Newbie introduction
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01/23/21 02:40 AM
01/23/21 02:40 AM
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Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 265 PA
Flint Lock
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OP
trapper
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 265
PA
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Hi all, I am new to this forum and new to trapping, so I thought I would introduce myself an apologize in advance for any dumb questions I am sure I will be asking in the near future. I'm from SE PA and have been a hunter most of my life. I've always thought about getting into trapping but never knew anyone who trapped. Over the past couple of years we have been seeing fishers where I hunt deer a little further north, and with many of the locals blaming them for a reduction in turkey sitings, I finally had a compelling reason to pursue trapping.
I didn't get my fisher license in time for this year's short PA fisher season, so I figured I'd get my feet wet pursuing more common quarry like fox, raccoons, and the occasional coyote, now that hunting season was over. Armed with information from a book a recently purchased and YouTube, I put out a few traps during a short stint at deer camp over the holidays, but didn't have any luck. Last weekend, I set 6-8 traps on public land close to home and got a raccoon and opossum within just a few days, even though my sets were intended for canines.
From the moment I set my first trap, I knew this was going to get in my blood, and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. So look forward to several of those dumb newbie questions in the coming weeks, and thanks in advance for any assistance rendered. This is a great forum and I'm grateful for all of the information shared here.
Last edited by Flint Lock; 01/23/21 02:41 AM.
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
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01/23/21 02:57 AM
01/23/21 02:57 AM
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Posts: 1,020 ohio
jctunnelrat
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trapper
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ohio
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Hi all, I am new to this forum and new to trapping, so I thought I would introduce myself an apologize in advance for any dumb questions I am sure I will be asking in the near future. I'm from SE PA and have been a hunter most of my life. I've always thought about getting into trapping but never knew anyone who trapped. Over the past couple of years we have been seeing fishers where I hunt deer a little further north, and with many of the locals blaming them for a reduction in turkey sitings, I finally had a compelling reason to pursue trapping.
I didn't get my fisher license in time for this year's short PA fisher season, so I figured I'd get my feet wet pursuing more common quarry like fox, raccoons, and the occasional coyote, now that hunting season was over. Armed with information from a book a recently purchased and YouTube, I put out a few traps during a short stint at deer camp over the holidays, but didn't have any luck. Last weekend, I set 6-8 traps on public land close to home and got a raccoon and opossum within just a few days, even though my sets were intended for canines.
From the moment I set my first trap, I knew this was going to get in my blood, and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. So look forward to several of those dumb newbie questions in the coming weeks, and thanks in advance for any assistance rendered. This is a great forum and I'm grateful for all of the information shared here. Welcome aboard! Check out the archives.
jim
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
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01/23/21 04:15 AM
01/23/21 04:15 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,917 Oakland, MS
Drifter
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Welcome and like was said check out the archives. There is enough reading there to make your eyes bleed. Wish this resource would of been available when I first got started.
Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
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01/23/21 05:34 AM
01/23/21 05:34 AM
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Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 7,340 W NY
Turtledale
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trapper
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Welcome, May I also suggest getting into your local/state/national trapper assn. Subscriptions to magazines like Fur Fish and game and The Trapper. Trapping has forever shaped my life and hopefully it does yours. Take care
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
#7150659
01/23/21 09:44 AM
01/23/21 09:44 AM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,046 East Central Wi.
coyote addict
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trapper
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Posts: 1,046
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Welcome, no dumb questions sometimes dumb answers. Just kidding Enjoy your new adventures
Member -W.T.A. N.T.A. - N.R. A. A Shotgun. A Rifle and a 4 Wheel Drive.. A Country Boy. Will Survive
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
#7150673
01/23/21 09:58 AM
01/23/21 09:58 AM
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J Staton
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J Staton
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
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01/23/21 11:31 AM
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Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 2,092 NB, Canada
MySide 🦝
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trapper
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Re: Newbie introduction
[Re: Flint Lock]
#7151373
01/23/21 08:04 PM
01/23/21 08:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 188 People's Republic of NJ
LCoutdoorsman333
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trapper
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ima say welcome to the obsession addiction new life. don't worry about any questions you ask the fine ladies and gentlemen here will answer them all. we were all knew once to trapping. I learned most of what i know from reading here and can say this forum got me into trapping during a time in my life when i needed it most. it is now who i am. so enjoy and ....ask away and don't ever be ashamed for catching anything trapping it aint a science that works every time. some times even the best guys here will admit they learn something new every time they are out its why they still do it and love it. if not we would all get bored if it was easy. i will say as someone who was knew fairly recently last 10-15 yrs ....learn to put up fur. ask questions and all but learn as in do it and fail. if ya haven't already. and learn on every critter ya can cause if fur prices go up you can make money putting up fur. and will get more for your own fur doing a god job putting up your own. and it sure looks dang nice when ya do a good job and someone says it. i still learn every day putting up fur i am by far no expert on it at all. cause it takes a while to get there. least for me. enjoy the fun here great bunch IMO who help a lot.
USMC
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