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Tips for new trappers #812551
07/31/08 06:34 PM
07/31/08 06:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,163
Arkansas
dirtholeman1 Offline OP
trapper
dirtholeman1  Offline OP
trapper

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,163
Arkansas
If you can only give one tip to a new trapper what would it be ?


One thing I do is carry glycerin with me on the line. Nothing like when ya make a set and reach for a favorite lure and it is almost empty. You can put a little glycerin in the bottle, shake it well and get the last lovin drops from the bottle to get ya outta a bind.


...........dirt


LYNX RULES !!!!!
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: dirtholeman1] #812553
07/31/08 06:35 PM
07/31/08 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,373
Oregon
Uncle Fester Offline
"Mongoose Master"
Uncle Fester  Offline
"Mongoose Master"

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,373
Oregon
Dont give up!!!

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: dirtholeman1] #812559
07/31/08 06:36 PM
07/31/08 06:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,543
Southwest Tennessee 45 yrs.
warden Offline
trapper
warden  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,543
Southwest Tennessee 45 yrs.
Know the trapping regulations and follow them! \:\)


"FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS!"
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: warden] #812565
07/31/08 06:41 PM
07/31/08 06:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,462
Waterford. PA 17
waterfordcooner Offline
trapper
waterfordcooner  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 2,462
Waterford. PA 17
you cant catch animals if they arent there, scout preseason and set the best areas...


...Sarah Palin's picture used with permission of Charles.
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: waterfordcooner] #812619
07/31/08 06:58 PM
07/31/08 06:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 982
Iowa 39YRS Young
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BigT Offline
trapper
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trapper
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Posts: 982
Iowa 39YRS Young
set your traps where an animal will place its foot!

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: waterfordcooner] #812635
07/31/08 07:04 PM
07/31/08 07:04 PM
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Posts: 437
33, Red Cloud NE
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laynsteel Offline
trapper
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33, Red Cloud NE
 Originally Posted By: waterfordcooner
you cant catch animals if they arent there, scout preseason and set the best areas...


I would agree, you can have the best looking set, trap, and bait/lure but if it is in a poor location your sucess might be limited.....my advice; get very familer with the species you are trapping and know their travel, eating and loafing habits, once a person gets adept at locating and tracking there target species it will be much easier to trap that species.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: laynsteel] #812647
07/31/08 07:09 PM
07/31/08 07:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
iayogi17 Offline
trapper
iayogi17  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
become one with the animals! Just have fun


Brad Mohr
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: iayogi17] #812651
07/31/08 07:11 PM
07/31/08 07:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
iayogi17 Offline
trapper
iayogi17  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
oh yeah, get all the free stuff you can

Last edited by iayogi17; 07/31/08 07:11 PM.

Brad Mohr
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: iayogi17] #812683
07/31/08 07:31 PM
07/31/08 07:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,695
ontario,canada
k-9hunter Offline
trapper
k-9hunter  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,695
ontario,canada
location,location,location


$20.00 trap, a $1.00 stake, probably $1.00 in pan cover, bait, urine, and lure, Not to mention gas etc. All for a $10.00 coyote.Priceless!!!!!
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: k-9hunter] #812749
07/31/08 08:07 PM
07/31/08 08:07 PM
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Posts: 1,371
sw Kansas
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Creek Offline
trapper
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sw Kansas
Have confedence in your self. If your sure your not going to catch any thing you won`t.


Jack Heinson
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Creek] #812776
07/31/08 08:16 PM
07/31/08 08:16 PM

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Youngtraprs Dad
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Youngtraprs Dad
Unregistered
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If you don't know how,where,when,or why...Post your question on here and listen to somebody that does.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ] #812789
07/31/08 08:19 PM
07/31/08 08:19 PM
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Posts: 1,322
Oakland County, MI
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RockyII Offline
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Oakland County, MI
A fool and his money are soon parted.......


The more I catch, the poorer I get.
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ] #812804
07/31/08 08:23 PM
07/31/08 08:23 PM
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Posts: 539
S.E. Minnesota, Caledonia
ingvalsone Offline
trapper
ingvalsone  Offline
trapper

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S.E. Minnesota, Caledonia
I would have to say trap bedding even if a up and coming trapper has a good location they won't get'um if the trap bedding isn't soild and location is very important.


Next year $20 grinners, just wait you'll see!
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ingvalsone] #812847
07/31/08 08:34 PM
07/31/08 08:34 PM
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Posts: 8,720
South Central Nebraska age 71
tmrschessie Offline
trapper
tmrschessie  Offline
trapper

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South Central Nebraska age 71
Know the habits of your target specie...you will catch more fur if you understand the coon feeding on plums are not in the harvested corn....stay up with them and you will catch them. Tom

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ingvalsone] #812849
07/31/08 08:34 PM
07/31/08 08:34 PM
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Posts: 990
iowa
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trappinia Offline
trapper
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Posts: 990
iowa
Learn as much as you can about the critters you are trapping . Read books ,spend time where the animals are ,follow their tracks and ask yourself why did they step here.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: trappinia] #812877
07/31/08 08:43 PM
07/31/08 08:43 PM
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Posts: 11,447
Kansas,32,6-1,220,B/B NS
CharlesKS Offline
trapper
CharlesKS  Offline
trapper

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Kansas,32,6-1,220,B/B NS
dont set your traps upside down.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: trappinia] #812886
07/31/08 08:45 PM
07/31/08 08:45 PM
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Posts: 1,228
perryville/missouri
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threestud Offline
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perryville/missouri
its hard to catch a 100 coon if there isnt a 100coon to catch in your area every area is differnt . " set on sign!! " that goes for every critter your after .

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: threestud] #812892
07/31/08 08:47 PM
07/31/08 08:47 PM
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Posts: 607
missouri
bsnow Offline
trapper
bsnow  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 607
missouri
listen and learn all you can, but find a way that is best for you


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Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: bsnow] #812944
07/31/08 09:09 PM
07/31/08 09:09 PM
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Posts: 6,079
Wisconsin
Blackdog Offline
trapper
Blackdog  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 6,079
Wisconsin
Use the archives! There is a TON of info there on almost every trapping related subject! After reading and you still don't quite understand, Start asking some questions!
Troy


Just ask your mommy...
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Blackdog] #812997
07/31/08 09:32 PM
07/31/08 09:32 PM
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Posts: 4,337
Oregon
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Tsarevna Offline
"Gerty"
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Oregon
Buy a conibear safety and use it!

tied with:

Make sure the possum is dead before it goes in the bag!

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