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

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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
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Posts: 3,373
Oregon
Uncle Fester Offline
"Mongoose Master"
Uncle Fester  Offline
"Mongoose Master"

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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
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Posts: 2,543
Southwest Tennessee 45 yrs.
warden Offline
trapper
warden  Offline
trapper

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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
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Posts: 2,462
Waterford. PA 17
waterfordcooner Offline
trapper
waterfordcooner  Offline
trapper

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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
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Posts: 982
Iowa 39YRS Young
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BigT Offline
trapper
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trapper
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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
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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

Joined: Dec 2007
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

Joined: Dec 2007
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
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,371
sw Kansas
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Creek Offline
trapper
Creek  Offline
trapper
C

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Posts: 1,371
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
Unregistered
Youngtraprs Dad
Unregistered
Y



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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trapper
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Posts: 1,322
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
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 539
S.E. Minnesota, Caledonia
ingvalsone Offline
trapper
ingvalsone  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 539
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
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,720
South Central Nebraska age 71
tmrschessie Offline
trapper
tmrschessie  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 8,720
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
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

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,447
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
trapper
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trapper
T

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Posts: 1,228
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
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 607
missouri
bsnow Offline
trapper
bsnow  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 607
missouri
listen and learn all you can, but find a way that is best for you


IMPROVISE
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: bsnow] #812944
07/31/08 09:09 PM
07/31/08 09:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,079
Wisconsin
Blackdog Offline
trapper
Blackdog  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jul 2007
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
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,337
Oregon
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Tsarevna Offline
"Gerty"
Tsarevna  Offline
"Gerty"
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Posts: 4,337
Oregon
Buy a conibear safety and use it!

tied with:

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

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Tsarevna] #813017
07/31/08 09:38 PM
07/31/08 09:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,944
South metro, MN
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Calvin Offline
trapper
Calvin  Offline
trapper
C

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Posts: 5,944
South metro, MN
Warden has the first step to it for sure.

Next would be to go slow and learn by attention to detail. Slam and go guys miss alot of clues and it retards the learning process. It takes years to be able to go fast and not miss tons of things in the process.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: CharlesKS] #813020
07/31/08 09:39 PM
07/31/08 09:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
iayogi17 Offline
trapper
iayogi17  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,005
N Central Iowa 40+
that's what I've been doing wrong


Brad Mohr
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: iayogi17] #813292
08/01/08 12:23 AM
08/01/08 12:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,248
Iowa
Cody_13 Offline
trapper
Cody_13  Offline
trapper

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,248
Iowa
Don't just cover your trap in marshmellows and call it good. I actually got a coon by doing that but don't recommend it and i will never do it again.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Cody_13] #813300
08/01/08 12:28 AM
08/01/08 12:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 376
Oklahoma 15 yrs old
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jon Offline
trapper
jon  Offline
trapper
J

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 376
Oklahoma 15 yrs old
never kick the skunk just cuz u thought u killed it when u shot at it yesterday (didn't hit it)


member of the t-man kids' club
09-10 trapping season
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: jon] #813303
08/01/08 12:32 AM
08/01/08 12:32 AM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 217
noxen pa
redneck4ever Offline
trapper
redneck4ever  Offline
trapper

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 217
noxen pa
watch wear u put your hand when the trap is set

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: redneck4ever] #813327
08/01/08 12:57 AM
08/01/08 12:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,874
Louisiana
M. Howard Offline
trapper
M. Howard  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,874
Louisiana
I promise unset traps will be empty 100% of the time.


You can't fix stupid, but you can vote!

http://www.louisianatrappers.com/index.html
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: M. Howard] #813352
08/01/08 01:27 AM
08/01/08 01:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,417
merrill, ORY-GUN
jp8102 Offline
trapper
jp8102  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,417
merrill, ORY-GUN
come on guys, give some real advise. like this "its all luck, no matter how u look at it!!!" we all get lucky and get animals to step on our trap every once in a while. u know its all true, i all luck. no skill involved in trappin at all
JP


i deal with wild animals for a living, if im running u better keep up!!!!!!!
JP
freedomsafaris.com
coloradomountainadventures.net
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: jp8102] #813372
08/01/08 02:11 AM
08/01/08 02:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 465
Thumb of MI
Greg L Offline
trapper
Greg L  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 465
Thumb of MI
Learning to properly bed a trap, on location, the proper distance from the attractor for the target animal is far more important than asking "what's the best lure I can use"? Everybody first starting out thinks the lure is the most important thing to trapping. Wrong!

Last edited by Greg L; 08/01/08 02:17 AM. Reason: left out location!
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Greg L] #813373
08/01/08 02:15 AM
08/01/08 02:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 12,915
Indiana, 15 1/4yrs old
Gary Offline
trapper
Gary  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 12,915
Indiana, 15 1/4yrs old
how to catch what one is trapping


Possums and fanged beaver Skeer Me frown
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Gary] #813379
08/01/08 02:42 AM
08/01/08 02:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 245
Bay County, MI 43 yrs. old
bi0hazard Offline
trapper
bi0hazard  Offline
trapper

Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 245
Bay County, MI 43 yrs. old
Bedding your traps, and knowing what and how to "modify" on your traps.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: bi0hazard] #813391
08/01/08 06:03 AM
08/01/08 06:03 AM
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Posts: 509
WILCOX P.A.
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COSMO Offline
trapper
COSMO  Offline
trapper
C

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Posts: 509
WILCOX P.A.
Dont forget your cooler....OH YEA!!!!!!!


IF U LOVE IT SET IT FREE, IF IT DONT COME BACK HUNT IT DOWN AND KILL IT
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: COSMO] #813411
08/01/08 07:27 AM
08/01/08 07:27 AM

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gil turner
Unregistered
gil turner
Unregistered
G



have fun,enjoy learning.it aint a job, till you make it one.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ] #813432
08/01/08 07:47 AM
08/01/08 07:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,488
Northwestern New York(Elder)
Jonathan Offline
"Wilson"
Jonathan  Offline
"Wilson"

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Posts: 10,488
Northwestern New York(Elder)
Observe - practice. Practice - observe. Translate - practice. Practice - translate. Interpret - practice. Practice - interpret. Then practice more. Repetition is the Mother of all knowledge.

And, do not erode the fun, joy and bliss of your trapping experience with an overdose of trying too many techniques, methods, tools or lures all at once. It will only invite total frustration, possibly to the point where you may wonder why you even started trying to learn how to trap. It is a slow, deliberate and quiet solitary sport.

Jonathan

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: ] #813433
08/01/08 07:48 AM
08/01/08 07:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 646
southwest Arkansas
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blindhog Offline
trapper
blindhog  Offline
trapper
B

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Posts: 646
southwest Arkansas
Find some old trappers in your area and spend some time with them. There's two in the nursing home in my town with a combined total of over 100 years trapping experience.

I learned a lot in one trip over the line with an older trapper, plus made a new friend and some great memories.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: blindhog] #813455
08/01/08 08:17 AM
08/01/08 08:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 510
Kentucky
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zachary scott Offline
trapper
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trapper
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 510
Kentucky
Focus on LOCATION!!! If you don't know how to set on good locations for the pursued critter, then the best lure, the best bait, the cleanest trap, and the best set will not catch critters.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: zachary scott] #813476
08/01/08 08:47 AM
08/01/08 08:47 AM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 32
Mississippi
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turkey101 Offline
trapper
turkey101  Offline
trapper
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 32
Mississippi
Safety......... Here in Mississippi we have a 4 month deer season. Hunting & trapping season are at the same time, wear hunter orange all the time if you have a "walking" trapline.


EVEN A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY!

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass..Its learning to dance in the rain.....
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: turkey101] #813478
08/01/08 08:49 AM
08/01/08 08:49 AM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 500
Mojave Desert, AZ & CA
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Latrans Offline
trapper
Latrans  Offline
trapper
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Posts: 500
Mojave Desert, AZ & CA
Don't listen to a thing anyone on here says.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Latrans] #813502
08/01/08 09:15 AM
08/01/08 09:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,255
backwoods N. Wi.
Fox Claw Offline
trapper
Fox Claw  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 1,255
backwoods N. Wi.
Always remember to unhook conibear safties after making your set.

Always have a plan ready for release of incidental catches.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Fox Claw] #813507
08/01/08 09:23 AM
08/01/08 09:23 AM
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Posts: 631
arlington,tx
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superfatcat Offline
trapper
superfatcat  Offline
trapper
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 631
arlington,tx
Anchor your traps so that YOU cannot walk off with it.

Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Fox Claw] #813510
08/01/08 09:25 AM
08/01/08 09:25 AM
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Posts: 2,992
SE Iowa 21 years old
Trapper Knox Offline
trapper
Trapper Knox  Offline
trapper

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Posts: 2,992
SE Iowa 21 years old
Keep in perspective that your not in it for the money, but for the enjoyment for being outside, keeping the furbearers under control, and to enjoy yourself.
Just be in it for the trapping... but when the fur reaches the furshed THEN it's all about the money. Remember to keep that fineline.


God is awesome
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Trapper Knox] #813559
08/01/08 10:21 AM
08/01/08 10:21 AM
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Posts: 489
TN
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TN_Trapper Offline
trapper
TN_Trapper  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 489
TN
Read as much as you can.


Brandon
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: dirtholeman1] #813610
08/01/08 11:10 AM
08/01/08 11:10 AM
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Posts: 2,059
Ames, IA
MikeTraps2 Offline
trapper
MikeTraps2  Offline
trapper

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Ames, IA
THe main thing is learning WHERE to put your sets. To do this you must KNOW your target species and their habits and habitats.

Read all you can on trapping, books, magazines, websites, and NEVER think you know enough or all there is about trapping.

Many of the best trappers in the world will tell you they are still learning things every year that make them better!


Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure

Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: MikeTraps2] #813615
08/01/08 11:15 AM
08/01/08 11:15 AM
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Pa
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Wright Brothers Offline
trapper
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trapper
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Posts: 3,835
Pa
Get permission. Nobody likes trespassers, not the owner, and not the guy that has permission and didn't know someone already trapped it on the sly.





Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Wright Brothers] #813626
08/01/08 11:26 AM
08/01/08 11:26 AM
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Posts: 116
wexford co. mich.
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rickrat Offline
trapper
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trapper
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wexford co. mich.
make sure you have your I.D. on your traps and check your tag after a catch. coons can really tear a tag up. for some reason the dnr officer likes to see a clean tag.


45yrs on the line. land & water.
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: rickrat] #813752
08/01/08 01:04 PM
08/01/08 01:04 PM
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Posts: 3,036
New York
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Fire Fly Guy Offline
trapper
Fire Fly Guy  Offline
trapper
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Posts: 3,036
New York
Never under estimate the power of a possum, and always assume there's one lying in ambush if you have one in a trap! The travel in packs!


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Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: Fire Fly Guy] #813829
08/01/08 02:03 PM
08/01/08 02:03 PM
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Posts: 489
TN
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TN_Trapper Offline
trapper
TN_Trapper  Offline
trapper
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 489
TN
Understand the mechanics of how a specific set is supposed to work. Then it can be adapted to any situation.


Brandon
Re: Tips for new trappers [Re: TN_Trapper] #814053
08/01/08 03:42 PM
08/01/08 03:42 PM
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Posts: 1,039
North Central Wisconsin
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skunkly Offline
trapper
skunkly  Offline
trapper
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Posts: 1,039
North Central Wisconsin
Tied in with Wright Bros. comment:

Get yourself a platt book or platt map of the county (s) you'll be trapping. Then you'll know who EVERYBODY is in the county that owns land. Then start knocking on doors to get those permissions.

Platts are also great for laying out road lines for culvert trapping. You'll see where the creeks cross under roads, ect. Plan a good rout and you're golden. Just make sure culvert trapping is legal inthe areas you'll be trapping. Oftentimes ajacent landowneres will have legal rights to the middle of the road (including under it!). If that's the case you'll again know who to talk too.

-Skunkly-


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