I have a hen nesting near a camera on my place. I'm just amazed how any of them survive. This is just a 36 hour window.
Hens Don't Have a Chance
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Probably so. Problem is I live 2 hours away. I wish the hides were bringing $100 a piece and a local wanted to trap there.
Your cam setup near one of my cams? I feel like I am seeing the same traffic over the last week. Good luck brother
I had one nesting behind the house. A bear was in there literally 5 nights in row and I haven't seen her since.
Man that sucks. At least we don't have bears here.
Man I'd try to find a local that would dispatch any critter caught in your trap. I'd like that dang road in a few place from one side to the next to catch those critters in front of a camera and then call a local to go take care of it and maybe slide them a gift card to somewhere in the mail.
Hunt em or find a trapper that could run lines daily. Good luck!
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How far are you from Henderson County?
Huntaholic
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I hate to say this on a public forum, but who says you have to run traps every day? The end result is the same, the critters we want gone are gone.
My property is in Henderson County. A few miles north of Reagan.
Kevo222
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Hunted a friend's family land in Reagan for 30 years. Was right by the BBQ joint on Hwy 100.
I'm not a trapper and know nothing about it, but I don't believe in leaving an animal to suffer. There's no way I could leave an animal in a trap to suffer for days. I know beaver traps kill the animal immediately. If there was a coyote trap like that I'd be all in.
Huntaholic
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snares are the answer you seek.
Boll Weevil
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A Duke 330 would do the job for both cats and yotes but I believe kill traps must be in or adjacent to water (would have to consult the regs to confirm). That being said, if there's pets or children nearby would not advise...those kill traps are terminal for sure. I've caught armadillos and a 330 will absolutely crush that shell like a marshmallow.
Huntaholic
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I found a nest yesterday that had been destroyed by crows! EVERYTHING wants to kill turkeys!
I'm convinced predators are the problem.
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If you decided you want to trap and want someone to check them, I can help
Very generous offer. I'm going to do some research on trapping. I literally don't know anything except live catch traps.
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My neighbor is (literally) a professional trapper, and I also have some experience - let me know if you have questions and if I don't know an answer, I'll ask him. He loves to talk shop. I haven't trapped much the last few months but I did catch 3 coyotes in 4 sets just prior to that.
