About what time of year should I stop trying to trap coyote for fur?

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alhefner

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I'm thinking that as long as night temperatures stay nice and cold, the fur on coyotes should stay fairly prime and thick.

But, at what point as temperatures rise will the coyotes start to shed and the fur not be worth bothering with? Heck, is the coyote's summer coat worth anything?
 
Al Hefner im not sure when u should stop but im sure its not for a bit with the cold weather u should have in your state......on another side note can u talk to Hugh Hefner about my Playboy mansion invite.......hahahahaha......good luck and keep trapping!!!!!!!!! BET!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted By: REID2168on another side note can u talk to Hugh Hefner about my Playboy mansion invite.......hahahahaha......good luck and keep trapping!!!!!!!!! BET!!!!!!!!
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About mid Jan. the underfur starts to mat up it will not smooth out even after tanning also some will show signs of brush rub along their flanks if you have snow and cold they will lose guard hair from laying and sitting in the snow as the snow melts and freezes pulling hair out. With that said you can find some good pelts as late as March just watch for signs of rub (the guard hair will be gone useley along the flanks) when you see that its time to stop.
 
Originally Posted By: 2labsAs long as your season allows you to!

In Nevada, the "season" on coyote is 24/7-365!
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No license required unless you're gonna sell the pelts either and open to resident and non-resident alike. That's how many we got and an indication of the damage they cause here.

I may set traps for em year round... would be nice if the summer pelts are worth anything.
 
Here is my take on the issue. There is one day in each season that the coyote is at it's best. Before that, it isn't completely furred out. After that day, it begins to get more damage from fences, burrs etc. Therefore, there is a window in which a pelt has value. Early in the year, the pelt will be gaining daily and likewise, late in the year, the pelt will be getting worse daily.

So, when looking to sell the pelt, the furtaker needs to gauge for themselves what is acceptable. Early in the year, populations are high and numbers can help make up for fewer dollars per pelt. Late in the year, the numbers will most likely not be there. The furtaker needs to watch the pelts as they are taken and make that judgement call as conditions warrant. I would expect coyotes that live in areas relatively free of brush will likely stay good longer than coyotes that travel through large areas of brush.

In my area, it seems that late January is a good time generally to hang it up for the year. However, I have seen several rubbed coyotes this year and know that in some years I have taken good coyotes into late February.
 
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