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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7454911
01/09/22 07:36 AM
01/09/22 07:36 AM
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thanks for posting mark ,we all enjoy the ride along ,

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7455095
01/09/22 11:32 AM
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Northern Maine
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That sure looks like alot of fun trapping.Good luck on the mountain lion.


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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465326
01/18/22 10:07 PM
01/18/22 10:07 PM
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Northern Maine
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What's your next adventure?Hows everything going?Take care.Sure enjoy reading your posts.


Nevada bound
Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465362
01/18/22 10:28 PM
01/18/22 10:28 PM

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Mark June OP
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BruceT, It's back to the studies for this guy as I begin my final semester at DTS. The semester has begun with all that entails. We have one trapping contract we do for one week every 3 months on a smaller (300 acres) property to keep the coyotes off the axis deer. That comes up in about a month.

And then we run the Trapping Academy in south Kansas in March.
Thanks for asking.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465392
01/18/22 10:48 PM
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The Trapping Academy sounds like a blast.

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465454
01/18/22 11:38 PM
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Hi Mark,

Thanks again for sharing the adventure.

Similar to your text conversation with your new rancher, I like impressing my trapping customers. One regular customer said “you aren’t inexpensive, but you certainly are effective”. And that is the image I desire.

As a follow up to the side by side info - at 20 years older my Kawasaki Mule was way behind the new Honda Pioneer. My Mule was extremely heavy and slow - 24mph top speed. It had a spongy drive feeling due to the clutch belt arrangement. The guy who bought it put in a new clutch so that probably helped. The Pioneer has a typical Honda very strong low gear reverse. It has a transmission selector for high and low range and another for one, two, or intelligent four wheel drive. From talking to other owners, the one wheel drive or turf drive is easy on lawns, pastures, gravel, and tires. It has a limiter that prevents speed more than 10mph unless the shoulder harness is latched for which I found a great electronic work around part. Using a SxS for work makes the shoulder harness just too annoying. Heck, my old Mule did not even have dooors.

We just received a nice snowfall so I will attach a new photo of the Pioneer.

Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable final semester and the same for your employment opportunities and selection.

023A51B5-2331-4450-8360-AE46CD339713.jpeg

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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465461
01/18/22 11:44 PM
01/18/22 11:44 PM
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Minnesota
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Originally Posted by Mark June
Originally Posted by BTLowry
Curious what you do with all of the carcasses?

I would guess you harvest glands and things to go in your baits/lures?

Do you mess with skinning any of the cats for fur sale?

Cats might be worth skinning but a Texas coyote hide with a dollar attached will net you .25 smile

Always interesting and educational following these threads

Have a safe trip home


BTL, Yes, I skin all the cats but no I don't gland the coyotes. We use so many glands in our lures that I buy in quantity from fur buyers, which we could sure use more of!
Thanks for the well wishes BTLowery.

The cat pictures are always enjoyed by the guys paying us.
This is the final cat tally at this ranch for the two weeks.

[Linked Image]

Blessings,
Mark


Awesome Photos Mark!

Continued Blessings to You Both!


NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465466
01/18/22 11:49 PM
01/18/22 11:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 7,217
W NY
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Thanks for letting me ride around through Tman. Always enjoy reading about your ranch trapping and seeing you and your wife so happy. She has an infectious smile.


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465508
01/19/22 12:32 AM
01/19/22 12:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 250
Arkansas
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Arkansas
Mark, you mentioned graduating in May, CONGRATULATIONS--my father in law is seminary trained (retired SB pastor) so I'm sure there have been some challenging times! Where are you headed after graduation?


Wildlife Removal, Etc.
Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: Willy Firewood] #7465770
01/19/22 10:53 AM
01/19/22 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Willy Firewood
Hi Mark,

Thanks again for sharing the adventure.

Similar to your text conversation with your new rancher, I like impressing my trapping customers. One regular customer said “you aren’t inexpensive, but you certainly are effective”. And that is the image I desire.

As a follow up to the side by side info - at 20 years older my Kawasaki Mule was way behind the new Honda Pioneer. My Mule was extremely heavy and slow - 24mph top speed. It had a spongy drive feeling due to the clutch belt arrangement. The guy who bought it put in a new clutch so that probably helped. The Pioneer has a typical Honda very strong low gear reverse. It has a transmission selector for high and low range and another for one, two, or intelligent four wheel drive. From talking to other owners, the one wheel drive or turf drive is easy on lawns, pastures, gravel, and tires. It has a limiter that prevents speed more than 10mph unless the shoulder harness is latched for which I found a great electronic work around part. Using a SxS for work makes the shoulder harness just too annoying. Heck, my old Mule did not even have dooors.

We just received a nice snowfall so I will attach a new photo of the Pioneer.

Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable final semester and the same for your employment opportunities and selection.


Willy,
Very much appreciate the post. They are getting my recently purchased 1000 geared up with A-Arm guards, roof, and bed extender. The factory skid will be fine. I ordered RP (Spartan) 12 ply tires and while ALL THIS GEAR is hard to get right now, it is 100% required on the trap line. Appreciate the insight on the speedo governor and I would appreciate a PM on the work-a-round. I buckled by Mule behind my head with a beener and that worked fine.

They aren't cheap but they are part of the deal in my pricing. I just raised by daily rate 15%. No one flinched. Couple gulps but biz is biz and I don't trap as a hobby when I'm pounding stakes in 100 degrees in the middle of July. Heck no. I'm old. I'm not foolish.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: Cattrapper77] #7465959
01/19/22 02:24 PM
01/19/22 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattrapper77
The Trapping Academy sounds like a blast.


It IS a great time. A good solid exhausting mud-on-the-boots week also.
There have been many friendships forged at the Academy. Quite a few as a matter of fact.
I think this year I have 7 or 8 returning trappers - alumni - and several of them have become great pals and have taken the opportunity to trap each other's trap lines in different states.
It's a benny I didn't anticipate years ago when I started it, but it's cool to be a part of.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7465966
01/19/22 02:39 PM
01/19/22 02:39 PM
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The Academy sounds like fun and would no doubt be a great learning opportunity. I catch hundreds annually but I’m not to closed minded to learn new tricks

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7466038
01/19/22 04:25 PM
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Hi Mark,

Congratulations on the new Pioneer. It is an amazing buggy! You were fortunate to grab one because production was way down waiting on electronic parts.

Are you going to carry a spare tire/wheel?

I sent you a PM with the ordering info for the seatbelt override.

A few more observations. The safety netting above the doors is annoying and easy to remove.
With a roof and windshield and the original half doors, the open back window sucks in A LOT of snow even when the snow is not falling. I expect that dust will be the same. The OEM Honda soft rear window is $75. I will be adding one.
The only best place that I could find to mount a gun rack is right under the roof overhead. I am reluctant to get clobbered by a falling rack with two guns.

Keep studying!


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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7466146
01/19/22 06:24 PM
01/19/22 06:24 PM

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Willy,
I ordered the part. Many thanks! I have run all manner of windshields... I mean all sorts, and I made the decision that no windshield is the way to go for the dust swirling. It's a bit nippy somedays but that's why we have gators.

Blessings!
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: Yotegiter] #7466370
01/19/22 09:29 PM
01/19/22 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Yotegiter
The Academy sounds like fun and would no doubt be a great learning opportunity. I catch hundreds annually but I’m not to closed minded to learn new tricks


Had a cancellation this week so there is one open slot.

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: Jason Turner] #7466374
01/19/22 09:31 PM
01/19/22 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Turner
Mark, you mentioned graduating in May, CONGRATULATIONS--my father in law is seminary trained (retired SB pastor) so I'm sure there have been some challenging times! Where are you headed after graduation?


The Lord knows but He hasn't shared it with us yet.
Donna and I are confident He will accordingly.
Human wisdom wants things right now.
God's Wisdom and Character includes patience... thank God.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7466589
01/20/22 12:22 AM
01/20/22 12:22 AM
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Arkansas
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So proud for you guys Mark! All the best, Jason.


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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7466691
01/20/22 07:16 AM
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I'm blessed by a Merciful God and a wonderful woman.
Makes all the difference in the world.

Thanks for the encouragement.
Blessings,
Mark

Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7466709
01/20/22 07:52 AM
01/20/22 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
No hide. No hair. No lion.
The neighboring ranch had another kill today, about 5 miles from my spot, so I think our big kitty moved over a bit. I pulled sets today so we came, we tried, no go.

The highlight today was the Mrs. getting another nice Tom
[Linked Image]

We've got the coyotes and bobcats cleaned up real well because the catch is falling off drastically.
We pulled a punch of leg holds today.
The end of a great time on the line with my Mrs!
[Linked Image]

Thanks for riding along.
We ended with 1.95 coyotes taken per square mile and 2.1 bobcats harvested per square mile.
Right at goal of 2.

Blessings,
Mark


Those are Wall-Hang'n photos right there!


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Re: Trapping a new ranch in south TX [Re: ] #7467340
01/20/22 07:29 PM
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Good point 330. Good point.
Grandkiddos think grandpa and grandma are "fun!"

Blessings,
Mark

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