New to trapping....need some advice

[coydog07]

Hey im new to trapping and going to set out a line in a couple of weeks. Im mainly going after coyotes maybe a fox if i get lucky. Just wondering what size and type of traps to use, how to set it up, what scents to use, etc. Thanks alot guys.

 

[firefighter35]

use number2's and steak very well like cross steak as far as sets you can use dirt holes, flat sets posts sets can also try asking on trapper man

 

[OKTrap]

You can also gain a lot of knowledge on Traps4Kids. http://traps4kids.com

 

[Mountain boomer]

I have some information on my site that may help. There are instructions on how to make a dirt hole set. Tainted deer meat and red fox urine will also work well for coyotes.

www.callingallhunters.com

 

[coydog07]

Thanks guys. Where i was thinking about setting up is on a small river where i call coyotes. Every time i go out there, there is new tracks. What do you guys think the best way to set up is?

 

[Mountain boomer]

A dirt hole set is hard to beat for coyotes or fox. Place one were you are seeing the tracks.

 

[itrap4u]

Do your self a big favor and buy the following book for youself for Christmas, it is by far the best book on trapping coyotes:
Hoof Beats of A Wolfer. It was written by L. Craig O'Gorman and the number there is 406-436-2234

 

[bigjon1075]

no 2 traps make a dirthole and put some ground up meat in it use if you want fox and coyotes use fox urine and some magnum call

 

[Tactical .20]

I usually set 50-60% sets as dirt holes. Territorial sets and flats sets are most others. I only trapped on a couple farms this fall, 10-13 traps instead of 80-125 traps set. All of the 21 coyotes caught were caught in dirtholes, except for a few snared ones. Go figure?? Usually there is a more balanced number. It is now the best I have ever done with so few traps, several of them must have caught 3 or 4 coyotes.T.20