wind question

[Steve Gappa]

for those that always consider the wind.

I consider no wind locations, and often put sets there.

I expect to have many such locations out in WY. A knob or rock area, that would provide a lee area where there is little wind. Uusally a little more features due to denser sage, grasses.

I would think that it would be a good location, because prey animals would tend to be in such areas. Animals coming to that feature, would move around it to hunt.

How would you western, big country trappers set this up the same? If not, how would you set it up?

[markymark]

I believe that here, with my methods, that the wind direction is the last thing that concerns me. If not setting in snow, the wind isn't even a fleeting thought.

Them there are your words

[Steve Gappa]

I sure did say that

not sure of your point- is it that, by setting in lee areas, I am if not being concerned with wind direction, at least taking into acount the lack of wind, regardless of predominating direction?

Yes, I would say thats a fair statement. By far the majority of my sets, as can be seen in pics, are in the open, I will if on occasion set up a feature on the calm side.

If your point is that I was not concerned about wind direction in my quote- but are now- I think you with see the quantitive words in my statement...

HERE

and

WITH MY METHODS


Here, with my methods, I do not indeed pay any attention to the wind, but set the location as indicated by it.

My question in this thread, was more to the point do they (wise open country trappers) find coyotes work those high ground, sheltered areas on top- since most of my country is linear I don't get it a lot- or avoid tose areas.

I was wondering if it was worth it to hike to the top to set traps.

[Bob Jameson]

The coyotes will funnel down the draws and also visit the higher ground. I dont walk alot for canines for the most part unless the location is a better funnel up high or a high edge along a water course forcing them to route there.

I do walk considerably more into good looking areas for the better cat locations. For canines I make them come to me primarily and select those lower level travel points more often then not.

I use alot of elevated LDC call lure at times especially in those marginal or apparent no wind locations. Those thermals are still flowing even in the assumable no wind situations. I am sure you will catch them where the cover is also no doubt. I use the accessability factor as a criteria most of the time to see if it appears worthwhile. Or just better to keep driving to more accessable areas.When in doubt set it up and see how it goes and test the waters. If it turns out to be a dead zone pull and go obviously.

[JWarren]

admin said:

I was wondering if it was worth it to hike to the top to set traps.

I'm not sure I get the wind part but I wouldn't hike to the top of anything if I were trapping yotes in sweetwater country. They'll be in the big sage draws and along the bottoms of the rocks.

[bfflobo]

In my area the prevailing wind is from the N.W. However, this is usually during a high pressure and the critters don't seem to move much. When a low pressure moves in the wind changes and comes in from the South or S.E. The biggest movement of animals takes place when the barometer starts to move down and until the storm arrives. I set for the S. wind for the most part.

[mmwb (Andrew Parker)]

I'm not really qualified to comment on trap placement Steve, but expect you will find a lot of variablility of wind direction within a small area. A lot of swirling, eddies varying depending on draws, ridges, hill sides, etc... Its not as bad on the flats as in the mountains, but the wind can shift several directions over several hours and change over a few yards. As far as the "lee side", I wouldn't count on anywhere in eastern Wyoming being without wind for any length of time...lol