“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
One egg eater down
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
I run MB 550 too... just ordered some DUKE 550, we shall see
So had a coyote going nuts last night in one of the traps. Went to check it and dang thang had pulled its leg out.
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
Dang.
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
He has Bridger 1.75's and it's my fault. When I was looking for the right starter pack, I copied the wrong link. I meant to send him the MB550 starter pack.
He'll catch stuff and he'll even catch yotes with the 1.75's, but they are no 550's. Hopefully has he gets into this and grows his collection of traps he'll add some MB550's.
I got a few already trying out the 1.75 and gonna set some of the 550s once I get back from Arkansas. Changed a few things made the beds a little better and set up some guide sticks stones and maybe a little better foot grab. Thinking they are not stepping in the right spot to get a good hold. The 2 that I have got something in have roots beside them acting as guides so maybe that’ll help. Had another trap this am with nothing.
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
So been getting a lot of nothing lately. Little closer look and getting tracks around the trap and to the bait hole. So I reset the traps off set and back a little more from the hole. I also added some screen to the traps to keep some dirt from under the pan. Baited them back up after a week and some rainy days. Did all the traps different. Baited them and fox urine on some coyote urine on others only did a lure on one coyote gland. So we shall see!
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
So I have had about 6 pulls from the traps. I think it’s my fault more than the traps. Using the bridger 1.75 I think I left too much chain out of the ground giving them too much room to pull out. So gonna reset them tomorrow leaving less chain out of the ground. I did set some new traps out today. Some 550s so will see how that goes.
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
I suspect it's more of an issue with the bridgers than your technique. I doubt you'll have the same result with the MBs, especially the 550s. I've caught and held coyotes in the 450s.
Last edited by TennDan; 01-01-2023 at 06:17 PM.
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
It isn't as bad as you'd think. It won't break anything. I got caught with a 550 and getting out by myself took some agility and flexibility.
Are you seeing tracks and know for a fact it’s coyotes? Normally if a critter “pulls out” they leave something still in the trap. If you’re using urine, deer are a likely culprit, they get curious and investigate. Trap goes off, they pull the chain tight, and it slides right off. If the ground within length of the chain isn’t torn to pieces like a rotor tiller went through there that most likely isn’t coyotes pulling out. Just my .02
I have a camera on one that will take one 60 sec video per hour. I think with the 1.75 they don’t hold tight enough with enough room to pull out the foot comes. One is close to a tree. I’ll have to take some photos and post them up tomorrow. Will say those MB chain stakes are hard to pull lol
“Duck hunting gives a man a chance to see the loneliest places …blinds washed by a rolling surf, blue and gold autumn marshes, …a rice field in the rain, flooded pin-oak forests or any remote river delta. In duck hunting the scene is as important as the shooting.” ~ Erwin Bauer, The Duck Hunter’s Bible, 1965
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