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Finally I caught my first coyote!
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<blockquote data-quote="Atchman2" data-source="post: 4583904" data-attributes="member: 10762"><p>While the season was going on, I did manage to catch three raccoons in just a couple weeks of trying. These were basically in my backyard. However, I managed to shoot four raiding coyotes with my .22 LR (headshots), but never caught one in a trap. I was really hoping that I could use my backyard to learn how to trap. The raccoons were pretty cool though. </p><p></p><p>Fast forward. I heard from a couple of guys that a farmer that went to our church was having a coyote problem. Well that is my wheelhouse of skills since I enjoy hunting them so much. I introduced myself and my wife and I went down to help him with his problem. We did not call any coyotes, but I helped him with the traps he already owned. None of them were set correctly.</p><p></p><p>So this last weekend was the Coyotes Unlimited calling contest. I went to Blount County first, then down to his farm in Roane County. While I REALLY wanted to hunt to try and win the contest, I only got in two stands until I heard the side by side coming through the woods. I looked in the back and he had put my traps and gear there-he was ready to go trapping. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>During the week a turkey got caught in one of the traps I set for him the last time. The coyotes tore it to bits and there were feathers everywhere. I went to that trap and worked on it, digging the hole again and setting the trap. I used a mesh screen on it, but the dry dirt we had was like powder. I had some peat moss and I used that as a layer to hold the dirt. The combination worked great! If you didn't know there was a trap there you couldn't find it. </p><p></p><p>We ended up setting 8 traps I think. He was checking them through the week. One of them was sprung near his dead pile. I figured perhaps the coyote rolled on it as he was using some rancid bait. Another trap the bait was dug up from the hole but the trap was not sprung. I strongly suspect a raccoon, since that what would steal my bait here. </p><p></p><p>Well today I got a text and we got our first coyote! It had returned to the "turkey trap" and got caught. I was so excited to finally catch one! Thank you all for the help and suggestions I've learned a LOT in the last few weeks. My sets are looking better, and I think I'm setting them in better locations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Atchman2, post: 4583904, member: 10762"] While the season was going on, I did manage to catch three raccoons in just a couple weeks of trying. These were basically in my backyard. However, I managed to shoot four raiding coyotes with my .22 LR (headshots), but never caught one in a trap. I was really hoping that I could use my backyard to learn how to trap. The raccoons were pretty cool though. Fast forward. I heard from a couple of guys that a farmer that went to our church was having a coyote problem. Well that is my wheelhouse of skills since I enjoy hunting them so much. I introduced myself and my wife and I went down to help him with his problem. We did not call any coyotes, but I helped him with the traps he already owned. None of them were set correctly. So this last weekend was the Coyotes Unlimited calling contest. I went to Blount County first, then down to his farm in Roane County. While I REALLY wanted to hunt to try and win the contest, I only got in two stands until I heard the side by side coming through the woods. I looked in the back and he had put my traps and gear there-he was ready to go trapping. :D During the week a turkey got caught in one of the traps I set for him the last time. The coyotes tore it to bits and there were feathers everywhere. I went to that trap and worked on it, digging the hole again and setting the trap. I used a mesh screen on it, but the dry dirt we had was like powder. I had some peat moss and I used that as a layer to hold the dirt. The combination worked great! If you didn't know there was a trap there you couldn't find it. We ended up setting 8 traps I think. He was checking them through the week. One of them was sprung near his dead pile. I figured perhaps the coyote rolled on it as he was using some rancid bait. Another trap the bait was dug up from the hole but the trap was not sprung. I strongly suspect a raccoon, since that what would steal my bait here. Well today I got a text and we got our first coyote! It had returned to the "turkey trap" and got caught. I was so excited to finally catch one! Thank you all for the help and suggestions I've learned a LOT in the last few weeks. My sets are looking better, and I think I'm setting them in better locations. [/QUOTE]
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