My g-granddaughter helped me with three dirt holes yesterday. She picked the location of two spots. And the lure. I told her don't get too overly excited for the first check. We'll I don't know who was happier me or her. She got a nice male red. And no mange, over half have had mange this year. Here's the picture she wanted me to share for our trapping friends

A very happy camper there.

Very cool. Congrats to you and the young lady!

Nice!

Love it. This picture reminded me of this Bible verse.

Catch us the foxes,
The little foxes that spoil the vines,
For our vines have tender grapes.
Song of Solomon 2:15

Fantastic!

Awesome!!!

Good job!

Great job young lady !

Way to go trappers.

That habitat is unknown to most on here.
If Aal could tell us just a little about the location,
the ditches, the raccoon population, etc
we are all ears.

Pictures like this make me miss NY.

Very good

Great picture, one to save for sure.

Is that a hand-me-down shirt/jacket she's wearing? It looks like in might need some growing into. LOL

That's beautiful. Thanks for sharing that.

Cool

She picked that jacket out last week. She wanted to look like Papa Dale. She said she needed a big jacket cause she was "growing up" She put the twinkle for life back in my eyes when she was little and I was going through a rough time. She has unlimited unconditional love.

That's awesome Turtledale. Sounds like she's smart and has commonsense.

I can tell you from experience that granddaughters can reignite a man's passion for life.

My fondest memories are hunting with my grandfather. I am sure they will also be Aalaiya's fondest memories someday.

I can understand that, excellent pic !!

We live in the grapebelt of Western New York, along the shores of Lake Erie. There's somewhere around 25,000 acres of mainly concord grapes. Used mainly in the juice and jelly industry, like Welches.
I've trapped more reds along the intersections of grape vineyards and ditches as I have on crop row corners and hay fields.
Lots of cricks that lead to lake Erie and many coon in those creeks. When the grapes start to ripen most animals take advantage of it. Coons, deer, fox just to name a few.
Once you get about three miles inland from the lake grapes don't do good and it goes back to corn, hay, soy etc..
All this with large tracks of hardwoods between.
It's beautiful country. If it weren't for the city's like Buffalo, Syracuse, New York we'd live in a paradise
The Catskills and Adirondack mountains are just unbelievable

Miss Aalaiyas sets were both picked along two track intersections in an overgrown and abandoned grapes vineyard. There was a spike buck staring at the fox about 15 yards away when we pulled up.

Where, precisely, do you live, Dale? Born and bred in Niagara County. Lived in Buffalo for a short while. My grandfather had a small vineyard that was completely overgrown when I was a kid. Lots and lots of pheasants and rabbits.... and more than a few nice bucks.... died in that vineyard.

Nothing is better than that smile on her face. Thanks for sharing.

Between Irving and Perrysburg. Along side the Seneca reservation
Northern Chautauqua county

OK I see you on a map. I am from Ransomville.... sometimes called Ransomtucky, lol, if you've ever heard of it. Western NY is awful beautiful country!!! I would move back there in a heartbeat if y'all didn't have such God-awful politicians.

I know right where Ransomville is. Still some nice country left there. Yep our politicians are some of the worst

Great job!

Your granddaughters a beauty.

Know where you are Dale.
Ran around a lot with a fly rod
back before combat fishing days.
Mostly Pa side. It's been years.
I drooled of trapping the grapes.

Best post on here man.

That is awesome! Congratulations to her!

I've lived in a vineyard most of my life. Surrounded by grapes and hardwoods. Trappings good but I do miss the Grey fox though. They dissappear a few years after the yotes showed up.

OUTSTANDING welldone my friend it all starts with the respect for the animal ur after Dale you are an incredible roll model for that young lady
congradulations

Outstanding!!

Good job, Pap! You’re an amazing influence and teacher for that little doll baby. You have no idea how special you are to her

Good deal Dale, glad to see your trapping partner again. I know that put a smile on your face.

Awesome!

That's priceless. I would print and frame that photo and hang it on the wall.