catch circles in the snow

[KevinHubble]

we all know that coyotes can be circle shy my question is it any better or worse in the snow and is there anything i can do to help it?

[Steve Gappa]

I've always though tat a catch circle - whether snow or bare ground- just makes things better. In snow, the added visuals are a bonus and for sure the added scent is a suspcion remover, IMO. I do feel, just a hunch- that coyotes dick around more with sets in snow.

[Stef]

Well, if earth is frozen.... Stake a clean trap in the original trap bed and keep this trap in working order... A light snow on top of circle will bring a catch or two if coyotes are there.

If the earth is not frozen... you better move your set.

Stef

[briankroberts]

I know a lot of people don't like remakes for Coyoyes, but here in IL I don't have a problem with that at all!!

If I catch 1 in a set I know it will produce more, My best set produced 7 and I've had countless 6's, remake to a dirt hole, flatset, post set, really doesn't matter, but I think the best or at least the one I like best is some type of hole set with bait.
I NEVER change the trap as I think it all smells the same there after the catch, heck its so strong I can smell it.....B....

[psb1011]

Both coyotes I caught--thats a total of 2 coyotes for those in Realinda,were caught in fox catch circles.

[coyote]

psb1011 said:

Both coyotes I caught--thats a total of 2 coyotes for those in Realinda,were caught in fox catch circles.

heck, Phil...I doubt you have many traps in the ground that HAVEN'T caught a fox! I mean...a coyote hardly stands a chance of FINDING a pristine set on your line!

[max12rex]

I've caught 2 coyotes with a fox in between on the same trap, trap bed, catch circle and all. I just scraped up the duff for backing and made double dirt hole. Must depend on their mood?

[jeffc]

I have caught 3 coyotes in the last week from the same catch circle,same trap, and bait (Brians cheese bait)

[rk660]

I dont have much problem catching coyotes in remakes, but like having a fresh set close by if i feel more yotes to be had. If good location that should catch more, I add a set, if so so location that doesnt catch alot most years but handy to check, ill just stick with the one set. Unless real muddy or deeper snow where remake will stand out for a long time, I dont feel it makes much difference after a week. i have found I do real well on a fresh set next to a catch with a turd, urine and touch of gland lure.. Ill ring out the a**holes and cut up fine with a knive, cover with fresh bladder urine and use that for a lure at these sets. Ill mix fox, yote, and cat glands in same bottle. Get tired of having 6 oz of fox glands 9 oz of coyote glands and 5 oz of cat glands so I just mix them all up fresh and use it.

[KevinHubble]

I havent had problems catching them in remakes, I just didnt know if that big bare spot in the snow would complicate things or not. I would have to say the only problems I have had this year are a back injury and access to about 12000 acres of ground falling through at the last minute! Talk about a real downer, I guess Ill just have to go back through what I have and mop up the stragglers!

[sawdust]

if mopping up the stragglers doesn't work, you could always try terraserver for aerial photos, followed by a plat book search, followed by knocking on some new doors.

[KevinHubble]

Ive got some other possibilities Todd , just a matter of getting some things out of the way christmas being one of them, possibility of another pig dump in there I think just gotta get the deer hunters out of the way!