Are canines trap aware?

[@graydonhenry9960]

I think you're spot on. We need to switch bait once in a while. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Agreed, I always switch bait and lure from year to year on each farm

[@samthompson1270]

I think you're exactly correct in your reasoning. Athena is an exceptional dog and she's even teaching YOU on some aspects. My suggestion (and I'll try it myself) is the next time is snows, start checking for tracks that appear to avoid the trap set like what Athena does. I would guess that you and I will see the same thing. Great video once again and I hope you had a Merry Christmas.

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Thank you and great observations

[@paulhuval]

Merry Christmas I hope you had a great one there and great little talk there too

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Thank you

[@Eddie-sy9nq]

Wow thought provoking! Great trap line dog good on you for picking this up

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Thank you

[@robertrodeghero3230]

Good food for thought. Thanks

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Thank you

[@trapperjdbia8205]

Totally agree, canines are amazing animals? Great video 👍🏻

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Yes sir they are

[@timothydembeck2980]

Yes absolutely I think your spot on last year I was thinking there playing the game better than me this yr I decided to blind set my sets and it’s paying off

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Nice work, way to adapt

[@briancopple4238]

Good video, pretty interesting stuff to think about. I definitely think if a trap snaps and misses the coyote they are going to be way tougher to catch in the future. That is amazing watching Athena avoid those trap locations!

[@trappingtheozarks23]

I thought it was very interesting watching her

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Great info my friend! Thank you for sharing!

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Thanks Mark

[@cottrellshuntingandtrappin3016]

I would say you are spot on that is why we need to be changing our baits up at every set. If they are associating this by what they are smelling. Take it for what it is worth but this is just my opinion on this.

[@trappingtheozarks23]

100%

[@dennisdial7872]

Your dog has learned from reputation and being caught plus your training has taught your dog way more intelligent than a wild animal

[@jarredladuke]

Does Athena have a little heeler in her? Those are some really smart dogs... I have a fox that has flipped a trap out of the bed and doesn't necessarily avoid a set but will blow by it continuously. I think it's one I caught it and released about two years ago.

[@trappingtheozarks23]

I had her DNA done and she is 1/3 blue healer, 1/3 border collie and 1/3 Aussie Shephard

[@jarredladuke]

@@trappingtheozarks23 yeah I could tell... Those are some really smart dogs

[@kevincook6794]

Where in the Ozarks you at ?

[@trappingtheozarks23]

Christian County Missouri

[@kevincook6794]

I live about 30 minutes south of Branson in Arkansas… It’s VERY rocky here !!! Could you do a video on how you deal with the solid rock terrain.. I assume it’s like that where you trap..