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Post by jacsnyder11 on Feb 28, 2013 22:30:16 GMT -5
So this year, I was introduced to trapping. I have over 400 acres of virgin land behind my house and thought I'd give it a go. Bought about 2 doz 160's, 2 doz 1 3/4's a doz 1 1/2's 3 doz 110's and 4 330's. I decided for coon I'd use the bucket set. Well the first day of checking traps I ended up with 2 coon with 4 sets out. After that I gradually began to set more and more out, and learn little tricks along the way. I began setting some dirthole sets for fox, but was very unsucessful. I began using hay sets for fox, And in about a 2 month period, I was able to get 20 coon, 5 fox, 6 possum, and my favorite 6 skunk. Once beaver and Muskrat opened, I had a blast. Novemeber 26, 27, and the 28th, I trapped a beaver and a muskrat everyday. I was surprised with my first mink right before christmas and another about a week later. The best day on the trapline was, on January 27th, I pulled a double for fox, by setting legholds in the tracks of my snowmobile, and the day after another one. I finished my season with a total of 23 coon, 8 fox, 9 beaver, 12 muskrats, 3 mink, 6 possum and 8 skunks. For my first year with no guidance from anyone, I believe I had a very good season. I was surprised I caught 8 fox, let alone 1. Just wanted to tell everyone my experience and if you guys have anymore pointers for me. Attachments:
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Post by silverfox on Mar 1, 2013 6:43:55 GMT -5
great way to start, one good way to pick up some pointers is just go back thru and read ALL the archives, i spent bout an hour or so each evening for quite some time picking up a ton of info just by going back thru all the threads under ALL the subjects theres a pluthra of info right here on the screen from this site!! and the fun part is every day duringthe season you can try a ne "trick" ya learned here and see how it works for ya and tweek if needed!!
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Post by jacsnyder11 on Mar 1, 2013 12:09:24 GMT -5
Thanks Everyone! It was my luck to findn this website after trapping season ended -_- But more for next year!
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Mar 1, 2013 13:40:42 GMT -5
That's a very very good first season in anybody's book congrats!
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Post by bmtrapper on Mar 1, 2013 18:12:10 GMT -5
Great 1st year!!!!!, welcome to the forum. A lot of good guys here! bm
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Post by proratman on Mar 1, 2013 20:17:25 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by minker97 on Mar 1, 2013 21:18:49 GMT -5
Id say thats a pretty good year congrats!!!
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Post by hillbillyace on Mar 2, 2013 9:58:36 GMT -5
awesome season !!!!! and welcome to the forum
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Post by bearpaws on Mar 5, 2013 19:14:13 GMT -5
Holy Cow! Good for you !
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catman4
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Post by catman4 on Mar 6, 2013 4:43:19 GMT -5
Welcome and good luck next year...
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