Trapping Predators

[Ridge]

Yesterday was another good day to be a turkey in WV!

[Model 1300]

Those foxes are beautiful. Very nice coat on them. Great job no go get some coyotes.

[tomstopper]

Nice work. Keep taking them out.....

[Ridge]

What's the fox population like down there? What trap are you running?

Supposedly it is down from normal this year, but can't say for certain. We run some modified Bridger's and MB 450's.

[mgm1955]

Congrats on a good job!

[stone road turkey calls]

 

[VA_Birdhunter]

Nice!!  Get all you can!!!  Love seeing those coyotes take a dirt nap!

God Bless

[CT Spur Collector]

What county you in?

[flintlock]

The fur looks prime!  Nice job

[tomstopper]

NICE.... Love seeing them being reduced in numbers.....

[Bigspurs68]

Good to hear from trappers and good to see some nice fur. Caught 3 yotes this morning and all were bad. 2 were rubbed bad and one had a festered bullet wound that I can't believe he survived. You can see the exit wound in the last pic.


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[MiamiE]

I hate coyotes. Foxes dont bother me much though.

[born2hunt]

Being born and raised in Florida I've never even messed with traps other than live traps for the common chicken catching critters. But this has really caught my attention. The thought of getting after those Yotes 24 hrs a day is interesting. I need to thin them out bad.  Could someone give me some details on a good trap to use and where to get them ? Just keep in mind I am totally ignorant on the subject.  Thanks... 

[Bigspurs68]

Being born and raised in Florida I've never even messed with traps other than live traps for the common chicken catching critters. But this has really caught my attention. The thought of getting after those Yotes 24 hrs a day is interesting. I need to thin them out bad.  Could someone give me some details on a good trap to use and where to get them ? Just keep in mind I am totally ignorant on the subject.  Thanks... 

Trapping can have quite a learning curve. That being said, a MB 550 is a outstanding coyote/ bobcat trap. No mods needed. There are many ways to anchor traps but a earth anchor with a bottom made for sandy soil would be great for you I think. As with turkey hunting, there are forums, books, videos and you tube. Use them all and sort thru the bs. Check out wolfer nation. There's way too much info to throw at you at once but a couple good supply books to get are F&T Post and Minnesota Trapline Products. Look at Trapperman and Sullivan's Line forums.
  Hope you get into it. It's work, but addicting. Iv trapped now for 38 years, don't see myself quitting soon.

[Bigspurs68]

Wolfer Nation. I meant to say....