Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: LR5Ranger]
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09/13/23 04:21 PM
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Some of those trail look like possible bear trails here in Pa. And if you are trapping for wolves I AM JEALOUS!!!!!!!......jk
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: LR5Ranger]
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09/13/23 06:33 PM
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Beauty! Awesome country to live in. You switching to snares once it really starts to snow?
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: LR5Ranger]
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09/13/23 07:11 PM
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Why would you waste waxed dirt this time of year? Is it cold by you? Because we will start getting the freeze/thaw cycle before too long and the traps will be bedded until we have multiple feet of snow. Those sets are all between 5 and 6000 feet.
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: Gulo]
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09/13/23 08:09 PM
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LR5 -
Nice-looking country. Tell me you spent less than 3 minutes putting in each of those sets.
Above my place yesterday morning, there were pockets of frost. Good you're going to some sort of antifreeze this early. I'll look forward to your catches. Got good sign?
Jack Yea found some fresh turds, set around them today. Found one track in an old mud puddle that looked wolfy, I was way off the beaten path so I really doubt it was someone’s dog, but it hasn’t rained in a while so not much for tracks
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
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09/13/23 08:12 PM
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Why waxed sand? Waxed dirt takes less wax.Works as well. just Opposite. Waxed sand takes less wax. Dirt generally has organic matter and is more porous so it soaks up more wax. Starting it out does tend to take forever to get land sets in. Unless you dont care at all about bedding the traps lol. Once you learn the shortcuts and get the muscle memory in, they will speed up. Looks like you're after some wolves? Yup, wolves. Currently taking me about 30 mins a set.
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: Turtledale]
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09/13/23 08:15 PM
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Right on. Good way to start your trapping season. Look forward to some catch pictures. I can't wait for our season to open. Out of curiosity what are the two things with orange end on them in your bucket in pic three and on top of the knife in pic four? Those are some of Bernie Nelson’s trap setters, I bought them at the wolf class he taught. I don’t have anything to compare them to, but I have zero complaints, they work great.
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: jbyrd63]
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09/13/23 08:17 PM
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But I have to ask another stupid question. IS this ADC work? I wouldn't think any fur is ready already ... Don't know your area. BUT it is the first of September even where you are I’m so green I don’t even know what ADC work is! Trying to put the hurting on them to give the elk a chance.
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Re: First year trapping day one
[Re: Shakeyjake]
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09/13/23 08:20 PM
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Beauty! Awesome country to live in. You switching to snares once it really starts to snow? It’s my first season ever trapping anything other than mice in the barn so it’s a bit like drinking from the firehouse, but yes when snaring opens planning on giving that a shot too. Once there’s 10 feet of snow up there legholds can be a challenge, or so I have heard.
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Re: First year trapping day one
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09/13/23 09:38 PM
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I'm jealous and will be following this thread closely!
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: First year trapping day one
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09/13/23 11:20 PM
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Re: First year trapping day one
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09/14/23 04:24 AM
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Best topic on here, I'm jealous too. Stay back. If me, on remakes and new sets I'd lose the sticks and stones. You mention turds a lot. Had good results using those for paw guides. BUT, always a butt, I've never seen a wild wolf and will now shut up lol. Sets look good for first timer.
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