Predator Bait Piles

[Cabin Fever]

Anyone put out any bait piles to shoot predators off of? I apparently suck at predator calling   and I'm not ambitious enough nor do I have the time to trap, but I need to do something to put a dent in the predator population. I staked a ribcage out back that I can keep an eye on and put a cam on it. I anticipate activity will pick up when the weather gets colder, but not much action so far. Did get a couple pics of a red tail hawk checking it out.

Edited March 1, 2023 by Cabin Fever

[mowin]

Buddy of mine does this.  He took 22 yotes of of 3 properties that were less than a mile apart last yr.  He puts a cell Cam up, and jumps in his truck when he gets a notification, sneaks up to a elevated blind he has set up about 150y from the baits. 

[Cabin Fever]

6 hours ago, mowin said:

Buddy of mine does this.  He took 22 yotes of of 3 properties that were less than a mile apart last yr.  He puts a cell Cam up, and jumps in his truck when he gets a notification, sneaks up to a elevated blind he has set up about 150y from the baits. 

WOW! That's a pile of coyotes in one area! I bet the deer will appreciate that! Last winter, I had mainly had fox, possums and coons hitting the carcass. Only 1 coyote. I was happy to thin out the nest raiders too though!

[Cabin Fever]

Forgot I made this post.   Earlier this morning my cell cam was going off in the yard and there was a red fox at the carcass (or what's left of it anyways). There's been a red fox that bolts as soon as my red light hits it, but with the fresh coating of snow, I could see it clearly without using the light, so I thought I'd "surprise" it! I put the crosshair on it's shoulder and shot. It hauled ass out of the yard. I was scratching my head as I was expecting it to drop with a shoulder shot and wondering how I missed, as I was only shooting 35-40 yards! As it started to get daylight, I was looking at the birds in the feeder and I noticed a dark trail in the snow where the fox was earlier. I looked through the binos and it turns out I didn't miss afterall! 

 

Edited March 1, 2023 by Cabin Fever