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Aug 15, 2010 17:38:11 GMT -5
Post by jtdaniel on Aug 15, 2010 17:38:11 GMT -5
How many of you all out there believe that the presence of one animal in a trap can draw others?I am curious about this and how many people use multiple traps to take advantage of it?I personally believe even a possum or a coon can draw canines and other critters intrest.
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bfflobo
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Decoys
Aug 15, 2010 18:54:59 GMT -5
Post by bfflobo on Aug 15, 2010 18:54:59 GMT -5
I agree. When multiple catches are made it don't necessarily mean that they were all running together. Many times the first one caught will have been beat up with bite marks from another. The other might be the one in trap close by. Many times I will set two traps as close as I can get them to each other without the critters being able to get at each other. Then another a ways off but within easy site. Usually a post.
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Decoys
Aug 18, 2010 12:14:26 GMT -5
Post by drifter on Aug 18, 2010 12:14:26 GMT -5
Remakes produce quite well for me here so am thinking on adding in some gang sets this season. Lower prices make for a good time to learn more and play some as well.
Drifter
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Decoys
May 16, 2011 20:57:18 GMT -5
Post by cdr on May 16, 2011 20:57:18 GMT -5
I think the sight of an animal in distress (i.e. in a trap) causes several reactions from other animals. Reactions could range from excitement, curiousity, hunger, anger, maybe even empathy. To whatever extent the reaction is, I feel that they will come in to investigate. I do not use multiple traps in one location often enough... I have, however, seen pics of the results when JTdaniel sets 3 yote traps in one area...lol
More opinions and thoughts are welcome....
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Decoys
May 16, 2011 21:59:06 GMT -5
Post by Law Dog on May 16, 2011 21:59:06 GMT -5
If a place is good for one trap why not more than one? Its nice to have traps working if the conditions change like a wind shift from the wind that was at setting time! You would think if critters are running in groups and if you catch one the others may mill around and get caught also.
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May 18, 2011 22:30:42 GMT -5
Post by natedawg on May 18, 2011 22:30:42 GMT -5
This year I am planning on putting in 2 sets at every location, maybe more if it looks really hot. Main reason is because the possums plug up so many sets, plus you can't catch a double if you don't have 2 sets in the ground!
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Decoys
May 19, 2011 13:12:36 GMT -5
Post by bill1958 on May 19, 2011 13:12:36 GMT -5
I think it probably varies from animal to animal. However, I can tell you with certainty that a captured gray fox will draw other grays, coyotes and bobcats. I have lots of trail camera video footage of other animals coming to a trapped gray fox. I 100% AGREE if it's worth one set it's worth at least two
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Decoys
May 19, 2011 18:29:07 GMT -5
Post by natedawg on May 19, 2011 18:29:07 GMT -5
Tracy is that a bait station or are you testing some lures there?
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Ohio
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May 19, 2011 18:34:34 GMT -5
Post by Ohio on May 19, 2011 18:34:34 GMT -5
There is no question it is a attraction. The Teachers of the night videos prove this.
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May 19, 2011 18:37:17 GMT -5
Post by redrooster on May 19, 2011 18:37:17 GMT -5
I would not even attmpt to guess which came first here, the possum or the coyote, but they both got caught. I always set more than one trap in a given area, always a minimum of two and sometimes 3, depending on how my traps supply is going. In the photo, you see two trapped animals, there is a third trap off to the right in the photo and down where the pond dam curves to the left there are 3 bucket sets with 220's. All less than 50 yards apart.
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Decoys
May 19, 2011 19:14:31 GMT -5
Post by timberhippie on May 19, 2011 19:14:31 GMT -5
Always gang set minimum of 3 traps. If you say the spot does not warrant 3 traps or more then I am not setting it. If the signs not there move on. Won't catch many doubles or triples in a single trap.
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