Any Trappers Out There?

[jenjscott]

We used to trap a long time ago, but a good friend of ours traps on our place and a few others for otter, coon, beaver(bounty) and some other stuff. The price of hides has gone down so much that a lot of people don't do it anymore.

 

[aShMaNv]

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That would be great

 

[aprophet]

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I imagine you know all the tricks of the trade

I am sorry kina busy this time of the year, yea I know a trick or 2 the main thing is not to bestow human traits on animals if you do not over think it trapping is easy, certain traps work better then others for certain species. I just picked up a coupla more ADC jobs this week folks wanting nutria rats gone I have been trapping a golf course word got out I am good at it LOL

 

[Robo]

I've been going after beaver and coons lately, but I will skin just about anything exept a rat or a possum.

 

[cmb19]

I don't personally trap....yet...I wanted to when I was about 12 (I'm 26 now) but my dad didn't think I'd be able to since I love animals so much. I'm a girl but I'm not a always a wimp.

I do go trapping with him as much as possible and have lots of pictures.
I love to hear about other people's trapping experience.

 

[aShMaNv]

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By the time i figure up gas, supplies, and time i usually lose money

But its something that i enjoy so i consider it a hobby. Just doing it is worth the expense and time for me.

 

[GAGE]

I started last season, and everyday is like Christmas morning when you are going to check your line. Last year I caught 1 coyote, 1 red fox, 2 racoons, 4 grinners, 2 barn cats and three strays. This year I am hoping for my first bobcat, and more yotes, fox, and coon.
Once deer season is over, (Jan. 1) I will have the property to myself for two months, and I can not wait!

 

[Robo]

I set traps around my chicken pens and around creeks in the woods next to me.

 

[algopurple]

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I have to ask, what is a grinner?

 

[algopurple]

Do most of you use live traps or the ones that catch the animal around the foot/ankel (SP) ?