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bullfrog problem? #4438790
04/18/14 10:34 PM
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Swift Arrow Offline OP
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I have a opp. to take care of a golf course that has been over run with bullfrogs. Anyone have any experience trapping frogs!!!!!!!!
any info would be a great help.
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438831
04/18/14 10:46 PM
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Pellet gun and a flashlight works if its legal.

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438857
04/18/14 11:19 PM
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Oklahoma
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JUST GIG EM!!! lol. Or you can use a spotlight and a landing net, works pretty good!


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438859
04/18/14 11:19 PM
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also X2 on the pellet gun and a flashlight works good too!!! Or you can get some target practice in for deer season and use your bow.

Last edited by coonfinder; 04/18/14 11:20 PM.

All life demands a struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy,selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life.
Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438871
04/18/14 11:34 PM
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My experience kind of curtails at the harvesting part but eating frog legs is a very pleasant past time.

For those of you that missed Red Green: It is no longer "road kill". The new term is "All natural, organically raised, free range, automotively processed, food products."

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438902
04/19/14 12:15 AM
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North Branch MN
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Always remember, if the Women don't find you handsome, they can at least find you handy.

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438907
04/19/14 12:26 AM
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Tama country IA
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Gig em


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4438999
04/19/14 06:46 AM
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American bull frog legs are great eating. Big ones have alot of meat on the legs. Get a good frog gig and get after them. Go out well after dark with frog gig attached to a long pole (cane pole or other) and a good headlight. Most frog gigging is done from a small boat at night moving around slowly. Frogs will be sitting on top of the grass at night around the shallow water. Eye shine and yellow throat patch reveals the frog. Don't gig anything you are not sure of. Cottonmouths can be found in the same area also.

There are other types of frogs so learn/know which type they have there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bullfrog

Dave

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4439005
04/19/14 06:59 AM
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Des Allemands, Louisiana
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Gigs, frog catchers, boat paddles, dip nets, etc. Night time with spot light. Gonna take a while tio knock them down. Or just invite a couple cajuns to come do it for you, they will likely clean them up and fry a few dozen every night! grin

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4439095
04/19/14 08:32 AM
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We work on a few of the local golf courses removing them, when in season up here. Most complaints are about the noise keeping the homeowners awake at night. We have found gigging them at night to be the most effective way in a short period of time. If you decide to choose this route, I will shorten your learning curve a little. This is the gig to buy, very nice high quality item. We used these in Florida on the airboats when commercial frogging. They are aluminum and extend to 16 feet. It sounds like a long way, but on those ponds if you want to reach out and touch someone, this will do it. Nothing worse than a big bullfrog one foot farther away than you can reach.
http://www.sbtoutdoors.com/Merchant2/mer...ategory_Code=MB

We have taken as many as 53 off one pond in a couple hours, and it was easy to see why people were complaining. Here is my "assistant" after a successful night, its easy to get them to help with this kind of stuff.

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4439131
04/19/14 08:51 AM
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Georgia
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Noise? Frogs are a lullaby for this old river rat. I once set out to ID every frog I heard on my river back home. I counted over 20 different toads and frogs, including tree frogs, on my stretch of the warrior river.
The night is to quiet here in Georgia.


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4439217
04/19/14 09:42 AM
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Louisiana
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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: scratch1990] #4439939
04/19/14 09:09 PM
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We had one job where 1/2 inch mesh nets were set after seeing the frogs patterns. This was a big job with lots of frogs. Another job was done at night with sling shots and 22's. This was smaller job. Both jobs are at the top of the 'most fun jobs' list. All were bullfrogs.

I noticed frog complainers are often from other cultures, here in America, now to moan and complain about our American frogs and snakes. The nerve of them.

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4440713
04/20/14 12:14 PM
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Maine
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Experienced losing some to deep water with a BB gun. As sometimes they kick etc without a perfect hit.

Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4441095
04/20/14 06:25 PM
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New Hampshire
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Gig them and eat them!


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4442496
04/21/14 08:54 PM
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St. Louis area
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I'm just wondeering what kind of idiot complains about bullfrogs. It's the symphony of the swamp. Don't like a native species in its own habitat? Go live in a high-rise.
P.S. Golf courses are some of the most artificial, pesticide-soaked, non-native species-laden places that exist. Give it a coupla seasons- the natives will all die of pesticide poisoning.

Last edited by Dave Schmidt; 04/21/14 09:01 PM.

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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4442793
04/21/14 11:59 PM
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If Utah is like Oregon bullfrogs are invasive. Which ever method you use, gigs or guns, do it at night for the best results. In Oregon's past there was a limit on them, 12 per day. ODFW found out that they were killing off the native frogs and turtles after a pile of years. They pretty much decimated both species before ODFW changed the limit to "all you can kill".\
Bullfrogs are about the most predatory critter alive. If it moves they will try to eat it. You can catch them with a fishing pole. It takes a bit of practice and patients but on small ponds like most golf courses water obstacles it can be done. I am not talking about dangling something in front of them either. I cleaned up on them when younger using a couple of other methods with spinning gear. Twas a lot of fun for sure.


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4466027
05/08/14 10:54 AM
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...I've always used a pole with red,or bright cloth on the hook...in daytime...a dandy lions flower works well too!!!!


I'd much rather be fishing...
Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4466199
05/08/14 01:35 PM
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I'd like to print some recipes for frog legs and turtles in the next WCT magazine. Anyone want to offer up their favorites? You can either post here or PM me. Include your name so I can give the proper credit.


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Re: bullfrog problem? [Re: Swift Arrow] #4466867
05/08/14 10:14 PM
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Frankfort, Ky. USA
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gig'em, grab'em or shoot them. I prefer a 22 on frogs they always seem to have a jump left in them. the best round I have found for frogs is the remington viper with it's flat end all of the energy transfers int othe frog immediately disabling him so you can retrieve him for consumption.
I soak his legs in salt water dip him in milk and egg then Kentucky Kernal Flour and either fry him in a pan or deep fry him. Tarter sauce if you like. Some beer and friends nd you got it made. The beer and friends are the two most important...bourbon ifr u prefer.
The other Paul just puts one foot behind each ear and seems to enjoy them:-)


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