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Where are the Trappers? #6358240 10/27/18 02:52 PM 10/27/18 02:52 PM
M MsgRet OP Unregistered
MsgRet OP Unregistered M	I'm not complaining but as I put out the rat line I have yet to see another Trapper or trap. I know prices are low but there are usually a few out setting on opening day. Well, I will finish my PPJ sandwich and make more sets. How about where you are? Last edited by MsgRet; 10/27/18 02:54 PM.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358246 10/27/18 03:02 PM 10/27/18 03:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Lincoln County, Wisconsin N Nikolas trapper
Nikolas trapper N Joined: Mar 2018 Lincoln County, Wisconsin	I set about 8 traps in a small creek but where I already had land sets out where caught a nice female coon and now have about 2 dozen sets out.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358270 10/27/18 03:29 PM 10/27/18 03:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	My buddy and I set most of my marsh today. There Is about 2 acres of public marsh and there has to be 30 rat huts on the public part. WE didn't get stated until about 9:pm and we never saw any one over there so we got It set. It was tough going the boat I used today has the rowing seat to far forward and all the rat debris builds up In front and It gets so bad you can't row. My 8'10" boat is a bit small for 2 of us and our gear so I used the 12 footer. In some places my 6' stakes were just showing above the water line. Setting out of the boat Is tough but we got It done. But we could wade most of the edges so that wasn't to bad. WE will set more traps tomorrow us old guys had just had to take a breach after 4 hours. LOL But we got In about 60 sets. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358304 10/27/18 04:34 PM 10/27/18 04:34 PM
M MsgRet OP Unregistered
MsgRet OP Unregistered M	4 hours is about right. Took an extended lunch break. Tomorrow will be a little easier...private land. I don't have a boat so sometimes it's tough going. I like the cooler weather. Last edited by MsgRet; 10/27/18 04:35 PM.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: The Beav] #6358305 10/27/18 04:34 PM 10/27/18 04:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 ARKANSAS (AR) E EDINBURGHOG trapper
EDINBURGHOG trapper E Joined: Apr 2017 ARKANSAS (AR)	I'm just a part time trapper (pharmacist most days)so I'm not out as much as some, but i didn't see a single other person trapping last year where I'm at. I heard people talking about it a little, but that's it. 2017 coon-24 possum-24 coyote-1 fox-1 squirrel-4 bobcat-1 skunk-1 mouse??-2 beaver-40 otter-6

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358314 10/27/18 04:39 PM 10/27/18 04:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Wisconsin G Green Bay trapper
Green Bay trapper G Joined: Dec 2010 Wisconsin	I was out today too. Didn't see as much rat sign as I usually do in locations where there have been rats before. Guess I will see what tomorrow holds in the traps. Brian Author of The Lure Hunter: A Guide to Finding Fishing Lures

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: The Beav] #6358315 10/27/18 04:39 PM 10/27/18 04:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 WI H handitrapper trapper
handitrapper trapper H Joined: Aug 2010 WI	Originally Posted By: The Beav My buddy and I set most of my marsh today. There Is about 2 acres of public marsh and there has to be 30 rat huts on the public part. WE didn't get stated until about 9:pm and we never saw any one over there so we got It set. It was tough going the boat I used today has the rowing seat to far forward and all the rat debris builds up In front and It gets so bad you can't row. My 8'10" boat is a bit small for 2 of us and our gear so I used the 12 footer. In some places my 6' stakes were just showing above the water line. Setting out of the boat Is tough but we got It done. But we could wade most of the edges so that wasn't to bad. WE will set more traps tomorrow us old guys had just had to take a breach after 4 hours. LOL But we got In about 60 sets. I thought you would practice what you preach? Wait until the fur is prime.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: handitrapper] #6358330 10/27/18 05:13 PM 10/27/18 05:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin Muskrat trapper
Muskrat trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Originally Posted By: handitrapper . . . I thought you would practice what you preach? Wait until the fur is prime. There is what the Beav says, and there is what the Beav does. Never the twain shall meet. LOL! Lifetime member of WTA and NTA

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358431 10/27/18 07:43 PM 10/27/18 07:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Kiss My butt. Prime? You 2 don't have a clue. I have never advocated a late opening for rats. I want to take numbers and that happens during soft water times. I can take 100 close to prime In a few days and you 2 clowns are going to wait till Dec and catch half that number. Read the numbers on the check boys. It's funny how those rats I caught In ND In Oct averaged $7.00 explain that. Besides next week end I'm going to start trapping those $99.00 coyotes eat your hearts out. Then when I get done doing that job I'll get back to some other private ground rats. What were you 2 clowns doing today? LOL The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358432 10/27/18 07:47 PM 10/27/18 07:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 NNY	The Beav is “da man”.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358440 10/27/18 07:57 PM 10/27/18 07:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Not the man I was when I was 60. LOL The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358449 10/27/18 08:04 PM 10/27/18 08:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 NNY	Yeah I hear ya. I’m 72

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358450 10/27/18 08:07 PM 10/27/18 08:07 PM
M MsgRet OP Unregistered
MsgRet OP Unregistered M	74. Slower.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358462 10/27/18 08:23 PM 10/27/18 08:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 WI H handitrapper trapper
handitrapper trapper H Joined: Aug 2010 WI	I was recovering from a little hangover. Then went fishing. But be sure to let us know about the $2 avg. you get from Guy on these Oct. rats you’re about to get.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358513 10/27/18 09:07 PM 10/27/18 09:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Are those rats going to bring more In Dec? I'm betting they are still around $2.00. But I'm going to trap them because that's what I do. And I'm turning the big 80 In May so my time In the marsh Is limited. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358519 10/27/18 09:12 PM 10/27/18 09:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN	Beav get them when you can. Some places it just doesn't work when the water gets hard. I trap the early rats in places I cannot get to in the winter. Rats now really don't bring much less then they do in Dec. unless the fur market changes.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358540 10/27/18 09:38 PM 10/27/18 09:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 South metro, MN	Beaves right on the rats. Almost all of my rats last year went right in with the winter rats pile. Even the ones caught opening day. I also went through more ice with my boat last year than open water. You never know how many days of open water rat trapping we are going to get. Rats aren't coon.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358640 10/27/18 11:01 PM 10/27/18 11:01 PM
M MsgRet OP Unregistered
MsgRet OP Unregistered M	Yup. My December catch ratio goes way down compared to now. Plus every year I dislike chopping holes in the ice more and more.The way my terrain is I trap mink and rats after deer season on open spring fed trout streams. It's a little further to drive. Not as many rats there but they are a little bigger by then.Who knows, maybe they will bring $2.50 by then. I'm in a little better shape by then too or just not as sore. Last edited by MsgRet; 10/27/18 11:07 PM.

Re: Where are the Trappers? [Re: ] #6358682 10/27/18 11:49 PM 10/27/18 11:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Way to go Beav.I think its great that you are still getting out after fur at your age.It is great exercize.Hope I can still do some if I get there,God willing. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

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