You are right on the lost art I do only mountain trapping because I am too far from a good water source. I use dirt hole and mound sets the best for the coyotes I have found is the throw away parts of a deer wrapped in chain link fence you will thin the population fast with this you will also catch everything else also, there are some books on fur handling that will help you on the way to turn the fur and what size to strech it good luck and check this bobcat I caught by the sack and then had to turn loose years ago when KY had a funny season with them and was not leagle to trap that was a trip I won't forget season has been changed now
