Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: kurtansky]
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03/18/22 03:52 PM
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Sounds like an inexperienced trapper. I wouldn't set that close to him. I might even try to find out who he is and offer some friendly advice, get him to set on the trail.
Eh...wot?
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: kurtansky]
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03/18/22 03:54 PM
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BigBob
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x2, You'll learn a lot about the guy, for future reference.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: Lugnut]
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03/18/22 03:55 PM
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Oh Snap
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Sounds like an inexperienced trapper. I wouldn't set that close to him. I might even try to find out who he is and offer some friendly advice, get him to set on the trail. Yes, This ^^^^^
I love the smell of burning spruce---I love the sound of a spring time goose---I love the feel of 40 below---from my trapline I will never go!
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: kurtansky]
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03/18/22 04:39 PM
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I wouldn't set that close to someone, although I've had somebody do it to me. I had somebody come in and set brand new 330s (oil slick on the water around them, they were so new) on the same dam I was set up on, now granted I had footholds there but with a drowning stake out in the pond and having to step over two spillways with footholds set in them to get to where they set their traps I find it hard to believe they didn't notice them. Particularly on multiple dams. Now in another instance I had a wolf line out and somebody came along and walked past three different sets of mine and made sets farther off the road, but in this instance I will give them a pass because there was an inch of fresh snow and I had blended flat sets that there was no way of them seeing, so I don't believe they had any idea I already had traps there.
This last year my dad had a guy come along and put marten boxes on the closest trees to the ones dad already had boxes on! Legal, but not something I would ever do. Seems like a good way to lose a bunch of traps to a ticked off and not entirely scrupulous trapper.
All in all though most trappers are courteous of others there first, except one instance of a trapper stealing a beaver trap and then later apparently getting an attack of consience and turning it in to a warden claiming to have caught a beaver with it on its foot (wire was obviously cut with wire cutters and trap taken off, not broken) The above instances are all I can recall. Usually issues are with nontrappers. Amazing how many people who wouldn't steal anything else think that if they find a trap in the woods it is free for the taking.
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: kurtansky]
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03/18/22 05:08 PM
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kurtansky, how long have you been trapping? If I was you, I wouldn’t set a trap in the area…yet.
Are you sure he didn’t have a trap set at the spot with all the sign? Also, 20 feet isn’t that far away, and I’d say he’s set on it and maybe he’s a better trapper than you and see’s something you don’t.
Because you had to ask, I’m going on a whim and thinking this guy has more experience than you.
Peace.
Cold as ice!
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: kurtansky]
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03/18/22 09:10 PM
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Kurtansky, it may be that this other trapper has filled his/her otter tags already, thus is not setting there to avoid another otter...... but is setting yet for beaver.........
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: Slick Pan]
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03/18/22 11:37 PM
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How would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot ? Go meet the guy and help him catch the otter if that is what he is setting to catch. Bet you make a friend! Friends are much better than enemies. I suppose it depends on where you live. When I road trapped Iowa, if there wasn't another trap set within 20 feet of me I knew I was off target. Where I live now, I might be a tad offended, But would also be glad someone else is trapping so would let them have the spot.
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Re: What would you do in this situation
[Re: Flint Lock]
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03/19/22 07:27 AM
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kurtansky, kudos to you for your consideration. That shows true sportsmanship and I wish more people did the same. X 2
Eh...wot?
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