I use a Ryobi cause I already had the batteries, works fine on grass and light weeds, lasts long enough to trim around the yard and you can change batteries if you need more time, or stick the one you got in the charger and take a beer break.
I think the one I have was a combo, trimmer and blower with battery and charger and was on sale...I think HD has all of the yard ryobis on sale right now..., There's probably better ones?, but if you already have the batteries it's a no brainer...I won't have another gas one...
Typically there are 2 to 4 guns within reach of the door. Always have whatever is needed right at hand and depending on my mood. Sure a 22 may work for a coon or possum but if im in a hurry and want to be sure I get it taken care of even if it runs there is a shotgun available. Or if a coyote is a little further out there is a center fire rifle. For that. Its like having a bag full of golf clubs or tool box full of tools at hand.
Sounds like a solid reason you have to go shopping.
Told my wife last spring I was needing a new mushroom gun. The spring befor that it was asparagus gun I needed. Your reason sounds much more valid.
I taught Dairy science and farm business in a tech college for 32 years. The herd sizes I worked with ranged from 18 to 2700 cows. I retired in 2006 about 10 years after the expansions started here. My average herd size I worked with was about 73 cows and the acreage was about 260. These were all family farms with most having mininamal full time hired labor. The herds have expanded tremendously the last 10-15 years. When I started ub 1975 in the county I worked in there where 1216 dairy farms milking 54,000 cows or an average herd size of 45 cows. Today in 2026 there are 220 herds milking 60,000 cows or an average herd size of 228. Several dairies and sizable ones are being bought out by the larger ones. We now have over a dozen herds with over 5000 cows. Yes dairy farmers are 24/7/365 with all the crop work and manure hauling besides. Our crop planting windows are much shorter here in eastern WI than in the central corn belt so we need to be able to till,plant, and spray in a very short period of time and work around all the chores and pick thousands of acres of stones every year as well.
Bryce
Definitely sad to see all the small family dairy operations disappear. But I completely understand.
No dairy at the farm I help on. I don't know all the correct terms, but he buys the dairy bull calves and raises them for beef. About 50 or so head at any one time. His grandson, the neighbor kid, has a few 4H beef and some lambs. He's 14 and just wants to run/work grandpa's farm. Good to see that ambition in a young kid.
With the price of beef being what it is today, I'm really surprised that you don't read about more rustling going on. Even the cheap cuts aren't cheap anymore.
People say everything happens for a reason. I sort of agree. Sometimes the reason is that you make stupid choices or someone else does. Sometimes the reason is that you make smart choices or someone else does.
I’ve got 3 Comstocks. I don’t use them on every job, but they are super in the right situation. Catch a lot of otter in them as well. Can be set submerged, partially submerged, or dry. Pricey, but they’ve paid for themselves over and over for me.
Myself I personally don’t know of too many situation that I could not substitute a comstock or one of Humpitulips swim through cages. I quit applying for special permits for WA adc using conventional traps almost completely.
Since my standard (most common) beaver set is a dam crossover with a foothold, I'd have to disagree. Sometimes you could set a cage on the downstream side, but not always, and I can't think of a situation in the last couple years where I could have set one effectively on the upstream side. Now I could see them being very effective dropped in runs where you would normally set a 330.
My biological dad passed last feburary, never was much of a dad but was still a weird feeling when he died, still a weird feeling. The man who raised me is a helluva father though, am blessed ro have him.
Propanelord Welcome to the forum. First check with your agency that covers wildlife regulations. There are state regulations and county or town ordinances that may cover trapping regulations. These regulations should cover what animals can be lawfully trapped and what traps are legal. You can check with your local game warden for help also. You might find copies of hunting and trapping regulations at any store that sells hunting supplies. Most states have regulations covering wildlife doing damage to crops, livestock where permits can be issued to trap wildlife such as groundhogs out of season. This will include any legal type trap either cage, foothold or bodygrip. On each forum you will see different sponsors such as Minnesota Trapline, F&T and others that you can research online for different traps. These companies sell different products that will suit your needs. Also check with your state trapping association, l’m sure there are members near you that could help with hands on instruction. Best of luck Leary
STrickland/Chamzet fight was worthless. I would have gave the edge to Chamzet. Now the fight before them with the 2 asians was a great fight. They beat the crap out of one another.
Over the year have you guys seen a cycle of dry periods? Or has this happening over a long period of time. It has been a few year since 10$rats. Development or agriculture have any impact?
After WA banned conventional trapping methods, my country was wet! My brother in law and myself went into business in 2003. Drainage districts and road departments were the main target. We get a lot of rain, and the habitat is not there like it used to be. Myself I attribute most of that to the control of beaver, the removal of the dams and the cleaning of the channels. So to say, I did some of it to myself.
Agriculture also has a large impact in whatcom country. The smaller berry farmer don’t always follow Best Management Practices. Everyone draining and tilling land because of the value.
