Walt Earl Sr. Predator Control

Long over due is the next set of photos showing what Walt looks for when he is setting snares in fence lines and how he sets them.

This is what Walt looks for when setting up snares in fence lines. It is somewhat hard to see, but there is a faint trail that goes under the fence about in the middle of the picture. You can see where there is grass mounds on both sides of it. This is an example of a natural funnel to set your snares in.

Here is Walt setting a snare in the natural funnel.

Here is a picture of the final product. The trail is a little easier to see. The snares that Walt uses are in compliance with Montana's regulations for snares and that is why they may look a little different.

This is an example of set that Walt "brushed up" to create a better funnel. Walt has used dead tumble weeds to create similar funnels in the prairie when there is a tall bottom fence wire.

Here is an example of a great location for a set and not for the obvious reason. This is a small coulee where, like many ranchers, old wood posts are wired to the bottom of the fence to pull it down closer to the ground. Coyotes commonly use coulees to cross fences for the cover and because the fences are easier to get under. With any luck this will be the end result of your efforts.