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bobcats and coyoes
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:13 am
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:13 am
thinking about running some traps after hunting season...seen tons of coyote sign and have seen a few bobcats on camera...any advice from the OB? bait, sets, size pan for traps?
This post was edited on 12/26/13 at 9:16 am
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Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:15 am to lsualum2011
Kill house cats.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:21 am to lsualum2011
The poster offshoretrash had an awesome thread on it a few years back. He is prob the pro trapper on this board. He might have pointers in it if you google for it
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:32 am to crankbait
snares work really good and are a lot easier to set.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:33 am to crankbait
I was told this works
4-5 foot PVC pipe big enough for a yote to get in. Prop it up at an angle by a brush pile or something where he can get to the top and crawl in. Put chicken at the bottom.
Yote crawls in and can not back out
4-5 foot PVC pipe big enough for a yote to get in. Prop it up at an angle by a brush pile or something where he can get to the top and crawl in. Put chicken at the bottom.
Yote crawls in and can not back out
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:37 am to Crawdaddy
Snare traps + pistol = eradication
Posted on 12/26/13 at 11:15 am to lsualum2011
I do a lot of trapping and mostly use dirt hole sets or flat sets. I switched to a KB 5.5 this year and absolutely love them. kb traps. Just remember when targeting cats their nose isn't that great but their eyes are so eye appeal means a lot. I usually tie a white feather or two on a piece of fishing line and hang above the traps. As for bait for cats I use prime rib with a little gland lure.
Now for coyote I use a bait that is slightly infused with skunk essence. It makes coyote and fox turn on a dime. I try not to use a gland scent on my canine sets cause I don't want to target just fox or vice versa. about a teaspoon of bait per set. I hope this helps a little if you want to see some sets I would be glad to post some pics.
Now for coyote I use a bait that is slightly infused with skunk essence. It makes coyote and fox turn on a dime. I try not to use a gland scent on my canine sets cause I don't want to target just fox or vice versa. about a teaspoon of bait per set. I hope this helps a little if you want to see some sets I would be glad to post some pics.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 11:26 am to lsualum2011
Posted on 12/26/13 at 12:07 pm to MOT
Thanks
Posted on 12/26/13 at 12:09 pm to angus1838
thanks a bunch for the tips...pictures would be great 
Posted on 12/26/13 at 1:15 pm to lsualum2011
I have a camp in lower Cameron Parish and we have a ton of coyotes this year. More than i can ever remember. They primarily stay on the Ridge and rarely cross Hwy 82. Now I have a prarie behind my camp that i have heard them running in. What would be an ideal place to set some foot traps? Also how would you secure the trap if out in an open area?
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:03 pm to GCHunter
In an open area where the ground isn't hard enough to use rebar stakes I use a drag. A drag can be a log or a branch to wire the traps to. There are some commercial drags but I haven't used any. once caught just follow it's tracks it will hang on something. I would just scout for some trails and try to find some poop. Coyote are funny because they also use their scat to communicate with other coyote. Or that's what the biologists say. I just know that if you find their poop and set close to it one will come. 
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:17 pm to angus1838
Thanks! There is a pretty good presence of yotes around my camp. Im just looking for something else to do while im not hunting ducks.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:26 pm to GCHunter
Is the property fenced? If so it's easy to find where they are crossing the fence cause they normally cross in almost the same spot every time. if there are open gates in that fence it is money cause more than likely they go through the gates.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:30 pm to angus1838
No not really just a big open marshy prarie with a bunch of dead oak trees on the southern end of it. Im probably gonna use those oaks as the base. How many traps? I would say its about 10 acres or so. But I am gonna scout it this weekend and look for the shite and other signs
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:47 pm to GCHunter
I would say 6 traps ought to cover it. For coyote I move my trap pan out 11 inches from the hole and make sure you brush it in good. No footprints around the front of the set and wear gloves here's a couple pics from last year that might help you
notice the square of sticks in the middle? They go around the trigger to guide his foot right on top of it
notice the square of sticks in the middle? They go around the trigger to guide his foot right on top of it
Posted on 12/26/13 at 3:59 pm to angus1838
What do you bait the hole with?
Damn thats pretty slick. There is a bobwire fence on two of the 4 sides. I might start there.
Damn thats pretty slick. There is a bobwire fence on two of the 4 sides. I might start there.
This post was edited on 12/26/13 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:16 pm to GCHunter
prime rib and either hot sauce or a good gland lure . I use the prime rib in the hole and squirt a little hot sauce on the post. The hot sauce has skunk in it so it will call them from a pretty good distance. I don't like putting anything with skunk directly in the hole cause sometimes they will want to roll in it and you just end up with an empty trap.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 4:22 pm to angus1838
Awesome Angus. Thanks for the info. I am gonna order some traps and bait and get at it. They have been killing a bunch of cats and pet dogs so im sure the people around there wont mind either.
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