dispatching wolf/coyote - head vs chest

[trimmer21]

Bunch of rules around all of this and you need to read them carefully because like any outdoor activity they depend where you operating.

So my area I can use killing snares, other areas you need relaxing cable restraints.

All areas you need to be a licensed trapper to use snares.

The one big misconception I hear every year is that you can shoot coyotes and leave them in the Bush. This is not true. Like game animals and letting the meat spoil. Fur bearing animals you cannot let the fur go to waste “if it has commercial value”.

So you shoot a coyote in the summer no commercial value. You shoot a nice one in December it has commercial value.

Coyotes have the most value of all pelts right now but can change on any sale.

Tanning and selling has its own set of rules.

Anyone need links PM me.


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The key words are "commercial value" which is always open to interpretation.

[Fox]

Bunch of rules around all of this and you need to read them carefully because like any outdoor activity they depend where you operating.

So my area I can use killing snares, other areas you need relaxing cable restraints.

All areas you need to be a licensed trapper to use snares.

The one big misconception I hear every year is that you can shoot coyotes and leave them in the Bush. This is not true. Like game animals and letting the meat spoil. Fur bearing animals you cannot let the fur go to waste “if it has commercial value”.

So you shoot a coyote in the summer no commercial value. You shoot a nice one in December it has commercial value.

Coyotes have the most value of all pelts right now but can change on any sale.

Tanning and selling has its own set of rules.

Anyone need links PM me.


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The guys who are the head of the trappers association in this area told me that all you had to do to be able to sell your home tanned hides or things made with them was to pay the royalty on the pelt, I have not looked into that but I am curious because there is a lot of swamp land around I can have free access to trap if I wanted to or had the time to. That being said, the guys also said that they do not bother trapping beaver in the winter, there is more money in waiting for the beavers to do some damage and have the municipality hire them in the summer to reduce the numbers.

[rick_iles]

The guys who are the head of the trappers association in this area told me that all you had to do to be able to sell your home tanned hides or things made with them was to pay the royalty on the pelt, I have not looked into that but I am curious because there is a lot of swamp land around I can have free access to trap if I wanted to or had the time to. That being said, the guys also said that they do not bother trapping beaver in the winter, there is more money in waiting for the beavers to do some damage and have the municipality hire them in the summer to reduce the numbers.

My buddy out in B.C. said the same thing....problem beavers are much more lucrative.

[Fenelon]

.22 short solid beween the eyes. A quick humane death and eliminates the chance of two holes and flank soiling the pelt ( a lot more work to wash and dry the pelt), as well as your truck bed and trailer. Head shot works well - just hang by back legs and let the carcass bleed out. Feed bag on head during transport keep any blood soiling confined to just the head. Not as humane a shot to the lungs and chances are your coyote would tear up your trap bed/circle more. Re: comment about coyote not being happy to see you and jumping around. This has not been the case for me. I'd say 80% of the time they just lay there motionless until you dispatch them. Then again, you will get the odd one that's got its hackles up and yapping at you.

[Big Tuna]

Update: Ended up buying Ram Power Snares (WolfMaster) rather than using leg holds which were given.
If all goes as planned, I won't need to decide on how to dispatch for best fur value.
Will likely go for the head shot should things not go as planned with the catch.

Will likely reverse my choice when retired. Will then have the time to craft items from catch as a hobby rather than selling fur to auction.
Now the head fur will be more valued than body fur after I make something creative from it.

Step 1. Learn to catch coyote/wolf with power snare system so I can add this skill to my trapping resume.
Step 2. Learn the tricks to be efficient at catching canine over the next 10 years.
Step 3. Start retirement and learn to sew fur.
Step 4. Rake in the the dozens of dollars selling fur I caught and self processed.

[Saskfly]

Buddy of mine uses them and loves them. I went with the senneker snare springs because of cost and like them.

Sounds like a good long term plan.


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[Fox]

Step 4. Rake in the the dozens of dollars selling fur I caught and self processed.

Sounds about right from the guys I have talked to, but it is still something on my list.

[blasted_saber]

One behind the ear is better for the animal......

Thats what my grandfather would say.

Hes been trapping for most of his 80 years

[blasted_saber]

Update: Ended up buying Ram Power Snares (WolfMaster) rather than using leg holds which were given.
If all goes as planned, I won't need to decide on how to dispatch for best fur value.
Will likely go for the head shot should things not go as planned with the catch.

Will likely reverse my choice when retired. Will then have the time to craft items from catch as a hobby rather than selling fur to auction.
Now the head fur will be more valued than body fur after I make something creative from it.

Step 1. Learn to catch coyote/wolf with power snare system so I can add this skill to my trapping resume.
Step 2. Learn the tricks to be efficient at catching canine over the next 10 years.
Step 3. Start retirement and learn to sew fur.
Step 4. Rake in the the dozens of dollars selling fur I caught and self processed.

I figure in another 30 years when I retire I can rake in a pretty big haul doing nuisance beaver removal. If trapping continues its death spiral there isnt going to be a hell of a lot of trappers around.