Yesterday was another good day to be a turkey in WV!
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Those foxes are beautiful. Very nice coat on them. Great job no go get some coyotes. :anim_25: :funnyturkey:
Nice work. Keep taking them out.....
Quote from: gwa on January 18, 2015, 07:18:33 PM
What's the fox population like down there? What trap are you running?
Supposedly it is down from normal this year, but can't say for certain. We run some modified Bridger's and MB 450's.
Congrats on a good job!
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Nice!! Get all you can!!! Love seeing those coyotes take a dirt nap!
God Bless
What county you in?
The fur looks prime! Nice job
NICE.... Love seeing them being reduced in numbers.....
Good to hear from trappers and good to see some nice fur. Caught 3 yotes this morning and all were bad. 2 were rubbed bad and one had a festered bullet wound that I can't believe he survived. You can see the exit wound in the last pic. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/19/54b3b585594f4885f30d937a23801889.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/19/f3c9c3c0b866162dcdd840928507610d.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/19/5a864a671777e92a0a36619c2e8750b8.jpg)
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I hate coyotes. Foxes dont bother me much though.
Being born and raised in Florida I've never even messed with traps other than live traps for the common chicken catching critters. But this has really caught my attention. The thought of getting after those Yotes 24 hrs a day is interesting. I need to thin them out bad. Could someone give me some details on a good trap to use and where to get them ? Just keep in mind I am totally ignorant on the subject. Thanks...
Quote from: born2hunt on January 22, 2015, 09:25:34 PM
Being born and raised in Florida I've never even messed with traps other than live traps for the common chicken catching critters. But this has really caught my attention. The thought of getting after those Yotes 24 hrs a day is interesting. I need to thin them out bad. Could someone give me some details on a good trap to use and where to get them ? Just keep in mind I am totally ignorant on the subject. Thanks...
Trapping can have quite a learning curve. That being said, a MB 550 is a outstanding coyote/ bobcat trap. No mods needed. There are many ways to anchor traps but a earth anchor with a bottom made for sandy soil would be great for you I think. As with turkey hunting, there are forums, books, videos and you tube. Use them all and sort thru the bs. Check out wolfer nation. There's way too much info to throw at you at once but a couple good supply books to get are F&T Post and Minnesota Trapline Products. Look at Trapperman and Sullivan's Line forums.
Hope you get into it. It's work, but addicting. Iv trapped now for 38 years, don't see myself quitting soon.
Wolfer Nation. I meant to say....
Wolfernation
I'm not a trapping hater. I'm no fan of PETA Either.
However posting pics of your trapped animals is a great way to provoke the tree huggers.
I am a veterinarian and I can tell you that more than a few clients won't come to see me when they learn I am also a hunter.
These people don't see a "Dirty Rotten Yote". They see what looks like a poor defenseless German Shepherd Puppy that we are torturing for fun.
Just saying. Think about it guys.
By the way, thanks for helping keep the population in check. :z-guntootsmiley:
Well I did a little digging and see that using leg traps is prohibited in Florida. That could be a slight conflict with giving this a try. I don't agree a lot on regulations when it comes to yotes but I can't get my own foot caught in the process, oh well, I guess I'll just stick to shooting them.
I dont have any traps out but I have been burning the batteries up in the foxpro!!!
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Quote from: K9Doc on January 22, 2015, 11:48:26 PM
I'm not a trapping hater. I'm no fan of PETA Either.
However posting pics of your trapped animals is a great way to provoke the tree huggers.
I am a veterinarian and I can tell you that more than a few clients won't come to see me when they learn I am also a hunter.
These people don't see a "Dirty Rotten Yote". They see what looks like a poor defenseless German Shepherd Puppy that we are torturing for fun.
Just saying. Think about it guys.
By the way, thanks for helping keep the population in check. :z-guntootsmiley:
I understand what you are saying but feel compelled to point out that these pictures of coyotes that appear to be in no distress should help deter the myth that trapping is inhumane..
Start here
http://www.nationaltrappers.com
I have spoken with a guy involved with collecting turkey information for the Georgia DNR. He said that aside from habitat loss, the greatest killers of turkeys are coons, skunks and possums. I guess they prey on eggs and chicks.
Personally, i am concerned with coyotes because I have called two up while turkey hunting, one came straight in to about 15 yds before I made my presence known. Therefore, I know they target turkeys.
Because of the areas they tend to hunt rabbits & mice, (edges of fields and brushy areas where hens nest), I'll bet foxes do their part too.
Quote from: Oconeeguy on January 28, 2015, 07:36:44 PM
I have spoken with a guy involved with collecting turkey information for the Georgia DNR. He said that aside from habitat loss, the greatest killers of turkeys are coons, skunks and possums. I guess they prey on eggs and chicks.
Personally, i am concerned with coyotes because I have called two up while turkey hunting, one came straight in to about 15 yds before I made my presence known. Therefore, I know they target turkeys.
Because of the areas they tend to hunt rabbits & mice, (edges of fields and brushy areas where hens nest), I'll bet foxes do their part too.
As far as a predator that I personally believe can impact adult turkeys, a bobcat is the critter That I know has the ability to catch and kill a turkey of any size. Cats are patient, they can be almost invisible and can snag a bird with a good swipe. Coyotes just have their teeth. Cats are sharp all over! In Ohio we have no season for bobcats and I release a few each year from coyote traps. They all slink away just fine and hopefully soon we will at least have a limited season. Everyone knows what a wild house cat can do. Imagine one that is camouflaged, 30 lbs and hunts to survive.