Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: Leftlane]
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10/23/20 09:47 AM
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MJM
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A good dog will find you way more fur than what is supposedly wasted time. I can't say I wasted much time trapping with a dog. I had to open the pickup door to get out and he stood on the seat until I reached in and touched the back of his head and said OK. I had times he was on a track before I got the ATV off the trailer. He would find every active den on a quarter of CRP in a couple passes. When my dog would pee on a coyote of fox scent post he would scratch and bark when I was done. If he was just peeing, he just peed. He was less than three months old when he found a 110 a coon stole with a rat in it, and carried off 100 yards from where it was set. When I trap with a dog, I do my thing and he does his. I just watch him so I know what is going on. A dog trapping is no different than a dog hunting birds. If it is used it will get to where it knows so much more about what is going on than you do, and all you have to do is watch to see what it does. A old badger dig with a coon holed up I would not have found if I would not have had a dog to run 100 yards over and tell me it was there. Put a 160 over the hole and next check guess who was waiting.
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Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: lee steinmeyer]
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10/23/20 04:08 PM
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Mac
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Wouldn't go without my dog, for the reasons above. Better company than people too! Pretty says it all. A good dog is great company. Never complains.
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Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: MJM]
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10/24/20 07:27 PM
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Tactical.20
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A good dog will find you way more fur than what is supposedly wasted time. I can't say I wasted much time trapping with a dog. I had to open the pickup door to get out and he stood on the seat until I reached in and touched the back of his head and said OK. I had times he was on a track before I got the ATV off the trailer. He would find every active den on a quarter of CRP in a couple passes. When my dog would pee on a coyote of fox scent post he would scratch and bark when I was done. If he was just peeing, he just peed. He was less than three months old when he found a 110 a coon stole with a rat in it, and carried off 100 yards from where it was set. When I trap with a dog, I do my thing and he does his. I just watch him so I know what is going on. A dog trapping is no different than a dog hunting birds. If it is used it will get to where it knows so much more about what is going on than you do, and all you have to do is watch to see what it does. A old badger dig with a coon holed up I would not have found if I would not have had a dog to run 100 yards over and tell me it was there. Put a 160 over the hole and next check guess who was waiting. Big coon! Dogs are awesome 😊😁, i was really surprised last year when a couple guys lectured me for having a dog for coyote trapping, i haven't talked to those two since
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Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: charles]
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10/24/20 07:30 PM
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I have learned a lot from watching a dog.
Im not touching that one with a ten foot pole !!
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Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: Leftlane]
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10/24/20 11:51 PM
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Yep, my theory is that they can tell you (with absolute positivity) where k9s like to frequent. It's not about them making sets for you, but showing you EXACTLY where to put them. Just an ignorant opinion, one that I may utilize this winter...we'll see.
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Re: Explain trap line dogs to me
[Re: Leftlane]
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10/25/20 03:00 AM
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A dog is only as good as his training. I've been around dogs that might waste time, but not mine. I'm not really sure how a decent dog could waste time... he keeps up, stays with me but out of the way, loads and unloads when I tell him to, and hops on and off the wheeler and snowmachine for the longer rides. He hunts but doesn't chase unless I let him. He doesn't get to come with me all the time, but I like it when he does. Canines are shy of my tracks in snow, but they're all over his. His pee spots will be covered by coyote and wolves the next check. Not to mention the coyotes he's pulled into shooting range just by being there. I'm convinced I see more wildlife overall with a decent dog than without one.
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