Public Enemy #1...

Railroader · Dec 20, 2023

Got me a new target!

Last two nights he's been messing with that dead deer I set out before the monsoon.

I HAD HIM last night, he left a PERFECT print on one of my sets, but the trap failed to fire because it was so muddy.

He's now got a gauntlet of eight traps to negotiate if he keeps hanging around...

What's everybody else got going on??

deerslayer357 · Dec 20, 2023

Got my traps set since Saturday with no activity. No bait has even been stolen yet. I know I have coyotes and bobcats on the property- but haven’t had any sign around the traps since set.

2dye4 · Dec 20, 2023

Railroader said:
Got me a new target!

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Last two nights he's been messing with that dead deer I set out before the monsoon.

I HAD HIM last night, he left a PERFECT print on one of my sets, but the trap failed to fire because it was so muddy.

He's now got a gauntlet of eight traps to negotiate if he keeps hanging around...

What's everybody else got going on??

I want to see a picture of him in handcuffs .

Railroader · Dec 20, 2023

2dye4 said:
I want to see a picture of him in handcuffs .

Meee too!

2dye4 · Dec 20, 2023

Railroader said:
Meee too!

You got this RR. Stay at it and it’ll pay off.

Railroader · Dec 20, 2023

2dye4 said:
You got this RR. Stay at it and it’ll pay off.

I ain't caught one since October. But I keep after em, trying to pick em off as they show up...

The Original Rooster · Dec 20, 2023

Coyotes sure have been hard on deer ever since they gave up on roadrunners.

2dye4 · Dec 20, 2023

Railroader said:
I ain't caught one since October. But I keep after em, trying to pick em off as they show up...

I got to reset mine and change out traps. They on to me and my placements.

Railroader · Dec 20, 2023

2dye4 said:
I got to reset mine and change out traps. They on to me and my placements.

I have nine acres, and my buddy has 12. It's hard to find new placement ideas...

I still have the four around the deer carcass, but I mixed it up a bit with a pair of sets in two new and different locations.

I have zero on my place right now, still way too wet. But as soon as I can, I have two new ideas at home...

I enjoy trying to fool em in the neighborhood, but one day I'm gonna find a larger untrapped area and try to run a few dozen instead of half a dozen... :bounce:

More traps, more coyotes!

2dye4 · Dec 21, 2023

Railroader said:
I have nine acres, and my buddy has 12. It's hard to find new placement ideas...

I still have the four around the deer carcass, but I mixed it up a bit with a pair of sets in two new and different locations.

I have zero on my place right now, still way too wet. But as soon as I can, I have two new ideas at home...

I enjoy trying to fool em in the neighborhood, but one day I'm gonna find a larger untrapped area and try to run a few dozen instead of half a dozen...

More traps, more coyotes!

You’re invited to come to my place and set all you want to. :cheers:

Railroader · Dec 21, 2023

I was all excited to go check traps this morning, and now I feel like the bad kid that got nothing for Christmas...

Railroader · Dec 21, 2023

2dye4 said:
You’re invited to come to my place and set all you want to.

Appreciate that!

My main hang up is that I gotta be close enough to run traps on the way to work, or I won't set em...

And since I gotta be at work at 0630, that keeps me real close to home...

deerslayer357 · Dec 21, 2023

deerslayer357 said:
Got my traps set since Saturday with no activity. No bait has even been stolen yet. I know I have coyotes and bobcats on the property- but haven’t had any sign around the traps since set.

Correction-
I have had the bait stolen from 2 different dirt hole sets last night - it got down to 24 here last night and I think the dirt froze over them. I re-baited them and will see what happens tonight- not supposed to get below freezing for a couple days now.

canine933 · Dec 23, 2023

2dye4 said:
You’re invited to come to my place and set all you want to.

As long as shooter can ride with me I’ll be right down!!

Railroader · Dec 23, 2023

I now have ten (10) traps set, and still have had NO action...

This fox is ALL OVER a blind set in that little trail...

I don't really want him, but it's still maddening...

sportsman94 · Dec 23, 2023

Railroader said:
I now have ten (10) traps set, and still have had NO action...

This fox is ALL OVER a blind set in that little trail...

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I don't really want him, but it's still maddening...

Do you have a stepping stick on the trail? I like one placed on the far side of the trap from where I think they will approach. Seems it’ll make them plant their foot just before it to prepare for the break in stride if that makes sense. If you do, you may want to adjust it a little forward or backwards if they are missing the trap.

Blind sets are about the only thing that’s caught anything on my little line right now

Railroader · Dec 23, 2023

sportsman94 said:
Do you have a stepping stick on the trail? I like one placed on the far side of the trap from where I think they will approach. Seems it’ll make them plant their foot just before it to prepare for the break in stride if that makes sense. If you do, you may want to adjust it a little forward or backwards if they are missing the trap.

Blind sets are about the only thing that’s caught anything on my little line right now

It so happens that there is a bit of old fence wire across the trail, and I have the trap placed in my best guess for somebody hopping over, or staging to hop over the wire...

But it's looking like my best guess ain't worth spit!!

:rofl:

furtaker · Dec 23, 2023

sportsman94 said:
Do you have a stepping stick on the trail? I like one placed on the far side of the trap from where I think they will approach. Seems it’ll make them plant their foot just before it to prepare for the break in stride if that makes sense. If you do, you may want to adjust it a little forward or backwards if they are missing the trap.

Blind sets are about the only thing that’s caught anything on my little line right now

I use step sticks on my blind sets too. Or either a little clump of leaves or grass. Whatever looks natural. And a spot that looks just a little cleaner and open right over my trap pan.

Blind sets are the only sets they can't wise up to.

sportsman94 · Dec 23, 2023

furtaker said:
I use step sticks on my blind sets too. Or either a little clump of leaves or grass. Whatever looks natural. And a spot that looks just a little cleaner and open right over my trap pan.

Blind sets are the only sets they can't wise up to.

Do you replace the trap after each catch? I noticed that the trap and area smell like grey fox after making a catch in a blind set the other day. Checked it yesterday and it seemed like it had been uncovered/dug at. I know jc Conner replaced his in his video

furtaker · Dec 23, 2023

sportsman94 said:
Do you replace the trap after each catch? I noticed that the trap and area smell like grey fox after making a catch in a blind set the other day. Checked it yesterday and it seemed like it had been uncovered/dug at. I know jc Conner replaced his in his video

I usually just put it back. Might scrub it off in a creek if it's really dirty. I only use drags on blind sets though.

JCs videos are great.

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