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Daver, Mn still have LOTS of deer. Exception being the N.E. portion. I'm in N.W. Mn and we are actually to (or past) the carrying capacity in some areas. I really think Mn is going to start exploding with big bucks again soon.

Coyotes can survive mange. Fox, it's a death sentence.

What afreeking Joke!.

Nice work Skip. You're a student on doing things right and it shows.;) There are millions of things that can make you (us) better trappers. I'll suggest joining trapperman.com and at the bottom of the page there will be an " archive " list. DAYS worth of reading from some of the best.

Great bunch of questions.:cool:

Snared plenty of coyotes. I don't think that's a snare mark?

Great looking buck!

Welcome to the Mess. Yep, this is a place that offers great advice without all the chest thumping. Great bunch of guys.

BRB, unfortunately that's not gonna happen. Just no way someone is gonna spend the kind of $ that prime farmland goes for only to let it go for wildlife/ habitat. When I was a kid growing up (late 70s) there were shelterbelts, old farmstead, grassy waterways, ect everywhere. It's all gone...

I'd agree with that.

Yes. Winter of 22/ 23 Horrible!. Deer died by starvation by the 1000s. Even during the mild winters of 23/24 24/25 and so far this winter, our population has exploded! However, it's not a widespread thing. There are 1000s of square miles of ZERO habitat. Much like northern Iowa. You have...

Trying to sit on the side lines as I'm from MN. But how can #'s be increased state wide when there is so little habitat? Deer don't eat dirt? You fellas should check out what's been happening in ND the past 5 or so years. Many years it was known as a " sleeper" state. Lots of good quality...

Anytime I see fence that's not for containing livestock in a video, it's a fast click OFF! Anyone that owns land can do that. A sickening practice.

I only bowhunt therefore I like small plots tucked in timber. .

I've built lots of wood ladderstand. They are heavy to set up, kinda ugly on the landscape, hard to get them super quite, and bears love chewing them up. Lol.

Good stuff guys. As for snares, to be safe around deer, have a reputable snare maker build them for you. Have them add " deer stops/ break aways on them.

Welcome to the mess.

Glad to see some here are opening up to let hounds in for coyote control. Ask to join in when running, you'll find out hound guys are usually class act fellas.

Not much help from me. I've always struggled catching them in winter. Freeze/ thaw conditions suck with foothold. Much prefer snares but I get your concern with deer.

Tis the time.