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Re: Foothold question
[Re: Wanna Be]
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03/15/21 10:10 PM
03/15/21 10:10 PM
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S/W Wisconsin
rpmartin
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Apparently Mrs. Cathryn didn’t know.
And yeah, some folks on here are set in their ways. Like I said, what they do works for them, just may not for everyone else and they just can’t see inventing a new wheel. Folks set in their ways is absolutely fine by me. Its when they feel the need to disparage others just because they don't agree. Even when they have never tested the new way.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: red mt]
#7217138
03/15/21 10:26 PM
03/15/21 10:26 PM
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SW Georgia
Wanna Be
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Gentleman has anybody thought of making a stand or a platform to place trap on ,, for this sandy or quicksand muck you describe??? Seem pretty easy to me to build a platform for type of situation. May have to pull out and put back everyday but the trap would fire ??? Look up some of Swampwolfs recent post. He had something he set a trap or two in just for that purpose I believe. Works for him.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217227
03/15/21 11:51 PM
03/15/21 11:51 PM
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Northern Wisconsin
NorthenTrapper
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I've placed a few #1s in the sand and clay mixture I call quick-clay because it grabs you fast and doesn't let go, I've lost a few pairs of shoes to it. It acts like concrete under my traps I have to press real hard on a stick for them to fire. Keep in mind they were set for mink so zero pan tension, I will have to try underalls for underwater.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217258
03/16/21 12:46 AM
03/16/21 12:46 AM
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West coast of Iowa
iaduckhntr
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West coast of Iowa
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I trap the mo. river with its flowing sand it'll put a trap out of commission in just a few hours, I found fiberglass insulation under the pan keeps enough sand from under the pan so it'll fire for several days.
Dennis
Old 8 toes~~ life ITA and NRA member
Life in the fast lane is no place for a tricycle!
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: iaduckhntr]
#7217375
03/16/21 08:16 AM
03/16/21 08:16 AM
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S/W Wisconsin
rpmartin
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I trap the mo. river with its flowing sand it'll put a trap out of commission in just a few hours, I found fiberglass insulation under the pan keeps enough sand from under the pan so it'll fire for several days.
Dennis That sounds like a really good idea.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: iaduckhntr]
#7217504
03/16/21 10:50 AM
03/16/21 10:50 AM
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West Virginia,age 49
cathryn
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West Virginia,age 49
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I trap the mo. river with its flowing sand it'll put a trap out of commission in just a few hours, I found fiberglass insulation under the pan keeps enough sand from under the pan so it'll fire for several days.
Dennis Same pprincipal as the polyfil
IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: Wanna Be]
#7217517
03/16/21 10:59 AM
03/16/21 10:59 AM
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West Virginia,age 49
cathryn
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West Virginia,age 49
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Pretty sure folks post what works for “them” in there area. What may work for one may not work for someone else. When someone asks for help or posts what they did, then what works for someone else may actually work for you. Some of the best advice I’ve gotten on here has been through PM’s with no discussion.
It also helps if someone can legitimately understand the question or post, otherwise it’s good luck or just quit.
Since you’ve been out trapping I’ll sum up what I’ve learned about coonman:
He’s 60
He’s not tech savvy
He hates his boss and sometimes his job
His truck is running on its last cylinders
He has a bad knee
He’s a coon trapper and apparently a beaver trapper too
He doesn’t like doctors
Now you are caught up on the legendary coonman. He sounds like a number of people I know and that could be any of us down the road. I just don't feel like you should belittle people period regardless of their life's circumstances Walk a mile.in someones shoes, put yourself in their position before you down them. All im saying is i fell like people in general should Just respect other people and their ideas even of you don't agree with where theyre coming from.
IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217529
03/16/21 11:13 AM
03/16/21 11:13 AM
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Wisconsin
The Beav
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I've trapped lots of rivers. And as far as I know there Is no way you can beat the sand Issue If there Is any current at all. Once you set a trap you are disturbing the natural flow and all of a sudden you have sand build up, It's just like what a snow fence does when It snows. Putting something under the pan may keep the sand out In that area but your trap may still get buried so It wont go off.
I have caught beaver and had them buried so deep I couldn't pull them out of the sand.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217533
03/16/21 11:15 AM
03/16/21 11:15 AM
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Iowa
CTRAPS
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Iowa
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I like it when the behavior police show up and take people to task.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217545
03/16/21 11:29 AM
03/16/21 11:29 AM
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rogers city mi.
jeff karsten
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rogers city mi.
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Tried puttin them in grocery bags tried shoving sticks in upstream to create a diversion what worked best for me was going to 330.s
olden tyred
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: cathryn]
#7217549
03/16/21 11:32 AM
03/16/21 11:32 AM
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SW Georgia
Wanna Be
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SW Georgia
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Pretty sure folks post what works for “them” in there area. What may work for one may not work for someone else. When someone asks for help or posts what they did, then what works for someone else may actually work for you. Some of the best advice I’ve gotten on here has been through PM’s with no discussion.
It also helps if someone can legitimately understand the question or post, otherwise it’s good luck or just quit.
Since you’ve been out trapping I’ll sum up what I’ve learned about coonman:
He’s 60
He’s not tech savvy
He hates his boss and sometimes his job
His truck is running on its last cylinders
He has a bad knee
He’s a coon trapper and apparently a beaver trapper too
He doesn’t like doctors
Now you are caught up on the legendary coonman. He sounds like a number of people I know and that could be any of us down the road. I just don't feel like you should belittle people period regardless of their life's circumstances Walk a mile.in someones shoes, put yourself in their position before you down them. All im saying is i fell like people in general should Just respect other people and their ideas even of you don't agree with where theyre coming from. Again I’m being quoted, yet never put anyone down. Also know for a fact I’ve never rejected an idea. Heck I try everything I read, lol. Some has worked and some hasn’t. Apparently I’m being confused with someone else. This is twice now. All the information I posted is from his own threads and posts through the year. Mrs. Cathryn thought he was a kid....
Last edited by Wanna Be; 03/16/21 11:33 AM.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: CTRAPS]
#7217560
03/16/21 11:43 AM
03/16/21 11:43 AM
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S/W Wisconsin
rpmartin
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I like it when the behavior police show up and take people to task. Freeze mister! Lol
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: jeff karsten]
#7217593
03/16/21 12:23 PM
03/16/21 12:23 PM
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Wisconsin
The Beav
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Tried puttin them in grocery bags tried shoving sticks in upstream to create a diversion what worked best for me was going to 330.s Someone who understands the sand issue.
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Re: Foothold question
[Re: coonman220]
#7217617
03/16/21 01:05 PM
03/16/21 01:05 PM
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Posts: 16,762
West Virginia,age 49
cathryn
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West Virginia,age 49
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Where we are trapping its a foot trap situation. they may still be covered with sand..but they still fire
Try playful
It works like a charm
IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !
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