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Heck I wished I’d brought some Thursday
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11 minutes ago
Thanks KY Coyote Hunter
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13 minutes ago
What week are you going ?
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21 minutes ago
You don't want me coming down, im on about day 3 of this flu epidemic going around, haven't had full blown flu in probably 30 years or more. Had Slim calling about coyotes not filling back in on property's the next year not long after he got moved to Ga. id only seen that happen once at the time. I imagine it's still breeding season right now or does that start earlier that far down? They don't seem to stay put very long anywhere when that's going on. We should be a few weeks after peak coyote breeding right now. Didn't see any fresh coyote sign this morning. Caught 1 possum and another otter. These coyotes are simply not on this stretch along the Alapaha River. I had that dang flu the 1st two weeks of January. Only 2nd time in my life that I had that...I can recall. I didn’t wander far from the bed or the couch for 14 days. Hope you get over that crap quickly.
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28 minutes ago
I often think It would be best if there was just a consumption tax.
Also they should privatize schools. In my opinion the education system would run a lot better as a business.
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32 minutes ago
We have a large depot in Greensboro. Every tanker gets their gas from that depot.
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2026/02/full-11305-284594-1000005586.jpg) She came in and woke me up about 11:30 pm, (what the help is that by the garage?) The next day she asked me about it and why I needed it. A few weeks later she admitted that she saw all the emails of me bidding and purchasing it at an auction. The tough one was buying the attachment package at auction and driving 4 hours to pick it up without her knowing. she asked me how my drive was that night. In all reality she buys what she wants and I do the same. we just have fun getting on each other. By the way this little rig is legit!
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45 minutes ago
Both Hanson and Sowell have reported that some outfit has created AI videos of them. The AI versions are pretty good but there is a disclaimer that flashes onscreen at the beginning that is visible for a fraction of a second. If you're quick enough to freeze it you can the read the disclaimer.
In the fakes of Hanson it is pretty obvious that something just "isn't right". He moves a lot..........uncharacteristically...and uses his hands far more than in the real thing.
Just a heads up to be aware of.
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45 minutes ago
5. I have been on a run lately, if I have 2 or 3 choices for the last letter, I choose the wrong ones first. Did it again today.
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1 hour ago
Frozen pizza! That's great!! I have heard, (on this site, I think), of trappers in very cold country drilling a hole in the ice and putting the end of the trap chain in the hole and filling it with water, thus creating an "Earth Anchor". Pretty clever.
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1 hour ago
I've used Boco's tanning method several times now for Beaver. The smaller hides turned out great. Had some issues with the larger hides. I posed some questions about alum tanning on a taxidermy site, and they gave me some recommendations (basically tweaks to Boco's method) that have worked out for me.
Tweaks: . Instead of 1lb of Alum to 1Gal water. I'm using 8oz Alum + 8oz Salt / Gallon. . Add skins at the lower PH, which allows the Alum to penetrate deeply into the hide. . After a few hours add washing soda to raise the PH and set the Alum. Not mixed with water.
Here is where I'm at with this method: (Based on 5 L/XL Beaver pelts at a time)
Out of the pickle let them hang for 20min and wring them out. You don't want the hides to be filled with pickle. Like a squeezed out sponge. 8 Gallons water. 4lbs Aluminum Sulphate 4lbs Salt (based on the salt you use this is about 8 cups for me). Mix well Add skins. Don't over crowd. Should be somewhat floating. After 2 or 3 hours. I pull/drain/ring the hides over the solution and set aside. Add the washing soda (not mixed with water), little at a time until the PH reaches 4. For me and my water I'm at around 16oz. This part takes awhile. If you add too much at one time the foam on top is thick. I'll leave it sit till the foam settles so I can get a proper ph reading. Add skins back in one at a time. Leave them sit for 4 days, checking PH at least once a day. My issue, is that after the first day the PH has dropped a bit. So I need to add more washing soda. Pull them and give them a good RINSE. Don't need soap. Cool water. Need to wash all of the Alum out of the hair. If you don't, after they are fully dry they will emit dust clouds of alum.
If they still emit dust clouds, I'll hang them, reverse the hose on my shop vac and blow them completely out.
I've been having really good results. They come out pretty soft after oiling and stretching. The bigger ones I do put a sander to after they are fleshed, stretched and dried. Before I tan them.
Shout out to Boco. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.
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1 hour ago
coonman It is a lot harder to steal cash out of your wallet. Pretty common for credit cards to be compromised. That's why I rarely ever use my cards. Almost always pay with cash only.
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1 hour ago
Not that I’ll draw a tag but thinking of applying for a WI tag again this season. How was the winter this year good, bad or ugly. Lacrosse area mostly. Lots of birds by me. They're doing good.
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1 hour ago
If it’s got a beard it’s legal in many states. Any states its not allowed that would be interesting to hear about.
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1 hour ago
The park ranger said they're closing the lake?
I know it's safety issue, but I've never heard of such a thing. Here, guys will lay out 2x12 when the ice pulls of the shore, so they can get on the ice.
That's what I'm used to as well. Its an alpine lake that develops big pressure cracks. When it warms up and doesn't freeze at night, I guess it gets bad real fast. No shade, 7,000 feet elevation, lately highs in the upper 40s/mid 50s with overnight lows around 25.
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1 hour ago
The gold is in the currency. Just not enough to offset the high price.
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1 hour ago
Yes I do most of the time. Maybe for a bit of backing and subtle blocking.
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1 hour ago
Am I the only one that doesn't see fleshing otter tails as a big deal? Take off one edge at a time then take off the middle. That's the way I do it but still struggle a bit. I use a Dexter beaver knife. Not my favorite to flesh.
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1 hour ago
Good morning Mole and all. 10 degrees here, sunny, windy with blowing snow.
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1 hour ago
take any relief you get to do low impact core strength exercise often
I have 4 ruptured disks basically everything lumbar and a fractured L1
core strength is so huge to not hurting
I did most of this damage in my early 20s I would be good all summer than Febuary March would about kill me I had a desk job by that point and hunting season was all over , I would get in a rut of work sleep work sleep maybe toss in shovel snow and bounce around frozen roads in my truck.
my back would get weak and pressure on the disks would be real
while you don't need to go to a gym , that 45 dollars a month during the winter on the gym membership would absolutely be getting spent on Doctoring and doctors bills if I let my back go in the winter like I used too , that just hurts too much.
lots of core like dead bugs to start went to a couple physical therapists , got one really good one that went beyond the stretches to loosen up tight and give relief and got me into the exercises to build the core strength
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2 hours ago
Trade For Traps ?
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