I’ll probably be setting more so areound the end of October.

I usually start around vetran"s day.

Started my list of supplies I need. Had my traps organized since probably may/June. Just gotta finish prep and a few mods then good to go! Last year took my son and daughter out on the line, this year my son is participating in the mentored youth program. He can't wait to get back in the stand!

Not in PA but will be setting next Sunday. Coyote sets, which will pick up a fee boar coon. Last year the state moved the coon season to coincide with opening of coyote Fur buyers don't want them big blue coons but I do

Can't wait to start setting First yote of the year gets my juices flowing

Forgot to add. Everything ready to go with the exception. Of 2 dozen more drags for January that I bought still need to to finish but got to get more chain. But not needed for a few more months

I'm definitely setting first day. Can't wait to get after these yotes. This last week I saw a coyote two different days in the middle of the day. They are everywhere

Where are you in Pa.?

Waxed Dirt was made back in August - All traps dyed & Waxed - started scouting 2 wks ago still have some to do - ordered supplies back in July - been in the archery stand twice so far but will now wait until Nov. 1 - 5th - I'll start setting K9 Nov. 6th and some coon following Monday.

Hello fellow Penn's new to t-man and never seem to be ready so much to do. I have meet a few of you hern and Berky I meet through my working with Dutch in the fur buying bus. Fill them boards boys.

Dry run next week to drill holes, place stones and landowner PR.
Some bait to prep yet. Chomping at the bit to roll.

What’s all you guys choice.....FMJ or wax. Still can’t make my mind up. I’ve read so many pros and cons fromFMJ

Very excited for this season, all I've been thinking about since January! Hoping to get onto 1 new property this year to allow me to start earlier. Not able to access my other trapping grounds until after rifle season (very protective of their deer).

Also going to be making a few trips up north to Sullivan and Bradford Co's to try to get one of the bobcats we see and hopefully a couple dogs. Got some new traps, different baits and lures, few new tricks, and hopefully a bunch of fur.

Will also be doing all my own furs this year for the first time, so I'm looking forward to that challenge. Hope I don't mess them up too badly.

Any trapperman.com member needs to brush up on fur handling, PM me.
From Skun'n to Flesh'n to Boarding
This would be a 'how to' thing. Hands on work where you may be having a problem.
Free, fur handling instructions help.

Bring a couple of critters along. One for me to do/show you how, then one for you to do.
Comb & Clean critters. Freeze critters (skun or whole). Then we can set a date/time to stop by when things slow down.

I live outside Selinsgrove, Snyder County.
Near Rt. 11 & 15 or Rt. 522 or Rt. 35

PM me

I wish you were closer Hern- you would probably not be so generous because I'd likely never leave.

I'm going to trap this season- really looking forward to chase the elusive musquash maybe a fitch or two as well. Lost some ground as I do every year and havnt gained any- but I'll no doubt be back to 0300 wake ups in no time at all...

...not be so generous because I'd likely never leave.
lol. Hey, I mean to bring a couple of critters so I can show you 'how to'. (not your season's catch total) lol

Any of you double staking with 24” rebar for yotes? I was always taught bigger is better, but I’m thinking of getting shorter stakes than the 30” ones I’ve used

I use super stakes for my land trapping yotes/fox.To answer the other guy,I only use wax.To many horror stories about FMJ for me to chance.

dnb36, I use 18" rebar, double staking. I think I could go shorter but that's the length I have.
I also use drags.
But mainly use 12" earth anchors.
Walkercoonhunter made me the anchors.
I then attach cable & chain to complete earth anchor.

These are 12" long, but sometime I leave and inch or two of chain above ground. Holds anything in Pa.






I make double loop cable for double staking...

I mainly use 16” wolf fangs, but I have one area I trap that’s just super hard clay, rock, and roots. It’s a pain driving an earth anchor.m so I double stake, but even then it’s a pain. Drive it down 4 inches and bang hit a rock. The long stakes is just what I was shown way back when I first started and it works, but I was thinking if I drop length I’d lose some weight and get some space since it’s a hike in spot. I’ve thought about drags but ehhhhhh... I’m sure they’d work since the area is an old clear cut

I really havent had much time to think about trapping, just moved into a new place and just found out i have a baby on the way, and working my tail off, prob wont run many traps this year.

Congrats on the baby tapper24. Made an order today to get some prep done...better late than never I guess. I’m planning on setting a few coyote traps first Sunday. Then after archery season it’s all out till rifle.