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Morning Mole, 15°F and overcast.. Have a great Tuesday everybody.
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1 hour ago
Another first hander here. You will not be diappointed with a 7mm 08. They are "as advertised!"
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1 hour ago
Yes, Lazarus is right, we didn’t have time to get it on our website, so phone orders are only way we can sell them right now. (It’s a busy time of year!)
I’ve been reading trapping books for 50 years, and there are some great ones out there for sure, but when you think about it, most are on canines, beaver, and just about everything else.
There really hasn’t been much written on bobcats, and Bill’s book, and now Tracy Truman’s new book, are providing information that isn’t ‘filler’ or methods derived after a handful of animals. These guys live the life, and know bobcats and bobcat harvesting inside and out. Their demos at Coyote Days (along with many others) have shaped the way many very successful trappers operate.
These guys are the real deal, and the methods they both describe in their books are truly ‘State of the Art.
I wish it was available 40 years ago!
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2 hours ago
Looks like it was a good choice to pick the Chargers. Wins by a field goal in OT, good game. Thanks for the game leroy
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4 hours ago
Congrats on the marten. Try to help out on your questions. Bait- think they see a large chunk and get greedy. I have caught them on smaller pieces of beaver but have way more success with big chunks. Bears. Luckily I haven't had to many problems with them but know a few guys that get hit pretty hard. I would assume location helps me out and don't think many smells deter bears. Trap prep- I cleaned the oil off and just spray painted them all and it's kept them pretty good for several seasons. I don't wax or anything beyond the paint. Your trigger set up sounds about like mine. Trap anchoring- I attached a longer cable to all my traps that I can loop around the tree and attached a quick link to them. Slots. I do about what you have for spring slots but set the trap out near the front so it doesn't hit the back of the box. That could (launch the trap back) causing not ideal catches. Converting 110s to 120s. I went that route when I started marten trapping and have nothing but problems with some of them and it was a pain to add the springs. I am waiting for Duke to come out with his new 120 pros and replace all of mine. I have some hand problems and done dealing with the converts. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2025/12/full-30029-277918-676.jpg) Here is a batch from a couple years back. As for put ups i have not seen a good video of it. There are some folks on here that do an amazing job. I really like putting them up and have had a buddies show me when I started. Hopefully this helps some.
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4 hours ago
My main reason is I got a 16 ounce bottle of peppermint given to me and I am trying to find a use for it. Works for muskrats and can be added to Beaver. Cast are free. Unique beavercaster lure
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5 hours ago
BigBlackBirds thank you for the info! I have also read that loads were tested at over 3900fps with 50 grainers. Thats one reason I’m trying to get to the 4k mark. If we can’t achieve it I may: use the 50grs at the fastest but most accurate or drop down a few grains of bullet weight to get hopefully 4k and good groupings.
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5 hours ago
Some quartz points!
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5 hours ago
Find a grassy bank and with the amount of snow we have, it insulates the ground so maybe not much frost right now. That could be, I have to give that tile set in the picture a try soon Hopefully you can get out and find some fur. Good luck.
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5 hours ago
Sir! Much appreciated. Big, bad, Kevin! Bob, thank you! I’m gonna need more Sierra Mist. What’s better than that!? O Happy Birthday USMC47! Semper Fi Semper Fi, sir! Happy Birthday John. Hope you have good day. The legend himself! Hello, Mr. Petty!
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5 hours ago
Soft wet snow will spread a canines track. The claws tell me canine. track looks cat Would be an easy id if they track line was pictured
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5 hours ago
Haven't had a weasel show up yet, so we're making do with what we have. They only have traps on one place right now. I'm hoping that I won't be so busy with work soon, and we'll get to actually chase weasles. Fortunately, the kids are really happy to catch anything.
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5 hours ago
somali fraud case. a billion dollars missing so far they say. minnesota tax payers money. feeding the kids, autism fraud, etc. some money went to the al-shibab terror organization they say. While filling his car I watched a ( I assume a Samo;loi) fellow fill up and drive off,, the station owner told me he submitted the plate numbers of the drive offs and someone( Minnesota tax payers ) paid the gas
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5 hours ago
Anyone Live Trap Beavers in Delaware or Maryland Eastern Shore ?
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5 hours ago
Advertising…come up with a new fad and promote it enough and people buy into it. But how are they different? How do they perform compared to similar old calibers? It is a modern case design engineered with barrel life, accuracy, and a twist rate so it handles high BC bullets.
Short action make a handier rifle.
The weight bullets it uses puts it in the perfect sweet spot as a deer cartridge.
Recoil is very manageable for female or young shooters.
Lot of rifles chambered in it and lots of ammo available.
If you already have a rifle that does most of these you don’t need a 6.5 CM. But if you don’t IMO it is a balance of near perfection.
People hated the 30-06 too. They hated Dale Earnhardt. They hated Tom Brady. Things are are good and solid generate animosity. Everything he said  [quote=Wanna Be] IMO it is a balance of near perfection.. In a smaller caliber,,,,,,, a deer gun and smaller ,,
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5 hours ago
I just shot a bull in Alberta with a .300 win mag and a Barnes 180 grain TTSX:
The bullet went through the hind quarter blowing up the femur, left the leg and went into the abdomen, through the rumen, cut the liver in half, went through the heart, and stopped somewhere inside between the heart as ribs. I didn’t find it. I am actually speechless at that shot. Those that talk trash on Barnes bullets haven’t used them.
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5 hours ago
Thank you for posting this again. I sure enjoy reading it every year.
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Sorry for being so late !! This is mine, bought it over 40 years ago, never had a problem from it, except me breaking the looper, the model and serial number are the side pick, if you wish a different pic of it let me know !! ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2025/12/full-501-277914-img_4624.jpg)
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6 hours ago
Nice!
I trapped in the mud for 2 days. Day 1 checked traps, Day 2 I pulled traps. Screw that!
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6 hours ago
My father in law gave me a sherade 3.75 blade, Gutted lots of elk, deer bear and antelope..
However I now keep in my kill kit a Wiebe Vixin replaceable Works incredible
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6 hours ago
Oh Snap makes it 7 experienced Alaska trappers on this thread. Additionally, 3 of us, OH Snap, Pete, and myself, serving on the ATA Board of Directors. Rock creek. It's all mostly gentleman's agreement with established lines. That doesn't mean there isn't any problems from time to time.
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