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Post by musher on Oct 19, 2006 16:38:55 GMT -6
I posted a while back that I had found coyote sign in a hay field where a farmer had dumped a cow carcass. I can't trap there but I had already visualized how I would set it. I had even noticed where the trails exited the woods. Today the field is completely plowed. The trails are even gone because the farmer pushed back the alders. If I could, I'm not sure what I would do now. The carcass is gone/plowed under. I guess that you guys would still set there. But what's the feature that will attract the 'yote? How can a stake/earth anchor hold in that loose dirt? The ravens were about but I don't know if it was for insects or cow parts. I also think that the outer perimeter of the plowing would be a blind set location. The last furrow could be snared. But is the last furrow better than the packed dirt where the tractor drove a few times? If a guy would have had stuff there I can see why the traps would have disappeared forever. It gave me insight into the non-bush trapping world!  |
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Post by 17HMR on Oct 19, 2006 22:29:37 GMT -6
Wait a week and the coyotes will put the trails back.
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Post by trappnman on Oct 20, 2006 7:00:46 GMT -6
I consider plowed fields barriers around here. So I like plowed fields- as long as I know they are going to be plowed LOL I use a metal detetor for the times a farmer surprizes me!
As far as coyotes, the pattern of plowed fields are directional, and it helps me rather than hurts me in most situations.
I'd set up the best corner or edge of the field, depending on how it sits in relation to the other landscape.
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Post by ColdSteel on Oct 20, 2006 7:08:18 GMT -6
I can't speak for yotes but fox love a plowed field it seems every fox around knows where these fresh plowed fields are.I set fresh plowed fields heavy and they always pay off.I wish I had more to set than I do
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Post by Jeffrey on Oct 20, 2006 7:52:54 GMT -6
Coldsteel, where do you set on a plowed field?
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Post by Freak( Jim V.) on Oct 20, 2006 20:30:41 GMT -6
Good subject. Been out and about and seems the fields that are cut are also plowed. Gonna throw a garden rake in truck. Level out a small area on location just to ease my mind. I have never had good luck on FRESHLY plowed fields. Like steve , more of a barrier , but some are going to have to be set this year , so I figutre giving a good approach cant hurt.
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Post by walkercoonhunter(Aaron L.) on Oct 22, 2006 4:12:57 GMT -6
freak a rake is a good idea but here is even a better idea....i know you have LOTS of pressure over there but the idea with the pavers we talked about earlier would be a good set there....a plowed field would equal 1 thing to me....a very good visual....lots of eye appeal...white bone,burnt 2X2.paver....lol
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Post by trappnman on Oct 22, 2006 7:17:30 GMT -6
coyotes more often than not walk the edges of plowed fields.
outside of the field.
just make your set on the best edge, using the field as a backing.
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Post by Stef on Oct 22, 2006 8:04:11 GMT -6
here they are constantly walking the first row like foxes do.
Also, I noticed that if the trail cross right in the middle of the plowed field (before the field being plowed), they will cross the field at the same place.
Here, there's miles and miles and miles of plowed fields and I'm used to trap in that kind of ground. Its tough sometime but the toughest part is trapper accessibility.
Some plowed field (not sandy) cannot be driven without snow (snowmobile only). Some sandy plowed field can be trapped only if the trapper is using an ATV or walking ;D
Big rough clay plowed fields are a little rough on an ATV and its slow...LoL
Just take care of your back!
Stef
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Post by trappnman on Oct 22, 2006 8:23:05 GMT -6
Interesting. I very seldom see where they run the edge or through a plowed field.
many times, a good location is wrecked because of a newly plowed removing the travel routes.
corner of hay and plowed fields, field road on edge of plowed fields, etc I find, here, to be much more reliable locations.
I treat all plowed fields like barriers and the coyotes do also.
Until freeze and snow.
a note- most of the fields, if not all, are deep chisel plowed fields due to the crop rotations.
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Post by Stef on Oct 22, 2006 8:42:38 GMT -6
Steve, seen your pics before and its different here look...
Here the edges of plowed fields are ditches or big wood most of the time so they travel the edges...LoL
Stef
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Post by trappnman on Oct 22, 2006 8:53:55 GMT -6
I was wondering if that might be the case.
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Post by ColdSteel on Oct 22, 2006 17:21:06 GMT -6
I am speaking mostly of grey fox I can't say about yotes but the fox must love the smell of fresh plowed dirt .I have seen fesh fox tracks all over plowed fields I always thought they were hunting insescts but I do know they love them.I set a plowed field really no different than any other field usually set the corners and points if any there
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