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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16
[Re: Ryan McLeod]
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10/24/17 06:25 PM
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Ryan McLeod
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NWT Canada. I missed a shot at a grey wolf before. Feeling lower than a worms belly button right now.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16
[Re: mad_mike]
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10/25/17 06:37 PM
10/25/17 06:37 PM
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The wolf I missed yesterday was caught in a trap today! Big grey male.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16
[Re: Ryan McLeod]
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10/25/17 08:48 PM
10/25/17 08:48 PM
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Dispatch shot nicked the jugular. Shucks but it'll clean up nicely.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16
[Re: PAlltheway]
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10/25/17 11:55 PM
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Not the best pic but it's the only one I have. I had a good write up about the day and the way I had the trap set but once again I hit the back button by mistake and lost it! Too tired to rewrite so when I feel like it I'll try again. Main highlights included walking the lake edge towards the trap and seeing the edge of the catch circle slowly pop into view. Also the set itself was all on the lake ice. Anchored the trap with a 10 inch piece of thick willow pushed lengthwise through a barely big enough hole in the ice. Once through I pulled the chain which was attached to the center of the willow and the willow centered itself under the ice. First night catch of my life with a brand new trap. Should've taken Fiona's phone for more pictures from the lake. So just a little stick under the ice is the anchor? Initially yes just the stick but keep in mind the small hole freezes quickly and adds the extra holding power. I'm pretty sure the stick under the ice would hold though. I always use an old snare to cam lock the chain in place. If the wolf was to somehow get that stick out before it freezes in I think the stick would be enough to get him tangled with ten feet of chain. I'm thinking about getting a new camera to take more pictures again.
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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16
[Re: muskrat411]
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10/26/17 12:02 AM
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Nice fur ev n the hounches are well furred it must have had a good summer eating dog food. Better than those mangy dogs you had from MacKenzie last year though. Good catch Someone mentioned trapping them early before they start scratching all their fur out. Wolf dug up one trap and flipped it over without snapping, then ate all the bait, then got caught at the trap that was set better. He was caught with an full belly so pretty bloated. I skinned up to the belly before to let it cool off with no green belly. Finishing up now.
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