Trapping 2024-25

[CurtisWalker]

My trapping season started Friday when I helped [mention]Matthewfox_45 [/mention] set some of his line. Then I set 2 coyote traps and a few blind 220s in hopes of some otters.

My first check yesterday resulted in some frozen traps and a muskrat. I reset the two coyote traps.
Today I caught the one coyote I was after, I gave him a hair cut in October with the bow. This is my second “white” one on two years

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[Matthewfox_45]

Apparently you didn’t bring your coyote trapping skills to my line….but tomorrow’s a new day! Congrats buddy!!!

 

[Daver]

Nice! I saw 4, maybe 5, muskrats swimming in my pond yesterday at the farm. I can't remember when I last caught a muskrat, but I am going to go to war on them next weekend!!

 

[kelcher]

Nice, I just set some traps this weekend. Need to clean out some coons again

 

[newfarmer]

Coyotes are high on my list to trap- feel like I never have time to do it right and dont have anyone real close around me that traps em to learn either.

 

[JNRBRONC]

Nice! I saw 4, maybe 5, muskrats swimming in my pond yesterday at the farm. I can't remember when I last caught a muskrat, but I am going to go to war on them next weekend!!

We had two ponds until the muskrats moved in. Now we have one. . Think they tunneled to a sand vein on the one.

Trapped 21 out of the surviving pond that year. Keeping an eye out for their return, I’ll pound them any time of year.


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[JBAGS]

Always love following this thread. I have never trapped but think it's super interesting and wish I had time to do it.

 

[CurtisWalker]

Coyotes are high on my list to trap- feel like I never have time to do it right and dont have anyone real close around me that traps em to learn either.

Once you figure it out it’s super easy. My number 1 tip is making sure your trap is bedded solid. That’s the one thing most people don’t spend the time to do.


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[203ntyp]

Today I caught the one coyote I was after, I gave him a hair cut in October with the bow. This is my second “white” one on two years

Cool Yote, even the little guy is happy!

 

[JNRBRONC]

Neat color phase on that yote. Congrats!

 

[LoessHillsArcher]

Man I saw the pic and had to check the date, thought this was an old post rejuvenated. Nope, you did it again, that's wild!! Cool dog!

 

[Snail3496]

Once you figure it out it’s super easy. My number 1 tip is making sure your trap is bedded solid. That’s the one thing most people don’t spend the time to do.

learned this, this past season and caught 9 on 50 acres!! Bed them rock solid

 

[Matthewfox_45]

Lost 2 traps to recreational tillage today. Got some redemption in the form of a mink and a yote.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Started trapline this week. Piling the coons up and caught a big Tom last night.

 

[JBAGS]

Started trapline this week. Piling the coons up and caught a big Tom last night.

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Awesome catch. He's a good size fella!

 

[Muskrat24]

Started trapline this week. Piling the coons up and caught a big Tom last night.

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Are they talking much of a market for coons this year? I know reducing coon numbers is primary but didn’t know if anyone will but them? Most I have talked to either aren’t buying or are pretty low on the big sizes.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Are they talking much of a market for coons this year? I know reducing coon numbers is primary but didn’t know if anyone will but them? Most I have talked to either aren’t buying or are pretty low on the big sizes.

I'm not sure. I discard them for coyote bait. @CurtisWalker may know

 

[Snail3496]

Started trapline this week. Piling the coons up and caught a big Tom last night.

What'd you do with him?

 

[CurtisWalker]

Are they talking much of a market for coons this year? I know reducing coon numbers is primary but didn’t know if anyone will but them? Most I have talked to either aren’t buying or are pretty low on the big sizes.

Looking at a $4-$5 average for green.. couple guys buying full carcass.


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[hillrunner]

Looking at a $4-$5 average for green.. couple guys buying full carcass.


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I wish I could get someone to take coyote pelts for free. Just knowing they were getting used would make me feel better. I don't enjoy dumping the carcasses, it feels wrong.