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Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? #8293539 12/25/24 09:53 PM 12/25/24 09:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2023 NC TwoBuckets OP trapper
TwoBuckets OP trapper Joined: Sep 2023 NC	Wondering if I was the only one, who either doesn’t set, or sets off the traps that are set for Christmas? Just curious. Matthew

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293542 12/25/24 09:59 PM 12/25/24 09:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 East of the Mason-Dixon Line DelawareRob trapper
DelawareRob trapper Joined: Oct 2013 East of the Mason-Dixon Line	I set all of mine off a couple days before and then reset after. I don’t check traps on Christmas. Stop over cooking your meat! It isn’t gamey, it’s over cooked! Gordon Ramsey, maybe…

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293544 12/25/24 10:03 PM 12/25/24 10:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	I have many times had traps out on christmas. this year i did not. will set a couple in a few days though. supposed to have a stretch of dry weather Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293551 12/25/24 10:17 PM 12/25/24 10:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	I always run a Christmas line since I've always got some time off.

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293552 12/25/24 10:18 PM 12/25/24 10:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Check traps just the same NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293554 12/25/24 10:22 PM 12/25/24 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 central Haudenosaunee, the De... W white marlin trapper
white marlin trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 central Haudenosaunee, the De...	I'll wait until tomorrow

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293558 12/25/24 10:25 PM 12/25/24 10:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	lol only checking two bobcat sets. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293565 12/25/24 10:37 PM 12/25/24 10:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	I have traps out working even though I'm lounging about today. I'll look at them tomorrow

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293608 12/25/24 11:10 PM 12/25/24 11:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin M Moosetrot trapper
Moosetrot trapper M Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	TwoBuckets- I do the same during years I am trapping. Moosetrot Last edited by Moosetrot; 12/25/24 11:10 PM.

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293616 12/25/24 11:19 PM 12/25/24 11:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 Washington J Jingles trapper
Jingles trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 Washington	With cell cams on the 2 traps I have out no need to physically check traps The job of a Patriot is not to protect his country but to protect the people from the tryannical government

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: Bruce T] #8293617 12/25/24 11:31 PM 12/25/24 11:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin CoyoteCowboy trapper
CoyoteCowboy trapper Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Bruce T lol only checking two bobcat sets. Yeah just 3 possum sets for me North to the Future!

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293618 12/25/24 11:31 PM 12/25/24 11:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Pennsylvania Landon trapper
Landon trapper Joined: Jan 2009 Pennsylvania	I did not have traps out but honestly it was driving me nuts today. Getting a little restless. I enjoyed seeing the kids play, but I will get out a small beaver line for the weekend though.

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293640 12/26/24 12:10 AM 12/26/24 12:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Ames, IA MikeTraps2 trapper
MikeTraps2 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Ames, IA	All traps and snares are pulled or sprung by Christmas Eve and not reset till at least the 26th, as long as I can remember, from Pop, to my Dad, to Me and Arnold trapping together, passed on to my kids when they ran traps with me when they were younger, and though I trap alone now I still follow the old family tradition Pop once told me, "Nothing should be killed on Christmas" Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure Theodore Roosevelt

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293641 12/26/24 12:12 AM 12/26/24 12:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Depends on the Year This year none NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293685 12/26/24 04:24 AM 12/26/24 04:24 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	no trap checking for me I'm at work otherwise I would gave traps out doesn't take long to make a lap around the farm even if that means getting up early and checking with a flash light if we are leaving for extended family events.

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293704 12/26/24 06:11 AM 12/26/24 06:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Doesn't bother me to trap on Christmas. Even if my steel line is pulled I always have mouse traps out NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: MikeTraps2] #8293716 12/26/24 06:45 AM 12/26/24 06:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio west river rogue trapper
west river rogue trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio	Originally Posted by MikeTraps2 All traps and snares are pulled or sprung by Christmas Eve and not reset till at least the 26th, as long as I can remember, from Pop, to my Dad, to Me and Arnold trapping together, passed on to my kids when they ran traps with me when they were younger, and though I trap alone now I still follow the old family tradition Pop once told me, "Nothing should be killed on Christmas" X2...use to Last edited by west river rogue; 12/26/24 06:46 AM. http://philippinebolomachete.weebly.com/ missing S.E. Asia a bit https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lefties43332 im steve

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293749 12/26/24 08:20 AM 12/26/24 08:20 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba	Christmas Day line check is the one day the wife comes out to the full line…..was a really good day yesterday! Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293750 12/26/24 08:21 AM 12/26/24 08:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Texas O otterdog trapper
otterdog trapper O Joined: Mar 2012 Texas	I told my wife just yesterday that Christmas always seems to be one of my best check days if the season.

Re: Am I the only one, who doesn’t trap on Christmas? [Re: TwoBuckets] #8293751 12/26/24 08:29 AM 12/26/24 08:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2022 Kansas K Kansasace2 trapper
Kansasace2 trapper K Joined: Sep 2022 Kansas	That’s why it takes many to run a village. My Dad always made us pull or set stuff off at Christmas so it’s just a sentimental thing. Then we would go right back at it afterward. Too each their own..

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