Coyote sighting in SOMD
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joemac
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I'd love to learn more about it but you're not exactly close. The show I was at today Ron Leggett had a booth set up. I believe he is President of Maryland Fur Trappers? He was going to do a little seminar but it didn't pan out. Maybe I will catch up with him tomorrow.
foxtrapper
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I can teach this set online LOL. It's also featured in a book put out for PA Trapper's Association on canine trapping from "top PA trappers", though there is me and a guy from NYS in there too ( who can really bust eastern coyotes btw). It is the simplest stupidest fox set, but I experimented with it one season on a smallish trapline ( about 9 locations) and caught 60 foxes using just this set ( also caught another 21 using other sets). The locations were primarily in Balto co and York co PA.
E.Shell
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Thanks for the trap recommendation, I looked at those but am not familiar with them.
Though they never really paid off for me with foxes, I would go with a few scent post sets for coyotes too.
I've smoked them with an egg and a feather at a dirt hole set for years, but would love to add to my arsenal (figurative speaking, of course).
As an old dirt-hole guy, your new set has me really curious too. I understand that typically, a set that works for foxes can be scaled up for 'yotes, and I'd likely use the same set with a slightly longer step-back.
Though they never really paid off for me with foxes, I would go with a few scent post sets for coyotes too.
I've smoked them with an egg and a feather at a dirt hole set for years, but would love to add to my arsenal (figurative speaking, of course).
foxtrapper
Ultimate Member
Check out the retrievable cable stakes also sold by Minnesota Traplines- these will work great for coyotes and you can pull them and re-use them too. Yes PA coyote trappers told me that these particular cable stakes work great. Rockier soils 12", softer type soils 18". I'm gonna get me some for this season.
The set in question is called " the hay set". It requires nice smelling hay, hay chaff, 2 traps and staking system, liquid gland lure ( red fox butt glands rendered down to liquid are best), and red fox urine. You need to set right on a known fox travelway just like any other type set. I also discovered that I could do a hybrid set, where 1 trap is used. Basically a dirt hole, but I cover the trap lightly with hay chaff and sprinkle hay all around the backing. Yes eggs drive reds wild, but they also attract grinners and stinkers LOL.
I'll post details when I get time. I spent some 5 hours today caping a deer that had been in a freezer 7 years LOL, plus all my other chores. Freezer burned buck- but I'm nuts. Customers tend to prefer the orginal over a swap out cape, so it was either or in this case with him paying extra. LOL this deer had the old check- in tag, remember those days?
The set in question is called " the hay set". It requires nice smelling hay, hay chaff, 2 traps and staking system, liquid gland lure ( red fox butt glands rendered down to liquid are best), and red fox urine. You need to set right on a known fox travelway just like any other type set. I also discovered that I could do a hybrid set, where 1 trap is used. Basically a dirt hole, but I cover the trap lightly with hay chaff and sprinkle hay all around the backing. Yes eggs drive reds wild, but they also attract grinners and stinkers LOL.
I'll post details when I get time. I spent some 5 hours today caping a deer that had been in a freezer 7 years LOL, plus all my other chores. Freezer burned buck- but I'm nuts. Customers tend to prefer the orginal over a swap out cape, so it was either or in this case with him paying extra. LOL this deer had the old check- in tag, remember those days?
E.Shell
Ultimate Member
Thanks FoxTrapper, I poked around a little and think I found where you had already written this up. I've got a couple spots in mind where that set would be perfect.
foxtrapper
Ultimate Member
I am guessing you googled it and found huntPA and the hay set post? I had also once posted it at a chicken forum.
Joemac, I got your pm, will answer it later.
Joemac, I got your pm, will answer it later.
E.Shell
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LOL, found it at the chicken forum, then over at HuntingPA.Com. Nice writeups!
foxtrapper
Ultimate Member
Just don't use crossed stakes like in the 1 pic. It causes binding and that means broken legs or even a twist out ( I feel sick thinking of how I learned the hard way). Attach to a 24" single stake if no coyotes are around, use a single cable stake with both traps hooked to it with a swivel if there are coyotes.
CorsicaSportingGoods
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Coyotes are present in every county in Maryland. So dont be surprised if you see one...shoot it.
DevonB324
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Welcome to the forum Corsica
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