Knocked some doors for permissions and ran my bait test holes for a visual before the rain.

making a list, checking it twice...
Jim

Asked permission to trap mice and predators on the grounds of the state prison at which I work. I'm hoping that things work out. This is a huge property that I could really learn a lot on.

Set some beaver traps. Farmer didnt want to wait till Nov. Gotta keep em happy. At least it cooled off and their not far from the truck!!

4 yr old and I did some more scouting

Got 6 Bridger #2 Dogless with 5’ of chain and coyote drags in a trade.

Got a permission from a new landowner. Scouting old areas too. Water still pretty high.

Talked to some landowners. Reaffirmed permission on 16000 + acres.

Started a coyote bait today just to see if they will work it this early. Time to play a little.

Ordered some of John Graham's #3s and #5s.

I knocked on some doors and renewed my permissions on a few old farms I've trapped before and picked up to new spots to trap coyotes. Made contact with the city parks dept. And will be trapping $10.00 rats again this fall. Eat your hearts out boys. That and re upping for the coyote CWD trapping program. And those coyotes are $100.00 each and I don't have to skin those flea bags. Life Is good.

Spent 20+ minutes on a Health Rider exercise bike trying to get my 86 year old legs in shape. Most years I would get exercise through scouting. This year I have kept my truck off grassy dirt roads because of dry weather with high fire danger. Today, for the first time in over a month, we had a little rain, and more is expected next week. I'm still nursing a bad cold and allergies. As a trapper, I cannot let such things slow me down.

And I thought I was old. Good luck to ya. LOL

I have nothing more to do. Doesnt make a lot of difference anyway...i only have about 40 acres to trap.

Adjusted some traps and painted them black as well as degreased some coni’s.

Caught my first coyote in a trap today! Dirt hole with Weiser's horse meat bait.

Donated to a youth trapper limited on funds for the up coming trapping season.

old newbie,

Will that coyote grade semi?

recieved my monty number 2 rj usps and adjusted accordingly

Not sure, it looked pretty good, leather was mostly white.