NO, I don't mean weedeating your yard before trapping season!
I have a large open field that I trap that borders a main highway. Now we know that coyote (and any
other canine as well as coon) love to work a road for fresh road kill. We also know that it is a good
and likely place to get a trap stolen. SOLUTION: About a month before season starts, I will go out
to this field and just to the side of the trail that Mr. Yote is using, I will take my gas powered weekeater
and cut down the high tall grass (grass is nearly thigh high) in a circle about 6 feet in diameter. I may make three of these cuttings in one location. About 3 weeks later, when season starts, I have a nice spot for my sets
that is well hidden.
Then when I make the set on opening day, I set my trap with short chain and staked well and then
the coyote won't be seen from the road.
WHAT ABOUT GASOLINE SMELL--dont sweat it. Three weeks is plenty of time for any of that to
dissipate. And besides, the rancher is always driving his tracker and truck in these areas and the
coyotes are accustomed to it. This works extremely well for hiding the coyote from the public eye.
The added BONUS is that you will have a lot of cut grass and duff to use around your set to blend
and make more natural looking.
