Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379308
10/14/21 09:31 PM
10/14/21 09:31 PM
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Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI
Sprung & Rusty
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So pretty up there and land isn't expensive. I wish the deer hunting was better, I'd buy some land.
No Jab.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379320
10/14/21 09:48 PM
10/14/21 09:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 759 U.P. Michigan
Spade
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All packed up, and ready. Got all of my trap beds pre dug.
24 years Army Medical Corps
I only want to be known as:
A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379334
10/14/21 09:58 PM
10/14/21 09:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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I am setting up a couple farms and selling to a taxidermist who is ok with the fur right now. I have a nuisance permit but can't sell anything taken under that permit so I waited til opening day.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: Boco]
#7379338
10/14/21 10:01 PM
10/14/21 10:01 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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What is your recommendation on when land fur will be prime enough?
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379340
10/14/21 10:04 PM
10/14/21 10:04 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 45,502 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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Not sure for your area but I would start around nov 10 for canines. Marten around nov 1.Cats end of Nov. This if you are selling into the raw fur market.
Last edited by Boco; 10/14/21 10:05 PM.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: Boco]
#7379344
10/14/21 10:15 PM
10/14/21 10:15 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 663 U.P. Michigan
garart
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Not sure for your area but I would start around nov 10 for canines. Marten around nov 1.Cats end of Nov. This if you are selling into the raw fur market. This is right on for the U.P. of michigan, not so sure about those areas 60-70+ miles below the bridge.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379361
10/14/21 10:26 PM
10/14/21 10:26 PM
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Posts: 1,225 Midland, MI.
Seldom
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Most years I start coyote on 11/1 and they are just starting to become saleable and I have to be careful fleshing because of the pulling of hair roots. Strike2X is about 60 miles north of me as the crow flys. Our firearm deer season runs from 11/15-11/30 so I’m pulled during that period. This year has signs of being a strange year so I’m looking at a 12/1 start rather than a 12/1 reset as I normally would.
Last edited by Seldom; 10/14/21 10:28 PM.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379368
10/14/21 10:30 PM
10/14/21 10:30 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 5,515 West Central MN
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Loading up the truck and camper tomorrow and heading up north Saturday to so some scouting for a few days. Farmers are still in the field, cattle are still in the pastures, deer hunters really don't want me out in the woods and I really don't care to be out there with them either. I plan on waiting a few more weeks until deer season is about over and then will go back up and see if I can thin the coyotes out somewhat then. Will knock on a few doors and see about getting a few more places to trap this fall.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: 20scout]
#7379750
10/15/21 01:18 PM
10/15/21 01:18 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 45,502 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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Loading up the truck and camper tomorrow and heading up north Saturday to so some scouting for a few days. Farmers are still in the field, cattle are still in the pastures, deer hunters really don't want me out in the woods and I really don't care to be out there with them either. I plan on waiting a few more weeks until deer season is about over and then will go back up and see if I can thin the coyotes out somewhat then. Will knock on a few doors and see about getting a few more places to trap this fall. While scouting you might want to introduce yourself to the hunters.They can give you some info on fur in the area occasionally and you may be able to utilize their gutpiles to set up some productive jackpots.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379825
10/15/21 03:21 PM
10/15/21 03:21 PM
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Ryan McLeod
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Beaver and muskrat is open today up here.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379948
10/15/21 08:02 PM
10/15/21 08:02 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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I was out all day mostly scouting new ground. I did make a few sets to see how well they will work. Found much great sign. I am going to run a few traps now and fill in the line starting November 1st. Did a lot of trail walking and note taking. Will be a big help later on. I didn't even step foot on my usual ground. I already know what is there.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7379976
10/15/21 08:34 PM
10/15/21 08:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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Quick question for coyote trappers. Have you ever found coyote scat that looked like mostly apple skins or apple skins and grass. I found 2 piles of scat on opposite sides of a 2 track with coyote tracks in each lane. One pile of scat on each side. Figured a pair of coyote must have found an apple tree and ate some apples and a bit of grass. ( I know it wasn't from a deer hunters stand since baiting is illegal In the lower.) I know coyote will eat apples but never found scat like this. I am sure it was coyote since it was very fresh,like hours old, and tracks also same.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Northern Lower Michigan opener tomorrow
[Re: strike2x]
#7380050
10/15/21 10:29 PM
10/15/21 10:29 PM
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Posts: 3,697 Michigan, United States
ottertrapper
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Quick question for coyote trappers. Have you ever found coyote scat that looked like mostly apple skins or apple skins and grass. I found 2 piles of scat on opposite sides of a 2 track with coyote tracks in each lane. One pile of scat on each side. Figured a pair of coyote must have found an apple tree and ate some apples and a bit of grass. ( I know it wasn't from a deer hunters stand since baiting is illegal In the lower.) I know coyote will eat apples but never found scat like this. I am sure it was coyote since it was very fresh,like hours old, and tracks also same. Oh yes coyotes never pass up an easy free meal they love apples so when apples are abundant pretty common to see their turds like that.
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