bdfisher
To date: 34 Muskrat, 3 Mink, 9 Raccoon, 4 Beaver, 1 Rabbit, 3 grinners
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Post by bdfisher on Oct 4, 2012 13:18:40 GMT -5
My friend and I with our traps. Just getting them preped and ready for the seasons trap line. Used walnut hulls for the dye. love using natural dye vs store bought. These turned out great black as night. Can't wait to get them in the ground. We have a lot of new properties to set. Looks like it going to be a great season. Attachments:
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bdfisher
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Post by bdfisher on Oct 4, 2012 13:20:54 GMT -5
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bdfisher
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Post by bdfisher on Oct 4, 2012 13:21:21 GMT -5
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bdfisher
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Post by bdfisher on Oct 4, 2012 13:21:53 GMT -5
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wcs
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Post by wcs on Oct 11, 2012 19:03:35 GMT -5
Looking good bd
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Post by daveny on Oct 14, 2012 21:47:01 GMT -5
How do you use the hulls?? I have never tried them and i have access to a huge amount.
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bdfisher
To date: 34 Muskrat, 3 Mink, 9 Raccoon, 4 Beaver, 1 Rabbit, 3 grinners
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Post by bdfisher on Oct 15, 2012 5:36:28 GMT -5
When the hulls are green. Cut the hull in half. (I use about 1 gallon of them) Throw away the nut. Use a sac of some kind. Boil the hulls to a rolling boil till the water is black as night. 15-20 minutes. Boil some of my traps, Then a while later put the bag of used hulls in again. Then boil more. I leave my traps in the boiling blackness till they are black as night. I never handle the traps with bare hands. Your hands will stain. when cutting the hulls in half, also Wear gloves.
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Woj
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Post by Woj on Oct 26, 2012 12:07:30 GMT -5
This year I used Black Walnut hulls because they were easier for me to get to then the sumacs. I filled my 6 gallons boiling pot with then whole and then filled with water. Let it boil for about 30 minutes, took the hulls out with an ice skimmer and added more water. I put the hulls in a feed sack and let them drip back into the water while I was bringing it to a boil. At that point I ran out of time so I put my traps in a 6 gallon pail, poured the hot dye over them , and let them soak for 4 or 5 days. When I pulled them out, I rinsed them lightly with the garden hose and then waxed. They look identical to the ones that I added to the boiling water years ago. I have 6 in the dye now that I still have to wax when I get a chance. Maybe I will take some pictures.
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MuskratKid_Ny
Don't catch any fur with traps in the shed get setting
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Post by MuskratKid_Ny on Jan 9, 2013 13:53:23 GMT -5
Yea not bad if u like squirrels and possums skunks I tried and had a lot of grey squirrels dig up sets along with others I mentioned
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Post by mikespring on Jan 9, 2013 14:06:03 GMT -5
and you think thats because of the walnut hulls??
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MuskratKid_Ny
Don't catch any fur with traps in the shed get setting
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Post by MuskratKid_Ny on Jan 9, 2013 21:48:38 GMT -5
That's what I'm leaning towards first year I did walnuts and used a lot and never had this many problems with squirrels.... I know they all get curious with dirt but seems more frequent...
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