I’ve noticed in your coyote videos that every “x” number of traps you have a catch. My assumption is every time down the line is not going to be as successful. My question to you is this: animal density, trapping pressure and bad weather aside, how many sets do you have out that would yield a 1-5 dogs a days average.
You see, for my area, I have to put on a lot of miles to catch a lot of fur. (I’m not a long liner but I still do too many miles. ) Even at $2 a gallon, a 15 mile/gallon vehicle racks up considerable expense if you’re not catching anything (of value). $2 possums, $4 coon and the like just pay the gas if you catch enough of them and I hope for more of a return for my efforts.
Then there are the questions of density of traps: 2-4 per location? Location distances apart? “Carpet bombing” a section or an entire township with sets?
How does a sports trapper actually catch enough (in a decent market) to stay solvent?
Author: Clint Locklear
Very good show. Fastest 25 min. ever.
I’ve noticed in your coyote videos that every “x” number of traps you have a catch. My assumption is every time down the line is not going to be as successful. My question to you is this: animal density, trapping pressure and bad weather aside, how many sets do you have out that would yield a 1-5 dogs a days average.
You see, for my area, I have to put on a lot of miles to catch a lot of fur. (I’m not a long liner but I still do too many miles. ) Even at $2 a gallon, a 15 mile/gallon vehicle racks up considerable expense if you’re not catching anything (of value). $2 possums, $4 coon and the like just pay the gas if you catch enough of them and I hope for more of a return for my efforts.
Then there are the questions of density of traps: 2-4 per location? Location distances apart? “Carpet bombing” a section or an entire township with sets?
How does a sports trapper actually catch enough (in a decent market) to stay solvent?