The ORIGINAL Pipe Dream Set by Mark Zagger of Coyote U

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

I met Mark at the N.Y.S Trappers Convention. I sold him a military chair from a airplane. He likes to talk about trapping, but also hunting. Very nice young man. Thanks for sharing

[@markzagger5856]

I LOVE that cchair...wasn't it your fathers? I used it in my deer blind.....perfect height and comfort!

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

Yes it was. I have the other in my treestand on my property

[@cottrellshuntingandtrappin3016]

I have been trapping coyotes here in West Virginia for 6 years now and this is the first time I have ever heard of you. I will definitely be watching more of your videos. Probably some of the best information I have seen on here about trapping coyotes. Very well done.

[@markzagger5856]

Do you live under a rock??? LOL......nah, I am a small-timer when it comes to social media. Many many many trappers are MUCH better than me at promoting their stuff. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words as well!

[@LiveMoreOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing Mark.

[@MrCat4fish]

AWESOME VIDEO MARK !!! You just up the standard for what videos should be like !!!

[@tommyweeks8289]

Just starting my journey on becoming a Coyote Trapper and found your great video. Im now a fan and plan on watching more and learning more. I like that cap your wearing for sure! Thank you Sir.

[@markzagger5856]

great, welcome to the club.......WARNING: it get's addicting! You should consider taking instruction, even if it's NOT Coyote U. It would take 5-10 years off of your learning curve and plenty of schools/instructors out there depending on your needs and/or geography.

[@joshuashafer1545]

This guy has the right approach to life its a commitment and have taken many styles myself and used them with alot of mistakes and downfalls but people like mark and many others around PA have taught me things via youtube thanks guys

[@joshuashafer1545]

Was gonna mention the Whites just seen the picture of them 2

[@austinbue8294]

Great video sir I just getting back in to trapping I have not trapped in like 10 years and this Video got me pumped up

[@johnmurphy7096]

Thanks for such a great video! Not just the mechanics, but the mindset! FANTASTIC!

[@Tom-io5os]

You look like you're really good at coyote control. That's great. Gives young deer a better chance of survival as well as other animals they prey on all year. Great video.

[@barrydeacon3551]

Great video! Wish I had access to these teaching videos 50 years ago!! Just found your channel and enjoy your narration on technique 👍 B Deacon Mb Canada

[@markward2708]

One of the best videos on trapping

[@markzagger5856]

Thanks man! Appreciate that!

[@losethealtitude7730]

Just when I thought that I couldn’t find another amazing trapping channel you blew it out of the water sir! Great video! Awesome channel!

[@markzagger5856]

Thanks man!

[@rodtyler5638]

Killer video, that 1st one you snagged was a wily warrior, gets me pumped up for next season, Thanks Mark keep em coming

[@markzagger5856]

You know, I thought that was a big old gummer male....but it was a giant old female She behaved very well for the camera and she's in the video a lot. Frankly, I only had Chris (Producer) with me one day, and that was the first coyote of the day. And, we were NOT sure if I'd catch any more, so we maximized her film time!!!!

[@rodtyler5638]

@@markzagger5856 Her color was gnarly, it looked as if her ears might have been chewed on, she had some star traits for sure, i really liked that dark silver

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Awesome video ! Thanks for taking your time to make and share this video . It had so many good points.👍

[@michaelgallagher4962]

Awesome video mark I enjoyed it very much. I started using your set last season and I was impressed with how it performed in this northern Illinois freeze thaw freeze thaw conditions. This season im gonna run 50%pipe dreams and 50% dirt holes with my waxed sand and record my data to evaluate at the end of season. Thanks for pouring this out there id love to come to school one of these years.

[@markzagger5856]

I would love to hear your results. If you watch the video of me trapping with HeadHunters host Randy Birdsong, the pipes did far better in the snow than his hole sets...and he switched to pipes and grass right in front of my eyes. You should come to Coyote U.......2.5 days of instruction covers FAR more than the Pipe Dream Set. Let me know your results!

[@michaelgallagher4962]

@@markzagger5856 I will definitely be coming to get instruction although it'll be a couple of years from now with 6 kids between 8 and 15 years old it's tough at times to get away but they come first. Anyway have a great season sir and thanks again

[@charleszschunke4947]

I also trap in the Northeast. Northeast PA. I started using your set a while ago. Here and there, but I think its going to be my go to set 20-21. I trap in shale and clay. The pipe will help me keep my bait and lure visible. Someday I would like to go to Coyote U. Someday soon. Look forward to seeing you at the conventions.

[@chrismaitland5038]

Great video Mark!

[@L2FlyMN]

I’ve trapped on & off for years, mainly pocket gopher & other garments, & never yet have I caught a coyote, so here I am, attempting to learn what I can, also 54 years old. I’ve learned a lot of useful methods, just searching on KZbin! Triangle of death, ziplock baggies, pipe dreams, lures........

[@markzagger5856]

It can get confusing as there is SO much information out there compared to when I started in the 70's........so a guy can get confused as to a lot of ways to skin the cat, so to speak. The good news is that its out there for the taking and the discerning trapper will figure out what does and doesn't work for them.

[@paulhuval9881]

Great video I just listened to you on Trapping inc podcast and had to see how you make the pipe dream set. I have been doing it a little different by leaving about 8 inches above the ground. I didn't know you were just leaving 2 inches above the ground. I will have to try it this way as well. But I would have to say I did catch fairly well last year on what I was doing and I live in south Louisiana. Thanks for passing on your knowledge here as well.

[@markzagger5856]

Lots of people thought that if they did NOT read the original article and/or see the drawings with the article.

[@fxpestoperator5527]

VERY WELL DONE SIR!!!!!!

[@trapperjdbia8205]

Great video, thanks for sharing 👍

[@Owl4909]

early 80s i trapped a valley in central Ill. that i checked with binoculars from half a mile away. We had a inch of snow overnight and ill never forget the sight of three red foxes id caught that night. 24 years old at the time about and worked for min. wage I sold those for 75 dollars each back then. Loved that life but fur prices forced me to take a job traveling building golf courses. Got married and never went back. Good memories ive got plenty. i hang cable for yotes around here nowadays from time to time just to keep them out of my chicken coops and for controlling numbers around here a little anyways. you do things right, God bless

[@spiceroutdoors]

Awesome video. I love the pipe dream set. It's very handy

[@williamharkenrider3842]

nice to see you teaching your skills i got a couple sleeper sets myself but i sure will give this one a shot

[@fieldtoflameoutdoors1160]

Thank You for the great video.

[@huntinglonewolf]

It was great to meet you at Coyote Days

[@gtrapper3745]

What a great video, I agree I luv the coyote he's a survivor!!!!!!!

[@christopher124]

What are the brand of chap that you use

[@coyoteu7295]

The brand was Rhino Hide Not sure if they make them anymore. They have to be 20-years old or more.

[@NorthernTrapper]

Great video Mark would love to attend your school one day. I did an article for our associations magazine describing trapping exactly like you did with the anticipation of Christmas morning. I get it.

[@twsdlbh]

I'm going to try this pipe set at my current location. It looks like it'll work perfectly

[@rickb5575]

This will be my first year trapping. I’ve got to get traps and start getting them ready. Appreciate your knowledge and passing it down. You might just see me at your U.

[@markzagger5856]

With the rain this year, many guys are seeing the value in my Pipe Dream set for sure. Come on up, we'd love to have you! Thanks for the input!

[@edwardkrenek1690]

Good video 🤠

[@markzagger5856]

Thanks......glad you enjoyed it

[@johnbsys1846]

Great video i have been trapping in a 5 mile circle off a side by side i run double and triple traps at each set i mostly use gland lure and urine most of the year i have found that saving my own glands and aging them with good urine . I use very little food bait one of my best things ive found to use is blood i collect while my family butcher shop i get several buckets of fresh blood each day that i freeze and make a liquid bait from believe me i dont go chase them they come to the farms im trapping ive went from 25 a year to 80 to 90 coyotes off these 5 farms that are huge beef cattle farms i cant understand how they keep coming in such numbers

[@cryptolegend6803]

I love trapping, I’ve had nobody but KZbin teachers. We got some smart yotes here in western Idaho. Big things I’ve learned are location, how tight you pack around your trap and making the whole set feel natural. Good bait seems to be less important. I caught one on a mouse last week

[@cryptolegend6803]

We have very dry sandy dirt here. Hardest thing for me is getting my trap pan set right. I can’t believe California, I won’t even visit family in the state I hate that liberal poophole

[@TrappingWithJinx]

Just found your page. Very impressed. You do a really good job! Love the video 👍😁. Keep up the good work friend.

[@russgosnell818]

I dig the keystone snowshoe hare sign!

[@markzagger5856]

Yup, I like signs almost as much as traps!

[@CoffeyOutdoors]

Great coyote trapping video. I am going to try out your set next season. We are a trapping channel out of Indiana. I shared this video out for you

[@phyllistolson8295]

Great video keep up the good work

[@trapperdonctoutdoorshow8633]

wow great vid bubby...........loved it

[@markzagger5856]

Glad you liked it!

[@OGBRADASS]

Great video!

[@jamesarneson6044]

It was great to see you in Lusk Wyoming last year

[@markzagger5856]

Likewise! Hope to make it again in '22!

[@BoxieOutdoors]

You do a great job in this video explainig everything you need to know

[@kylebiggs2961]

Awesome Video!

[@kevinwimmer4159]

Awesome video. I keep saying this the year im going to coyote u. Tight chains zagman

[@adriangomez182]

This is pretty cool

[@ramoutdoors6415]

Nice vid Mark! Richard from Kansas;)

[@saquelie]

Nice job Zag, see ya labor day.

[@ericthompson5396]

Great video

[@floydlenz2280]

Just subbed. I've tried the sets but feel I might be messing it up somehow.. Gonna be watching ..

[@teamambush306]

Great video! Nice job on the FHA top lot award! I had one in the March sale 2019! New sub here. Coffey recommended!

[@jefflanduyt6750]

Hi Mark! Just found your channel and subscribed. Great video! Hope to see you in Spencer at the NTA.

[@markzagger5856]

Cool man.....hoping to make it!

[@georgezink8256]

This trapper has perfect attitude

[@TrapperJosh]

Why do you choose a Jake Trap over a MB550? Looking at adding more traps to my line next season

[@markzagger5856]

If you watch me dig my bed, its easy to dig a SQUARE bed, and the Jake is the only true square-jawed trap on the market. If I used a round jaw, I'd not be able to use my Pulaski Axe to dig my square bed. There's a million other reasons I like the Jake, including being the easiest to use steel screen on to support my material. Also, I feel the bigger jaw spread AND extra power helps me up here in mud and snow country. That said, an MB550 is a great trap and if that's what you use, play around with it and tweak the set to match your trap.

[@danielfife2162]

What size screen do you use over your pan?

[@HendershotOutdoors]

Nice intro and video...

[@HouseBladeDesign]

Good channel

[@bradp6821]

do u use grass clippings to cover trap all the time? even if your set is in a field?

[@markzagger5856]

I assume you mean in a dirt field like a corn field? Because my sets are largely in HAY fields. So, I ONLY use grass if its a hay field. In the woods I use leaves instead of grass, and in corn fields I'd probably NOT make a pipe set, but rather a dirt hole with peat moss OR if dry enough and warm enough, just the dirt excavated at the set

[@bradp6821]

@@markzagger5856 ok thanks for the info!!

[@pilowtop7077]

You put it in the mud?

[@coyotewacker]

I Can't believe I just found your videos ,after watching hundreds ,, Great video good solid content.. Wondering if you use any sheep's wool on top of the bait in the pipe ? Also I'm sure you count on the coyote circling or milling around that clump of grass ,correct ?

[@markzagger5856]

Yes give them a little taste and they will linger and make lots of steps. Even if wind is wrong and they come in on the back, they will work around to the trap side if you put something in the pipe they like the taste of and/or want to possess......no wool, but you could,.....I don't because one strand of wool can be grabbed and pull the whole works out by coons, whatever. I DID use it in pipes in Illinois and we couldn't keep the cats out of the sets.....

[@sharlenestevens9233]

would like to get trapping bag like you use in this video. can you tell me brand and/or where to get one? Mike

[@markzagger5856]

Ha! Its a firewood/log carrier! Grillinator is the brand name.

[@mileskillian7873]

What is the bag you use, the one with the canvas handles

[@justme4172]

With the trap covered only with grass, will you still make a catch if the coyote steps on the jaw and not so much of the pan, won’t they feel the jaw ?

[@markzagger5856]

Yes, but it won't move since hammered into place, so no issue

[@justme4172]

@@markzagger5856 Excellent! Thank you. If they step in the space between jaw and the pan will you still catch them?

[@judithdandavis2206]

is there a reason you use the grey pipe instead of the white? the pipe dream set ,i will be trying it your way , i was leaving to much pipe sticking out and was having trouble getting them to commit.they would stay back like a bobcat does .

[@markzagger5856]

I think I had hide a grey one better than white....but if you have white try it. A buddy out west uses white, leaving it exposed. Said he thinks it looks like a bleached bone

[@radoutdoors852]

Just curious if you use any antifreeze or salt under or around your traps? Great video. Keep up the great work sir!

[@markzagger5856]

I do...just table salt in the round one-pound containers......that video was shot on a bluebird day and week, so no salt. Later, I use it with gusto!

[@streeterboyzoutdoors]

Great show, dont really see it working when the ground is froze up but will try to come up with a way to try it. Is that an air rifle used for dispatching? Thanks.

[@markzagger5856]

works fine in frozen ground...easier to get a pipe in than dig a hole set. 22 subsonic for dispatch

[@shameless716]

Would love to go to the school!

[@sean3-16]

Where do you shoot your coyotes?

[@TrapperJosh]

Great video thank you for sharing. Where can I get a pair of those chaps?

[@markzagger5856]

I think those are Rhino chaps.....I think I got them at Cabela's......but they are a decade old so might not have them any more but any manufacturer will do

[@TrapperJosh]

Mark Zagger Thank you!

[@albertarpan7696]

How do you deal with the fleas on them yotes sir

[@markzagger5856]

fleas and ticks are an issue and I spray them all down in my shop when I unload them with Sawyers and haven't had any issues in years.

[@mushercdn]

Hey Zagman! Just found your videos. No more dogs?

[@markzagger5856]

Oh man, NO, I lost both dogs in 2016.....the old man Rusty died in his sleep Jan 2nd and I had to put his son Boone down in August....he got ate up with cancer. Sure miss those dogs, and they helped to build my catch significantly, and to a large degree, put me on the map

[@mushercdn]

@@markzagger5856 2016?! Time flies. Losing both within a year really empties a home. I still have a pile of dogs with chessies and sled dogs. When Steve G's site went dead I lost touch with a lot of fellow trappers. I have a channel called Musher's Tails if you want to see some of my trapping and sledding.

[@sonnykemp1726]

Great video. But I didnt see you put the screen under the jaws. Do you just put it over the top inside the jaws ?

[@markzagger5856]

That screen is cut to fit perfectly inside the jaws but it tucks under the jaw post rivets on each side. The pan of the Jake trap sits lower than most and that, combined with the jaw rivets, make it, in my opinion, the best trap to utilized steel screen on. Well, I think its just the best period for a million other reasons!

[@sonnykemp1726]

@@markzagger5856 Thank you very much I’m using mostly ko extremes an they are mostly like that too. It is next to impossible to bed like this and tuck it under the jaws as when I tap it in with my hammer it pushes to other side and then bucks up in middle when pack that side. Inside jaws and lowdown will make a hard job easy. Thanks for the response

[@Vabasseroutdoors1]

Awesome video! New to your channel

[@StaggsintheWild]

Very nice, Mark... lotta myths and misinformation debunked about your very own set right there... I always laugh when people explain how to make this set and get it completely wrong.

[@davidmingues9553]

What size trap do you use for Coyote.

[@markzagger5856]

Those are Jake traps....I'd assume the size of MOST #3-sized traps on the market

[@justme4172]

So your levers stay on top of the ground? You don’t put the levers below surface of the ground?

[@markzagger5856]

yes, but I DO hit my hammer at 3 and 9 O'Clock on top of the sod to counter-sink them and let the trap drop a little lower into the bed

[@justme4172]

@@markzagger5856 Thank you! Do you ever cover your traps in dirt or was that one covered in grass clippings just a different set at that time?

[@L2FlyMN]

My challenge in going after coyote, is sub zero weather in Minnesota’s winter, & the all to common, mange.

[@markzagger5856]

Winter is tough......I think you guys can use snares there and if that's true, you DO have a great alternative approach vs. using only foot-grabbers

[@justme4172]

What do you use to shoot them with? Sounds like a .22

[@markzagger5856]

.22 LR Quiets by CCI

[@justme4172]

@@markzagger5856 Thank you kindly!

[@284Winchester]

Who did those drawings you have framed on the wall those look great!

[@markzagger5856]

The drawings of the set...one done by me, one is the original from Bob Noonan when I wrote the first article. Many of the others are originals from Sharon Davis she drew or painted from my photos of trapped coyotes

[@carlwillett8622]

I live and trap in New York as well where about are your from? Love the video

[@markzagger5856]

Central New York...........

[@carlwillett8622]

Mark Zagger I live in Watkins glen! What is your biggest tip for trapping in the snow and what’s the best set for yotes in the snow?

[@TheTeeDay]

Are their even places to sell furs anymore ? Would the prices even make it worth it ?

[@markzagger5856]

Over the last 5-6 years, coyote fur prices have been the highest they've been since the fur boom in the mid-80's in general. That said, costs to produce are up as well. Lots of reasons to trap and control coyotes. Gets down to the individual and reasons thereof.

[@chrisgeissinger1946]

What kind of gun do you use

[@markzagger5856]

any .22 rifle will do.....nothing fancy needed.

[@johnbitzer2311]

Any tips you can help me on I am a frist timer on trapping and would like to know how to catch coyote I been trying and no luck

[@markzagger5856]

Set more traps over a bigger area.......its a game of percentages. You need to look at several good sets to catch one or more......

[@johnbitzer2311]

Well I have 42 traps out on land and woods

[@johnbitzer2311]

Well I have 42 traps out on land and woods

[@paulatwood998]

I don't know that anyone else has mentioned it but why do you use a rifle instead of maybe a small pistol, 22-caliber when you dispatch?

[@markzagger5856]

More accurate (sometimes they don't hold still!) AND it doesn't hurt my ears like a pistol!

[@mattdooley6206]

What size pipes are those

[@markzagger5856]

One inch INSIDE diameter gray PVC conduit.....9-10 inches long

[@westmichiganangler6164]

When dispatching, where is the best shot placement without ruining the fur?

[@markzagger5856]

I use a .22 low velocity round (CCC Quiet) dead center above eyes below ears in flat part of skull. NOT between the eyes in the nasal cavity, but rather higher on the big flat part of the skull.

[@cryptolegend6803]

I actually love coyotes, I have respect for them too even though I plan to dispatch most. Population control is the goal, not too wipe them out completely. I’m just glad I’m not a watermelon farmer around here lol they keep the feral cat population down in big cities which protects wild birds. But out here in the rural areas they are pesky chicken thieves

[@justme4172]

You don’t cover the trap in dirt?

[@markzagger5856]

Nope, just dried yard grass or chopped hay

[@kellymanis4306]

Thanks for a great video and sharing your story. I saw in the comments about fitting the screen covers inside the jaws but I was wondering if there was anything special about the screen itself. Can this be bought at Lowe's, etc. or is it special order, special stiffness. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks again.

[@markzagger5856]

I used steel screen....I know many people use aluminum screen. Steel screen can be found by some trap supply dealers......NO BS Lures and Baits, Keg Creek, OGorman. I've heard you can buy it from places like McMaster Carr, etc. but I've never done that......

[@beaverhunteroutdoors4113]

Thanks for the channel. Gave you a sub. Look forward to more! I can always use subs too! Tight chains ⛓

[@Owl4909]

a 220 conibear makes a great snapping turtle trap if u like eating turtles

[@ryanwilliams_1987]

Whats the heaviest coyote you've ever gotten?

[@coyoteu7295]

63 pounds. I have only trapped TWO that broke 60-lbs out of thousands. Several over 50 lbs but even those are not as common as one might think. I'd guess I get ONE 50-lb coyote out of every 100 coyotes I catch in NY.

[@ryanwilliams_1987]

Did u get either of the 60# in a video?

[@coyoteu7295]

no, I have pictures of one of them and some other 56-58 pounders

[@ryanwilliams_1987]

Dang surprised u didn't get it mounted thnx for replying and enjoy watching your awesome content

[@ryanwilliams_1987]

Have u ever tried/used tim wells squeaker for trapping? I think it'd be a cool video if u compared 2 sets one with using the squeaker and one without I'm just getting into trapping and debating on buying one to try it out

[@johnbitzer2311]

I live in west Virginia

[@2bonosc]

Great stuff. I used the pipe dream set exclusively last year and used a quarter of the bait I would usually use. In CT we have similar climate and this definitely turned into my go to. What kind of .22 was that?

[@markzagger5856]

Glad its working out......I have multiple dispatch .22's so I have to go back and watch it to see which one you are talking about

[@gaetanavankleeck7589]

Hey Mark can you tell me where i can buy steel screen ? i also live in new york

[@markzagger5856]

NO-BS Lures has the stuff I like.....Keg Creek Lures has a stiffer version as well

[@kyraleigh9816]

Love watching mark trap but dam are those some ugly coyotes

[@markzagger5856]

Well, that FIRST one is...the rest ain't THAT bad! LOL

[@scottzipperer6146]

With me it not about fur it's about control of a predator that kills live stock and pets kill 4 of 6 fawns in my deer population

[@hmonte]

Came here to learn ab trapping coyotes not a life story

[@wildmemoriestv5526]

watch it again, take notes this time!

[@bucktalk69]

Can you recommend some NY legal leg holds. I know the bridger #2 is legal with 5 3/4 Jaw spread. Any suggestions much appreciated

[@markzagger5856]

You can used a #3 Bridger as well as long as you INSIDE laminate the jaws to decrease the inside jaw spread. NO BS Traps are also very popular. What ever you choose I'd go dog less, center-swiveled, laminated, offset jaws. Stalker Fabrications has a website and the can do modifications for you, including laminations and baseplates for center swiveling

[@riverratmatt715]

Great Video Mark !