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LoneBeagle
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Re: coyote trapping

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Side note here, I used 1 1/2" traps here in Kansas. A man could always double trap set and catch 2 feet instead of 1. I did this on a couple of trap -wise coyotes. Used a wet set in a creek bed, and did well. I've had Duke 1 1/2" double coil traps hold coyote, coon, bobcat, and otter. Could try a couple of different things before investing in new equipment. Just my two cents.

BrownBear
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Re: coyote trapping

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LightningBeagles wrote:I trapped many coyotes in ohio. 1 3/4 to #2 with offset jaws. 6 to 8 inch chain. Double staked. Don't hardly ever lose one. Also can buy beefed up traps with laminated jaws and welded d rings on the bottom of trap. Coyotes can due some serious damage to traps. Good luck with the canines
Lightning, it's been a while since I've trapped. What are offset jaws. Where's a good place to get traps and lure around Ohio? What do you guys use for lure?

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Re: coyote trapping

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Like lone beagle said set traps 2 close then a few feet 2 more catch in front and back foot they stay put. Take a small limb lay between two sets so they step over get caught by front they jump and caught by back foot also
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Re: coyote trapping

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Check your state laws! Traps here in ky must be 10 ft apart...
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Re: coyote trapping

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#3 or #4 with 4 springs is a far superior trap for coyote. I lost more than I caught with #2's. Coyote trapping is too much time and effort not to be working with the right size trap. The above suggestions will help, but the right trap will secure the catch!

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Re: coyote trapping

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I am right with ya my beagles. We got big yotes around here.

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Re: coyote trapping

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MB 550 closed jaw is the only trap i will buy from now on.
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Re: coyote trapping

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MB 550 closed jaw is the only trap i will buy from now on.
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beaglestotrack
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Re: coyote trapping

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Thanks arron mark june told me the same thing

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Re: coyote trapping

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beaglestotrack
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Re: coyote trapping

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I seen this guys videos but herd him say he is using #3

mingoman
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Re: coyote trapping

Post by mingoman »

I really don't like to stake my yote traps. I've used 1.75 offset jaws with 3ft chains attached to rebar drags. I use double swivels also. Caught a lot of yotes and cats with that setup. They usually head for thick cover and hang up not far from the set although I had one travel cross country we finally found in a culvert.

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Re: coyote trapping

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I believe drags are illegal in mi

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Re: coyote trapping

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I think drags are only illegal in using snares. I don't see anything in the rule book about traps.

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mingoman
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Re: coyote trapping

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beaglestotrack wrote:I believe drags are illegal in mi
Sorry about that fellas. I'm quite a few States away from MI Lol. Shame you can't though, they work great in AR.

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