Author Topic: Coyote with trail cam (Read 25923 times)

bobcat · « **on:** January 24, 2015, 06:27:03 PM »

I've had bait set up with two cameras on it for about 6 weeks now. Had a coyote come by once in the first couple days, but nothing since. They were scared of the red glow from the infrared flash on one of the cameras, the one I had set to take 30 second videos. They finally got hungry enough, or maybe just used to the light, and started coming around. I only got one video uploaded to Photobucket so far, but I'll try to post a few more later.

This spot was really intended for bobcats. I was hoping one would start coming around regularly, and then I was going to set up a cage trap and try to catch it. I had two bobcats at this spot two years ago. But so far none this winter.

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3nails · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:30:14 PM »

Looks like you better tie your bait down!

bobcat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:31:44 PM »

Quote from: 3nails on January 24, 2015, 06:30:14 PM

Looks like you better tie your bait down!

There's actually still some bait there, covered up with grass and tied to those small logs.

bobcat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:38:54 PM »

Here are a few of the pictures from the other camera. It's a Moultrie L50 (white flash).

Curly · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2015, 07:52:06 PM »

Looks like time to fill those yotes with lead instead of just feeding them.

bobcat · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2015, 08:49:32 PM »

It's a tough place to try hunting coyotes. Probably the only way to do it would be to use a tree stand. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling that ambitious.

A couple more videos:

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bobcat · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2015, 10:10:40 PM »

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jasnt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2015, 11:37:02 PM »

Tree stand hunting is great for hunting over bait. Could be fun with a bow or shotgun

seth30 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2015, 11:38:16 PM »

Great pictures!!!

bobcat · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:42:38 PM »

I just uploaded a few more videos...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mPBx_DzRfc

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HUNTaHOLIC5 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2015, 12:17:50 AM »

Cool videos!

MerriamMagician · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2015, 08:53:03 PM »

Maybe use porcupines as bait bobcat! This coyote was either trying to kill this porcupine or just play with it. He ended up giving up and the porcupine played dead for about an hour.

bobcat · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2015, 09:07:39 PM »

That's cool, too bad you don't have video of that! I've gotten lots of pictures of porcupines with deer, and raccoons, but never with coyotes.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2015, 09:21:03 PM »

Was that a buffalo head ?

bobcat · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2015, 09:23:20 PM »

Quote from: CAMPMEAT on January 26, 2015, 09:21:03 PM

Was that a buffalo head ?

Yes it was.

bobcat · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2015, 07:48:02 PM »

I got some pictures of a coyote today from another camera, and I guess I'll just add them to this thread. This camera is set up for deer, but didn't get any deer, just the coyote. I was using an external battery and somehow it died unexpectedly, and it has been dead for at least a week, so who knows what I missed. This coyote must be a young and dumb one, because normally they run as soon as the red infrared light flashes.

bobcat · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:11:00 PM »

My other spot, where I got the coyote last time, didn't get many customers this last week. Only a hawk, and this raccoon. (too bad the infrared flash from the camera scared it off)

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jackelope · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2015, 11:03:28 PM »

In 2 years of a few baited camera sites I have only gotten 1 picture of a coyote. I got another picture last year of what I think was a coyote but it was really a bad picture.

bobcat · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2015, 11:05:46 PM »

That's a cool picture!

Lost in the mountains · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2015, 08:32:18 PM »

Here's a pack of 3. The third one is bottom center. Had camera set up on deer/elk tail trying to get pics of a big blacktail i had missed the yr before. Never got him on camera but lots of does and elk plus these cyotes showed up a few times

seth30 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2015, 08:33:48 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on January 30, 2015, 11:03:28 PM

In 2 years of a few baited camera sites I have only gotten 1 picture of a coyote. I got another picture last year of what I think was a coyote but it was really a bad picture.

I really like this picture!

bobcat · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:20:43 PM »

Still no bobcats, and the coyote has been coming around but won't come all the way in to the bait, due to the infrared flash on the camera.

I did get this porcupine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GQgQlimAsY&feature=youtu.be

Not sure what it was doing there. They don't eat meat, do they?

bobcat · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:16:18 PM »

Checked it again today, got a couple daytime pictures of the coyote.

jasnt · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:04:10 PM »

At least you haven't gotten any pics of the "huge coyotes"

bobcat · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:09:00 PM »

Quote from: jasnt on February 16, 2015, 02:04:10 PM

At least you haven't gotten any pics of the "huge coyotes"

Nope, there's no wolves around here. They'd probably starve, due to a lack of deer and elk to eat.

mossy8352 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:59:27 PM »

Nice pictures and video. Just picked up a Moultrie M 990 I and have used it in the back yard to capture images of a doe and her fawn from last year. Works great and does not spook them.

jasnt · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2015, 05:35:01 PM »

Quote from: bobcat on February 16, 2015, 02:09:00 PM

Quote from: jasnt on February 16, 2015, 02:04:10 PM
At least you haven't gotten any pics of the "huge coyotes"

Nope, there's no wolves around here. They'd probably starve, due to a lack of deer and elk to eat.

a wolf can survive any where a coyote can. They just run a bigger territory.
Love the pics tho One tip I've used for getting coyote pics at night.
Place your cam up high (7'-8')and angled down. The light from the cam dosent seem to spook then as easily from above

Jingles · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:14:10 PM »

Everyone keeps saying it is the infra red scaring them off Looks more like it is some kind of noise

jasnt · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:28:29 PM »

Could just be the little light that lights up when the sensor see's movement

or sound like you say. But putting mine up over their head has worked well

bobcat · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:33:03 PM »

I think it would work well to put it up higher, but in this spot there are nothing but stumps, so that's what I've got the cameras on, so I can't go any higher. What I need is one of the low glow cameras or whatever they call them. But I'm done buying trail cameras. Plus I don't really care about the coyotes coming in or not, I'm trying to get photos of bobcats.

bobcat · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:34:50 PM »

I finally got some video of a bobcat. It doesn't seem to interested in the bait. Maybe I need to figure out something that it will like better. Not much time left in the trapping season though so I'm probably not going to try trapping it. Maybe next year.

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bobcat · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:43:46 PM »

Got this coyote also:

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pianoman9701 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:59:34 PM »

Those are great, B/C. What model of trailcam?

bobcat · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:10:13 PM »

Quote from: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2015, 12:59:34 PM

Those are great, B/C. What model of trailcam?

It's an old Wildgame Innovations. I'm surprised it's still working actually. I've had four of that same model and I'm down to just that one now. But I sure do like the videos from that camera, and the sensor doesn't miss anything.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:20:08 PM »

What's the best cheap trailcam on the market?

jackelope · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:24:52 PM »

It was interesting...I've had probably 3-4 coyote pictures on my 2 cameras in the last 2 years, then I left the 1 out all winter so far and I think I've gotten about 6-8 yotes in the last 3-4 months.
Not sure if they're more active in the winter time or what.

jackelope · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:25:49 PM »

Quote from: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2015, 01:20:08 PM

What's the best cheap trailcam on the market?

I paid under $100 a piece for all of my Bushnell cams. Bought the refurb's off of natchezshootersupply.com
They usually have several different refurb'd models on sale.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:29:42 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on February 27, 2015, 01:25:49 PM

Quote from: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2015, 01:20:08 PM
What's the best cheap trailcam on the market?

I paid under $100 a piece for all of my Bushnell cams. Bought the refurb's off of natchezshootersupply.com
They usually have several different refurb'd models on sale.

Any particular model I should focus on? Thanks Jack.

h20hunter · « **Reply #38 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:40:14 PM »

Pman....don't wait.....swoop on this:

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Trophy-Essential-Camera-Vision/dp/B00IID3O0Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1425073176&sr=1-2&keywords=bushnell+CAM

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:47:10 PM »

Ordered. My first trailcam.

Thanks for the help, you guys.

h20hunter · « **Reply #40 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:48:30 PM »

Only 1? You will get more......you will......

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:50:35 PM »

Now I need a bear box or something?

bobcat · « **Reply #42 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:51:06 PM »

Wow! Now that's a deal! I'm tempted, but I'm saving for my multi season elk tag!

h20hunter · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:52:15 PM »

Yep....if you look at the ad on amazon Bushnell makes a nice box.....like $30 or something. I use a sturdy padlock and it works just fine. Also, some basic silicon and some green/brown paint and you can texture the box really nicely. Makes it blend it a bit better. Also, get an extra memory card so when you change it out you can put in the fresh one, take home the full one.

bobcat · « **Reply #44 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:52:47 PM »

I've never bothered with any kind of boxes and almost never lock my cameras up. I just put them in places must people don't go. But, it's probably a good idea.

h20hunter · « **Reply #45 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:55:40 PM »

Bear ate one of mine......bit right through it!

jackelope · « **Reply #46 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:22:15 PM »

Quote from: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2015, 01:50:35 PM

Now I need a bear box or something?

Yeah. Put it in a bear box so nobody messes with your camera.

bobcat · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2015, 01:45:38 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on February 27, 2015, 01:24:52 PM

It was interesting...I've had probably 3-4 coyote pictures on my 2 cameras in the last 2 years, then I left the 1 out all winter so far and I think I've gotten about 6-8 yotes in the last 3-4 months.
Not sure if they're more active in the winter time or what.

It helps if you put out bait, like I do. I've used deer heads, hides, bones, etc. And duck and goose carcasses. It's interesting to see what will come in to eat on that stuff. Usually get lots of possums, skunks, hawks, vultures, etc. But this year it's really odd I haven't had much coming in except one hawk, and then the occasional coyote, but they're scared of the infrared flash on one of the cameras so they've been mostly staying away. And now, finally the bobcat, but all the stuff that's there now is so rotten I think that's why the bobcat didn't seem too interested. It did come back 5 days later after that first time, but I only got pictures with the one camera, and no videos, because it was off to the side and the camera set for video didn't catch it. I'm thinking if this warm weather keeps up I could have a bear wander by any day now.

jasnt · « **Reply #48 on:** April 02, 2015, 07:56:56 PM »

Few I've gotten recently. If you notice they keep sniffing the little pile of dirt. Thats where I pee each time I check cams. The coyotes always check it and pee on it too.

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