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Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! #6752104
01/31/20 11:41 AM
01/31/20 11:41 AM
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Michigan
Muskydan Offline OP
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Next year for the deer opener in Northern Michigan my nephew and I are going to put up a rustic tent we’re building and attempt to mountain man it for a couple of days. The piece of federal ground we’re staying on has a large beaver pond on it, I am certain there is coyotes and ermine. My plan is to set traps, hunt deer, rabbits and grouse, and introduce my nephew to a way of life his grand and great grand father enjoyed.

My plan is to take about 6 330’s, 10 weasel boxes, I would also like to make a couple coyote sets and a couple drowning sets for the beavers but I’m not sure on what traps to use?

My trapping has just consisted of ditches and agricultural stuff I have never done any big woods trapping. I am certain that the beavers won’t present to much of a challenge but the yotes and weasels could and I am interested in thoughts you may have.

Thanks,


MuskyDan

"Meantime son, you'll find a good pair of huntin' britches in my closet. I think they'll fit you now."
Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752110
01/31/20 11:45 AM
01/31/20 11:45 AM
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Crivitz WI
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Sounds like fun.


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Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752137
01/31/20 12:03 PM
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Central, SD
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I always trapped weasels in the tag elder swamps they are common in many places up there, the yotes/fox travel the roads and meadow edges.


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Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752249
01/31/20 01:58 PM
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Beatrice, NE
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Depending on how "mountain man" you want to get, you may want to consider using double longspring footholds instead of conibears.

Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752264
01/31/20 02:12 PM
01/31/20 02:12 PM
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Michigan
Muskydan Offline OP
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What size?


MuskyDan

"Meantime son, you'll find a good pair of huntin' britches in my closet. I think they'll fit you now."
Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752275
01/31/20 02:20 PM
01/31/20 02:20 PM
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Hancock Co., Indiana
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An MB750 work great for me on a drowner wire for beaver. I've also had pretty good luck with a Duke #4 coil spring although it's a bit on the small side.

I also have some Bridger #3 offset traps that I use for a dual purpose coyote beaver trap. I think they are a little big for a coyote trap and a little small for a beaver trap. But my trap inventory is small and I need my traps to serve in multi-purpose roles sometimes.

Hope you have a blast. I love northern Michigan and would love to hunt/trap there.


What from Christ that soul can sever,
Bound by everlasting bands?
None shall take thee
From the Strength of Israel's hands.

Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752280
01/31/20 02:25 PM
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Rochester, MN
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Is federal land open to trapping? You may consider finding some ranger type and asking. I know the Mississippi River corridor is federal and trapping is acceptable but, you never know...


Never too old to learn
Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752283
01/31/20 02:27 PM
01/31/20 02:27 PM
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Michigan
Muskydan Offline OP
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Yes it is, but thank you


MuskyDan

"Meantime son, you'll find a good pair of huntin' britches in my closet. I think they'll fit you now."
Re: Trapping weekend warrior seeking advice! [Re: Muskydan] #6752298
01/31/20 02:40 PM
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williamsburg ks
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old victor #4 longsprings work good for beaver and coyotes. you dont want offset if they will be double duty


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