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Post by newtrapper1 on Feb 8, 2016 15:23:07 GMT -5
Is Russ Carman still alive ? I live only 40 min from New Milford and have family born and raised there who knew him years ago . I would love to visit his shop if he has one .
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Post by johnrockwood on Feb 8, 2016 16:24:21 GMT -5
Russ is alive and doing well. He attends our convention every year.
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Post by newfox1 on Feb 8, 2016 18:15:54 GMT -5
His "Hudson seal" muskrat lure is good stuff I use it on my floats in the spring.
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Post by nyredfox on Feb 8, 2016 19:18:42 GMT -5
He's a great guy to chat with too!
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Post by Zagman on Feb 8, 2016 19:46:20 GMT -5
I was at his place about a month ago or so........
Told me some great stories......
He came to the Elite Trappers Seminar last fall....
Alive and kicking.....
MZ
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Post by newtrapper1 on Feb 8, 2016 20:54:32 GMT -5
does he have a shop where you can go buy his stuff .
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Post by Zagman on Feb 9, 2016 8:18:03 GMT -5
Yes and no....It is not a retail shop for sure....I guess if you are friends, you stop by his house, visit with him, and then head to the shed.
There's no sign out front or anything....you'd just drive by if you didn't know his addy........
MZ
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Post by psb1011 on Feb 9, 2016 8:46:58 GMT -5
Russ called me 2 days ago,so he was alive 2 days ago.
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Post by mole on Feb 9, 2016 11:23:14 GMT -5
I believe Bill Kasten lives near him also.
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Post by Zagman on Feb 9, 2016 11:43:07 GMT -5
Phil owes Russ money so Russ has to call him all the time......dead beat trappers are the worst!
MZ
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Post by newtrapper1 on Feb 9, 2016 13:34:25 GMT -5
Yes and no....It is not a retail shop for sure....I guess if you are friends, you stop by his house, visit with him, and then head to the shed. There's no sign out front or anything....you'd just drive by if you didn't know his addy........ MZ I am not friends with him and have never met him before . My uncle from new millford who said he knew him has been gone form there for 30 years . He also is not quite there with his memory anymore so I dont know how true it is .I being a new trapper and liveing so close would love to pick his brain . I have caught yotes with his canine call and want to buy more . I was just hopeing he had a shop to stop and buy some and meet a trapping legend . Not meny of them left anymore . I also want to buy some of his books . Seems like being so close his methoods would work well here .
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Post by oldtimer on Feb 9, 2016 21:07:42 GMT -5
zagman and flatiron are legends aint they.
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Post by artie on Feb 12, 2016 1:19:53 GMT -5
In there own mind they are !!! pretty good fellows and von use to be a good shot with a recurve
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Post by proratman on Feb 12, 2016 16:40:36 GMT -5
There are plenty of trapping legends alive and well today!
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Post by newtrapper1 on Feb 12, 2016 17:18:08 GMT -5
Have not been in the game long enough to really know to many names yet . I thought legends are older or dead . From pics I have seen I did not think zag was old . You guys are mean .
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Post by psb1011 on Feb 12, 2016 22:31:55 GMT -5
Have not been in the game long enough to really know to many names yet . I thought legends are older or dead . From pics I have seen I did not think zag was old . You guys are mean . Zagman is old alright,and kinda fat,and not to good looking either ,,,lol
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Post by Zagman on Feb 13, 2016 6:23:34 GMT -5
Have not been in the game long enough to really know to many names yet . I thought legends are older or dead . From pics I have seen I did not think zag was old . You guys are mean . Zagman is old alright,and kinda fat,and not to good looking either ,,,lol I'm one of the TOP 10 Hottest Trappers in my county..... Phil is in the Bottom 10 in his area....so he goes West to trap each year where there are less trappers, so his stock goes up. Pretty obvious ploy...... MZ
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Post by nightstalker1 on Feb 13, 2016 7:50:27 GMT -5
lol
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Post by newtrapper1 on Feb 13, 2016 8:52:43 GMT -5
I have read some of Zags stuff and know he is a great trapper . I apologize for not knowing more about some of you other guys . I never meant to offend anyone if I did . I hope to meet all you guys at this year's convention and learn from you all . I joined NYSTA last week and can't wait to get some trapping mags . Any other good magazines out there ? Also is Zag coming out with a book this fall or did that happen already .If so I would like to buy a copy .
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Post by psb1011 on Feb 14, 2016 0:06:54 GMT -5
I have read some of Zags stuff and know he is a great trapper . I apologize for not knowing more about some of you other guys . I never meant to offend anyone if I did . I hope to meet all you guys at this year's convention and learn from you all . I joined NYSTA last week and can't wait to get some trapping mags . Any other good magazines out there ? Also is Zag coming out with a book this fall or did that happen already .If so I would like to buy a copy . Zagman has an interpeter to post on this sight,he has yet to master English as it is not his spoken language.You will have to search the internet to buy his book he had published on raising ants in the French language on Amazon .com.
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Post by nyredfox on Feb 14, 2016 9:26:25 GMT -5
I always wondered why he texts me that he's out of town and busy and will reply to my questions when he returns. The secrets out, it's an auto-reply! Always thought his replies had a feminine tone to them. Never knew it was Gina replying.... It all makes sense now! Thanks Phil!
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Post by trappermac on Feb 14, 2016 10:58:15 GMT -5
...and its because he has a huge population of ants where he lives.
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Post by Zagman on Feb 22, 2016 16:19:46 GMT -5
I've dated all of your aunts.......when they were young and hot....
MZ
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Post by bobsheedy on Feb 22, 2016 16:42:46 GMT -5
[/quote]I am not friends with him and have never met him before . My uncle from new millford who said he knew him has been gone form there for 30 years . He also is not quite there with his memory anymore so I dont know how true it is .I being a new trapper and liveing so close would love to pick his brain . I have caught yotes with his canine call and want to buy more . I was just hopeing he had a shop to stop and buy some and meet a trapping legend . Not meny of them left anymore . I also want to buy some of his books . Seems like being so close his methoods would work well here .[/quote]
Come to the NYS convention and Russ, Zagman, Von and many other great trappers will be there. Hopefully Phil will be there this year too. And they'll all stop and chat with you. Great time--great people.
•The 2016 New York State Trappers Association Convention & Sportsman Show will be held September 1st - 3rd 2016 •The Grounds & Dealer Buildings will be open 12PM - 6PM Thursday & 8AM - 6PM on both Friday & Saturday • It will be held at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort NY
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Post by trappermac on Feb 23, 2016 5:38:20 GMT -5
I've dated all of your aunts.......when they were young and hot.... MZ That explains some of my cousins looking kinda funny....;-)
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