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Post by whartonrattrapper on Mar 18, 2013 9:53:50 GMT -5
.....out of one set since the 10th of November, checked on my way home from work daily. I'm not sure if i can get to fifty but its still by far the most i've caught in a cheater set. LOL
Averages out to more than one in three days, 21 days left ;D
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Post by proratman on Mar 18, 2013 17:37:37 GMT -5
What is a "cheater set"? Sounds like you may be overtrapping that one spot. Save some for seed or you may notice a dramatic drop in the rat population next year.
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Post by whartonrattrapper on Mar 19, 2013 6:52:19 GMT -5
cheater set- one you can check without getting out of the truck.
Been setting this spot for 10 or 12 years, never caught less than 20 rats in a season. I personally don't think you can over trap a medium size river as the rats relocate throughout the year for food sources, or this time of the year for breeding. I would say most of the rats I catch here are commuters.
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Post by TI trapper on Mar 19, 2013 8:52:26 GMT -5
great job, I use a few cheater sets myself. never had that kind of average, is there a way to put two sets in there.
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Post by jimblakley on Mar 19, 2013 9:56:48 GMT -5
What is a "cheater set"? Sounds like you may be overtrapping that one spot. Save some for seed or you may notice a dramatic drop in the rat population next year. Saving some for seed Is not necessary , If Its good habitat the Muskrats will be there .
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Post by whartonrattrapper on Apr 18, 2013 13:11:37 GMT -5
update...the final tally was 48 rats. with 3 mink and a coon. With the water fluctuating the way it did the last two weeks was hard to keep the trap in position. No doubt the best shot I've had at a 50 rat trap. Maybe some other year.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 13:16:01 GMT -5
Good Job!
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Post by Trapper Jack on Apr 18, 2013 17:01:34 GMT -5
nice job!!!!
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Post by catman4 on Apr 18, 2013 17:35:16 GMT -5
DITTO......
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Post by walshy0913 on Apr 18, 2013 19:14:08 GMT -5
love cheater sets..nailed my first double otter in a double rat cheater set..was more than thrillled with that easy check
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Apr 19, 2013 6:28:39 GMT -5
Awesome run out of one set.
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