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Post by bill1958 on Jun 11, 2011 0:40:42 GMT -5
what do i do when i don't understand a new area,can't locate sign or planning to trap a area that has never been scouted.
first off take a quick over view of the land ,look for things that sticks out to you.rather a pond,creek,small hump in a field .if these stick out to you and it will stick out to the canines as well but what happens if there is nothing there.these steps takes work and time but they do work.in open fields or even in thick covered open areas you can take a white or black garbage bag and put it in the center of the field to get the coursity going in canines,if the field has high hay or sage ,take a weed eater and cut you a trail threw it ,this makes locations why ? the coursity kicks in on the new changes.what about thick cover were trails can't be found well after fall i take a yard broom and make me a clean trail and this will also kick in the animals coursity up.works very well for coon,cats and canines.what about beaver ? you can also make locations there as well by making a fake slide up the bank or even adding fake feed beds.you ever stop and think what a bait station is ? it's nothing but a man made location for your sets.
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Post by lyonch on Jun 11, 2011 7:12:28 GMT -5
Great tips Bill!
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Post by bushdog on Jun 11, 2011 7:25:43 GMT -5
Very good tips Bill, thanks!
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Post by Law Dog on Jun 11, 2011 7:30:05 GMT -5
When all else fails a large bait in thick cover here can be a big critter draw, this allows you to trap/snare the outer areas or snare in the bigger draws and bottoms and still be well away from the exposed baits. Makes a good location were only a fair one was before. Works well in the big woods too!
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Post by ScottRainbolt on Jun 11, 2011 7:34:08 GMT -5
good post bill have made trails many times even caught a beaver last year where my bot fell and slid into the river he makes a nice wide slide lol
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Post by mark572 on Jun 11, 2011 8:55:07 GMT -5
A friend of mine here in maine used to use this trick for bobcats... you want this about 3 to 4 foot off the ground 8" pie tin with a string attached to the top and bottem, top string goes to a limb the bottem to the ground!! by doing this any slight breeze will move the pie tin and make it flicker and it drives the cats crazy!
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jun 11, 2011 9:44:16 GMT -5
my father used to use a old push mower and cut a big "X" in a grew up field and caught lots of critters in these spots
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