Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
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01/25/21 01:54 PM
01/25/21 01:54 PM
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Boco
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Manager said if I had any problems with any resident to notify homeowner's association manager......YEAH, RIGHT!
Also said I should use air rifle to dispatch any live beavers. Not legal in Ga, must use .22 rimfire I explained. Can you imagine shooting a gun in these folks backyards? Good grief!!! I'd take that job and go out at 3 in the morning with a 12 gauge and a jack light.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/25/21 02:00 PM
01/25/21 02:00 PM
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Mike in A-town
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You were hired to remove beaver, not follow the owner around and reset traps. I believe I would add a clause to my contract... "Every intentionally tripped trap will incur a resetting fee of $1000 each, non-refundable."
They can pay you to remove beaver or reset traps, either way you will make money.
Mike
One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none.
Vladimir Lenin
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/25/21 03:58 PM
01/25/21 03:58 PM
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GritGuy
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Been through this with raccoons, in upscale areas, it's a nightmare, and I was using cage traps to prevent people and loose animals messing around with them.
After coming up on several adults poking and showing kids the coons in the traps I told the owner that I was done and not liable for any hospital bills or emergency calls because he would not keep the area clear as agreed to. He felt he could handle them now after seeing my work.
Fine enough, loaded up the gear and left, 3 weeks later found out he got bit by a coon trying to release it some where else, another illegal deal here, it got away and he had to go thru rabies shots at his cost.
Wanted me back I said sorry all full up, I'd not tackle any kind of public ADC ever again, just as soon let them big boys handle it with that fancy stuff called insurance instead of a contract signed and honored only by the trapper and not the owner of the area !
Your lucky some one has not filed a complaint directly on you, what for you might ask, anything they want to that may have to do with getting them harmed or animal hurt where your working, HOA's are a joke to take any responsibility on any thing not professionally guarded with insurance !
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/25/21 04:50 PM
01/25/21 04:50 PM
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Boy Named Sue
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I had similar issues as you described when I started doing ADC. Mostly when coyote trapping, but have had some problems while beaver trapping. When I changed from charging by the job or per animal and went to charging by the trip those problems stopped for the most part. By charging by the trip the land owner becomes invested in my success.
Last edited by Boy Named Sue; 01/25/21 04:51 PM. Reason: cuz
"Common sense is always the least common of sense."
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: 330-Trapper]
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01/25/21 04:58 PM
01/25/21 04:58 PM
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Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane
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If Someone, especially the client tripped my traps, that would be it for me. x2 More than likely this client could drive his precious pet to a dog park, let it run, and get home in less time than it takes you to set up again.
No Bueno!
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: Boco]
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01/25/21 05:25 PM
01/25/21 05:25 PM
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Posts: 12,696 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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Manager said if I had any problems with any resident to notify homeowner's association manager......YEAH, RIGHT!
Also said I should use air rifle to dispatch any live beavers. Not legal in Ga, must use .22 rimfire I explained. Can you imagine shooting a gun in these folks backyards? Good grief!!! I'd take that job and go out at 3 in the morning with a 12 gauge and a jack light. Not an option. You miss the part about homes built all around every lake. Not safe at any angle. Also, gunfire=residents freaking out...amd rightly so. This aint the Canadian bush.
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
Resource Protection Service
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: Boy Named Sue]
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01/25/21 05:49 PM
01/25/21 05:49 PM
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Aix sponsa
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I had similar issues as you described when I started doing ADC. Mostly when coyote trapping, but have had some problems while beaver trapping. When I changed from charging by the job or per animal and went to charging by the trip those problems stopped for the most part. By charging by the trip the land owner becomes invested in my success. Good post, but I do like when it’s priced by the job. Just haven’t done it that way in a while.
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/25/21 06:04 PM
01/25/21 06:04 PM
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beartooth trapr
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The best view is the rear view of that job, they trip trap's it's oztalavista baby. The best one I have heard is there is still beaver " because there is still a beaver dam"
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: Beaver trapping/ People don't get it
[Re: SGT. C]
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01/27/21 08:29 PM
01/27/21 08:29 PM
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SGT. C
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Thanks guys for the comments. Have not spoken with him in the last 3 days. I will call this weekend and see what direction i will take. I have already been paid in full, so, no sweat off my brow if he doesn't want to cooperate.
Just did a skunk job for a long time client and made more money in less time then i have in this beaver job. Sometimes the small job are where the moneys at per hour / trip. Sarge
Getting old is a fatal mistake
Always looking for reloading componets
I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two
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