I figured I would start a new thread just for this little project.
Between the dogs and bow kills we had 6 ***** and 5 grinners dead when I set traps the other evening.
The first evening I had 9 traps out (cubby boxes) and caught 2 big *****. That brought the count to 8 ***** and 5 grinners.
Tonight I ran them after they had been out for 48 hours. I had 15 cubbies out and caught 5 ***** and 1 grinner. That brings the count to 13 ***** and 6 opossums.
I am learning from my mistakes. Out of 15 traps I had 5 that were not triggered. One had been picked clean and not set off and 4 on the feeder we treed a **** at the other night as well as the feeder were untouched. I made a serious mistake that probably cost me another couple of ***** maybe even three. I set my boxes too close together and the commotion that ensues after one sticks its head in a trap upended and disabled other sets nearby. I have repositioned them and hope that doesn't happen as much.
I will give my .03 cents on box trapping Henry. You need to elevate the entrance of the trap. Put a flat rock under it and another on top of it. I cannot tell from the pics but if you don't have the traps tied off or anchored to something you need to. Good luck with the eradication efforts and if there is a gray fox around you will snag him too.
I will give my .03 cents on box trapping Henry. You need to elevate the entrance of the trap. Put a flat rock under it and another on top of it. I cannot tell from the pics but if you don't have the traps tied off or anchored to something you need to. Good luck with the eradication efforts and if there is a gray fox around you will snag him too.
I'm not saying it won't work, it probably will, but I've not seen to many coyotes eat *****. Maybe some young ones from time to time but not hardly any adults, unless the coyote is mangy or starving.:02:
I'm not saying it won't work, it probably will, but I've not seen to many coyotes eat *****. Maybe some young ones from time to time but not hardly any adults, unless the coyote is mangy or starving.:02:
i can,t wait untill you trap the Pest predator defender, the biggest pest of all. I WAS REALLY HOPING YOU HAD REMOVED HIM BUT I SAW HE POSTED THAT HE DID NOT GET WHAT EVERY ONE ELSE DOES.you are doing great habitat work and not touching a plant
Strong Work Todd! Kinda like Christmas morning or running trail cams. You never know what you will have in your set any given morning. We have a bait station set up on both properties and I learned a lot by placing trail cams around the perimeter of the bait station. The majority of your less desirables will congregate around the perimeter of the bait station including crows, hawks etc.
We caught a really big/nice male coyote that would take the same route into the bait station that included him stepping over a log that was already laying on the ground next to the clear cut where the bait station was located. We caught him with one of the dirt sets that we had placed after we had patterned his approach to the station. Through the trail cam data and talking to other more experienced trappers--- if your going to place traps in or around the bait station take note to back the traps away from the bait station. If you have some extra cams to dedicate to the bait station perimeter I would highly recommend running them on video. The behavior, approach -- makes for some great footage/education.
Strong Work Todd! Kinda like Christmas morning or running trail cams. You never know what you will have in your set any given morning. We have a bait station set up on both properties and I learned a lot by placing trail cams around the perimeter of the bait station. The majority of your less desirables will congregate around the perimeter of the bait station including crows, hawks etc.
We caught a really big/nice male coyote that would take the same route into the bait station that included him stepping over a log that was already laying on the ground next to the clear cut where the bait station was located. We caught him with one of the dirt sets that we had placed after we had patterned his approach to the station. Through the trail cam data and talking to other more experienced trappers--- if your going to place traps in or around the bait station take note to back the traps away from the bait station. If you have some extra cams to dedicate to the bait station perimeter I would highly recommend running them on video. The behavior, approach -- makes for some great footage/education.
A marshmallow is what the guy that sold me my dog proof said to use as bait. I didn't listen to him since the **** that was causing me problems at the house had grown a taste for dog food. It proved to be a fatal attraction. :goodnight:
I've got a dozen dog proof traps I've got to get out this week. Sure like that type of trap.
I'm still hunting deer and hate to mess with the area too much. I've been gone a week and pulled my cards from the trail cameras today. It looks like most of the nice bucks made it through gun season. Today I saw 2 bucks (1 legal) and 18 does and yearlings. I passed on 2 of the does. Looks like the food plots are paying off.
A marshmallow is what the guy that sold me my dog proof said to use as bait. I didn't listen to him since the **** that was causing me problems at the house had grown a taste for dog food. It proved to be a fatal attraction. :goodnight:
Put a can over your dog proof trap that is full of marshmallows/cat/dog food. Also rubber coat the trigger on all your dog proofs....
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