TRAPPING SEASON Thread 2017-2018

[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by WBA2000

Snared my first kitty! Taking advantage of neighbors high fence.

Those high fences are the ticket for catching cats. Of all the snaring I have done I catch more cats in high fences. There is the proof that cats usually go over fences instead of under.

[Fergeris]

Very nice kitty man

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[WBA2000]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

Those high fences are the ticket for catching cats. Of all the snaring I have done I catch more cats in high fences. There is the proof that cats usually go over fences instead of under.

I’ve actually seen them go through about halfway up the fence several times.

[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by WBA2000

I’ve actually seen them go through about halfway up the fence several times.

Yep they were built to jump and not dig.


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[Btoutdoors]

I picked up a couple Reds in snares today. Pretty muddy for trapping around here. Happy for the rain and looks like more on the way.


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[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

I picked up a couple Reds in snares today. Pretty muddy for trapping around here. Happy for the rain and looks like more on the way.


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Dang man I need one alive lol

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[WBA2000]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

I picked up a couple Reds in snares today. Pretty muddy for trapping around here. Happy for the rain and looks like more on the way.


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Nice catches!

[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Dang man I need one alive lol

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Ha Ha. I will get you one

[tex4k]

Hey Eric, Ethan started his calling season last night, 3 cats and 2 coons. You supply the tranquil. gun and darts, that boy will consider it a personal challenge to get you one.

[TUCO]

Nice pair of reds BT!

I wish we had fox here, but the coyotes have long since killed them off.


With hunting season in full swing I haven’t had much time to set out any traps; and when I have, it’s been raining.

On my last round I managed to get eleven traps out, and came up with three first night catches.


Coyotes were traveling along the smooth track to the right side of the sendero.

The double dirt hole set is on the upwind side of the trail.




The next morning.




Dirt Hole Double.






This little shortcut trail is only about thirty yards long, and is was being used exclusively by coyotes.

I set three blind sets at pinch points along the trail. The sets produced three coyotes in two nights.




I make these blind sets for coyotes that have been avoiding baited and lured sets.




First Night Catch - Blind Trail Set – Adult Male




Second Night – Blind Trail Set Double - Two Adult Females




This is my biggest female of the year weighing in at twenty-seven pounds.

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by TUCO

Nice pair of reds BT!

I wish we had fox here, but the coyotes have long since killed them off.


With hunting season in full swing I haven’t had much time to set out any traps; and when I have, it’s been raining.

On my last round I managed to get eleven traps out, and came up with three first night catches.


Coyotes were traveling along the smooth track to the right side of the sendero.

The double dirt hole set is on the upwind side of the trail.

Attachment 889048


The next morning.

Attachment 889049


Dirt Hole Double.

Attachment 889050

Attachment 889051


This little shortcut trail is only about thirty yards long, and is was being used exclusively by coyotes.

I set three blind sets at pinch points along the trail. The sets produced three coyotes in two nights.

Attachment 889052


I make these blind sets for coyotes that have been avoiding baited and lured sets.

Attachment 889057


First Night Catch - Blind Trail Set – Adult Male

Attachment 889058


Second Night – Blind Trail Set Double - Two Adult Females

Attachment 889059


This is my biggest female of the year weighing in at twenty-seven pounds.

Attachment 889060

That's awesome bud

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[ElCid07]

Great catches!!

Man. I may need to have one of y’all come out and walk around my place with me. I’ve been trapping for 3 years, this is my second year on this place and so far haven’t been able to connect on a single yote. I’ve gotten grey fox, bobs and raccoons in my footholds but I’m really hungering for a coyote. Don’t know if I’m setting in the wrong place, if my sets are garbage or if they don’t like the type and amount of lure I use. I do know the amount of time I have to let the traps sit is hurting. Longest stretch I can have em out is about 5 days. Just don’t live close enough to have them out and check them every day.

But seeing all of y’all’s successes is keeping my interest and motivation high! Keep ‘em coming!!


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[BIG BONE]

Originally Posted by TUCO

Nice pair of reds BT!

I wish we had fox here, but the coyotes have long since killed them off.


With hunting season in full swing I haven’t had much time to set out any traps; and when I have, it’s been raining.

On my last round I managed to get eleven traps out, and came up with three first night catches.


Coyotes were traveling along the smooth track to the right side of the sendero.

The double dirt hole set is on the upwind side of the trail.

Attachment 889048


The next morning.

Attachment 889049


Dirt Hole Double.

Attachment 889050

Attachment 889051


This little shortcut trail is only about thirty yards long, and is was being used exclusively by coyotes.

I set three blind sets at pinch points along the trail. The sets produced three coyotes in two nights.

Attachment 889052


I make these blind sets for coyotes that have been avoiding baited and lured sets.

Attachment 889057


First Night Catch - Blind Trail Set – Adult Male

Attachment 889058


Second Night – Blind Trail Set Double - Two Adult Females

Attachment 889059


This is my biggest female of the year weighing in at twenty-seven pounds.

Attachment 889060

great job and great pics

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by ElCid07

Great catches!!

Man. I may need to have one of y’all come out and walk around my place with me. I’ve been trapping for 3 years, this is my second year on this place and so far haven’t been able to connect on a single yote. I’ve gotten grey fox, bobs and raccoons in my footholds but I’m really hungering for a coyote. Don’t know if I’m setting in the wrong place, if my sets are garbage or if they don’t like the type and amount of lure I use. I do know the amount of time I have to let the traps sit is hurting. Longest stretch I can have em out is about 5 days. Just don’t live close enough to have them out and check them every day.

But seeing all of y’all’s successes is keeping my interest and motivation high! Keep ‘em coming!!


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Find sign 5 days is good you have to find that fresh sign then you have better % of catching

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[Laner7]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Big male in the sheep
Also had the gyp in a snare


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Do you trap any east of McCamey? How do you go about your set up? Based on scat, tracks? Called in several 10 to 12, but only caught 1 in the trap

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Laner7

Do you trap any east of McCamey? How do you go about your set up? Based on scat, tracks? Called in several 10 to 12, but only caught 1 in the trap

I trap right next to you

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[TUCO]

Originally Posted by Laner7

Do you trap any east of McCamey?

I only caught 1 in the trap.

Originally Posted by Fergeris

I trap right next to you.

That's why.

I'm glad he doesn't trap next to me.

[Laner7]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

I trap right next to you

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On Randal Capps land?

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Laner7

On Randal Capps land?

Close to it

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[TUCO]

Originally Posted by Laner7

On Randal Capps land?

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Close to it.

[Laner7]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Close to it

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Okay haha that explains why I can't trap any on that side of our property. I've been trying to hit our property over there off county rd 410 hard, but I guess I am being out trapped by you lol. Nice catches by the way!

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Laner7

Okay haha that explains why I can't trap any on that side of our property. I've been trying to hit our property over there off county rd 410 hard, but I guess I am being out trapped by you lol. Nice catches by the way!

Lol thanks man

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[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by TUCO

Nice pair of reds BT!

I wish we had fox here, but the coyotes have long since killed them off.


With hunting season in full swing I haven’t had much time to set out any traps; and when I have, it’s been raining.

On my last round I managed to get eleven traps out, and came up with three first night catches.


Coyotes were traveling along the smooth track to the right side of the sendero.

The double dirt hole set is on the upwind side of the trail.

Attachment 889048


The next morning.

Attachment 889049


Dirt Hole Double.

Attachment 889050

Attachment 889051


This little shortcut trail is only about thirty yards long, and is was being used exclusively by coyotes.

I set three blind sets at pinch points along the trail. The sets produced three coyotes in two nights.

Attachment 889052


I make these blind sets for coyotes that have been avoiding baited and lured sets.

Attachment 889057


First Night Catch - Blind Trail Set – Adult Male

Attachment 889058


Second Night – Blind Trail Set Double - Two Adult Females

Attachment 889059


This is my biggest female of the year weighing in at twenty-seven pounds.

Attachment 889060

Great job! Great pics and write up as usual!

[Btoutdoors]

Not sure how this happened. Never seen this before and not real sure how it was even possible.




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[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

Not sure how this happened. Never seen this before and not real sure how it was even possible.




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Doesn't matter lol but that is really weird was he trying to flip your trap an went to far lol

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[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Doesn't matter lol but that is really weird was he trying to flip your trap an went to far lol

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I guess he was. It would still take some doing to get caught like that.


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[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

I guess he was. It would still take some doing to get caught like that.


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Yes it would I'm still trying to figure it out lol

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[TUCO]

These South Texas coyotes don’t need to be hungry to hit a dirt hole set.

This Male was so dog bellied he looked like he was about to pop!

That didn’t stop him from investigating that double dirt hole stuffed with tasty morsels of venison goodness.

[TUCO]

Christmas Day produced this big female coyote weighing in at twenty-six pounds.




And a very mad bobcat that did not appreciate the fact that I cut him loose.

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by TUCO

Christmas Day produced this big female coyote weighing in at twenty-six pounds.

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And a very mad bobcat that did not appreciate the fact that I cut him loose.

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Funny how they don't show no appreciation appreciation lol

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[cattlelackranch]

Those are some fat yotes.

Last year we had a plethora of cottontails I'm sure they've had plenty to eat.

[TUCO]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Funny how they don't show no appreciation.

They’re downright ungrateful and ill-mannered if you ask me Eric.

[Fergeris]

Hey James this one was not happy either lol I guess I took his breath away lol

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[MasonCo.]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Hey James this one was not happy either lol I guess I took his breath away lol

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Man hes pretty

[TUCO]

That is an awesome looking cat Eric!

Congrats!

[krazykritters]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

I guess he was. It would still take some doing to get caught like that.


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Where in water valley are you trapping? Im in sterling and take care of a place over there right north of the Roadside park. Have sold any hides yet? I keep hearing they are gonna be low unless you have one with big spots. I know last year I watched the buyers turn down cat after cat at the contest. Yet I had some every contest they wanted bad enough to offer in $150-200

[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by krazykritters

Where in water valley are you trapping? Im in sterling and take care of a place over there right north of the Roadside park. Have sold any hides yet? I keep hearing they are gonna be low unless you have one with big spots. I know last year I watched the buyers turn down cat after cat at the contest. Yet I had some every contest they wanted bad enough to offer in $150-200

I trap the Walnut Rd. area and several places all around Water Valley. Sounds like we are working pretty close to each other. Coyotes are sure moving in to the area. I had two caught today on Walnut.
I haven't sold anything yet but prices don't sound great. Nice cats will be worth keeping I would say. I sent all my cats to a Canadian auction last year and did ok. I still have four up there that haven't sold yet though.

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Btoutdoors

I trap the Walnut Rd. area and several places all around Water Valley. Sounds like we are working pretty close to each other. Coyotes are sure moving in to the area. I had two caught today on Walnut.
I haven't sold anything yet but prices don't sound great. Nice cats will be worth keeping I would say. I sent all my cats to a Canadian auction last year and did ok. I still have four up there that haven't sold yet though.

Hey what are your plans with furs this year?

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[Btoutdoors]

Originally Posted by Fergeris

Hey what are your plans with furs this year?

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I will probably send them to NAFA again if I catch enough. I have only caught one cat so far. I am going to keep a few of the better grey fox too I think. If nothing else be good practice on stretching.

[Fergeris]

I know you get more up there but lewing furs I coming thru now he is paying up to $120 on cats an $20-$25 on coyotes grays are about $7

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[Tuffbroadhead]

I had a few IM's about tossing together some footage for another video...its rendering and covers the predator line, I didn't shoot any video on the other critters..

Once its done rendering I will do day two that we spent up there working with OWD and a few local ranchers.

[Tuffbroadhead]

Took a while to render..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NmuN7g1HPw

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[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by Tuffbroadhead

Took a while to render..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NmuN7g1HPw

Good grief man I would have had my dream catch that day lol nice video sir

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[JeffK]

Are these the size traps I would need for coyotes?
Bridger #3 with 4 coil with offset
MB 550

[Fergeris]

Originally Posted by JeffK

Are these the size traps I would need for coyotes?
Bridger #3 with 4 coil with offset
MB 550

That's what I use

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[TUCO]

Good Stuff Dale!

Chasing Coyotes and Cats (Trapping) - YouTube

[TUCO]

]Picked up two more coyotes on the 26th.


This female couldn’t resist a bobcat catch circle remake.




This male makes the 38th coyote trapped this winter, and the 70th coyote trapped for the year.

[ElCid07]

Tuff you’re trapping just west of Fort Worth right? What baits and lures are you using?


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[BTLowry]

Nice video Dale

James, you probably took more coyotes off the place than they did deer
Good work !

[Tuffbroadhead]

Originally Posted by ElCid07

Tuff you’re trapping just west of Fort Worth right? What baits and lures are you using?


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I'm pretty partial to cavens baits and lures


Thanks on the video fellas, I'll see if I can have another one for tomorrow. I have another days worth of footage to make another video.