Walkin' The Line on a frosty morning...

[Railroader]

My thoughts are turning to trapping with the cool weather so this morning me and Prissy (the dog) took a long slow stroll thru my "back 80" looking for sign...

We got deer, squirrels, possums, coons, wabbits, and even a few ducks.

But there ain't even a single coyote track on my place...

Last spring, I was eat up with sign, and I had no doubt that the enemy was in my camp.

I got no interest in catching coons and possums, so I guess trappin' season is on hold.

Never thought I would be WISHING for a fresh yote dump...

I got a couple more places close by I can check, and I still have permission at work.

Guess I did too good a job around the house...

 

[antharper]

That’s good news ! Most people I talk to or read about say removing coyotes does little good . I’ve always heard they would replace the removed ones fairly quick . I’ve noticed the opposite , I went from tracks everywhere and trail cam pictures often to only a occasional one after removing 19 in a couple springs

 

[sleepr71]

That just means you did a good job last year….?

 

[Railroader]

Well I am sure that when I caught the nursing female, that hit em a hard lick...

After shooting one, catching four, and the probable death of a litter of pups, I noticed a big change in the back yard this summer.

I had more quail and
rabbits, and I even had a few turkey sightings.

Never had turkeys in the yard before.

I have always had plenty of deer, but there seemed to be more daytime sightings, which suggests easier going more relaxed animals.

Removing coyotes without a doubt helped my area of operation.

 

[2dye4]

That’s good news ! Most people I talk to or read about say removing coyotes does little good . I’ve always heard they would replace the removed ones fairly quick . I’ve noticed the opposite , I went from tracks everywhere and trail cam pictures often to only a occasional one after removing 19 in a couple springs

i have caught 31 in 1 year and the trail cam pictures show it because we are getting more pictures of nice bucks on our place.

 

[Doug B.]

Well I am sure that when I caught the nursing female, that hit em a hard lick...

After shooting one, catching four, and the probable death of a litter of pups, I noticed a big change in the back yard this summer.

I had more quail and
rabbits, and I even had a few turkey sightings.

Never had turkeys in the yard before.

I have always had plenty of deer, but there seemed to be more daytime sightings, which suggests easier going more relaxed animals.

Removing coyotes without a doubt helped my area of operation.

They know not to come around your back door!

Actually, you did good. You went from shooting one and not finding it, to being able to catch them in un-ideal conditions. I would call you a trapper!!!!

 

[Railroader]

They know not to come around your back door!

Actually, you did good. You went from shooting one and not finding it, to being able to catch them in un-ideal conditions. I would call you a trapper!!!!

Thanky Sir!

I drove a tugboat one time, but that don't make me a harbor pilot...

I'm eager to have a new war to wage, and see if I can pull off a repeat!!

 

[Doug B.]

Thanky Sir!

I drove a tugboat one time, but that don't make me a harbor pilot...

I'm eager to have a new war to wage, and see if I can pull off a repeat!!

For sure! A man wants to practice something he learned and enjoyed!

 

[chehawknapper]

Stay vigilant, they’ll be back.

 

[Tlen]

GOOD JOB CATCH THEM ALL.