How to keep coyote meat based bait fresh for the fall

[Mike81]

I had already ordered a few different meat based baits weeks ago. After learning from you guys I found out using the meat baits is not the best idea for trapping yotes in the summer. Is there a such thing of keeping the bait fresh for the fall? Should I put it in the freezer or should I do something else with it? I have it in a sealed container in the garage now.

 

[furtaker]

Just keep it cool, dry, and out of the sun and it will be fine. I use several lures and baits that are several years old.

 

[sportsman94]

When I was still on FB I was in the group Down South Trappers. There was a fella on there who used baits in the summer. He just used significantly more of it so the ants couldnt tote it off. One beautiful thing about trapping is there is all kinds of ways to do it. Just cause people tell you its not the best idea doesnt mean you shouldnt try and see for yourself

 

[buckpasser]

When I was still on FB I was in the group Down South Trappers. There was a fella on there who used baits in the summer. He just used significantly more of it so the ants couldnt tote it off. One beautiful thing about trapping is there is all kinds of ways to do it. Just cause people tell you its not the best idea doesnt mean you shouldnt try and see for yourself

For me it’s not that the ants tote it off, but they will almost instantly build a make shift “bed” over the bait. I just don’t see a coyote sticking his nose in that very well. I’ve done the best on chicken carcasses and smearing bait in corn creek plants high off the ground with the traps bedded right below. Standard dirt holes will hurt your feelings.

I’m thinking about using a pipe to bait with, similar to a pipe dream set without the fancy grass suspended traps. That might buy some time against the ants.

 

[sportsman94]

For me it’s not that the ants tote it off, but they will almost instantly build a make shift “bed” over the bait. I just don’t see a coyote sticking his nose in that very well. I’ve done the best on chicken carcasses and smearing bait in corn creek plants high off the ground with the traps bedded right below. Standard dirt holes will hurt your feelings.

I’m thinking about using a pipe to bait with, similar to a pipe dream set without the fancy grass suspended traps. That might buy some time against the ants.

My summer time trapping experience is extremely limited. Just my first year or two of trapping. Now I just seem to wait for cooler weather. I mostly just used urine, blind sets, or a little lure up high on a bush.

I cant remember the guys name on that FB page, but he caught a pile of coyotes throughout the year. I just remember his video talking about using extra bait stuck out to me.

Will definitely be interested in hearing how you do on the pipe set in summer. We just moved to a rural area and Im surrounded by a couple thousand acres I have permission to trap. May have to start a summer time line next year

 

[fatback]

I just keep all my bait/lures in an old cooler in my shop, year round. I've never had any trouble using them in the winter when I start trapping.

 

[buckpasser]

My summer time trapping experience is extremely limited. Just my first year or two of trapping. Now I just seem to wait for cooler weather. I mostly just used urine, blind sets, or a little lure up high on a bush.

I cant remember the guys name on that FB page, but he caught a pile of coyotes throughout the year. I just remember his video talking about using extra bait stuck out to me.

Will definitely be interested in hearing how you do on the pipe set in summer. We just moved to a rural area and Im surrounded by a couple thousand acres I have permission to trap. May have to start a summer time line next year

For my purposes (deer and turkey population increase) one coyote caught in summer is worth 20 caught in winter. At least for the specific property I’m trapping on. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy trapping in winter, but they can backfill so quickly that I don’t really waste my time. Unless they start acting up, I try to leave their little society intact until they are licking their chops for fawn meat.

 

[Mike81]

For my purposes (deer and turkey population increase) one coyote caught in summer is worth 20 caught in winter. At least for the specific property I’m trapping on. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy trapping in winter, but they can backfill so quickly that I don’t really waste my time. Unless they start acting up, I try to leave their little society intact until they are licking their chops for fawn meat.

Do you have any luck catching coyotes in the summer with a fox gland lure?

 

[buckpasser]

Do you have any luck catching coyotes in the summer with a fox gland lure?

I don’t have any experience with summertime fox gland lure. Sorry.

 

[cj580guitar]

I have been using red fox gland lure on my summer flat sets last couple of weeks

 

[Mike81]

I have been using red fox gland lure on my summer flat sets last couple of weeks

Any luck?

 

[willie1971]

added some salt and castor. keeping in an ammo can in tight jar in the crawlspace.

 

[willie1971]

everything loves castor

 

[cj580guitar]

Any luck?

Yes I’ve been using Jameson’s red fox gland but it’s not my go-to right now.

 

[Mike81]

Yes I’ve been using Jameson’s red fox gland but it’s not my go-to right now.

When you use the fox gland are you using a flat or hole set? Where do you like to apply the fox gland?

 

[cj580guitar]

When you use the fox gland are you using a flat or hole set? Where do you like to apply the fox gland?

If it’s a dirt hole then down the hole. If it’s a flat set then I try to put it under something like a small rock or piece of wood or anything that’s at your set that’s natural.