Thanks ducksnbucks36, well i did set 4 traps out and low and behold i seen a big gray fox while setting. The 1st one i ever seen in my life. He was on the logging road where i now have 2 sets on that road so hopefully he is waiting for me tomorrow.

I put a few sets out, only because I couldn't wait. Picked up a "road trapped" grinner and he was no where close to being ready for fur- skin was paper thin and dark. 0 fat on this guy. Nowhere near ready for the fur shed.

Might do some catch and release for awhile. Will see how it goes. Couldn't wait though, had to at least play some scrimmages before the big game.

How did everyone do this morning? Anyone get some fur for the shed?

Only a big female skunk- almost all white (what a way to re-learn skinning... trial by fire!).

Lots of fat and by my estimation, she's prime.

Had a canine print in a trap bed, but missed the pan.

Glad to be back in the woods.

holdin off a bit, supposed to get dumped on by some rain the next day or 2.

I swear skunks are significantly more active around here in a light rain than any other time. Caught my skunks last year on similarly drizzly nights and usually see an increase in dead ones on the road the morning after a rain.

Maybe it's just coincidence.

Been laid up after surgery. Need to get to it. Going for Cats and Fisher. Venango County. Any suggestions on Baits and Lures? Good Luck to everyone!

my top 3 choices for bait would be beaver meat,beavermeat,and bloody beaver meat.

I usually don't like to argue on online forums, but I would strongly suggest the meat from a beaver.

No argument here. Would be willing to buy some of you guys.

Caught a couple coon this morning, one a big boar that was loaded with fat. Hoping a canine is waiting for me tomorrow.

3 reds an a coon today for me today. Hopefully a coyote will be waiting tomorrow!

Hey TJC- What quadrant of the state are you in and what primeness of fur are you seeing in the reds?

I haven't set any canine specific sets out, as I'm wanting to get prime fur as much as possible. TIA and nice job so far! Keep up the good trapping!

Using a collapsible Cubby for Cats. Any size restriction on entrance? Or what size Cubby would you recommend? Using foothold in front'

You can't trap cats in PA until mid December. You need to have a permit to do so. All of the regs are on the Game Commission site: http://read.nxtbook.com/pgc/huntingtrapping/20172018/index.html#traps_trapping

As far as techniques, search this forum. There is a ton of information already posted here by successful cat catchers.

I only had 4 sets out but today i had 2 coons waiting for me.

I am in central. I didn't flesh any only skinned and put in the freezer. The big male I caught looked good, the other two were not quite there yet. I caught a young coyote today. Boy was he a wet dog!

Nice! Thanks for the reply.

Getting ready to flesh out a big boar coon. Will see what condition he's in. Lots of fat, hoping for some white skin (but I know it's early for coon).

Haven’t even set because of the rain and I wish I would have with this big cold front coming through now. Traps are going to be filled tomorrow for this who have them out.

That is what I am hoping!

That is if my sets aren't too wrecked. We got some crazy rain and wind and I wasn't about to provide touch ups in it. Let's hope the peat moss and lure do their jobs!