournament at Skiatook Lake outside of Tulsa, we watched a nice bobcat walk down to the water and walked along the bank working its' way up into the timber/thickets going up a fairly steep hillside.The thing could care less that we were 50 yds. away.

Well, it looks like I'm going to buy som Duke #2's, because they are really the only thing I can afford. Will these need to be 4-coiled?

another good place is mountain saddles ...deep draws and even the wide washes and gullys with islands ....path of least resistance

i se ey aupdated a lil lt id like to mention i dispatch just like most withh a .22 revolver.....but because of the rabies i lung shoot my cats less of a risk than a head shot with exposed brains etc

No choke down????,
I 'd think you'd want to save the skulls or no blood on the fur...
'Cats are easy to choke down with a good pole. They go pretty quickly....about 30-60 seconds of Rodeo though....

wasn't sure i was supposed to post that lt.....

my son did his first last winter.. a 30+lb tommy.... it was for sure a rodeo

.......i dont choke them down seems easyer and quicker to me to whip out the pistol ...only time i use my pole is to release them ......last year released a few females .........nope just a quick shot...i can wash blood out ..just my prefrence......had a few rodeos last year one releasing a few

i can bet youre spending more time washing out blood than i am cinchin'

thats fine i didnt intend to spark an argument i was asked a question, and i answerd it. you do your thing ill do mine
have a good season and best of luck to you

AHHH farrier, he's not arguing with ya.

tbn,
Western Okla.

i used to shoot my cats... not anymore

no harm no foul farrier..

same here think i jumped the gun on that one....my apologys......you and lt make a fine point i think ill try it this year

could you guys post a few pics of the coni setup? i would like to see it ..........i dont use connis but would like to try a few ........this year isnt ganna be as buisy....i moved and looks like ill have way less time so im just ganna make a dozen or more sets