Coyotes: Do Not Start Early!!!

Marty S · #1 10-05-2022, 08:53 AM

I know lots of young trappers, Hutterite trappers, and many others who don’t have the fur knowledge of others, thus a word of advice to those rearing to go trapping and get an early start to the season….

Dont do it!

It would be very wise to hold off until the fur is developing underwool and this does not happen until at least Nov 15 and truthfully Dec 1 is even better!

So with price and demand currently off, it is wise to not produce inferior grade skins. The market would much prefer prime skins as they in turn become superior product.

October skins are flat, the hair has no body due to a total lack of underwool. November skins begin to develope that wool but there’s generally a 6” wide strip down the center of the back that primes last/later.

So in this coyote market downturn/stall-out, might as well just produce good skins, even if your buyer cant grade!

Stinky Buffalo · #2 10-05-2022, 09:52 AM

Good reminder!

kingrat · #3 10-05-2022, 02:01 PM

Never mind early, lots wont be starting at all on coyotes.

trigger7mm · #4 10-05-2022, 02:11 PM

This will be the first time in many, many years that I’m not hanging snares. With the price of gas, and the downturn in fur prices, it’s not worth it. Never mind all the work it takes to get it done.

tikka250 · #5 10-05-2022, 02:18 PM

With the way prices are looking I think it's one of those years where early coyote hunting will be for helping grouse and deer and that's about it. Might spend more time in the shop making calls instead of making snares.

heretohunt · #6 10-05-2022, 05:22 PM

This year I’m going to change things up. I’ll use my 7 mag instead of my .204 and only put up the pelts that aren’t damaged.

trigger7mm · #7 10-06-2022, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by heretohunt

This year I’m going to change things up. I’ll use my 7 mag instead of my .204 and only put up the pelts that aren’t damaged.

Use ballistic tips, that way they’re already skinned when you walk up to them.

H380 · #8 10-06-2022, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by heretohunt

This year I’m going to change things up. I’ll use my 7 mag instead of my .204 and only put up the pelts that aren’t damaged.

Lol... will not be many to put up then ,and I don't blame anyone for your approach..coyotes are still gonna need managing to help out the deer and especially antelope ...I'm still gonna snare but only keep the pales .

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Stinky Buffalo · #9 10-06-2022, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by heretohunt

This year I’m going to change things up. I’ll use my 7 mag instead of my .204 and only put up the pelts that aren’t damaged.

At least the pelt will be pre-cut into mitten-sized pieces...

treeroot · #10 10-06-2022, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by trigger7mm

This will be the first time in many, many years that I’m not hanging snares. With the price of gas, and the downturn in fur prices, it’s not worth it. Never mind all the work it takes to get it done.

I hear you on that one...

I might do a bit of residential trapping on a couple farms as a favour, but that's about it.