Getting Started in fur trapping

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Dorado

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Hey Guys I'm looking to get into some trapping. I've tried some snare traps with no luck. I guess the coyotes around here are too smart for that. I'd like to try some foot traps. I'd like to know what traps you'd suggest, and what tools I'd need to get started. I haven't collected any skins yet so I have no idea what I'm needing.
Btw, I'm looking to get some coyotes. I found a good deal on Duke #2 and #3 traps and was wondering if that would be a good way to get started.
 
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I always used #4 leg holds. During the winter here it is hard to keep your traps from freezing down but I have found that what I generally do is cut a piece of canvas round a little bigger then the pedal or trigger on your trap then lay it lightly on the pedal careful not to set it off and nail ya. lightly cover the trap with a few leaves and so forth to blend in. Don't use twigs or anything that can hamper with closing down on their legs. I am careful not to wear after shave lotion when trapping not to say that I stink or anything but I always wear the same clothes when trapping and don't wash them very often or non at all. During the summer I use a 55 gallon drum and I catch carp and stick them in there and cover the drum. Needless to say it doesn't smell real well but works great to bottle it up and then spread it around your traps to help cover up your scent and attract the coyotes or bobcats. Also when I catch the coyotes, when skinning, I take out their bladders and bottle the urine to spread around the trap. A coyote likes to mark his areas so it isn't anything for them to walk around pissing on everything to mark the area resulting in catching them.
I try and find trails where the coyotes are using it or narrow down areas where they have to go through that area. Make sure you stake down your traps with a 3 to 4 foot chain or tie them off in the brush. You can't believe the damage a caught coyote can do. I have a link below that shows the damage they can do when caught. Be patient and give it some time.
Also if you find a dead cow or sheep or whatever set your traps outside the area close to 15 to 20 feet from the dead animal. Set 3 traps or so in different areas and wait. Most of the time the coyotes come in after the magpies and crows/ravens start to feast on the dead animal. Give it some time. Sometimes takes a couple days before the birds start eating on them and many times the coyotes won't eat until the birds do. Seems strange but that is what I have noticed throughout the years. http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/180435_1571914265380_1461237060_31216317_486388_n.jpg
 
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Thanks Jack, I was wondering if there was any difference between a standard Duke and one with an Offset. All I can see is the Offset has a small cutout in the center of the jaws. Does that make a difference?
 
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