Catch thread 2022

Just 3 coons today.


Year totals.
10 coons
1 bobcat
1 coyote
1 fox
1 possum

I have a few more days. I start back to work on Tuesday.

Still running 6 dirt hole sets. Tough to keep them all clean with the nasty weather last night caught a yote and a fox 2 of the other traps had been stepped around (looked like fox). I’ve got a dozen more MB-550 with earth anchors on the way. Having too much fun and hopefully helping the other wildlife a little

Finally got the first yote of the season

My son started trapping saturday.
Cauggt a possum in a snare sunday morning and a bobcat and 2 possums this morning.
All within 30 yards apart.

Getting back on the line.
I guess it’s working. When I started on this part of the farm a couple years ago it was common to get 2-4 a night, coons, grinners, an occasional skunk.

Last night, just this little guy.

Had these caught Tuesday morning. Had to have surgery. So not doing much. Both on public land. Not very far from the road. I had few Duke 1 3/4 traps. Wife picked them up at a yard sale cheap. Should had another cat this morning. I used a few small stepping rocks down for guides. Somehow one ended up between the jaws. Along with bobcat hair. As soon as i get well. I will hammer the coyotes again.

Not a big fan of the 1 3/4 traps. Never usally go smaller than a #2 on cats.
But both cats was caught very well in them. The traps started out as regular jaws. I welded a bead inside the jaws to get a small offset.

We had a good first few days, including one night yielding a coyote and a grey fox in traps within 20 yards of each other, and a bobcat in another. Added some traps, then went 4 nights with nothing. Day before yesterday we caught the male bobcat in same trap we had previously caught a female, plus the male and female coyotes in traps about 40 yards apart. Just added the dog proofs and caught the coon on 3rd night, using cinnamon chex cereal and grape licorice. My friend and I are alternating mornings of checking the traps, which works out well with our work schedules. We are pulling and moving a few, then adding some more in the morning. Enjoying the aspect of trying different sets and scents.

In a conversation today, I compared trapping to baseball. You fail more than you succeed. At least that’s the case for me.