My best guess its a fox. I had similar happen but during wet times i was able to find fox prints in the area, they would flip my trap upside down. Eventually I got it. Side note one small coon in a trap this morning.
I release all the possums we trapped this year. After about the first two weeks havent got a single one. Guess they moved on down the road. They're way to difficult for me to tan and keep the hair on for now.
Thats what i use, marshmallows and sardines for the coons. I screw a sardine can to a tree and crack the seal so the juice runs down. Then stake my trap at the base of the tree. If theres a coon around itll be in that trap. Ive had luck with dry dogfood also but thats more when im in a pinch.
Im wanting to catch me a beaver also, i have a small creek on my line but no sign of beaver. That looks like a dang good haul though. I looked into selli g my furs but didnt seem worth it. Maybe if you was trapping full time but im only tending around a dozen traps a day on top of full time job...
Yessir, I just finished a night vision rifle for some coyote/hog hunts. Id still prefer trapping though, just aint had any luck yet. Since trapping opened, i had probably 6 or so traps get dug up and flipped over. Something is out there outsmarting me. I assume it is/was a fox
Been browsing for a while and dont see too much on trapping furbearers. This is my second season so im a novice. Dont have access to very much land for trapping but have got many a coons and possums and finally got my first red fox this week. Just looking for a place to share photos and tips. I...