Interesting. It’s similar here but they have to set their own. Otherwise you get one guy using grandma, uncle Bob, and all the cousins tags. It’s abused here.
Trapping Thread 2025/2026
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I strongly suspect it’s abused here as well. But, I can’t control what others do, only what I do. If my kids want to join me, I’ll let them tag some critters. When they are old enough, they’ll also set their own traps. But, I’m not letting my 6 year old get close to a 330, or go in open water when the air temp is -17F.
I understand that. They make me pucker up too
Yes we did. He got 5 that day
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That thing is awesome! Now I need to go look up exactly what it is.
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The boy helped me out while I was coues hunting and dispatched his first coyote of the year. I’ll get more sets out this week at some point. So far we have two raccoons and this dog.
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Is that a ring tailed cat? That thing is cool!
elkantlers
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Yes, Ringtail. I don't normally catch them because I set my pan tension high enough that little critters like ringtail and rabbits won't set the trap off.
I was hunting in NM years ago and a pack of those things trotted down a dried creekbed. I thought I was in a Dr Seuss book for a minute.
Got a few cats sets out finally yesterday afternoon. Went back in today to get a few more out and found this waiting for me. Blue Christmas tinsel was its kryptonite. Followed its tracks in the snow and it was walking about 100 yards away. Once it came into view of the tinsel it turned 90 degrees and came right for it. Made an exposed walk through beside the cedar tree knowing cats would circle it. Worked to perfection. Skinned out without stretching cat is 43” from tip of nose to base of tail.
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Great cat.
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Dude that's freaking awesome. I want to get a ringtail someday. What kind of set did you use?
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Youngest wants to trap coyotes. (Hes 5 so ill have to trap and hes going to boss me around)I admittedly have never trapped coyotes before. Won't happen this year, but ive got the most time to dedicate tk it around Christmas/New Years after the ground is already frozen more than likely. And we cant legally run snares here. Do any of you guys have any experience using sand for when the ground is froze? Or is it a pia? Thanks.
Waxed dirt is probably a better option. I believe coyotes are born already guilty of something so they are extremely cautious all the time. I think a pile of sand would put them on edge even more if it seems out of place .
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Idk why I said sand. Waxed dirt is what I meant.
That’s what I use. I make it in the summer. Throw some sifted dirt on a black tarp in the sun and let it dry. Once dirt gets good and dry and hot throw the wax flakes on top and let it melt in. Once melted mix it up and let it cool
