catching a deer in a trap?

Question

im afraid ill catch a deer in my coyote traps this season
im a new trapper and theres lots of deer around my house
help

Answer 1

Unfortunately, trapping the wrong animal comes with the territory. Personally, it's why I'm not much of a fan of trapping. However, if you place the traps in areas where the deer are not likely to be able to get to, but the coyotes can, you might be okay. I assume you are using bait, so you probably don't have to worry about bait attracting the deer, just deer wandering into the trap. A few well placed logs should be enough to keep the deer from stepping on the trap but still allow for effective capture of coyote who will be after the bair.

Answer 2

Catching Deer

Answer 3

I just want to add to glacierwolfs good answer.



If you use snare, use a deer stop, it prevents the snare from closing all the way so a deer can pull its leg out.

Read more about it here;

http://www.snareshop.com/choosing-theright-snare.html

Also set the snare at the right height get it too high and you will miss the coyote and could catch a deer about the neck. This is especially true where deer are ducking under a broken fence instead of jumping over.

You can also use a pocket set for coyotes with steel traps near the base of a log or stump. Set up right, the coyote has to reach under the log with its paw. A deer will not want the bait used for yotes and will not paw under like a coyote would.



Please note in some places a deer stop is required by law on snares.

Answer 4

I am a long time Alaskan hunter and trapper.



When you use a #2 Victor leg hold - all deer can easily escape. The secret to these is to set your traps in place where the coyotes and deer are using for trails, but, lure your target animal off the trail and into the trap with food or scent. Deer eat grasses and have no interest in fried chicken pieces, or, gland lures from other cannines.



For snares it is a bit trickier. You need to discover the side trailes the coyotes and fox are using that deer are not. You want to place the snares in game trails through bruches, branches, deadfalls and thickets the coyotes are traveling though and the deer and other larger animals are going around.



It is important to always have a heavy coat and set of dykes with you. This way if you do get happen to get a deer in a snare or leg hold you can throw the jacket over the head - then very carefully snip the snare off.



Bottom line. Trap placement is key. You need to take the time to find places were the target animals you want to trap are the only species in a small area. If you take the time to bird hunt - the plucked feathers make both a great scent and visual attractant to coyote - that deer will have no interest in at all. Be creative!!



You can email me any trapping questions!

Answer 5

deer will kill them selves trying to get out .they will kick till they die

Answer 6

hi

Answer 7

if you do. eat it