Author Topic: dogs (Read 452 times)

ut trapper · « **on:** December 10, 2003, 07:15:29 AM »

i hope someone can help me i was just wondering what you think would be the best dog for hunting coyotes and to pal around with on a trap line

Rob Meyers · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2003, 02:50:08 PM »

Mountain Curs are good dogs on the trapline.

Spencer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2003, 03:29:32 PM »

When setting traps for fox and coyote, you have to try to keep everything scent free. how can you do that if you have a dog along? or on water sets, can you keep your dog out of the water? I have a lab that would love to come with me but as of yet I haven't due to those reasons.

clint · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2003, 03:50:19 PM »

I have some experience with coyote hunting with dog's. From my experience I highly dout your going to find a dog that makes a coyote dog and trapline dog.

A good coyote dog is going to run long distances and run hard. He should also jump at the chance at any coyote he can smell. Ive also found that track running dogs are not going to stick around your side while being loose. Thier going to go hunting and no dout leave you standing there.

The coyote races Ive been in around here in michigan can last from just a few minutes too an all day race depending on if somebody can get a kill or not. Sometimes your faster hounds can run them down and hold them at bay. But that does'nt happen very often and still might only happen late in the race. Hours after turning them loose!

If you should happen to get a dog that will run coyotes "and stick with them" be sure you have permission for all private land. Coyotes will sometimes circle acouple times but sooner ar later their going across country.Miles are not out of the norm even in dense woods. Clint

tabbycat · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2004, 04:33:57 PM »

:wink: A big long legged treeing walker or lemon spotted walker :wink:

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