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luck
Jan 10, 2006 19:51:31 GMT -5
Post by spencer on Jan 10, 2006 19:51:31 GMT -5
Wish me luck, I put out my first fox/coyote sets out this year. I dug the holes, and bed the traps yesterday, and today I baited them. I think I may have used a little too much of the night owl lure, because after I baited the traps, I could still smell the skunk call lure on my shirt and gloves. and I never touched the lure. the inside of my truck even has a hint of Eau de skunk in it. Itrapny, I set one in the lilac bed, hope to connect this week
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luck
Jan 10, 2006 19:58:58 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Jan 10, 2006 19:58:58 GMT -5
Don't forget the camera!
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luck
Jan 10, 2006 20:47:39 GMT -5
Post by spencer on Jan 10, 2006 20:47:39 GMT -5
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 8:04:47 GMT -5
Post by spencer on Jan 11, 2006 8:04:47 GMT -5
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 8:17:58 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Jan 11, 2006 8:17:58 GMT -5
Could be deer, improper pan tension, or dumb luck. Maybe a combination of all the above . How much pan tension do you have on your traps? Sometimes if it isn't enough, just the freezing and thawing of the dirt will set it off. You may also have squirrels or rabbits if the pan tension is too low. What size traps are you using and are the springs strong?
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 9:23:51 GMT -5
Post by mikespring on Jan 11, 2006 9:23:51 GMT -5
Sounds like a little to much lure, canines like to roll in smelly skunky stuff.
Mike Spring
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 13:08:25 GMT -5
Post by spencer on Jan 11, 2006 13:08:25 GMT -5
The first one had grey hair in it. it looks like a pull out, maybe caught part of a toe and the pad hair was left behind, not sure. On the first, I used no lure, just bait.
The second was in the lilac bed, and the bait was gone, and the stick the lure was on was untouched. I think I lost that one because a stick was in the jaws(piece of mulch) and kept them apart by 1/2"
I am using the square jawed(Montgomery?) traps, I believe they are #2's and the tension is such that the pan just barely drops when lifted off the base. Springs are nice and strong I think.
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 14:41:11 GMT -5
Post by trapperjohn on Jan 11, 2006 14:41:11 GMT -5
I have the same problem as with Spencer having 4 traps were fired. 2 were pull to the end of the chains, 2 were just fired in place. I have not seen any hair in the traps or foot prints around the circle area. Also i have 2-1/2lbs of tension on my canine sets w/night latch.
Posted by spencer on Today at 1:08pm
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 15:18:19 GMT -5
Post by fingerlakesfur on Jan 11, 2006 15:18:19 GMT -5
Traps fired and pulled to the end of the chain are usually deer.
Fired traps with long hairs caught in them are rollers (too much lure)
Traps with a light catch circle and short hairs and/or some flesh are toe catch pull-outs.
Traps fired in thier beds, seeming undisturbed, are usually trap adjustment problems.
Just my experience & opinion, Dale
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luck
Jan 11, 2006 15:28:00 GMT -5
Post by mikespring on Jan 11, 2006 15:28:00 GMT -5
Dale is right on the money, only other tip I can add is that fired traps still in the trap bed are signs that the critter stepped on the jaw and the pan at the same time.
Mike Spring
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luck
Jan 13, 2006 8:22:04 GMT -5
Post by spencer on Jan 13, 2006 8:22:04 GMT -5
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luck
Jan 13, 2006 9:57:38 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Jan 13, 2006 9:57:38 GMT -5
WTG - I told you that was a good location!
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