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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 0:42:32 GMT -5
8-)8 hours and its finally over!! Cant wait to put out some traps!...Going tomorrow to get my license!! Wish me luck lol!! ;D
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Post by TI trapper on Feb 23, 2012 11:03:40 GMT -5
great, what are u trapping for?
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Post by oldtimer on Feb 23, 2012 14:07:51 GMT -5
join new york trappers assoation and youre trapping experience will be compleat..
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 14:26:08 GMT -5
The only thing open..Beaver, mink and muskrat! How are the mink lookin? Are they sindged at all?
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 14:27:10 GMT -5
How do i go about signing up for NYTA? Any input would be appriated! thanks
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Post by Itrapny on Feb 23, 2012 18:28:51 GMT -5
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 18:37:37 GMT -5
Thank you sir!
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oldeman
Fulton Montgomery Fur Harvesters Ass.
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Post by oldeman on Feb 23, 2012 18:39:26 GMT -5
Congrats. Lots of work sometimes but very rewarding .
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 22:37:40 GMT -5
Well the past couple months all i been doing is reading everyones posts! Soo i pretty much knew most of it.
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 22:42:17 GMT -5
Went and set some 110's this morning..When i came to this slouth hole there was a nice channel running though. I was gunna set it until i seen two runs coming out of the creek on each side.. I couldnt believe how packed down they were!! hopefully theres a big buck mink running through!! ;D ;D
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Post by predate on Feb 23, 2012 23:27:25 GMT -5
Good luck in the A.M.! Maybe with this front moving in they will be scurrying! What part of the state are you in?
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 23, 2012 23:45:20 GMT -5
Central! Utica area! You?
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Post by predate on Feb 24, 2012 0:12:13 GMT -5
It's right under my avatar! lol {Binghamton area}. I pulled my traps when k9s closed, but I'm glad to see ya' getting into trapping. Will you be trapping k9s next season?
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 0:25:09 GMT -5
I want too! id like to be trapping everything next season for sure..
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Post by predate on Feb 24, 2012 0:39:33 GMT -5
That's cool! Coyote hunting is open for like another month, so all I can do is hunt em'. I'm actually going out in like an hour,once it starts snowing. They're calling for 2-5 inches down here.
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 7:51:09 GMT -5
Headin out now to check!! we havent got any snow yet..But it is cold as hell so hopefully the animals were movin lastnight!
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 10:34:30 GMT -5
Whoot whoot! Gotta nice male mink in a #2 long spring!! boy was he pissed!!! He let out this big scream when i poked at himm..will post pics soon1!! ;D
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 10:36:04 GMT -5
He must of got into a fight..on his neck was a big red bulge and a puncture hole in it!!
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 12:19:00 GMT -5
:)Just signed myself and my dad up for the NYS trappers association! Thanks Itrapny!
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Post by bob110 on Feb 24, 2012 12:35:38 GMT -5
Congrats on your 1ST piece(mink) of fur harvested , I'm certain you'll never forget the moment, good luck for the remaining season.
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Post by predate on Feb 24, 2012 14:04:03 GMT -5
Well done bigbeav, I saw a Red fox and a coyote this A.M. I didn't get a shot off. You broke the ice on your first night! That's awesome! Keep it up!
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 15:00:17 GMT -5
Thank you! I think i just got lucky! But i knew somethin was runnin that trail to pack it down like that...! Didnt get a shot off huh? maybe next time man!!
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Post by thebigbeav on Feb 24, 2012 15:17:54 GMT -5
The beaver is my dads! Thought it would be a nice background!! lol Attachments:
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