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Old 08-27-2016, 09:49 PM
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I've been noticing a lot of coyote sign lately and am starting to get excited to catch a few coyotes.

I'm going to try again for my first foothold coyote this year. I'll start earlier though to try avoiding some of the pitfalls of winter foot holds.

Anybody else getting the trapping itch?
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Old 08-27-2016, 09:59 PM
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I've been noticing a lot of coyote sign lately and am starting to get excited to catch a few coyotes.

I'm going to try again for my first foothold coyote this year. I'll start earlier though to try avoiding some of the pitfalls of winter foot holds.

Anybody else getting the trapping itch?
Never ends here ..lol
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Old 08-27-2016, 10:06 PM
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Never ends here ..lol
It doesn't even subside a little lol? By the end of March I don't want to even think about skinning another animal. It's definitely addicting though and I do spend a fair bit of time thinking about trapping.
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Old 08-28-2016, 12:26 AM
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Just finishing insulating a new 20x24 skinning shed, gonna finish walls next week. Purchased another dozen #3 soft catches and finished up 8 dozen snares. I can hardly wait!!
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Old 08-28-2016, 06:41 AM
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Im with H380 i itch daily
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Old 08-28-2016, 07:30 AM
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Im with H380 i itch daily
I think Gold bond has a remedy for that .. Sorry bro , you kinda fell into that one .
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Old 08-28-2016, 07:29 AM
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It doesn't even subside a little lol? By the end of March I don't want to even think about skinning another animal. It's definitely addicting though and I do spend a fair bit of time thinking about trapping.
Nope . I would snare year round if hides were good , something addicting about waiting and wondering what the next set will hold . Then again Im not the one doing the dirty work in the skinning shop after .
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Old 10-10-2016, 10:30 AM
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Default Coyote predictions.

What do you folks think coyotes might be going for this season. Prices up or down? I've heard a local buyer saying that he was planning on paying 80-90 bucks average, but I guess we will see. Personally, I've lost a lot of faith in NAFA after last year. Good luck to you all this upcoming season. Have good times, and be safe. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Old 10-10-2016, 10:34 AM
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I see prices as comparable to last year . No big carryover so fresh stock is for sale . Lets hope Im right . I know NAFA has had some shortfalls but it still beats FHA in my opinion .
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Old 10-10-2016, 10:44 AM
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I see prices as comparable to last year . No big carryover so fresh stock is for sale . Lets hope Im right . I know NAFA has had some shortfalls but it still beats FHA in my opinion .
I hope you're right! I'm going to hit the coyotes hard this year I think.

I've got my Rams painted, and bait lined up. I'm currently putting an engine and new dirt logic coil overs in my pickup. It should be quite the snare checking machine when I'm done.
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Old 10-10-2016, 02:45 PM
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I wanted to trap a couple hundred muskrats in October but due to commitments I didn't get the chance to put out my float sets yet. It was kind of a good thing because the sloughs are now covered in ice and snow and I would have been bringing them in shortly after putting them out. I'll put out some colony traps this week.

I don't think that the price for coyotes will change much but I think that the grades of fur will be much better this season. I think that we will get better averages due to a better quality of fur. JMO.
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Old 10-10-2016, 05:35 PM
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Coyotes seem to be plenty in my area seeing alot more pups then last year and I'm yet to see one with mange can't wait to start setting!! Hopfully the prices stay around the same as last year would be happy.
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