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#524510 - 01/17/08 08:03 PM Pocket coon set (video)
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	Well thought I'd make a couple pocket sets at a creek where I trap. the water lever went down and I found some fresh sign. Open for comments or critique, its in two parts , sorry [img][/img] [img][/img] _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#524541 - 01/17/08 08:13 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
City Slicker City Slicker trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 379 Loc: Indiana	Call me up and I'll help you with those pockets!
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#524588 - 01/17/08 08:31 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: City Slicker]
OhioTrapr OhioTrapr trapper Registered: 11/04/07 Posts: 65 Loc: Athens County, Ohio	great vids as usual geez. much appreciated by us newbs. _________________________
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#524597 - 01/17/08 08:37 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: OhioTrapr]
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	City, I love making those pockets sets, you can do a bunch in a short time. Problem is most places I trap the water level goes up and down quite often. This place we deer hunt at, so I don't get into the creek area until after season. Not sure if I am doing them the way others might, but these are my highest percentage coon sets, especially if its some what warm and snowless. _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#524624 - 01/17/08 08:45 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
Andy S Andy S trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 5931 Loc: IN	Originally Posted By: Geezerman Not sure if I am doing them the way others might, but these are my highest percentage coon sets, especially if its some what warm and snowless. Nice Videos John. As you know I ONLY use Griz for coon now cause I want them DRY. BUT When I used to use pocket sets I would do mine a bit different. I want the bank VERTICAL right up to the hole, so the coon HAS to get INTO the water where the trap is to get the bait. Kick the bank with my boot to make a bigger hole. Throw some bait in the hole from my boot and smear some around the vertical wall almost like a pocket/slap and go set combo. Then I'd put my trap DIRECTLY under the hole dead center always wanting a front foot catch. Just my way, its OBVIOUS your way works great for you. Just saying what I do is all. Thanks for sharing and keep hammering away buddy. _________________________ Armchair trapper extraordinaire!
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#524639 - 01/17/08 08:50 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Andy S]
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	Thanks Andy. I've had some problems with front foot catches, so I started doing them this way and get about 75 percent rear foot catches. I'll try your way tomorrow, sounds like it will work on a mink well too. I wish I had some grizz getters, those things are nice. I don't trap too many coon by creeks because of the mud. I hate washing them and then letting them hang dry, especially when its right around freezing temps. _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#524645 - 01/17/08 08:52 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
Andy S Andy S trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 5931 Loc: IN	ya we'll just drop all the muddy ones off at cjs, he'll be HAPPY lmao Don't know anything about mink, I'm probably the worst mink trapper in the country _________________________ Armchair trapper extraordinaire!
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#524652 - 01/17/08 08:55 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Andy S]
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	Cj will love those muddy ones wouldn't he LOL Appreciate the input Andy, you've got a lot of experience and I'm always open for ideas and new ways. Like I state, I am no expert, just a goofy old dude amatuer with a video camera and a tripod LOL Just thought these videos could open up discussion and help lots of people, myself included, thanks again for your input _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#524659 - 01/17/08 08:57 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
Andy S Andy S trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 5931 Loc: IN	I love you to man! _________________________ Armchair trapper extraordinaire!
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#524662 - 01/17/08 08:59 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Andy S]
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	Hope Nick don't get jealous LMAO _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#524676 - 01/17/08 09:11 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
Baer Baer trapper Registered: 01/05/08 Posts: 341 Loc: Alberta, Canada	Hey Geezer, thanks a lot for the video, really helpful for me. Tell me, do you do any canine trapping and set recording? If so can you link me the videos? I would appreciate that. thanks. Baer. _________________________
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#524683 - 01/17/08 09:14 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
JokersWild JokersWild trapper Registered: 10/30/07 Posts: 288 Loc: sheboygan/stevens point WI	hey geez keep these vids coming like ohiotrapper said, its nice for us newbs, that goes the same for you andy. i love watching people make sets _________________________ expect the worst and hope for the best this $&!*s chess, it aint checkers "tread lightly and carry a big stick" -theo rosey
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#524697 - 01/17/08 09:19 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
Possumslayer Possumslayer trapper Registered: 11/02/07 Posts: 905 Loc: South Central Nebraska	Nice vids on the sets. I switch mine up a lot depending on the land. Sand I make a bigger hole to get to good roots or something that won't cave in. Banks like you have your sets are easier. if I have a bank like your I sometimes dig the bank so it is a vertical then dig into that. It all depends on the location, but the same basic ideas. I am curious though do you prefer a hind foot catch and why? I like to shoot for hind foot catches on some locations, again depends on where. Wondering if we have the same reasons. _________________________ Brevior saltare cum deformibus mulieribus est vita
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#524726 - 01/17/08 09:31 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: JokersWild]
barredrock barredrock trapper Registered: 12/03/07 Posts: 97 Loc: Hiawatha kansas	i agree these videos really help. would love to see some coyote sets on video
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#524733 - 01/17/08 09:34 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Possumslayer]
BigT BigT trapper Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 378 Loc: NW Iowa 33 YRS Young	I call that set a "punch in" set. My pocket set is usually partially in the water with more of a tunnel going in the bank with some water in the botom of the hole. Nice lookin set tho. If the coons are movin in the area you should have a double in the mornin. Good luck, I wish I had some open water like that I am jealous!!!!
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#524746 - 01/17/08 09:37 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: BigT]
Geezerman Geezerman trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 4260 Loc: Allen County, Indiana	barredrock, I just put one from a previous day on top the board, its a Scent post with oops BigT, yeah I'd say your probably right its more of a punch in set, i just call it a pocket set, thanks for the input possumslayer, PM sent _________________________ I'm just a bitter, small town midwestern , gun in one hand and bible in the other leprechan $\:\)$
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#525623 - 01/18/08 01:20 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: Geezerman]
benthekid benthekid trapper Registered: 12/31/07 Posts: 434 Loc: western new york	anything in these sets? _________________________ http://huntingfootage.com/ summer trappin 08 mice 1 red squirrels 2 woodchucks 1
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#525699 - 01/18/08 02:14 PM Re: Pocket coon set (video) [Re: benthekid]
logan logan trapper Registered: 12/27/06 Posts: 1977 Loc: Pigeon Mi	great post! _________________________ Logan
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