I figure the canines kill the live turkeys and the coon and possum really put a hurtin on the nests.
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I trap coons, possums, and skunks
I shoot yotes!!
I figure for every predator taken out at least 6 or more turkey survive.
I try to trap as much as possible until the snow gets to deep and makes it more of a hassle than fun.
What is this thing called trapping?? I know nothing about "trapping."
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I do a little trapping
Trapper that's some good looking pics there.
Appreciate it.
I might know a little about it. ;)
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God Bless,
David B.
BOFF,
Nice coon catches.
What I would recommend with the lil griz is have someone re-enforce the welds on the traps stabilizing system on the bottom. I have heard many stores of those spot welds popping off.
I had a buddy put some more weld on them and it definitely helps with peace of mind.
Also I hope your not using that smooth rod without using a nut or washer welded on top. Just asking for trouble if thats the case.
Quote from: gatrapper on February 08, 2011, 09:41:06 PM
Also I hope your not using that smooth rod without using a nut or washer welded on top. Just asking for trouble if thats the case.
Follow the chain. ;)
God Bless,
David B.
Nice pictures!
I have snared a few fox before but could never figure out how to get one in a leghold trap!
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Great pictures gatrapper!!!
It takes quite the skill, and scent precautions to fool the wary noses of the fox and the coyote. :icon_thumright:
God Bless,
David B.
Scent precaution is important but way over hyped imo.
The trapping around here has completely died out. I guess it's not paying for the gas to run a line. What's everyone getting on pelts?
Hardly make anything on pelts in the South. I have a few private buyers that I will sell too.
I trapped for coon, possum, skunk (accidentally and not a pleasant ending for either of us), and coyote. I was teaching myself and reading what I could on the internet but never had any luck foot trapping coyotes. They were always digging and flipping my traps no matter what I did for scent control. I had better luck with snares.
Does anyone have any good tips for trapping beaver, have an infestation! I've got some good slides I could set up on but 330's aren't legal unless completely submerged, so I thought snare and drowner or foothold/drowner but the water is only 8" at the base of the slide to 1 ft deep everywhere beyond the slides. Is that deep enough to drown them? There is deep water on the creek but they aren't anywhere close to where all the slides are.
Check out my youtube channel Keyser....I have several beaver videos on there.
http://www.youtube.com/user/gatrapper?feature=mhum
I do a little trapping.....
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22lb female and a 48lb male
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26lb Bobcat
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Hey GaTrapper, that black yote is awesome. I've caught pretty much every color except a black one...if i can ever catch one that color i'll have him mounted.
How long an anchor chain are you using??? The one holding that black yote loooks waaaaaaay to long.
Soil conditions dictate chain length. The soil in this field is a very loose type of soil. I double stake all my traps but in loose soil I want a longer chain.
Most of my chains might be 15 inches or so, that chain was probably 2 ft long.
awesome pics def helping out the turkey :you_rock:
Quote from: yukonhunter on February 09, 2011, 04:48:17 PM
awesome pics def helping out the turkey :you_rock:
your efforts might be helping the turkeys, but posting pictures like that is a much better help to people who are against trapping........people from organizations like peta welcome free anti-whatever ammunition ....
if pictures of dead animals are gonna offend anyone this will definitely not be the site for them. I am so sick and tired of hearing how we need to tip toe around anti's feelings....Bla Bla Bla. Hunters only problem is they are lazy on election day and don't stick together!
Awesome pictures guys can't wait to see more of them. these are the only traps we use
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I have been trapping for about 15 years now. Something to help pass the winter.
Yeah there is no way to sugar coat the sport we love thats like saying dont post pics of dead turkey.
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if pictures of dead animals are gonna offend anyone this will definitely not be the site for them. I am so sick and tired of hearing how we need to tip toe around anti's feelings....Bla Bla Bla. Hunters only problem is they are lazy on election day and don't stick together!
Awesome pictures guys can't wait to see more of them. these are the only traps we use
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:icon_thumright: Exactly! Hunting, fishing, trapping, etc is OUR way of life and if WE have to worry about being proud of what we do and afraid to post pictures on a site dedicated to the all those things...well, we might as well curl up in a corner some place and wave the white flag.
great photo's guy's get out and vote
Ive got 10 traps out now... Coons sell like hotcakes... And dead coons dont rob turkey nest
Quote from: tra_cline on February 10, 2011, 11:43:05 AM
if pictures of dead animals are gonna offend anyone this will definitely not be the site for them. I am so sick and tired of hearing how we need to tip toe around anti's feelings....Bla Bla Bla. Hunters only problem is they are lazy on election day and don't stick together!
Awesome pictures guys can't wait to see more of them. these are the only traps we use
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all the pictures that were posted where not dead animals......1/2 of em showed live animals in leg hold traps...the anti's probably download some of these comments too.
show these pics to any grammar school class and see the reaction to them by kids who WILL vote in the future...
It is what it is, if we have to hide everything, they are winning. its regressing and we should only move forward.
Quote from: yukonhunter on February 10, 2011, 06:06:30 PM
It is what it is, if we have to hide everything, they are winning. its regressing and we should only move forward.
:icon_thumright: anti's have no clue.
Quote from: keyser12ga on February 09, 2011, 08:08:22 AM
I trapped for coon, possum, skunk (accidentally and not a pleasant ending for either of us), and coyote. I was teaching myself and reading what I could on the internet but never had any luck foot trapping coyotes. They were always digging and flipping my traps no matter what I did for scent control. I had better luck with snares.
Does anyone have any good tips for trapping beaver, have an infestation! I've got some good slides I could set up on but 330's aren't legal unless completely submerged, so I thought snare and drowner or foothold/drowner but the water is only 8" at the base of the slide to 1 ft deep everywhere beyond the slides. Is that deep enough to drown them? There is deep water on the creek but they aren't anywhere close to where all the slides are.
Beavers are easey to cauth just hard to hold withfoot holds in shallow water, if one ever get out then they can become smart other wise there easy. For your slides just lay a log or something they are not going to move real easy out in deep enough water to cover the 330 block down a little if needed and you will get a few beavers there till they learn there danger in that area.