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Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453873 02/07/19 03:17 PM 02/07/19 03:17 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	i know nothing,just ask my wife.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453910 02/07/19 03:55 PM 02/07/19 03:55 PM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,530 Southern Illinois F Foxpaw trapper
Foxpaw trapper F Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,530 Southern Illinois	Whats it called when I forgot to take the safeys off #330, more than once, lol. Or the time I slipped the swivel on backwards on my slider cable and when I checked the next morning the beaver had a hole dug out of the bank 1/2 the size of a truck. And I still had him, proves even a fool can catch something, lol.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Foxpaw] #6453917 02/07/19 04:09 PM 02/07/19 04:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,039 Fredonia, PA. Finster trapper
Finster trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,039 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by Foxpaw Whats it called when I forgot to take the safeys off #330, more than once, lol. Or the time I slipped the swivel on backwards on my slider cable and when I checked the next morning the beaver had a hole dug out of the bank 1/2 the size of a truck. And I still had him, proves even a fool can catch something, lol. For me that's called "every season" I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453931 02/07/19 04:26 PM 02/07/19 04:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,946 E central Il G Golf ball trapper
Golf ball trapper G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,946 E central Il	Lol , I call it CRS !

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453950 02/07/19 04:43 PM 02/07/19 04:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 3,276 NWT Ryan McLeod trapper
Ryan McLeod trapper Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 3,276 NWT	They know where an animal will step before it steps there. If someone spends enough time trapping or hunting an animal they start thinking like that animal and picking up on its behaviour and habits but most importantly its weakness. Exploiting an animals weakness is what puts fur on stretchers. A knowledgeable trapper should have their sets fine tuned to the simplest form and be able to set it quickly in the best location possible. If you take care of the land the land will take care of you

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453965 02/07/19 05:03 PM 02/07/19 05:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo. T tjm trapper
tjm trapper T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo.	It's easy, all the knowledgeable trappers have a book or video for sale, or sell instruction.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Ryan McLeod] #6453966 02/07/19 05:04 PM 02/07/19 05:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin	If you want some action or physical activity, why not review a bunch of youtube clips and screen out ones that you feel show some knowledge in general or specific areas and have your class or teacher review those. I am sure you could download some and then play parts of those that you feel will show knowledge and promote the activity. Bryce

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6453970 02/07/19 05:08 PM 02/07/19 05:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin	If you want some action or physical activity, why not review a bunch of youtube clips and screen out ones that you feel show some knowledge in general or specific areas and have your class or teacher review those. I am sure you could download some and then play parts of those that you feel will show knowledge and promote the activity. Bryce

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: tjm] #6453973 02/07/19 05:12 PM 02/07/19 05:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line DelawareRob trapper
DelawareRob trapper Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line	Originally Posted by tjm It's easy, all the knowledgeable trappers have a book or video for sale, or sell instruction. Yup, only way to tell is if they sell... Who is John Galt? You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training. Semper Paratus

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454012 02/07/19 06:01 PM 02/07/19 06:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,859 Northwest Territories M muskrat411 trapper
muskrat411 trapper M Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,859 Northwest Territories	They have Niki manage on there Black Berry playlist.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454026 02/07/19 06:19 PM 02/07/19 06:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	When I started trapping back in the 60s the ones that knew how wouldn't tell you anything,,but the ones that didn't know squat,would tell you all about it. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454028 02/07/19 06:21 PM 02/07/19 06:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,924 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,924 Central, SD	Watch a guy just set a trap and you would know how much he has handled one in the past. LOL Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: upstateNY] #6454033 02/07/19 06:25 PM 02/07/19 06:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 16,951 OH Catch22 trapper
Catch22 trapper Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 16,951 OH	Originally Posted by upstateNY When I started trapping back in the 60s the ones that knew how wouldn't tell you anything,,but the ones that didn't know squat,would tell you all about it. Ain't that the truth lol. I feel as though the OP's question is redundant, get out there in the mix of things and you'll know. If you catch critters that is. I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: pcr2] #6454044 02/07/19 06:35 PM 02/07/19 06:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 2,174 IL - Shawnee Ntl Forest ShawneeMan trapper
ShawneeMan trapper Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 2,174 IL - Shawnee Ntl Forest	Originally Posted by pcr2 i know nothing,just ask my wife. That's what I was going to say!! LOL! She knows everything so I'd refer the OP to her! Shawnee National Forest - We live out here because we're not all there. http://www.ripcordassociation.com 101 Pathfinder Det / Vietnam 1969 - 1971

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454534 02/08/19 07:05 AM 02/08/19 07:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 119 South Dakota N Nativetrapper10 trapper
Nativetrapper10 trapper N Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 119 South Dakota	i would agree with both upstate and lawdog. people that talk to much know little. the ones that say nothing but show up at the buyers with pickup loads are the greats. but the true green ones are afraid of their traps. you can see it when they handle them. whether a 110, 330, or coilspring, theyre afraid of it.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454539 02/08/19 07:12 AM 02/08/19 07:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,894 williamsburg ks	look in the fur shed Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454614 02/08/19 08:55 AM 02/08/19 08:55 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	A knowledgeable trapper (and a lot of them on this forum) understand animal instincts and behaviors first and then execute tactical sets to capitalize on those instincts. When I make a post or send a PM, the responses I receive seem so intuitive after the fact but I might not have landed in that place on my own. I’ve been trapping for over 40 years and learn and try something new every day, knowledge comes from making mistakes and then not repeating them.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454620 02/08/19 09:10 AM 02/08/19 09:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,021 USA MN Snowpa trapper
Snowpa trapper Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,021 USA MN	I just figure I don't know everything but, "What I don't know. you don't need to know! Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Siegs] #6454636 02/08/19 09:26 AM 02/08/19 09:26 AM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 461 Nebraska Poorcoon trapper
Poorcoon trapper Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 461 Nebraska	One that has been there and done that, can tell through a pretty short amount of conversation "Nothing I like to do pays well." True Grit "Revenge is in the hands of God, not mine." Revenant.

Re: How to tell if someone is a knowledgeable trapper? [Re: Eagleye] #6454665 02/08/19 09:59 AM 02/08/19 09:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 159 Indiana Siegs OP trapper
Siegs OP trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 159 Indiana	Originally Posted by Eagleye A knowledgeable trapper (and a lot of them on this forum) understand animal instincts and behaviors first and then execute tactical sets to capitalize on those instincts. When I make a post or send a PM, the responses I receive seem so intuitive after the fact, but I might not have landed in that place on my own. I’ve been trapping for over 40 years and learn and try something new every day, knowledge comes from making mistakes and then not repeating them. Great response, definitely broadened my thought on trapping as well. -Bryce

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