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Pine cones #7121018 01/04/21 11:59 PM 01/04/21 11:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT jnsff69 OP trapper
jnsff69 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT	Has anybody used pine cones to dye traps? Just wondering if It'd be sticky and if it would leave a pine scent on them as some other dyed leave scent. Thoughts? Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere. Or so I've been told.

Re: Pine cones [Re: jnsff69] #7121949 01/05/21 06:34 PM 01/05/21 06:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	I don't think pine cones have any/enough tannic acid for them to work. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Pine cones [Re: jnsff69] #7122177 01/05/21 08:31 PM 01/05/21 08:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2020 Central MN Gray Breard trapper
Gray Breard trapper Joined: Nov 2020 Central MN	Pine won't do it. Stick to the hardwoods. Do you have access to black walnut or butternut hulls? Those are great. My Gal's name is Ma Deuce. The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

Re: Pine cones [Re: jnsff69] #7122390 01/05/21 10:04 PM 01/05/21 10:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT jnsff69 OP trapper
jnsff69 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT	I happen to have a bunch black walnut logs from an orchard I cut down for a friend. But I did not save any of the walnuts or hulls themselves. Any chance the bark might work? Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere. Or so I've been told.

Re: Pine cones [Re: jnsff69] #7122849 01/06/21 06:14 AM 01/06/21 06:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2020 Central MN Gray Breard trapper
Gray Breard trapper Joined: Nov 2020 Central MN	You need the husks. They make a really good black dye. We have so many of them that we have to fight the tree rats for them. I just smash them with the 3 pounder and toss them in the pail ready to boil. Nuts and all. My Gal's name is Ma Deuce. The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

Re: Pine cones [Re: jnsff69] #7122895 01/06/21 07:24 AM 01/06/21 07:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Central NC	to leave pine scent I put cones in the tote after waxing, since there are pines where I trap www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

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