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Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8078575 02/16/24 10:00 AM 02/16/24 10:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 732 Georgia sportsman94 trapper
sportsman94 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 732 Georgia	Thank you for that Boone! I used to get real frustrated when I started trapping and would have my trap back 9" and offset and would see tracks where a coyote worked the hole and never got near the trap. When I started playing with trail cameras I realized there is no such thing as too close. I would rather miss the ones that are shy and stay back with minimal foot movement instead of missing the ones that work the set with everything they have (and still miss half the ones that stay back).

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8079389 02/16/24 11:03 PM 02/16/24 11:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 721 Michigan B BigBlackBirds trapper
BigBlackBirds trapper B Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 721 Michigan	Is it possible that your red marked holes noted on pictures are off? With camera in picture sequence vs video it’s a slight guessing game how exactly that critter made it to his location in second picture——But his nose is a long ways from where you indicated the hole to be. Id image he came from left over the smells and maybe his nose stopped at both those spots on way. But still makes me wonder why he’s sniffing way to the right so intently. Perhaps dropped a touch of lure there? Critter came close enough and you got lots of advice on switching things up so that can catch it. But one other thing that would pop into my mind in this case—- why didn’t that critter do anything besides walk past and sniff?

Re: Coyotes? [Re: BigBlackBirds] #8079406 02/16/24 11:20 PM 02/16/24 11:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA Pofarmer10 OP trapper
Pofarmer10 OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA	Originally Posted by BigBlackBirds Is it possible that your red marked holes noted on pictures are off? With camera in picture sequence vs video it’s a slight guessing game how exactly that critter made it to his location in second picture——But his nose is a long ways from where you indicated the hole to be. Id image he came from left over the smells and maybe his nose stopped at both those spots on way. But still makes me wonder why he’s sniffing way to the right so intently. Perhaps dropped a touch of lure there? Critter came close enough and you got lots of advice on switching things up so that can catch it. But one other thing that would pop into my mind in this case—- why didn’t that critter do anything besides walk past and sniff? The red hole on the left I think is to the left a bit at that darker spot about 3-4 inches away. But I don't know what the coyote is sniffing in the 2nd pic. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8080027 02/17/24 07:56 PM 02/17/24 07:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA Pofarmer10 OP trapper
Pofarmer10 OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA	Was scrolling thru those pics again and it got me to wondering. Is it possible that a Duke #2 dogless trap wouldn't fire on if a coyote stepped on it if I didn't push the pan down to the designated notch? “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8080077 02/17/24 09:14 PM 02/17/24 09:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 721 Michigan B BigBlackBirds trapper
BigBlackBirds trapper B Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 721 Michigan	No experience with that trap but any of them can fail to fire if there is too much tension, etc. In that last picture, assuming your marks on the trap location is correct, I thought his hind foot is close to trap. But you can be so close yet it still doesnt happen on some days. Just the way it happens

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8080685 02/18/24 05:41 PM 02/18/24 05:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA Pofarmer10 OP trapper
Pofarmer10 OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA	Update: So I had to pull traps last weekend (family vacation) and just got around to setting them today. I remade the entire set basically and am planning on seeing what the coyote does with this new set. Then I am gonna place another trap at the set. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8087039 02/26/24 09:38 PM 02/26/24 09:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA Pofarmer10 OP trapper
Pofarmer10 OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA	Update: A coyote ran past my set today. Barely stopped and looked at but passed on. I think it'll come around before the end of trapping season.(Feb. 29 unless on private land which is until April 15) “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8087052 02/26/24 09:51 PM 02/26/24 09:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,187 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,187 Marion Kansas	Honestly from watching coyotes at test sets I've come to the conclusion the best chance to get the coyote to work the set is the first time they encounter it. The exception is in the first 1-4 days when the smell of human scent can still be at an uncomfortable level for them. Seems typically every later visit they have less intrest.

Re: Coyotes? [Re: Pofarmer10] #8089215 02/29/24 07:09 PM 02/29/24 07:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA Pofarmer10 OP trapper
Pofarmer10 OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 946 Missouri, USA	End of regular season and I pulled everything and no more coyotes have came by that trap so a "good/bad" sign. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

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