That was a string of bad luck, Ethan. So frustrating seeing those trail cam pics of cats in the vicinity with no catch. Those were some nice big raccoons though! Good video 👍
Hey Ethan. New subscriber. Just found your channel. Really love the video. If the set off traps was happening here in North Carolina I would almost be assured it was a coon or more probably a fox. Fox will dig up uigr raps in a heartbeat. I have got several such fox by placing another leg hold about 12 to 14 inches away. Looking forward to more videos. What state are you in.
Thanks for subscribing John! I would guess that in my situation it was probably a racoon, there aren't a ton of foxes in my part of Missouri. Although I have had a few on trail cameras in the past.
What dug up the set near the Bobcat s would be a coyote. They usually scratch until they see steel and move on. Fox or a trap educated coon could also do it. Any possibility of foreign odor on trap ?
I would guess a coon I have had issues with them in past years. I doubt that there is any odor on the trap itself. I wear gloves strictly dedicated to handling my traps. I have since rinsed them in pure water and hung them to air dry incase they had something on them.
@@ethanw.outdoors another thing that can cause digging or avoidance is if they have experience with a certain bait or lure. If other trappers in your area have used the same bait or lure and have educated them or had misses or pullouts this can be the effect
The only possibility with that train of thought is the have experience with lure I've used in the past. I'm using home made bait for the first time this year and I am the only one trapping on this 300 acre farm and I know that no one else is trapping on the surrounding neighbors.
@@ethanw.outdoors you might try making your normal set and putting 1 or 2 traps 12 to 18 inches back and covered with small leaves like willow or walnut. Find a big area of leaves so it's not just a small spot. The 2 extra traps can be covered lightly with dirt and then a light layer of leaves. Hope I'm making sense here.
Keep working at it, you know they're coming so make sure everything is sent free and be ready
That was a string of bad luck, Ethan. So frustrating seeing those trail cam pics of cats in the vicinity with no catch. Those were some nice big raccoons though! Good video 👍
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately a string of bad luck is how it unfolds, I just bring everyone along for the ride.
Stay with my friend. Have you checked your pan tension on your traps?
Pan tension is good, I checked them after dying and waxing. Thanks for watching!
Hey Ethan. New subscriber. Just found your channel. Really love the video. If the set off traps was happening here in North Carolina I would almost be assured it was a coon or more probably a fox. Fox will dig up uigr raps in a heartbeat. I have got several such fox by placing another leg hold about 12 to 14 inches away. Looking forward to more videos. What state are you in.
Thanks for subscribing John! I would guess that in my situation it was probably a racoon, there aren't a ton of foxes in my part of Missouri. Although I have had a few on trail cameras in the past.
What dug up the set near the Bobcat s would be a coyote. They usually scratch until they see steel and move on. Fox or a trap educated coon could also do it. Any possibility of foreign odor on trap ?
I would guess a coon I have had issues with them in past years. I doubt that there is any odor on the trap itself. I wear gloves strictly dedicated to handling my traps. I have since rinsed them in pure water and hung them to air dry incase they had something on them.
@@ethanw.outdoors another thing that can cause digging or avoidance is if they have experience with a certain bait or lure. If other trappers in your area have used the same bait or lure and have educated them or had misses or pullouts this can be the effect
The only possibility with that train of thought is the have experience with lure I've used in the past. I'm using home made bait for the first time this year and I am the only one trapping on this 300 acre farm and I know that no one else is trapping on the surrounding neighbors.
@@ethanw.outdoors you might try making your normal set and putting 1 or 2 traps 12 to 18 inches back and covered with small leaves like willow or walnut. Find a big area of leaves so it's not just a small spot. The 2 extra traps can be covered lightly with dirt and then a light layer of leaves. Hope I'm making sense here.
I hope you get more catches and not as many remakes buddy!!
Thanks Mark! It's starting off as a challenging season, that's for sure!
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