Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
I have seen a coyote clear a field of deer just by walking into it. Other times the deer don't even raise their heads. Would be tough this time of year to trap coyotes on your property and not spook deer.
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Coyote Problem
- Thread starter Cool Hand Luke
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MadMadHoosier
5 year old buck +
We have WiFi beamed to several spots around the Western Kentucky cabin and use a $80 solar Reolink camera that can distinguish between people, vehicles, and animals. It is set to alert my phone when animals are on the 100 yard gut pile. Coyotes and raccoons are the focus. Since doing so, rabbits are coming back, and some occasional quail.
MadMadHoosier
5 year old buck +
The WiFi access point is a $199 Ubiquiti Unifi U7 Outdoor. I don't believe you will find an access point with longer range than this one. It does tons better than my old Bullet access points with directional Yagi antenna. The original need for long range WiFi was for a MyQ gate operator about 370 yards from a cabin. It works beautifully for that. So well that I put one of the ReoLink cameras beyond the gate, about 600 yards from the cabin, and while a stretch, it actually works pretty well. Obviously any trees or buildings between the access point and camera/MyQ will quickly degrade the signal and limit the distance.
I've heard they can be set up without a gateway, but mine are managed with a Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro-SE. I chose this gateway because it has built in PoE switching and an internal hard drive bay that can act as a NVR for my Ubiquiti security cameras around the cabin. Unfortunately Ubiquiti does not make any solar powered WiFi cameras, so I use the ReoLink for my extended WiFi cameras.
Oh... by default the U7 uses an internal directional antenna aimed out the face of the unit. But you can install the two antenna pictured below and change the settings to be an Omni-directional AP. It will still reach over 100 yards in Omni mode.
same here, sometimes the deer will freak out, and sometimes the deer is not concerned at all. I do know this, (prob wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't got numerous videos of it), but it only takes 2-3 yotes to drag off a 200lb dead pig. And I never find the pig carcass after.
I've also personally witnessed: 2 yotes attack a smaller pig, maybe 40-50 lbs, and after a half hour of chasing/squealing, and pig fighting for his life, they finally got him. it was a helluva fight.
Also witnessed a yote sneak up on 4 jakes like an alley cat. like a jedi, he got the jump on them, and chaos ensued. those jakes fought back, 3 of them flogging the hell out of that yote to get him off the turkey he was on. the yote then took off for about 20 yds and stopped. Those jakes banded back together, lined up shoulder to shoulder like an offensive line of a football team, and charged the yote and ran him right off. gave me a new respect for turkeys for sure!
Cool Hand Luke
5 year old buck +
Dang man! Thanks for sharing. Love the stories!
swat1018
5 year old buck +
Coyotes are pretty easy to catch, really. I'd definitely run a few traps on the outskirts of your yard or where the chickens are. Not sure I'd wade deep into your hunting areas making sets until you figure it out. Just learn a basic dirt hole set. You can even use pre-made baits like "Top Dog," and also use a lure, plus a squirt of coyote urine. There are plenty of good videos.
The main issue for a beginner is the cost of entry. You need some descent traps, staking system, sifter, etc. Pillow fill for under the pan, lures, etc.
The main issue for a beginner is the cost of entry. You need some descent traps, staking system, sifter, etc. Pillow fill for under the pan, lures, etc.
