Pomeranian Decoy Solution

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Mike Pearson

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Get one of those cages used for coon hounds--- you know, the ones where the coon is inside the cage and can move the cage from inside? This would work perfectly with the Pomeranian, Daschund or any other small dog. The dog would provide plenty of movement from inside and also be protected at the same time. You could either buy such a cage or make one yourself from chicken wire.
I don't believe that any self-respecting coyote seeing (and smelling and no doubt hearing) lunch sitting and moving is going to allow something so inconsequential as a cage to stop him from checking things out. Carry the cage with backstraps or a handle (you could, if necessary, make either of these).
A buddy of mine from the north country (Thunder Bay, Canada) says that he once used large domestic rabbits tied down. Worked REAL FAST! The first two days the rabbits were taken by large hawks. The third day a red fox got the rabbit. A cage would have protected the rabbit and still lured the predators into range. The hawks could have been shooed away.
An even better idea in my opinion would be to take a pet chicken out with you (pet chicken because it seems the law frowns on baiting SO.... like the Pomeranian or Randy's daschund you take your PET chicken (the one you bought from the feed store an hour before;0) out and
tie it down or place in a rolling cage. Chickens are loud, noisy birds. Can you imagine a coyote passing up a live chicken yakking it's head off??? If the chicken was merely staked down, one could tie it's feet together. That way, you'd get alot of wing movement---just the ticket to get a coyote's attention since it looks like a crippled bird in distress! Chickens are pretty cheap (a heck of alot cheaper than a Pomeranian or a Daschound)!! The very same thing could also be done with a duck, goose OR pigeon/s. In the case of the pigeons, these could be live-trapped from a barn and the feet should be tied to get more commotion. Just some thoughts!
 
Mike,

The rolling cage, that's an awesome idea!

My dad's idea is to build a portable chicken coup.

Every now and then, one could butcher a chicken and do the cleaning in the area of the coup. A little calling at that time and then leave! No tricks for the first time or two and then %$&^#^&^&!!!

A mean "not so domesticated" house cat would do well also!

Mark
 
Thanks Mark! I like your Dad's thinking. A portable chicken coop would work but then the coon cage could be that portable chicken coop. I think it might be a good idea though to tie a piece of twine to the cage and stake it down. Who needs a darn chicken running around the field in a moving cage! LOL! Seriously, say 10 feet of twine would allow the chicken or rabbit or cat to move the cage back and forth but not ;0) take off! I kind of like the idea of the chicken because they're noisy. I'd still want to use a call too just to get the critter's attention. Also, some red fox urine around the cage. My feeling is that coyotes probably recognize fox smell and that alone could get them coming in overdrive. Once they see, hear and smell the moving chicken, I just can't imagine a coyote just letting it go! A tied up chicken would work too except for the darn hawks and owls (remember my Canadian friend's experiences?).
What you said about butchering the chicken right in the field is interesting but could you provide more details as to what you meant? I wasn't clear about what you had in mind.
I just can't imagine anything working better than a live decoy can you?
Take Care,
Mike
 
Mark, I re-read your post. Your butchered chicken (rabbit,etc.) idea makes good sense to me. Could get a number of critters to start honing in on that area. I don't think I'd do any calling though and here's why. I'd want the primed area to bring them in on their own. I wouldn't want to condition them to the call. Of course, on the other hand, perhaps a few howls on a coyote howler getting some answers and then leaving would be fine. Just get them interested in the area whereupon their noses and eyes can take over. Seeing and smelling a bunch of chicken feathers and guts would definitely get their undivided attention. Of course, you would do this in spots downrange from where you would be sitting. Smart Mark!
Mark, I don't know you from Adam but if I ever run across a guy in prime coyote country with a half dozen chickens (tied up by the feet) in one hand and a sharp hatchet in the other, I SURE WILL KNOWWW who it is!;0))
I believe that this would work well for coon and fox too Mark.
A variation of your idea would be to live trap some barn pigeons. There are traps built make multiple catches of pigeons and they would work well too I'm sure. Only thing is be careful when handling them! Thirty plus communicable diseases can make pigeons pretty potent to fool around with (although I don't think the country barn pigeons are much threat).
As far as feral cats? They ALWAYS are on the top of my bait list!;0)) That's what they were put here for right?

Take Care,
Mike
 
Mike, i will have my pomeranian 'pardner' out this evening. I have a spot with a lot of coyote scat that is calling my pom's name and mine. Randy
 
Randy, let us know how it goes, okay? One thing I know for sure is that you better shoot straight! Anything happens to your partner, your wife will teach you what straight shooting is REALLY all about!!!;0))
My Dad has a Pomeranian and I always threaten to take her away when I visit his place!;0) My step-mom and the old man always let me know in no uncertain terms what they think of that! I can't blame them either. Skippy is probably the most lovable dog I've ever laid eyes on. That little dog is like cheap (but effective) therapy! You couldn't get depressed around that dog if you tried!
Good hunting Randy and even more importantly in this case, good (straight) shooting!
Take Care,
Mike
 


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