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Watch the wind and your scent

With the deer, it's easier, because their habits seem to be more consistent and predictable -they're not stalking.  It was windy last night, and the trails are such that they can come in from three sides.  I have some scent killer I use for deer season, but I agree, being up in the stand is best.

Coyotes know what scent killer is, best to just watch the wind and better to be up high.
I've been behind hay bales and called them in to within a couple of yards.
They love fresh earth scent, real dug earth, not out of a bottle, makes em curious as to what made the hole.

 

Coyotes know what scent killer is

Wonderful.  An exceedingly intelligent pest/nuisance.  Now I'm inspired.
 

hey love fresh earth scent, real dug earth, not out of a bottle,

I'm thinking what they really care about is the scent of my wife's chickens.  I liked your feather idea.

A dirt hole set is a favorite of trappers and an art.
Actually if you want security without staying up all night the electric fence is the best way to go.
A couple of feet out from the chickens fence and alternate a ground wire and a hot wire.
There are some inexpensive chargers and the rest of the supplies are all pretty much standard, under a hundred dollars and for that you could probably do your whole yard if you chose too.

Oh, real wire, not the shit that looks like tape.

A dirt hole set is a favorite of trappers and an art.

I've got a friend here who traps (legally and illegally, if I'm honest), and he's excellent. He's shown me a little bit about this.  I'm guessing I'd have to set up back in the brush, because up close to the house, there would seem to be too many more attractive targets.

I like the fence idea, and the charger and wire is reasonable (or it was the last time I checked).  I hate digging post holes.

Traps are indiscriminate, ya gotta realize that.
And you still have to check them and dispatch what you catch.

I use steel rods not fence posts, insulators made for them, actually the rods are the most expensive part of the whole deal.
The ground wire strands can be attached to the rods with tie wire no insulators.
6" off the ground then another two inches from there, start with the hot wire closest to the ground, then repeat 8" up with the next run, finish at the top with a hot wire how ever many rows you make.
And it's not hard to move once you get the hang of it.
i kept wild Mouflon sheep in such a fence three feet high.
You do need a good ground rod for the unit itself.
With the Coyotes it only took one hit and they never tried it again.
I have what's called a weed wacker model, it will throw a spark a half inch, cut's grass and weeds off, and knock you on your ass if you get between the hot and ground wires, it will kill small animals so be careful.
 

These videos give a whole new meaning to the statement - stupid is as stupid does.

LOL.....  agreed.

Moons - just heard from some friends that live in the area.  She was headed out with her little dog one AM this week, and saw 3 Coyotes in the yard.  The dog barked, and the Coyotes started approaching them both, at which point she retreated back into the house.  Sounds as though I'm not the only one who, they are frequenting.  They're also getting fairly bold it seems.

They learn as fast as the smartest dog, I would never (retreat).
Throw something, yell, stomp your feet, because they will remember and grow even bolder, they test everything, extremely curious.
If you have mixed blood, (coydogs), then you have even greater problems.
You might back away but never turn and run.
Sounds like it is time to shoot a few, even if it's only bird shot around close neighbors.