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MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
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10/26/18 05:06 PM
10/26/18 05:06 PM
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Posts: 17,880
MN
160user
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OP
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Posts: 17,880
MN
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Logan conned me into taking him so the truck and boat are loaded. He has his “score card” ready to go so it looks like I will be working like a dog for about 6 cents per hour. I hope everyone has a safe opener!
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357417
10/26/18 05:15 PM
10/26/18 05:15 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,905
Central MN, sort of old
MnMan
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trapper
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Posts: 8,905
Central MN, sort of old
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Gonna set for some problem beaver and that is it. I have the truck and boat loaded and ready.
I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357444
10/26/18 05:52 PM
10/26/18 05:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,402
MT
snowy
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trapper
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MT
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Logan conned me into taking him so the truck and boat are loaded. He has his “score card” ready to go so it looks like I will be working like a dog for about 6 cents per hour. I hope everyone has a safe opener! LOL! I remember last season it was fun to follow your thread.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357451
10/26/18 06:05 PM
10/26/18 06:05 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 5,522
West Central MN
20scout
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trapper
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Posts: 5,522
West Central MN
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My GAV (Gopher Assault Vehicle) is loaded and ready to go. I usually don't go for coyotes until after deer hunting, just easier to avoid hunter/trapper issues and the fur will be nicer then as well. Doesn't mean I don't have the itch to go after them though! Have some problem beaver that'll keep me occupied for now.....just wish the rain would let up.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: gary j]
#6357651
10/26/18 09:12 PM
10/26/18 09:12 PM
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Posts: 17,880
MN
160user
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MN
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When the mind is weak the body suffers. I was out scouting beaver ponds tuesday and decided I didn't need to bring my sawed off hockey stick for a walking stick, which I've used for at least 20 years. I tripped and down I went, full force on my right leg. I scrunched my ankle, and knee which sounded like cracking a walnut. I laid there for awhile and my buddy helped me up and we got back to the ATVs. Didn't seem like anything was broken, but high ankle sprain. It's getting better everyday, but I'm not trapping tomorrow. I'm gonna try to give it one more day and then go very slow. Old legs don't respond like they used too, but I'm not giving up. I still say my buddy pushed me.
Gary I hope you feel better soon.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357665
10/26/18 09:25 PM
10/26/18 09:25 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 6,956
Northern Mn
rick olson
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Northern Mn
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Started to put the canine line 5 days ago,i finshed up today,does'nt look like i'll have time to set up 3 locations west of Warroad.I'll put out a couple pocket sets and blind sets for mink next wed,maybe a couple colony traps too just for fun.Wish we had 28 hours a day in the fall,mabe even 30 hours.Good luck to all,picked up 4 coyotes,1 bigger coon and 1 skunk so far,slowly coming in,have 19 locations set as I type,might set up one more spot just to round up to 20 locations.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357707
10/26/18 09:53 PM
10/26/18 09:53 PM
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Posts: 17,880
MN
160user
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MN
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Logan set 4 DP’s around the house and 3 cages a couple of days ago but so far nothing. Distemper is running rampant here. We have 4 days to trap so hopefully we don’t go too far in the hole. At least he won’t be playing on his electronics.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357713
10/26/18 09:58 PM
10/26/18 09:58 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 481
Northern MN
MN4Life
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trapper
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Posts: 481
Northern MN
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I will be trying to find some local rats tomorrow along with some nuisance beaver. According to the weather forecast, may only have about a week to get anything done on open water so gotta make it happen while we still have some open water. Be safe everyone.
2020-2021 Goals
57/75 Beaver
15/100 Muskrats
3/1 Fox
0/4 Otter
0/1 Bobcat
5/1 Coyote
0/1 Marten
1/3Mink
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357756
10/26/18 10:51 PM
10/26/18 10:51 PM
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Posts: 7,306
minnesota
goldy
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trapper
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minnesota
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Have three people that want coyotes trapped, two that want muskrats gone. Other than that, maybe trap a mink, maybe a coon, maybe an otter. Just taking it easy this year. I have all the problem beaver trapped already. Going to bowhunt deer all week.
Last edited by goldy; 10/26/18 10:51 PM.
"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357951
10/27/18 07:00 AM
10/27/18 07:00 AM
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Posts: 17,880
MN
160user
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MN
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Nuisance beaver are everywhere this year. We will try to take a couple too.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6357968
10/27/18 07:19 AM
10/27/18 07:19 AM
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Posts: 9,848
St. Cloud, MN
trapperkeck
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trapper
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Posts: 9,848
St. Cloud, MN
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I sold all my traps last summer. Yesterday, I relapsed and ordered $500 worth of traps. I fear there is no hope for me. I will get them ready when they arrive and see about catching something...
"The voice of reason!"
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6358359
10/27/18 06:01 PM
10/27/18 06:01 PM
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Posts: 17,880
MN
160user
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OP
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MN
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We started off the day blowing a brake line on the truck so that hampered production. We got about 100 rat and beaver sets in and by then Logan was DONE!
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6358371
10/27/18 06:22 PM
10/27/18 06:22 PM
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Posts: 5,522
West Central MN
20scout
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trapper
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West Central MN
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Fields are muddy as heck with more rain predicted for tonight so decided to wait a few days before I make any canine sets. Did get in a few sets for some problem beaver and coon at one of my neighbors. Scouted a few other places that I can't get into until firearm season for deer is over. Found a few small ponds with rats so made a few sets for them. Been a few years since I went after any and forgot how much fun they are to trap!
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: MN opener...anyone else joining the party?
[Re: 160user]
#6358442
10/27/18 07:58 PM
10/27/18 07:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,353
North Cass Co. Minnesota
DiggerDale
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trapper
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Posts: 1,353
North Cass Co. Minnesota
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Logan conned me into taking him so the truck and boat are loaded. He has his “score card” ready to go so it looks like I will be working like a dog for about 6 cents per hour. I hope everyone has a safe opener! You better keep us posted and pictures are appreciated. I want to know if you will make your 6 cents an hour... 
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