Trapping Trip
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11/15/18 04:50 PM
11/15/18 04:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 40 Kenton,TN
Buck77
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OP
trapper
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 40
Kenton,TN
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I got a question for the guys on here that take out of state trips. Me and my trapping partner have always wanted to take a trip out west to trap, but we are not sure on how to get the land to trap. Do you guys that take trips trap on public land or private? I have looked at many different state wildlife websites and none of them really specify whether you can trap state ground or not, and I know that here in Tennessee you can you just can't use a four wheeler off of main roads.
Last edited by Buck77; 11/15/18 04:51 PM.
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Re: Trapping Trip
[Re: henpecked1]
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11/15/18 05:51 PM
11/15/18 05:51 PM
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 288 new mexico
bmccoyote
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new mexico
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Western New Mexico from Lordsburg up to Reserve ( Mostly National Forest) may be of interest to you: The spur thru Mule Creek Pass has National Forest, J Thorpe filmed his video just North of RT 10 Lordsburg in the Burro Mountains and the ranches below which is BLM and partial private. Stick to National Forest. Cage Traps in AZ. There is a range around Plyas NM that was productive also, but you have to watch out for Illegals. Unless you can get on the San Carlos Reservation. Respect the land and there are lots of good trappers in that area. I grew up in that part of the world south of Lordsburg at Animas. Lot of country down there, fur quality will be on the low side. Elevation is right around 4000 ft and it's desert country. Lots of varmints though, used to hunt lots of lions down there. Reserve, and the surrounding area would be better for fur quality. Elevation is high, more mountain country, colder winters, and like stated above mostly national forest around there. However, you would have to deal with wolves, which is a pain in the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) in this state. We cannot trap or hunt them here so you might want to do some research if trapping in that area. I'm in central NM and don't have to deal with them. Our state game and fish proclamation has all the guidelines for trapping and can be downloaded at wildlife.nm.state.us The furbearers section starts on page 122, and the lion section is on 116 to 121, lion tags you have to pay for separately. Happy trapping!!
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Re: Trapping Trip
[Re: bmccoyote]
#6374621
11/15/18 09:53 PM
11/15/18 09:53 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 25,694 nm
adam m
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trapper
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 25,694
nm
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Western New Mexico from Lordsburg up to Reserve ( Mostly National Forest) may be of interest to you: The spur thru Mule Creek Pass has National Forest, J Thorpe filmed his video just North of RT 10 Lordsburg in the Burro Mountains and the ranches below which is BLM and partial private. Stick to National Forest. Cage Traps in AZ. There is a range around Plyas NM that was productive also, but you have to watch out for Illegals. Unless you can get on the San Carlos Reservation. Respect the land and there are lots of good trappers in that area. I grew up in that part of the world south of Lordsburg at Animas. Lot of country down there, fur quality will be on the low side. Elevation is right around 4000 ft and it's desert country. Lots of varmints though, used to hunt lots of lions down there. Reserve, and the surrounding area would be better for fur quality. Elevation is high, more mountain country, colder winters, and like stated above mostly national forest around there. However, you would have to deal with wolves, which is a pain in the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) in this state. We cannot trap or hunt them here so you might want to do some research if trapping in that area. I'm in central NM and don't have to deal with them. Our state game and fish proclamation has all the guidelines for trapping and can be downloaded at wildlife.nm.state.us The furbearers section starts on page 122, and the lion section is on 116 to 121, lion tags you have to pay for separately. Happy trapping!! I'll add plenty of public land in most of the state except eastern half. Also our game and fish has an app with decent GPS. Northern half can be intense with elevation upto 13k'. Weather can drastically change within the same day bring winter gear and tire chains.
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Re: Trapping Trip
[Re: Buck77]
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11/16/18 12:42 PM
11/16/18 12:42 PM
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 759 new york
henpecked1
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Public get hit hard especially when you are chasing high dollar fur. Do your self a favor Buck 77: read Traplines West by Don Hoyt, you will learn alot about the adventure you are attempting. I am not trying to discourage you but you need to think about logistics: you have a 30 hour drive, one way, are you taking an RV, WATER, GAS, food. Its not about trapping its about logistics. The trapping is the easy part. Get on Google Earth and look at the terrain Adam M was talking about. Your first trip is going to kick ur butt, you better be ready for it. I suggest you pick a camp site near the big dry or on the Frisco River and walk in so no one bothers you and you can get some cats and fox, multiple walk ins will reward you, you run with the experienced road warriors and you might end up empty. Mule Creek Pass is also good hard to penetrate but great fur. Think about what you are doing. Higher the elevation the more wolves, like around Smoothing Iron and Reserve. Good Luck and listen to Adam M.: HIS ADVICE WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE.
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