I have not. I've got a long weekend so going to move my traps to my other property. I also bought 6 more DP's and some 550's so going to get them out tomorrow. Hopefully can catch some stuff.rem270….. catch anything this week?
I have not. I've got a long weekend so going to move my traps to my other property. I also bought 6 more DP's and some 550's so going to get them out tomorrow. Hopefully can catch some stuff.rem270….. catch anything this week?
Good on you for releasing. I will say your pan tension is way way to low. If you are targeting coyotes fox and cat you need to be at a minimum of 2.5 lbs i have mine at 3.5 to 4 and it has stopped all non target animals from being caught.
Good advise right there now ! I know i've got a few Dukes& DPs runnin around over the years .Using the DPs is a great way to help the Turkey population. The only critters I've caught in mine are coons, possums and a skunk….but 95% of the catches has been coons. The only skunk I caught I was able to slip in behind it and 1 shot from a .22 and he was done. I left it till I got off work and when I got to it buzzards I assume had it almost completely eaten…I was amazed.
Be sure to anchor your DPs well. On mine I've added about an 18" section of small diameter flexible cable with a loop clamped into the terminal end using a crimp on bullet. Then I use these quick links to attach the cable around a tree or post. I don't like finding no coon nor trap when I run my trap line. Another note about anchoring to a post…double wrap the cable around the post. I had one coon climb the post somehow getting the loop up over the post taking the trap!
set pan tension to 4 or 5 pounds and it will cut way back on everything else. Also, proper trap placement and modest lure with no urine or bait will help avoid catches other than yotes.Is there a way to just get yotes?
Yep, heavier pan tension. So far i have caught 4 yotes on MB650's and one large coon on a MB550. Lighter pan tension on the 550.Is there a way to just get yotes?
Ok- and the pan tension is adjusted with the screw where the pan swivels, correct?Yep, heavier pan tension. So far i have caught 4 yotes on MB650's and one large coon on a MB550. Lighter pan tension on the 550.
CorrectOk- and the pan tension is adjusted with the screw where the pan swivels, correct?