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Post by mb650 on Dec 17, 2014 11:48:27 GMT -5
Couple questions, the other day checking traps I notice on way in on a gravel road I cut a set of coyote track .They followed road a ways.Whats the best way to bed the trap in gravel like that? It pretty hard.There is not much shoulder at all. Next question a few times this week I've had coyote track right at set (just behind trap) and then they just proceeded to go on their way. Will they come back? Many on dirt holes ,but avoiding scent post also. Iam not over luring .Iam getting exasperated and don't know why I even keep messing with them. They are a pain skin ,not worth anything.I guess stubbornness.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by cnyh2ofowler on Dec 17, 2014 14:49:33 GMT -5
You keep after them because they are not easy. Put some rat traps out, it will restore your faith in yourself. I am going to start back after the coyotes during Christmas break. I heard they are already lined up to purchase tickets to the comedy club. With the amount of tracks around the farm I am just going to randomly place traps here and there in the hope that one screws up.
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Post by silentnight on Dec 17, 2014 15:11:03 GMT -5
when you say just behind trap do you mean between your dirt hole and the trap or on other side of trap??? just a couple suggestions, possibly try changin up lures, or plant another trap there and blend it in real well where you think there feet will connect with it? im not accomplished k9 trapper but thats what i would probably try.
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Post by kirkwooder on Dec 17, 2014 20:14:30 GMT -5
I read an article in the November or December F-F-G that showed a guy bedding his traps in a spot where he had "spun out" with his truck. Kinda using the truck tires to loosen up the gravel. Then setting a trap right in the spin out track. The article claimed that the coyotes were attracted to the fresh dug up spot. I have been thinking about giving it a shot myself, but haven't yet.
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Post by pauljohnson on Dec 17, 2014 21:38:44 GMT -5
change the backing
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Post by nyredfox on Dec 17, 2014 22:03:21 GMT -5
Just go off side of road somewhere where there is easier ground to dig in. They will find it.... Gravel is a real pain to make sets in....
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Post by Dave Morse on Dec 17, 2014 22:06:57 GMT -5
I can bed in gravel, I got a crate of run over traps to prove it
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Post by oldman50 on Dec 18, 2014 18:01:38 GMT -5
Last year I had a situation where the coyotes were not stepping on any dirt. They walked behind, to the side and everywhere there wasn't dirt. Try blending a trap in off to the side where they are approching or checking out your set. By blending I mean don't leave any exposed dirt. Blend grass or whatever is there. This worked for me, maybe it will work for you as well.
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