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Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6671146 11/20/19 08:00 PM 11/20/19 08:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri B Bigfoot trapper
Bigfoot trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,213 central Missouri	Originally Posted by hogwild Originally Posted by Bigfoot [Extra deep pockets as deep as you can get with a sharp shooter with the trap IN the mouth of the pocket will gain you several days . The warm water in the back of the pocket will keep it thawed out an inch or two out from the mouth of the pocket until it gets dang cold. Atleast cold enough i dont wat to play in the water anymore Deep water horizon me also. Knee to thigh deep water is high for me. Takes more time to freeze over. I mean dig your pocket extra deep .the deep hole will act as a warm well The warmer water in the pocket will keep the ice thawed out in the mouth of the pocket

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6672726 11/22/19 04:54 PM 11/22/19 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6672903 11/22/19 07:57 PM 11/22/19 07:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,222 MN Y yukonal trapper
yukonal trapper Y Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,222 MN	You certainly have it figured out Bud. Please keep sharing with us. If only people knew the time, effort, and prep you stick into your line...

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: yukonal] #6672969 11/22/19 09:17 PM 11/22/19 09:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by yukonal You certainly have it figured out Bud. Please keep sharing with us. If only people knew the time, effort, and prep you stick into your line... Thanks Al. I appreciate the comment.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6674441 11/24/19 03:35 PM 11/24/19 03:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 406 Fairfield County, Ohio Half ton trapper
Half ton trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 406 Fairfield County, Ohio	Good to see some pics Todd. Patience as the great one says. You setting any snares? Russ U.S.ARMY(76-80) Member OSTA

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: Half ton] #6674593 11/24/19 07:49 PM 11/24/19 07:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by Half ton Good to see some pics Todd. Patience as the great one says. You setting any snares? Russ No, Russ, I am not. I thought about buying a doz and trying them out but haven't made the jump.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6674806 11/24/19 11:09 PM 11/24/19 11:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa W wr otis trapper
wr otis trapper W Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa	You running floppers? I followed fossil's advice and upped my catch rate considerably. Pretty sure I was catching swimming mink in flooded pockets at times. Last edited by wr otis; 11/24/19 11:10 PM.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: wr otis] #6675463 11/25/19 08:10 PM 11/25/19 08:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by wr otis You running floppers? I followed fossil's advice and upped my catch rate considerably. Pretty sure I was catching swimming mink in flooded pockets at times. Enlighten me on the term floppers.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6675466 11/25/19 08:11 PM 11/25/19 08:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Mink no.7, second one from this set but he was cotton.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6675575 11/25/19 09:47 PM 11/25/19 09:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa W wr otis trapper
wr otis trapper W Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa	Flopper pans, I got my pan tension down to ounces.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: wr otis] #6676803 11/27/19 09:55 AM 11/27/19 09:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by wr otis Flopper pans, I got my pan tension down to ounces. I use night latched traps or Wild River pans.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6677547 11/27/19 10:17 PM 11/27/19 10:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 406 Fairfield County, Ohio Half ton trapper
Half ton trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 406 Fairfield County, Ohio	How you like the wild river pans Todd. I know Randy runs them. Last I talked to him he seems to like them a lot. Have you caught any coon using them and if so is the wild river pans beat up any? Russ U.S.ARMY(76-80) Member OSTA

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6677673 11/27/19 11:58 PM 11/27/19 11:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa W wr otis trapper
wr otis trapper W Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,716 SW Pa	If you are night latching you can bend the end of the dog down to reduce pan tension. Once I got my tension really down I started picking up catches I probably should have missed otherwise.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: Half ton] #6677812 11/28/19 08:31 AM 11/28/19 08:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by Half ton How you like the wild river pans Todd. I know Randy runs them. Last I talked to him he seems to like them a lot. Have you caught any coon using them and if so is the wild river pans beat up any? Russ I have used them for a few years and I really like them. In fact, I just installed 4 dozen this fall. Very easy to install and you can set them with little tension or a lot. As far as coon go, no issues with the pans being bent or anything like that. High quality product for sure!

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: wr otis] #6677815 11/28/19 08:34 AM 11/28/19 08:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by Half ton How you like the wild river pans Todd. I know Randy runs them. Last I talked to him he seems to like them a lot. Have you caught any coon using them and if so is the wild river pans beat up any? Russ I have used them for a few years and I really like them. In fact, I just installed 4 dozen this fall. Very easy to install and you can set them with little tension or a lot. As far as coon go, no issues with the pans being bent or anything like that. High quality product for sure! Originally Posted by wr otis If you are night latching you can bend the end of the dog down to reduce pan tension. Once I got my tension really down I started picking up catches I probably should have missed otherwise. I haven't done that but I do debur the dog and file a slight angle on it.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6678272 11/28/19 03:47 PM 11/28/19 03:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 N.W. Pennsylvania JTaddeo trapper
JTaddeo trapper Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 N.W. Pennsylvania	Nice work, I'm paying attention..... Keep your boots dry and your powder too. I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it. Best Regards, JT

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: JTaddeo] #6678366 11/28/19 06:33 PM 11/28/19 06:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Originally Posted by JTaddeo Nice work, I'm paying attention..... Thanks. I am just trying to help someone out that may need it. I'm still really new at this mink trapping thing. I started actually targeting them 2 years ago and nabbed 13 and last year jumped to 34. Sure wish I had the knowledge I have now 35 years ago when I first started trapping.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6679659 11/30/19 12:17 PM 11/30/19 12:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH H hogwild OP trapper
hogwild OP trapper H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,806 Waldo, OH	Mink no 8, good sized male that was caught yesterday.

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6679890 11/30/19 06:38 PM 11/30/19 06:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 157 North central Ohio R RonH trapper
RonH trapper R Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 157 North central Ohio	Thanks for sharing and updating this thread. Are you catching most in pockets sets?

Re: First week mink catch pics [Re: hogwild] #6679999 11/30/19 08:31 PM 11/30/19 08:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 N.W. Pennsylvania JTaddeo trapper
JTaddeo trapper Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 N.W. Pennsylvania	Your targeting is working pretty well I'd say. Very nice! How many coons do you catch if you don't me asking? I'm assuming that you're setting plenty of pocket sets. Last edited by JTaddeo; 11/30/19 08:32 PM. Keep your boots dry and your powder too. I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it. Best Regards, JT

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