And there it is, executive order for 10% global tariff. Ta-Da!

been busy so I haven't been able to trap lately. Sorry I haven't been on the forum.

Long time ago was lying down on an old bridge abutment where the bridge it self was removed. Watched a rat chase a mink. Probably 1957 or 58. That place was like watching my special private TV, all sort of critter went by. Back then very few coon........jk

Hedge post', when planted while still wet/green will frequently sprout and take root, many a fence line windrow came about this way.

Great find swamp. Neat design.
Last week while out calling I found a scraper that had been worn to a crescent shape on the business side. Great shape that fills the palm. Still flaked in the crescent. I figure they held whatever green hide over maybe a buffalo leg bone or solid branch. Seems it would work well that way. My friend there thought it also good for scraping and straightening arrows maybe.
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Many memories in this thread! Remembering is so soothing to my soul.

Same here.

If you want to see an awesome video on Jim Comstock and the history of his cage traps, search Trapped in a cage on YouTube. Best watch I have seen in a long time. Trappers SNORR is the YouTube page. It's an hour and five minutes of great content. Enjoy! Very interesting tidbit of information on Johnny Thorpe at the end of it as well.

yep, i do remember all of them. thanks for the pics

We will see.

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Based on proposed regulations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the use of Conibear (body-gripping) traps up to 7 inches—which includes 220 traps—in dryland sets on private property is expected to be legalized for the 2026-2027 season.
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Here are the key details regarding this change:
Approval Status: The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to this change in May 2025, with final implementation expected to take effect on April 1, 2026.
Conditions: The new rule allows these traps to be used on private land, but they cannot be set in paths commonly used by people or domestic animals, and they cannot be set along public roadways.
Context: This change is part of a broader expansion of furbearer trapping and hunting opportunities, which also includes allowing the use of snares on dry land on private property.
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That was the Hamburgler's fault. Ron should have fired him.

Back when fur was worth something I never passed up a road killed coon, fox, mink, but today I would have to be really hungry to pick up a road killed skunk and put it up no matter how valuable it is and I like the faint distant smell of a skunk. I have a lot of respect for those that can do it.

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