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Post by Galen Klisiewicz on Jul 5, 2004 14:20:18 GMT -5
When looking for areas to trap coyote and fox, watch your location. When your looking at a site to set ask yourself this Question? WHY WOULD OR WOULDNT THAT ANIMAL COME HERE. WHO WILL OFFER #2 TIP?  ?? |
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Post by fishguts on Jul 6, 2004 22:55:27 GMT -5
what spot would be most noticable/catch his eye if he does come here.
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Post by Heavyduty1 on Jul 6, 2004 23:17:36 GMT -5
WHAT is the ease of acsess the the property? example. walking, atv, or truck
Lonnie
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Post by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2004 0:32:26 GMT -5
An animal would like a secretive, sheltered, 'safe' place...not a heavily traveled area-unless of course, we are talking suburbia...where they take what they can get...an animal would rather have a food supply fairly close to den site...again, if we are talking suburbia,shouldn't be too hard-esp. now, w/ teaching young and what not...I know I'm missing something...I'll think about it later...animals need escape routes also... I'm tired-goodnight! Jen  |
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Post by Deadfall_Paul on Jul 7, 2004 18:09:52 GMT -5
Galen,
#2 for me would be:
Whats he gonna do now that he is here.
This would help me determine what type of set to put in.
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Post by Galen Klisiewicz on Jul 7, 2004 18:44:49 GMT -5
looking that area over you are right to decide on what he will do. I think I try to make them do what I need them to do at this point. They are comfortable with the area that they move though.
I use adirt hole set with lure and bait
If im not real convideint with that I also set in a flat set.
or I might use a second drit hole for a double.
Early season canine trapping youll find that kits run together or with a parent, so setting up for a double catch is the best thing to do.
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Post by Deadfall_Paul on Jul 7, 2004 18:50:55 GMT -5
Galen,
With you all the way on this.
In early season while there are still a lot of pups I usually will put in a dirt hole set with a post set about 8 - 10 feet out from that.
If I feel real good about the location and my pre-season scouting says so, I will put in a flat set a short ways from that. Sorta in a triangle pattern.
Made a few triples that way over the years.
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Post by Galen Klisiewicz on Jul 7, 2004 18:52:09 GMT -5
DOUBLES
After thsat last question I thought about doubles.
canines are sometimes loners so we tend to think a trap here and one there. Not true as pups tend to run in groups or with adults and when one stops to investigate or gets caught the others stay and look around or dont care to leave, which can mean a second catch if you have the trap out there.
Dont for get about coon being the same way.
the groups still are together and it is often possible to catch 3 to 5 coon in the rivers or creeks one right after the other. Gas today costs us more. Make good choices on sets this year. To make more money in less area.. so yo might think DOUBLES!!!
see ya on the line
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Post by BIRDDOG on Jul 9, 2004 11:02:50 GMT -5
Hi
Anyone got any tips on how to trap under the ice, like on a large dich and small rivers. i got shut down last fall cuz i didnt know what to do once it froze over along the banks. last year was my first trapping season, loved it.
i felt like a kid again
also, i have some old long springs where the pans are loose and wobblie, any way to tighten them up?
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Post by Beav on Jul 28, 2004 9:40:13 GMT -5
Bird dog what are you trapping under the ice?
Beav
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Post by jk on Jul 28, 2004 22:18:30 GMT -5
I am new to trapping too, last year was my second year. I have watched and watched my buddies camcorder tape of a coyote sitting on his rump lifting up real fast on his hindlegs then tugging hard straight up on the trap stakes. You more experienced folks how does this sound, from the trap to a double swivel to a window weight of 5 pounds, I have several with holes in both ends then to a long chain with another inline swivel to the stakes. To my thinking the weight would slow him down on the sideways rushes and put all the stress on the stakes sidways, no stress in the up direction......Hows that sound, I never tried it, just reciently thought of it after watching those tapes several dozen times.....jk
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Post by BIRDDOG on Jul 30, 2004 11:11:44 GMT -5
beav
mostly trying to trap rats. the water level changes too much and the ice falls it is a hard area to trap with ice
Birddog
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Post by Beav on Aug 1, 2004 22:18:43 GMT -5
Jk
If your using 4 or 5 feet of chain you don't have to worry about a yote pumping the stake. Also a yote won't pull the stake on side wise pulls either. The problem is if you don't have a good pad hold It could pull out when the animal hits the end of the chain with a full head of steam.
Now your Idea Is fine on the window weight but It's to much stuff at the set and you will have to carry It all In and then will have bury It at the set.
In line shock springs will help cure this problem.
Beav
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Post by Beav on Aug 1, 2004 22:26:58 GMT -5
Bird Dog
Please explain where you are trapping. Rivers marshes?
In rivers you should try and find the dens and under water channels and mark them before you have Ice. You can also find these spots if you have clear ice and clear water conditions. If you have clear ice you will also notice air bubbles that are trapped under the ice these indicate where the rats are swimming.And will lead to the rats den. But clear ice Is a very rare situation.
Beav
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Post by jk on Aug 2, 2004 11:11:53 GMT -5
Mr. Beav thaks for both replys, my thought of the 5 pound weight is to slow him down so he does not get a "full head of steam", I understand what you mean. I don't get around to well so I drive as close as I can to wear ever I am setting or planning to set and I don't see anyreason that the stake has to be under the trap, put it 3 feet away. I can see carrying it in would be a problem but I plan on getting ready early this year, I say that about all my sports but never seem to be 100% ready until things are under way. Oh well thnks jk
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