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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: Vinke] #8614948
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probably all the books and lures there could be 15 lures for coyote that are good and since the company that has the catalog doesn't want to discredit a product they are all equal in they're opinions even though they aren't equal. all of the books at least the $5-25 books are generally worthless.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614950
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Coyote trappers that think they are wolf trappers.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614953
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Ah, there are so many already addressed- Bic, Boone Laine, Wright Brothers & others for me to pick&choose beyond! Commonsense and knowledge of inherent behaviors will lead a trapper in the honest & correct direction.

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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: Boco] #8614961
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Originally Posted by Boco
Coyote trappers that think they are wolf trappers.

I'm not a wolf or coyote trapper; I've only ever caught a couple of each. However, experienced wolf trappers I know that have experience with both, tell me they have more problems catching coyotes than wolves. The well know wolf trapper Coke Wallace told me that he thinks it's because wolves are arrogant and coyotes act like they have a guilty conscience, and are always nervous.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614964
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Well I am gonna take my tin foil hat and blue bucket and go home


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614965
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In my area wolves are easier to trap than coyotes. Fresh snow shows how many times coyotes walk past sets, not so often with wolf tracks.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614970
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Gang setting every location like your on a dead pile in SW Ks.

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: Yes sir] #8614974
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
Gang setting every location like your on a dead pile in SW Ks.

Good one!


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8614990
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The fur market....

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: eric space] #8615006
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Originally Posted by eric space
Swivels on the end of a snare.

Actually, that’s what I thought. Then I added barrel swivels to the Lightsout set up. Not to allow twisting, because they’re normally dead before it gets ugly, but to help getting the snare loop to sit nice. It all depends how you’re tieing off the thing. Mine start off about 7-9’ long with an eye loop at one end big enough to feed the spring through. I choke this on a tree and wrap the remainder of the cable to keep it short as possible, but after wrapping, the cable gets a bit of a twist. The barrel swivel makes it nice and easy, snare dangles just nicely.
I’d like to say that that was my idea, but I found out Corey Grover himself did it before me……lol


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615009
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Older one popular in the 70s & 80's replace trap with a clean one when trapping fox, BS


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615013
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Trying to get kids involved.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615022
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I wonder about wax dirt. I personally have never used it and I know it probably definitely has its place but I've seen some issues in my own area when people have used waxed dirt and have talked to other that have seen issues with it. Now in the worst conditions it might be the best option but it seems like some trappers think its an absolute necessity if your tempts might get to 31°.

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615026
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Trappers cap. Bought one years ago then learned how to proficiently bed a trap.

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: MikeTraps2] #8615035
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Originally Posted by MikeTraps2
Older one popular in the 70s & 80's replace trap with a clean one when trapping fox, BS

Also BS when trapping coyotes....just reset it.


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Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615046
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"Mink run a 20 mile circuit". "Mink dont like to get their feet wet".

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8615064
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Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf
Originally Posted by MikeTraps2
Older one popular in the 70s & 80's replace trap with a clean one when trapping fox, BS

Also BS when trapping coyotes....just reset it.


If gotta disagree on this one.

Set a dirty trap back in the ground here right now and you WILL get dug.

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615065
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Offset jaws is another good one.

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615072
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Offset jaws x2. Lost too many critters from a pea sized chunk of frozen in the jaw. Or a pebble that went through the sifter

Re: Most overhyped trapping thing?? [Re: foxkidd44] #8615075
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Maybe animal squeakers to use at a set. I also agree with so many lures.

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