Last night I spray painted my hammer/digger, my sifter, my driver, my trowel, spade, and conibear tongs all bright glow pink so I won't "forget" where I set them down by a set again this season.

Mixing bait. I have a gallon of bobcat and beaver that has just been preserved.
Mixed in the SB and MP and will add the solution as soon as it's ready for it.

Got a new tool bag to store all the extra bait and lure that won't fit into my trapping packs.
I plan on rotating lures every week to keep the yotes from getting habituation.

Placed a order with F&T. Now the wait begins.

This is it so far, but It's still early.

Strained some liquified venison liver and put the sludge into a separate jar. Checked on some beaver too, but decided to let it go a little longer.

Placed an order to MTP.
Can't wait to open it.
Jim

Got on Trapperman. Going to Minktoberfest in a couple weeks

And today my package arrives!!
Just like Christmas, what a cool box to open


Jim

That (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) Fire is right....put a dab in a buddys truck one time.

Added some chain to some Bridger 1 1/2 coils for mink,i like 2 feet for mink.Might dip them tomorrow in Dakota line water dip,looks like it will be in the 80's last time for this year more than likely.Need to dye my canine traps a little later when it cools down a little.

Yes forgot to put those away last night...and the Mrs was not pleased.with the smell of our garage.
I put them promptly into SAW cans and took care of that issue. That stuff is pure skunk in a bottle.
Built a mink box today and put up a little more waxed dirt...just in case.
Jim

Went to a small expo of guys selling stuff. Bought some mouse bait, fencing pliers, super stake driver, a couple used knives, double ferrules, etc...

cut parts for another dozen colony traps, and took a drive to secure permission on a few spots

Made another fifty snare extensions this morning did some scouting this afternoon and permission calls tonight

Scouted new ground looks very promising except very little k9 sign.

Dyed and waxed 2 1/2 dozen traps, finished the last batch of wax dirt

Cut the old cable off of last year's stakes and made a handful of short slip loops to stake down some saved up bobcat feet as a coyote enticer.
Think I learned this from John Nolan


Also added some bait solution to 2 gal of meat I had preserved.
Should be ready for the yotes in a couple weeks

Made the last 75 gallons of waxed sand. Will pick up 3 dozen K.O. Extremes and a bunch of other supplies at the state convention on Friday.

Made another 2 dozen snares , ran out of triggers or I would have finished another 2 dozen . That will give me 300 to start the season .

Picked up 14 Jake Traps in an EXCELLENT Trade