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Good locations to set and not to set.
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02/18/24 06:13 PM
02/18/24 06:13 PM
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So some places catch more than others each year. Some always catch things others seem hit and miss.
But out of all the traps out over the years only one location has caught bobcats. Now we have to let them go and we'll a cat is not like a coyote and I would just rather not catch them. So I think this spot just won't get set again. I have seek yotes there but never caught anything there but opossum and Bobcats. So probably best not to set there again. But what are the chances they will just get snaped in other coyote sets?
Last edited by Providence Farm; 02/18/24 07:11 PM.
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Re: Good locations to set and not to set.
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/18/24 06:35 PM
02/18/24 06:35 PM
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It seems bobcats run the same routes I have creeks I catch cats on but it’s a long creek with multiple sets along the way, Then I have another place I get a cat every year at never fail unless the weather keeps me out of the place. Had an old logging trail that was the same always good for a cat every season. All within a 30 yard radius.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Good locations to set and not to set.
[Re: Law Dog]
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02/18/24 07:02 PM
02/18/24 07:02 PM
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It seems bobcats run the same routes I have creeks I catch cats on but it’s a long creek with multiple sets along the way, Then I have another place I get a cat every year at never fail unless the weather keeps me out of the place. Had an old logging trail that was the same always good for a cat every season. All within a 30 yard radius. So it's just best to not set there again until we get a season if we ever do. I would rather not catch them but don't think it's avoidable when targeting coyote. Unless it's just avoid the traveled route. Sounds like I was on the right track with that line of thinking.
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Re: Good locations to set and not to set.
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02/18/24 07:22 PM
02/18/24 07:22 PM
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It seems bobcats run the same routes I have creeks I catch cats on but it’s a long creek with multiple sets along the way, Then I have another place I get a cat every year at never fail unless the weather keeps me out of the place. Had an old logging trail that was the same always good for a cat every season. All within a 30 yard radius. So it's just best to not set there again until we get a season if we ever do. I would rather not catch them but don't think it's avoidable when targeting coyote. Unless it's just avoid the traveled route. Sounds like I was on the right track with that line of thinking. I do everything to keep the yotes away from my cat areas with crowded areas, barrel cubbies close by trail cams. If I wanted yotes I’d move out to the open edges but I’ve caught a few cats out there in yote sets. Ya never know but thick cover here equals cats.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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