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Post by timwilcox on Dec 2, 2005 20:27:31 GMT -5
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Post by timwilcox on Dec 2, 2005 20:30:01 GMT -5
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Post by timwilcox on Dec 2, 2005 20:32:54 GMT -5
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Post by eshoremd on Dec 2, 2005 20:44:47 GMT -5
tim, welcome to the site.  you gotta put warnings on these pics  that one fox pic made me jump back like 5 feet. lol |
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Post by hatracked on Dec 2, 2005 23:17:41 GMT -5
Welcome Tim,
I have seen your photos over at Trapperman and read more than one of your posts. Nice to see another trapper type hanging around here. Great pics.
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Post by freedomrules3 on Dec 2, 2005 23:19:09 GMT -5
nice pics Tim, looks like you,ve trapped a bit before |
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Post by ncboman on Dec 4, 2005 23:09:00 GMT -5
Hi Tim,
what kind of traps are those you're catching the coons with?
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Post by hatracked on Dec 5, 2005 6:07:01 GMT -5
I think they are Little griz coon traps. Last time I heard anyth8ing about them there was 12 dozen available one day at trapperman ....the next they were sold out. Supposed to be the thing for coon.
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Post by timwilcox on Dec 5, 2005 11:44:44 GMT -5
Yes they are Lil Griz's, they are about the best dog proof trap going. They are a bit costly so I'm careful as to where I set them. In my area I'm pretty lucky as I do not have to worry about trap theives. I used to trap many years ago & when I got older I had slipped away from it. My son saw my traps & had asked me to teach him, he's the reason I'm back into this great sport. I'm thankful that he's wanted to learn as well as my other kids.
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Post by hatracked on Dec 6, 2005 3:32:55 GMT -5
I got a late start trapping myself. I was managing a hunting lodge with a hellacious beaver problem. It started with that now its become a near full time deal after January first. It totally changed my view of the woods and the animals in it. Seemed like prior to trapping best I could muster was about 2 x vision when it came to details a few years into trapping and I am looking at the ground and woodlands with 10 x vision. Its improved all my outdoor exploits. I also am fortunate to enjoy trapping with my son. It was a heck of a day the first time we got to split 25 bucks for a grey .
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Post by ncboman on Dec 6, 2005 14:04:23 GMT -5
It was a much different world when I started trapping. I remember my dad bought two #1 B&L jump traps, one for my brother and one for me. I thought my brother was too little to trap since he was 3yrs younger but I got one of my first lessons in eating crow when he caught a mink before I did. ;D I trapped a lot growing up. Back then it paid for itself with money left for other stuff. My last real trapping years were during the 70s and I learned a lot about foxes and looking at the land from ground level in those days. (I just love catching foxes) I think being a trapper helped my understanding of hunting all game more than any other thing. Trappers generally see things many hunters seldom notice. I never heard of those coon traps but I kinda dropped outta the game when the fox prices took a dive. Nowdays trapping permission is hard to get around here and the laws on foxes are assinine. Landowners have become worried about being sued and hunt clubs have the best land tied up. I can trap from the water anywhere as long as the set is below the high water mark but skinnin, fleshing, and stretchin a bunch of cold coons for low money ain't my idea of fun these days. If the local fox laws allowed it, I'd trap them but the foxhunters association have effectively made it illegal to take a fox here.   |
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Post by timwilcox on Dec 6, 2005 21:24:50 GMT -5
I told my son when he wanted to learn that we were not going to do this for the money. I'm 39 now & I can remember when I was 12 yrs old getting $9.00 per muskrat. I do not know what fox were bringing back then, but nothing like they are today. In my opinion, I would not want to see another fur boom.
The last time that happened, everyone & there brother went out & bought a coonhound. So as of now I'm happy doing this with my kids as the biggest reward is passing on my knowledge to them.
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Post by davep on Dec 10, 2005 21:49:39 GMT -5
Anyone remember during the late 70s you NEVER saw a dead coon on the road? Worth too much.Now,rat meat is worth more then the fur.Eating the marshes up.I've been away for a while,but getting back into it, "for the children". Like Tim,it's something I think is worth passing on to my kids.I remember laying awake at night,just wondering if that new set was gonna do it! Every morning was like Christmas.Actually had a job for a while where I got PAID to trap.Hardest work for the least money,but the most FUN I've ever had working.Thanks for the photos.
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