Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/12/18 06:15 PM
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TheBig1
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Just picked up 2 dozen Bridger #2 Dogless from Jerry Jr. and a dozen dogproof traps. Borrowing some and dipping a dozen for Jerry.
Traded a dozen Montgomery #2 Dogless and 5 Victor #2 DLS for a recurve and half dozen arrows. Not sure if it was a good deal or not.
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/13/18 07:06 PM
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I’m boiling traps on my stove and will hang in my basement to dry before dipping in FMJ. I have a dozen in the pot now and another dozen on deck.
I’m loving my new gas stove with one of those 80,000 BTU burners. It’s making quick work of this pot of water.
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/15/18 07:34 PM
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Going to watch Trapper Jake for the umteenth time. What an amazing man he was. Imagine the amount of knowledge that passed with him.
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/16/18 12:32 AM
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TONY.F
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Welding up 6 dozen 48" coni supports for 110s. then make a few dozen more 48" 330 h stands
LIVE LIFE LIKE THEIR IS NO TOMMORROW
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/25/18 11:59 PM
08/25/18 11:59 PM
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I boiled traps and bought some 2x4’s to make a trap hanger in the yard tomorrow. I want to be dipping traps tomorrow.
You can't cheat the mountain pilgrim. Mountain's got its own ways.
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/27/18 07:20 AM
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jabNE
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Had an extra smart pot cooker laying around as a gift. They work great for melting several pounds of clean unscented parafin wax! Then just move setting to low Which on this thing was about 160 degrees and fed it a steady diet of traps all day long. Was cleaning the garage anyway so this was my side gig. Ran about a hundred traps through it during the afternoon. Safe, no flames, easy to control the temps, and hey it was something we had and were not using anyway. When it cools off overnight I just put the sealed lid on it, locked it down...so wax stays clean in there and ready for more future dips. I should see if the Mrs has any more cool things we don't use around here. Jim Bucket of #2 longs waxed and ready to go. Bucket of new degreased, but undyed and waxed #3 Bridger ready to go.
Last edited by jabNE; 08/27/18 07:33 AM.
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Re: What Did You Do Today In The World of Trapping?
[Re: TheBig1]
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08/28/18 12:21 AM
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odiferous
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Jim, I like long springs and I'm a huge #2 long spring fan. Just seeing that bucketfull raised my blood pressure a couple notches.LOL
The smart cooker is a heck of an idea too, by the way. Thanks.
Last edited by odiferous; 08/28/18 04:35 PM.
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