MI (public land) trappers
#7378189
10/13/21 12:16 PM
10/13/21 12:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 758 U.P. Michigan
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During the 10 day period of rifle season when you can't drive down 2 tracks (that are not open to vehicle traffic), before 10:00am and after 2:00pm do you pull your traps or set them off. I know last year I had a heck of a time running my line, in the 4 hours allowed. Even tho I set it up so I would run my land line one day and my water line the next.
Don't know how you guys in the LP, can do it on a 24 hour check, and running a combination line.
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: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378265
10/13/21 01:59 PM
10/13/21 01:59 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,225 Midland, MI.
Seldom
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When I ran combo lines I always pulled everything 11/14 and reset 12/1 regardless of State or private ground. Too many prying eyes, sticky fingers, & loose lips. I do the same with my coyote lines as well.
Last edited by Seldom; 10/13/21 02:00 PM.
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378279
10/13/21 02:29 PM
10/13/21 02:29 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,492 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
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Its not worth doing any trapping at that time.Michigan sells between 500,000 and 700,000+ deer licenses every year.It does get livable the 2nd week of season,at least in my neck of the woods here.But I still don't think its worth it.I've seen comments from guys in other states that say the heck with the hunters,they're trapping anyway.They're not trapping in a state like Michigan.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378305
10/13/21 03:06 PM
10/13/21 03:06 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 758 U.P. Michigan
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I believe that is what I'm going to do this season, I know last year I got tired of waiting at the end of a road until 10:00, before I would go down the 2 track. It was a real pain in the backside, especially when I had to walk back a great distance to check my water line.
Just scouting in the last couple of weeks, I've never seen so many deer stands, so far back in the woods as I have this year.
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: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378348
10/13/21 04:28 PM
10/13/21 04:28 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,492 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
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You didn't say whether they were predator or water traps,no way would I let anything caught set out all day and try to collect them at night
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378354
10/13/21 04:37 PM
10/13/21 04:37 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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I am in the lower and I run just like any other day. I believe the law reads no orvs during those hours. Don't matter much anyway because everyone from down here is going up to you for rifle season because we can't bait and we don't have as many casinos.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378538
10/13/21 08:36 PM
10/13/21 08:36 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 565 Southern MI
Aaron.F
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Agreed with what was said above, I would not have a trap on public property during regular fireman deer season in Michigan. I will reset traps on private property after the first week of the season depending on how much hunting is going on that specific property.
60% of the time it works every time. Lifetime NTA Member
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378737
10/14/21 06:30 AM
10/14/21 06:30 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan
bhugo
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I trap around Seney. I don’t trap on public land during gun season. Too many people in the woods.
Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378859
10/14/21 09:38 AM
10/14/21 09:38 AM
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Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 29 MI
D550Trap
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You didn't say whether they were predator or water traps,no way would I let anything caught set out all day and try to collect them at night I ran water traps.
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378869
10/14/21 09:45 AM
10/14/21 09:45 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,492 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
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I have no idea where in Michigan you are,in relation to how many deer hunters you have per square mile,but if its anything like around here,drags aren't going to save ya
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378881
10/14/21 10:01 AM
10/14/21 10:01 AM
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Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 29 MI
D550Trap
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I have no idea where in Michigan you are,in relation to how many deer hunters you have per square mile,but if its anything like around here,drags aren't going to save ya I do plan on pulling before the gun opener. how is the coyote population in the UP? I was up there 3 or 4 years ago trapping I saw more wolf sign than coyote.
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Re: MI (public land) trappers
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#7378934
10/14/21 11:26 AM
10/14/21 11:26 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 758 U.P. Michigan
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This isn't about hiding your catch, or using drags. This is about having 4 hrs per day to run your line. for over 10 days, if you are running a line that you use non-vehicle approved 2 tracks. In one area it takes me longer than 4 hours just to walk around the ponds, checking water traps.
Guess it makes no different, I'm pulling on the 14th anyway and will reset.
D550, lots of wolves, sometime surprised we have yotes.
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: MI (public land) trappers
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#7379631
10/15/21 09:50 AM
10/15/21 09:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 758 U.P. Michigan
Spade
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My apology Mr. Garant, I should have been more specific, from Nov 15th to Nov 30th, rifle season.
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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