Trapping yotes?

[TLRanger]

Anybody do this?

I just bought some snares and plan on trying to catch a few yotes. I never have tried before and could use any information about some sets. I have been reading all I can find about this but there isn't a whole lot about snares. May have to go to leg hold traps. Should be fun to try.

 

[WTM]

use them on travel routes especially at a fence crossing. suspend them about 10" off the ground with a 10-12" loop, if the fence is low to the ground a little lower. us snare locks unless you think you might catch someones dog, but usually with a snare theyre dead anyway. you will have to attach the snare to the fence with trap wire, or a snare hanger on a trail.

good luck

 

[Dean Parisian]

Plenty of great information available for free.

You might want to start at "trapperman.com"........best bunch of snare men and trappers on the planet there on that site.

If you need supplies I strongly suggest and encourage that you head to this site for all your trapping or snaring needs. You get honest, solid information, the finest customer service on the planet and the best prices, bar none.

http://www.minntrapprod.com/

 

[pass-thru]

use them on travel routes especially at a fence crossing. suspend them about 10" off the ground with a 10-12" loop, if the fence is low to the ground a little lower. us snare locks unless you think you might catch someones dog, but usually with a snare theyre dead anyway. you will have to attach the snare to the fence with trap wire, or a snare hanger on a trail.

good luck

Attaching a snare to a fence at a crossing is a great way to catch all kinds of non-targets. Really bad idea.

I don't use snares I prefer footholds.

 

[TLRanger]

No fence crossings because there are no fences on my property. It's 99% wooded.

Going to try scent post and dirt hole sets along old logging roads where I see plenty of yote sign. May have to use a cubby set to channel them.

Not too worried about catching anything but yotes or maybe bobcats since it's very rural and sparcely populated.

 

[WTM]

Plenty of great information available for free.

You might want to start at "trapperman.com"........best bunch of snare men and trappers on the planet there on that site.

If you need supplies I strongly suggest and encourage that you head to this site for all your trapping or snaring needs. You get honest, solid information, the finest customer service on the planet and the best prices, bar none.

http://www.minntrapprod.com/

good site been a member for several years, also a member of Tennessee Free Trappers which holds trapping seminars and fur auctions.

here is a good equipment site and one of the best coyote traps made if you want some steel traps:
http://www.jcconner.com/traps.html

 

[WTM]

use them on travel routes especially at a fence crossing. suspend them about 10" off the ground with a 10-12" loop, if the fence is low to the ground a little lower. us snare locks unless you think you might catch someones dog, but usually with a snare theyre dead anyway. you will have to attach the snare to the fence with trap wire, or a snare hanger on a trail.

good luck

Attaching a snare to a fence at a crossing is a great way to catch all kinds of non-targets. Really bad idea.

I don't use snares I prefer footholds.

hence the warning, not a bad idea you just gotta watch what your doing.

 

[pressfit]

I dont think you can cubby in a coyote.. bobcat yes.. I have trapped for 30 years.. I have too many deer on my place to snare coyotes, I set out a dozen snares one day, 10 on trails and 2 going under fences.. I caught 8 deer..

 

[Hollar Hunter]

Plenty of great information available for free.

You might want to start at "trapperman.com"........best bunch of snare men and trappers on the planet there on that site.

If you need supplies I strongly suggest and encourage that you head to this site for all your trapping or snaring needs. You get honest, solid information, the finest customer service on the planet and the best prices, bar none.

http://www.minntrapprod.com/

good site been a member for several years, also a member of Tennessee Free Trappers which holds trapping seminars and fur auctions.

here is a good equipment site and one of the best coyote traps made if you want some steel traps:
http://www.jcconner.com/traps.html

Man them some EXPENSIVE leg holds right there..What makes them so good in your opinion?

 

[Hollar Hunter]

No fence crossings because there are no fences on my property. It's 99% wooded.

Going to try scent post and dirt hole sets along old logging roads where I see plenty of yote sign. May have to use a cubby set to channel them.

Not too worried about catching anything but yotes or maybe bobcats since it's very rural and sparcely populated.

I am not big on snares do to unwanted catches.I would do double leg hold hole sets. Soak your traps rigged to go for a while to get them scent free. Scent is your biggest factor. Get good scent gloves that you use for nothing but trapping. I set down plastic to work on when i make a set. Make it look as natural and undisturbed as possible for coyotes. Don't throw dirt everywhere all though sometimes it works making a big mess. Set your traps offset right side first in the approach path. Of course set your traps level with the ground and cover with . good rock free dirt. I usually bring my own. I like to find pushed up piles, uprooted trees, or sides of a logging road so they really only have one way to approach. Put out your call lure and some bait in the back of the hole and check everyday!

 

[WTM]

Plenty of great information available for free.

You might want to start at "trapperman.com"........best bunch of snare men and trappers on the planet there on that site.

If you need supplies I strongly suggest and encourage that you head to this site for all your trapping or snaring needs. You get honest, solid information, the finest customer service on the planet and the best prices, bar none.

http://www.minntrapprod.com/

good site been a member for several years, also a member of Tennessee Free Trappers which holds trapping seminars and fur auctions.

here is a good equipment site and one of the best coyote traps made if you want some steel traps:
http://www.jcconner.com/traps.html

Man them some EXPENSIVE leg holds right there..What makes them so good in your opinion?

the trap pan and firing mechanism is just about pure genius, it has no dog. double reinforced with a center d loop, plus the anchor chain with spring. it is just about indestructable.

by the time you mod your own trap, youll have almost as much in it. i dont know any serious dog trapper that doesnt at least do some mods, especially to the dog, trap pan latch, and the jaw ends. with the trap jaw pads we have to use, stock traps need to be beefed up some.

 

[InfoMan]

Need to make sure they are cushion hold trap also is set level with the ground.

 

[spitndrum]

My Friends do I have been on a trapline of 2 with em

 

[WTM]

Need to make sure they are cushion hold trap also is set level with the ground.

yep and good luck trying to find the pads that are recommended in the guide for converting offset jaw traps. jc conner sells his version of the pads.

 

[pass-thru]

I never used the jake trap, but I would highly recommend the MB 550...you can get it rubber jawed and no mods needed out of the box, under $20. The only mod I do to them is add a shock spring.

 

[WTM]

I never used the jake trap, but I would highly recommend the MB 550...you can get it rubber jawed and no mods needed out of the box, under $20. The only mod I do to them is add a shock spring.

MB's are good traps, didnt realize they added a rubber jaw line. good value for a great trap.

 

[Dean Parisian]

Agreed. I call the 550's the best value for the money.

Dean Parisian

Life member, Minnesota Trappers Association
Life member, Georgia Trappers Association
Life member, TN Fur Harvesters
Life member, National Rifle Association

 

[pressfit]

Im a tn fur harverster life member also...