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Post by charlie75 on Oct 14, 2014 15:42:16 GMT -6
Question when you get constant rain how often do you remake your coyote sets or how often do you freshen up your lure and urine?
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Post by bigjohn on Oct 14, 2014 16:49:06 GMT -6
Rainy weather,I use peat moss so I don't have to worry about it. As far as reluring ,unless it's over an inch,I don't do it. A quality lure should stand up to bad weather and keep on working.
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Oct 14, 2014 19:27:48 GMT -6
I'm about the only guy on the planet (okay, maybe not the ONLY) who HATES Pete Moss. Stuff sucks...
Anyway, like John says, good lure lasts the 8-10 days needed, unless it's a flood. If it rains a flood, many times a set loses its mechanics anyway, i.e. trap exposed, sunken bed, etc. It's just a decide-as-you-go proposition.
Dale
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Post by charlie75 on Oct 14, 2014 19:33:18 GMT -6
thanks guys. I am a novice Michigan Trapper and have received a lot of advice from here. It has been raining buckets and predicted to keep raining and our upland trapping begins tomorrow. I can't wait to get out but a bit bummed on all this rain.
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Post by bigjohn on Oct 15, 2014 4:17:36 GMT -6
Don't know if it's legal there are not,but you might give snares or cable restraints a go at it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 4:50:41 GMT -6
Where you at in michigan.?with all the sand you have you would probably have to remake anyway after a bad rain
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Oct 15, 2014 15:28:47 GMT -6
Michigan? Yer a YANKEE? Holy crap- we are NOT qualified to help you with trapping in inclement weather and adverse conditions. Nope. Not at all.
Unless things have changed, Michigan has basically the same rules for CR's as we do. We partnered with them/copied them, whatever, when we implemented our laws. Robert can tell you about it- I forget.
Dale
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Post by krank on Oct 15, 2014 19:24:56 GMT -6
Does Walmart have peat moss? I bought a sack there years ago and it was like potting soil. I hate the idea peat moss too but I think I will try it this year on my sets I make from my truck (No lugging around). Sorry Dale-I need a set that will last awhile. Plus I can use it for worm bedding.
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Post by jiml on Oct 15, 2014 20:11:06 GMT -6
I bought a bale of it last year from a local hardware store, I say bale because it weight 60 pounds. I sifted some out and let it dry then packed it in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. I filled a coffee can from that to carry on short spurts from the truck. It weighs nothing and really you can get a lot of sets from a bucket full. You just need enough to cover the trap pan and the like.covering no.2s last year I was getting about 10 sets from a big plastic Folgers can. It kinda fluffs up on ya.
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Oct 15, 2014 23:29:58 GMT -6
I used it the first time in the NINETEEN-SEVENTIES (my parents owned a commercial greenhouse). Hated it. I've tried it several times since, including just a very few years ago.
And I STILL hate it.
Amazing what works for some...
Dale
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Post by charlie75 on Oct 17, 2014 19:34:56 GMT -6
I am trying some peat moss now. Sets have been up 3 days and look good yet rain has been misty or little more and doesn't quit. Critters didn't move at all the first night and last night appears they did a bit as I ended up with some coon, skunks and opossum. No yotes yet. It just seems to me the lure is washed out. Of course I am not sure I am working with good lures as I have a few trying to find one that works. I switched to fox urine this year and it seems to have a stronger smell. What do you all prefer for your urine posts or urine at your sets?
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Oct 18, 2014 19:06:45 GMT -6
Fox catches everything, bobcat is a good change-up. GOOD lure lasts a LONG time.
Dale
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