Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
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02/24/18 08:06 PM
02/24/18 08:06 PM
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Chuckles84
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Trapping on a buddies land. Yesterday ditches were full but not overflowing. My brother and my buddy put out 5 sets. I went with them today to set more and yesterdays sets that where at the water line yesterday were now 5 feet from the bank. The Honda pioneers had a half inch of water in the floor board crossing to get to them. Well we aint the brightest crayons in the box but we decided to pull till the water recedes. On a positive note we did manage one small beaver.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Chuckles84]
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02/24/18 08:12 PM
02/24/18 08:12 PM
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J Staton
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J Staton
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Know where your coming from. Have six sets that would take scuba gear to check. Rain has stopped so maybe I can check those sets and put in more in a few days.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
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02/24/18 08:17 PM
02/24/18 08:17 PM
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Chuckles84
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This bottom land rises fast and falls fast. We are just trapping weekends so should be down by friday.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
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02/24/18 08:43 PM
02/24/18 08:43 PM
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Chuckles84
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My season is done for beaver. I cant even drive to any of my spots I have left to trap beaver due to flooding. I hear ya, we need an argo and scuba gear.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Jtrapper]
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02/24/18 09:32 PM
02/24/18 09:32 PM
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Chuckles84
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Been rugged the past month, before that was frozen over, reminds me of when is started trapping in the late 70's. Pulling up and heading for dryer ground hopefully next week. Been raining almost 2 weeks solid here. Stops long enough for the water to recede a bit and then starts again. Problem is there isnt any where for thr water to recede to now.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Chuckles84]
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02/24/18 10:05 PM
02/24/18 10:05 PM
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We too have been getting a few pickle showers, got 6 1/2 inches in a day & a half.
For years I have been tomstrap, now I must change because of the whims of the cyber world. NRA Life, ISTA Life, FTA Life, NTA Life
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Chuckles84]
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02/25/18 09:32 AM
02/25/18 09:32 AM
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Come to West Texas...
We are still dry...
Good Luck and God Bless you and yours,
bulletbox, TEXAS
Even sheep are smart enough to shade up when it gets over 100....
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Chuckles84]
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02/25/18 09:51 AM
02/25/18 09:51 AM
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J Staton
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Dang near a foot of rain here in the past week.
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Re: Too much water.. even for beaver trapping
[Re: Chuckles84]
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02/25/18 11:04 AM
02/25/18 11:04 AM
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Chuckles84
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I am not sure how much it rained yesterday but it was a lot. I live 6 blocks from main street and I had to drive about 20 blocks to get to it because of all the flooded streets.
Nice and sunny today though.
Last edited by Chuckles84; 02/25/18 11:04 AM.
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