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Not sure if they even have a cast for it either
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The coyotes win again. I had to pull them this morning. Water laying everywhere and half the trap beds and bait/lure holes were full of water. No sense in leaving them out and having them freeze solid so I pulled the plug. Need to have to a week or so with stable weather before I try again. These up and down temperatures with rain, then snow then back to rain aren't cutting it. I'll just to have to get the caller ready and see if I can suck one in to a dying rabbit and hope these 20-40 winds eventually die down. Good luck to those hanging in there and sticking with it.
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I wouldn't call myself a trapper. Just a guy that likes to trap and has had some success. Guys like dinorocks and others go at it pretty hard and in order to be successful that what it takes. I have heard he's had some bad luck with someone smashing his traps. Hope he gets that worked and is able to continue to be successful.
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President Trump will be addressing the nation tonight @ 9:00 pm regarding the funding for the wall. It could very interesting to see what he has to say an how he says it.
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But they taste good believe it or not
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I will be pulling mine tomorrow. Good luck with the beavers...I don't do any water trapping.
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They both work but I am experimenting with a lure I have never used to see how it works. So far not so good. I didn't plan on getting to serious with coon anyway since they aren't worth much.
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Luckily for me that is not an issue. The mud really sucks but the area I am trapping is all plowed so I am catching the edges and a couple sets in the woods. For me tearing it up isn't an issue but the mud is definitely the pits.
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Last night was pouring rain & 40 mph winds, right now it is thunder, lightning, & rain with 40 mph winds forecasted for tonight, Snow on the way for tomorrow, temps going from the teens yesterday, 40's today, then back in the 20's. I had two dug out traps this morning. Hard to keep them going in these kind of extremes. I'll leave them for tonight and probably pull them tomorrow while I can still get them out of the ground.
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I have four out just for giggle and haven't had a hit yet. Any I do catch I will probably turn loose. More of a experiment than anything. Trying some trigger lure this year with not much success. Congrats...Nice looking coon.
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Congrats on the coyote. Tough keeping the traps going in this weather. 7 degrees yesterday. 47 degrees today, and snow tomorrow.
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None of my business but anybody doing those speeds on a snowmobile especially in the Moose River Plains deserves a ticket. Even though some machines are capable of way more than that it seems suicidal to me. The Moose River Plains is very remote and I would imagine getting someone out in case of an emergency would be quite a chore. To each their own but I think those kinds of speed are absolutely nuts.
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He will somehow...he always does. Pretty amazing.
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I may have to result to the same thing. I try to do things by the seasons and legally but they are doing to much damage close to the house. If they were to get the dog I would be so pissed. Hell today I already broke the law by open carrying when I checked my traps and tomorrow I may carry a rifle on the four wheeler.( but I won't shoot from it)
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You don't need a spinner. Watch the video G-man posted.
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My daughter & son-in law use the bucket method with a little variation. They run a small rod through a beer can and smear the peanut butter on the beer can. One bucket has a bud light can and the other a coors light can so they can have a "beer challenge" between the two. Keeps them entertained. Another thing to try is fresh cab. It keeps them out of our camper:
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A little over a week ago while standing at the kitchen sink with the window closed; I heard a coyote howl & bark. I knew it was close and had to be in the yard. I have also seen tracks in the yard less than 50 yards from the house when we had snow. We have a small jack russell and while she is real feisty she wouldn’t stand a chance against a coyote. I had planned to run some traps this fall but due to the wet weather, lots of snow and cold, plus a significant amount of deer hunting I didn’t get any traps out. I have been watching the weather pretty close and even though it wasn’t going to be ideal conditions decided to give it a try. I went out last Friday and put 14 canine sets out. The first day I only had one sprung trap. The second day I caught two possums and a red fox. When I pulled up on the set I could see the fox was dead. As you can see from the pictures it was destroyed by coyotes and never had a chance. With snow, rain, and ice on the way I doubt I will have much success but will leave the traps out until the cold sets in later in the week and hope I can catch one or two of those destructive beasts.
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Hope you have a great day and are resting form an exhausting deer season
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Way to much gun for squirrel when a .22 long rifle would be fine. With a .17 wsm reaching 3000 ft. per second and 2000 ft per second at 200 yards you have yourself a excellent rimfire varmint gun. The only way to make it better is a semi auto platform.
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Great way to spend a day and it looks like you and the boys had a good time.
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That's a big coyote......Congratulations. You need to weigh it for sure.
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Here ya Go Guy's
Steve D replied to Steve D's topic in Gun and Hunting Laws and Politics Discussions
Right along with the rest of the country. We are just going a lot faster -
Using the caller is only a part of it. Just like deer you have to learn the critter you are hunting. Put yourself in a good shooting position on the down wind side you expect them to come from. Keep the caller at or pointing to the upwind side. 99% of the time they will approach from down wind. If they circle your position and get a whiff they are gone. No guarantees in predator hunting and always expect the unexpected. I am sure there will be more advice coming from others on here. Good luck and don't educate them all.
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Cold weather hunting bibs
Steve D replied to Engraver99's topic in Hunting Gear Reviews and Gear Discussions
You'll only need about 30-40 coyotes to break even. Enjoy and have fun.