K9 sets in sand

[catskin]

What is your favorate baited set for use soft dry sand for coyotes?  I'm having a heck of a time with coyotes coming in over the backing and stealing my bones or what have you.  Dirt hole sets are pretty much out and I'm getting frustrated  :?

[Wackyquacker]

I'm with Rdfx flat sets and scat sets.  Try using the "T" bone vertabre from cattle carcasses...pound the long spine into the ground.   Or char a stake top (6 to 10 inches or so) pound it in so only the char is showing and apply your gland lure or urine. (the char ,black, gives you a visual).  Angle the stake towards your trap to direct the coyotes approach; you could also make this a sublte walk through but be careful when forcing a coyote.  When I do use gland and urine I like to separate them by oh maybe 10 to 12 inches with the trap between them making a triangle.  I set in alot of sand but its mostly in washes and the banks make a natural backing.

[TMT]

Are K-9's attracted to the odor of the burned stick or is it just the visual appeal? Thanks...

[Wackyquacker]

Good question!  I suspect that it is mostly the color but I don't  really know.  The porous nature of the char may hold the lure better.

[catskin]

Sorry guys for not getting back to this, my Mother passed away and I had to pull my line and head south in a hurry.

I have been using the T-Bones – They are (were) the ones getting stolen!  The sand is soft and pounding them in is not working.  My scat and scent post sets have been ignored so far – only the baited sets were getting worked.  I hope to get the line back out next weekend and I’ll lean hard on the gland/urine post sets rather than the baited T-Bone sets I guess.
 
The ground is frozen in places so I may be able to do a few dirt hole sets too.

Ken