24 -25 trapping thread - Trapperman Forums

Posted By: TrapperE

24 -25 trapping thread - 11/10/24 08:01 PM

I got 4 sets out today for coon and rat, goin to set more tommrow and I will let yall know if I catch anything. I did catch this mouse at my grandmas though [Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/11/24 09:50 PM

Well nothing the sets today, will keep you posted

Posted By: MySide 🦝

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/12/24 02:02 AM

Right on! Looks like that mouse really got hammered lol

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/12/24 07:15 PM

yeah, my one dog proof was knoked over and the bait was spilled evrywhere so i will see if i can get this sucker tonight.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/13/24 01:08 PM

i caught a few coons tongiht, will send pics later

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/14/24 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

i sold em all to a taxidermist for 45 bucks, making way more then if id skin em out an sell em

Wow! Thats a really good price.

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/16/24 12:17 AM

45 each or for both?
Either way its a good wad o cash to make from 2 animals!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/17/24 12:15 AM

45 for all 3, there is another coon in a dp farther back in the culvert

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/17/24 12:16 AM

Here’s what I caught Friday

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 12:11 AM

I got some coyote sets out, I have been deer hunting alot but I got a few coon sets out also. Will keep you posted

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 02:15 AM

Got 2 rabbits with the 22mag while going around the line this morning

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 07:15 PM

nice, nothing in my coon sets but i will check my coyote sets after school

Posted By: Savell

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 07:45 PM

Good job… keep after them E … good luck on the k-9’s

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 10:41 PM

I actually did make a catch today! Caught this little house mouse at my grandparents

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/18/24 10:42 PM

Thanks savel! Nothing in my coyote sets but a deer sprung one

there is a front coming so I am planning on resetting my traps tommrow for freezing temps

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/20/24 09:51 PM

I have been seeing a nice fox at one of our dams at around 4:30 in the morning when I go to check traps.
I got a shot at him with the 22mag yesterday but I missed.
He was there again this morning so I put a couple of dirt holes in.
Also a lot of pigs around this dam so I might nab one of them.

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/20/24 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Got 2 rabbits with the 22mag while going around the line this morning

This is a before and after of one of them
[Linked Image]

It was absolutely delicious

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/21/24 06:20 AM

I’ll have some more pics to post tomorrow

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/22/24 02:53 AM

Got a small fox in a skull set with a bridger 1.65

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/22/24 07:48 PM

Another one this morning in the same set

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/23/24 01:35 PM

Dang nice, caught this coon today and the pic is bad but I had to dispatch quick so he didn’t put his head back in the hole [Linked Image]

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/23/24 11:40 PM

Nice job trapper E
I got another 2 foxes this morning
Here is one [Linked Image]

Thanks, the one was in the trap you sent me! Also I set some muskrat traps today guys [Linked Image]

All the little ditches I trap are like this one, full of rat sign!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/30/24 07:32 PM

Also coal creek kid, do you eat the red squirrels? A lot of people around here call them trash and say they don’t taste good but have tried em and they tasted good

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 11/30/24 11:38 PM

Ive never eaten them, they dont have much meat so i just use the carcasses for bait. Maybe if you get like 30 of them you can make some chimpy chili

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/01/24 10:03 PM

Ya lol, caught some rats today, will post pics in a few hours

Posted By: Ryan333

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/02/24 12:25 AM

Shot a handful of squirrels today. Fried, with a dash of salt and BBQ sauce. [Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/02/24 01:41 AM

Tasty lookin, here’s the rats I caught [Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/02/24 01:41 AM

caught some more coons, will try and get a pic on here soon, got some muskrat traps out so i will let ya know how those go

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/13/24 11:51 PM

Well got my muskrats stolen out of my trap but atleast the people left my colony traps up by the road, here’s a pic of some [Linked Image]

coon

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/13/24 11:51 PM

The last one is good sized I think!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/22/24 01:14 PM

Caught that rat yesterday, and a coon a few days ago but you can’t tell in the pic

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/23/24 03:13 PM

Nice TrapperE! Got some possum sets out but that's all

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 01:14 AM

Nothing wrong with possum trapping, when I’m bored I set possum and mouse traps lol [Linked Image]

Here is another rat I caught

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 02:42 AM

Are ya gonna skin & stretch 'im?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 02:42 AM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Nothing wrong with possum trapping, when I’m bored I set possum and mouse traps lol [Linked Image]

Here is another rat I caught

Yeah I used to save money and get rat, mouse, pocket gopher, and mole traps at Fleet Farm and set em out. Only caught 1 pocket gopher before but I've shot a bunch of 13 lined ground squirrels though! (they're good for improving accuracy

)

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 03:01 AM

Nice! I ain’t skinning a filthy rat, it burrows in pig crap lol

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 03:55 AM

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Nice! I ain’t skinning a filthy rat, it burrows in pig crap lol

Yea no thanks, i already clean pig pens.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 01:12 PM

lol, cleaning pig pens isn’t horrible if you do it consistently and if there in a barn and not outside

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Nothing wrong with possum trapping, when I’m bored I set possum and mouse traps lol [Linked Image]

Here is another rat I caught

Yeah I used to save money and get rat, mouse, pocket gopher, and mole traps at Fleet Farm and set em out. Only caught 1 pocket gopher before but I've shot a bunch of 13 lined ground squirrels though! (they're good for improving accuracy

)

Sounds like great fun!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 01:28 PM

Yep they're pretty fun!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/25/24 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

lol, cleaning pig pens isn’t horrible if you do it consistently and if there in a barn and not outside

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Heck yeah, it works like a charm. Not 10 or 11 during the day but at night, clarifying just in case

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/27/24 03:47 AM

Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it! I went out just a bit ago with the .17 (because it already has a flashlight strapped to it) and didn't see anything, but tomorrow I'll get the 20 gauge out

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/27/24 12:42 PM

Alrighty let me know when you kill this thing

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/27/24 02:16 PM

Alright thanks will do!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 01:34 AM

Well nothing today on my trapline sadly

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 04:07 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 04:08 PM

He was in one of my cage traps

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 04:50 PM

Hey come on down. You can clear some of those out for us. I'm too lazy...

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 05:04 PM

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 06:13 PM

Heck yeah man, good job on catching your possum. How old are yall anyway? I’m 14 here

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 06:15 PM

Thanks!! I'm 14 too!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 07:30 PM

Is the fur on them things worth much?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/28/24 07:31 PM

And good job by the way

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 12:02 AM

Possums are like trash lol. They crawl in deer and cow carcasses and eat them from the inside and they are slow and smell gross when they realese a gland. They also play dead.

Well yall I went deer hunting yesterday and I put up a blind in my backyard cause the woods I’ve been hunting in hasn’t produced and 6 big does were coming toward me and then my neighbors pulled in there driveway and scared them all away. I was close to getting my first deer! I am going out again tomorrow and today

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 01:13 PM

Good luck!!!!!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 02:30 PM

Thanks, when does yalls school Christmas break end?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 02:41 PM

Eh... I forget... We're homeschooled so sometimes it fluctuates

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 02:52 PM

Okay so we have off until next week.

just checked

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 11:27 PM

When did you get off?? I got off a week before Christmas and I get until the 2nd off. I go to public school

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 11:28 PM

Also I had 6 does at 80 yards but the crossbow is sighted in to 60 and I would rather not try and take a long shot

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/29/24 11:47 PM

We got off a week before Christmas too

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 12/30/24 12:03 AM

My crossbow is my grandpa's old Barnett Quad 400. I think I would have passed on the shot too... 80 yards is pretty far imo! (For me 40 yards is considered far...

)

Hopefully you'll get one tomorrow

Got 4 minutes til 2025 here

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 05:56 AM

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Happy New Year's y'all!

Happy new years!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Do you dye/wax your DPs?

I buy em died and I don’t do anything too them unless they Litterly won’t fire or have a really hard trigger. No bs is the best dp, I got z traps and I don’t like them one bit

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Happy New Year's y'all!

Happy new years!

Happy new year guys

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 05:33 PM

Right behind a chicken coop

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Right behind a chicken coop

Nice!!!!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/01/25 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Do you dye/wax your DPs?

I buy em died and I don’t do anything too them unless they Litterly won’t fire or have a really hard trigger. No bs is the best dp, I got z traps and I don’t like them one bit

OK cool

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/02/25 12:04 AM

I caught two mice in one snap trap!!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/02/25 09:25 PM

Woah!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/02/25 10:43 PM

Never seen anything like it

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/02/25 10:44 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/04/25 03:10 PM

Almost got a rabbit in my Duke 1.75...

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/04/25 03:17 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/04/25 03:19 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/04/25 10:52 PM

Did you catch anything today TrapperE?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/05/25 03:56 PM

5 mice and a coon. Don’t have pics of the other mice and the coon

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/05/25 03:57 PM

Get some cage traps and start advertizing my business. I already got my deer I wanted. Also I want to make 5000 dollars this year with my business. Made 800 last year

What is your business? I'm kind of trying to start some kind of ADC-type business.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 04:48 PM

It’s ADC and I’m fully licensed to do it in the state of Ohio. Do yourself a favor and start with cage traps, I started using conibears and there was problems with doing so

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 05:38 PM

Hard to catch yotes in cage traps tho...

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

It’s ADC and I’m fully licensed to do it in the state of Ohio. Do yourself a favor and start with cage traps, I started using conibears and there was problems with doing so

In Wisconsin all you need is a trapping license and written permission from the landowner... No special license required

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 07:54 PM

And you can trap out of season?

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 07:57 PM

Missouri:
"If wildlife is damaging your property, you or your representative — such as a relative, friend, neighbor, or someone you hire — may shoot or trap most damage-causing wildlife out of season and without a permit to prevent further damage. Note: Wildlife you may not shoot or trap under this provision are migratory birds, white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, turkeys, black bears, mountain lions, and any endangered species. For conflicts with these species, contact your local county conservation agent or nearest MDC office."

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 08:49 PM

Wisconsin Nuisance, Urban, and Damaging Wildlife:

Landowner Agent/Assistant
All persons assisting a landowner (i.e., acting as an agent of a land-
owner) in the removal of animals causing damage must possess
the following in accordance with NR 12.10(3)(c):
a) A valid hunting or trapping license if shooting or trapping the
animal.
b) Written approval from the landowner, which includes:
• Name, address, and phone number of landowner and per-
son removing wild animals
• Property location and removal activities
• Authorized time period of removal
• Species of animals authorized for removal
• Signature of the landowner or lessee and date.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Pofarmer10

And you can trap out of season?

Coyote, beaver, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, rabbit, and squirrel
Landowners and occupants may trap or shoot these species (not including flying squir-
rels) at any time [s. 29.337(1)]. When causing damage or nuisance, agents may assist
with removal [NR 12.10(1)(b)].

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 08:51 PM

Landowner
The owner or occupant of any land and members of his or her fam-
ily may, without a license and subject to all other restrictions ex-
cept seasons, hunt or trap on their own property for coyote, bea-
ver, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, rabbit, and squirrel year-round

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 09:36 PM

But you still have to have a license. In, MO, under 16 you don't.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 11:37 PM

In WI a trapping license is free for youth (under 16)

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/06/25 11:43 PM

That rabbit is going to have to fly if he wants to get through

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/07/25 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Hard to catch yotes in cage traps tho...

You can’t advertise your business for yotes if yoy havnt caught one yet

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/07/25 03:54 PM

Who says I haven't caught one yet??

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/07/25 03:55 PM

My first (and so far, only) coyote. I think I was 8 or 9 in this photo

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/07/25 03:56 PM

Caught him in an old Duke # 1 1/2

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/07/25 03:57 PM

They're marsupials, too

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/10/25 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

first possum of 2025!

Just a warning, those pics aren't good to put on here necessarily because the anti's can use those pics against trappers. So next time take a pic that isn't so bloody. Not problem yet, just a warning

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 12:14 AM

True

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 12:52 AM

I’ve been trying to be careful what I post too, they can claim all sorts of ridiculous stuff off one pic

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Pofarmer10

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

first possum of 2025!

Just a warning, those pics aren't good to put on here necessarily because the anti's can use those pics against trappers. So next time take a pic that isn't so bloody. Not problem yet, just a warning

I'm so sorry, I didn't even think about that

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

I’ve been trying to be careful what I post too, they can claim all sorts of ridiculous stuff off one pic

Next time should I wash the fur before a picture, or just don't take pics of the dirty ones?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 10:11 AM

Or pics of the animal in the trap still alive and not stressed are good too.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 01:24 PM

Yeah I agree with Ethan, I’ve been guilty too but just look at some of the anti pages and see what they use, they like posting pics of animals that are covered in mud in traps or animals that look cold or skinny and whatnot

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 01:25 PM

They also claim footholds are killing devices that prolong suffering

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/11/25 04:22 PM

Ok, i'll be sure to do that next time

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/12/25 01:03 PM

Here’s my squirrel and coon pup doing some huntin

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/12/25 02:09 PM

Nice lookin dog!!! Wish I had one of them!
What breed is he?

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/12/25 06:31 PM

Cute dog!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/13/25 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Nice lookin dog!!! Wish I had one of them!
What breed is he?

mountain cur, she’s out of some world champion squirrel and coon dogs. Her drive to kill is so much, I caught a squirrel alive in a trap and it bit her and before I could react she grabbed the squirrel by the neck and shook it so much that its head was about to pop off. I tease her with the coons I catch while she’s in her kennel and she just barks and barks and jumps. I’m trying to get her in the woods every day after school

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/13/25 12:03 PM

Here’s a nice dirthole I made, I used waxed dirt to bed it and for the hole I made it 1 inch around and I put a big glob of no bs lethal injection bait in it with some cavens Minnesota red on the back of it. For the trap setup I used MB 550 4 coiled with a wolf fang. The set looks really good with the snow

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/13/25 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Nice lookin dog!!! Wish I had one of them!
What breed is he?

mountain cur, she’s out of some world champion squirrel and coon dogs. Her drive to kill is so much, I caught a squirrel alive in a trap and it bit her and before I could react she grabbed the squirrel by the neck and shook it so much that its head was about to pop off. I tease her with the coons I catch while she’s in her kennel and she just barks and barks and jumps. I’m trying to get her in the woods every day after school

Nice!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/13/25 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Here’s a nice dirthole I made, I used waxed dirt to bed it and for the hole I made it 1 inch around and I put a big glob of no bs lethal injection bait in it with some cavens Minnesota red on the back of it. For the trap setup I used MB 550 4 coiled with a wolf fang. The set looks really good with the snow

Looks like a great set for sure! Hope you get one!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/13/25 07:19 PM

i hope i do too! i might punch in a second set if i get the time

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/14/25 10:54 PM

Made a dirt-hole set today with a Duke 1.75 and AuSable earth anchors. I put a little Caven's Minnesota Brand Predator Bait in the hole and Caven's Canine Force on the backing. Should have used a gland lure but I didn't have any handy

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/16/25 09:00 PM

This is todays and yesterdays catches [Linked Image]

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/16/25 09:00 PM

Wow!!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/16/25 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Wow!! Around here you could get maybe $40 for a nice red, but it would have to be VERY nice

Average you could get about $15-$20 for one.

40 for a nice red? That seems pretty high but I don’t know

Just quoting out of the Fur Market Report in Fur-Fish-Game.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Husky

Nice six-shooter, CoyoteCowboy.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Husky

How far away was the rabbit when you killed it?

About 6 or 7 feet

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

How hard is it to catch dingos?

To be perfectly honest I have never caught one. I live just inside the dingo fence so we have very few in my area now.there used to be more when I was little but the fence has been maintained better lately.
We had some hanging around 2 years ago and I was trying to trap them but I was unsuccessful. We might have 1 on the place every few years now.
It is my New Year’s resolution to trap a dingo this year though.
from what I have heard they are pretty similar to coyotes as far as trapping goes, except that you need a bigger trap.
number 2s seem to be about the bare minimum people use.
I know of people who use mb750s for dingos though.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 01:44 PM

Cool!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 07:05 PM

havnt caught anything in my traps, trapping is coming to an end in a month or so and even tho i didnt catch as many as i wanted im still happy

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

havnt caught anything in my traps, trapping is coming to an end in a month or so and even tho i didnt catch as many as i wanted im still happy

At least you gave it a shot! And besides, spending the time in the woods is worth every minute of it.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

havnt caught anything in my traps, trapping is coming to an end in a month or so and even tho i didnt catch as many as i wanted im still happy

All I caught this year was mice, a possum, and two rabbits

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 11:50 PM

Last year was pretty much the same for me. Only 1 marten, two rabbits, and lots of squirrels

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 11:52 PM

Next year is going to be better

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/17/25 11:52 PM

...I hope!!!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/18/25 01:32 AM

I busted the suspension on my car today so that’s the end or my trapping for a month or so.
I did catch this guy today though [Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/18/25 11:09 AM

Nice job!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/18/25 11:30 PM

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/20/25 08:09 PM

Nice, I had a fox follow my tracks in the deep snow and he came close to my set but didn’t work it sadly

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/21/25 03:42 PM

darn

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/22/25 12:11 AM

Yeah, remade the set today so hopefully I can get em [Linked Image]

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/22/25 10:34 PM

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/22/25 10:35 PM

I killed a couple birds today

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/22/25 10:35 PM

Nice squirrel

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/23/25 01:10 AM

Thanks!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/23/25 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

I killed a couple birds today

Nice

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

That's a half red-half gray. Right?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 01:18 AM

Just a regular red squirrel

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 01:23 AM

It’s a red squirrel, never heard of a half red half gray, around here the reds can get pretty big cause of all the food and the winter ones like that one look really cool. Red squirrels are stupid easy to skin too

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 01:23 AM

Any luck with catching a live squirrel for your dog yet TrapperE?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

It’s a red squirrel, never heard of a half red half gray, around here the reds can get pretty big cause of all the food and the winter ones like that one look really cool.

I've heard of half fox half gray, but never half red half gray

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Red squirrels are stupid easy to skin too

Yeah, it took me about a minute flat to skin and gut him

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 11:48 AM

Arnt gray and foxes the same species just different colors?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Any luck with catching a live squirrel for your dog yet TrapperE?

Not in the cage trap yet but I’m gonna use a super weak zero for them cause the stupid birds and rabbits get caught in my cages faster then squirrels. I need to get my pup in the woods cause she is treeing squirrels on her own. She is out of some big name dogs too.

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Any luck with catching a live squirrel for your dog yet TrapperE?

Not in the cage trap yet but I’m gonna use a super weak zero for them cause the stupid birds and rabbits get caught in my cages faster then squirrels.

Maybe try commercial squirrel bait

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 03:50 PM

That red squirrel but in a slightly different shape:
[Linked Image]

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 03:51 PM

Posted By: CoonTracks123

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/24/25 07:43 PM

Nice catches all you. I've been watching this thread. I enjoy seeing the pictures. I am 12 from idaho. Awesome catches!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/25/25 12:30 AM

Thanks! I see you're pretty new! Welcome to Tman!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/25/25 01:12 AM

Welcome coontracks!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/26/25 08:08 AM

Welcome Coontracks! My name is Gideon, and I’m from North Pole, Alaska.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/26/25 01:25 PM

All the work with my dog paid off, she sight treed this one which isn’t that impressive for a 7 1/2 month old pup then she struck a track and ran 200 yards and her e collar tells me when she’s treeing and I got the treeing notification and then I heard her barking really loud for like 5 minutes which was so cool to hear and by the time we got there she was still barking and I was getting her tied to the tree so when she grabbed the squirrel she won’t just run off with it cause that’s a bad habit of hers and the squirrel jumped out to the tree and ran off. This was her first time in a woods and not just being walked in a patch of trees.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/26/25 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

All the work with my dog paid off, she sight treed this one which isn’t that impressive for a 7 1/2 month old pup then she struck a track and ran 200 yards and her e collar tells me when she’s treeing and I got the treeing notification and then I heard her barking really loud for like 5 minutes which was so cool to hear and by the time we got there she was still barking and I was getting her tied to the tree so when she grabbed the squirrel she won’t just run off with it cause that’s a bad habit of hers and the squirrel jumped out to the tree and ran off. This was her first time in a woods and not just being walked in a patch of trees.

Awesome!!!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/26/25 09:42 PM

Good job!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 07:11 PM

Had a fox visit one of my sets and nose around for a while. One of his tracks was an inch away from the trap pan!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 07:28 PM

nice, i had a fox come around but he didnt even pay attention to my set, judging by the track

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 07:52 PM

It may sound weird to you guys, but my squirrel dog is a Lhasa Opsa. She was never trained to tree squirrels, she just picked it up on her own. She will go, tree a squirrel, and then wait for me to come out and shoot it for her. And even though she is small, she is very good at it!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 09:26 PM

You mean this thing?? [Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

You mean this thing?? [Linked Image]

Yep! Except our dog’s hair is cut a lot shorter than that. If my mom ever saw our dog look like that, she would go nuts!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 11:07 PM

Look up “Lhasa Opsa short hair cut” you’ll see what I mean.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 11:22 PM

Interesting, does she sight tree them or sniff them out? Also will she hunt really hard in a woods? I’ve never heard of someone hunting with one of them but the little dogs seem to be pretty gamey

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Interesting, does she sight tree them or sniff them out? Also will she hunt really hard in a woods? I’ve never heard of someone hunting with one of them but the little dogs seem to be pretty gamey

She does both. She always seems to know when a squirrel is in a tree or if they aren’t there. She will hunt ‘til she drops! Does that answer your question?

Maybe I can get a picture for you next week.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/27/25 11:49 PM

Sweet, I belive you, that’s really cool that your dog will tree tho

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 02:41 AM

Our little Maltese, Shi Tzu and Yorkie cross. Sometimes I drag a squirrel pelt around and have her track it down. She does a pretty good job
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 04:31 AM

Cool!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 04:13 PM

Got this squirrel today with my Rossi 20 gauge
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 05:28 PM

Awesome!! That's a nice looking Squirrel!!

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 05:31 PM

My daddy brought me home one that got his head ran over the other day, he had real nice fur. Not half the size of that one though!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 07:21 PM

The ones up here dont even make a quarter that size!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 07:26 PM

thats a nice gray, the fox squirrels and grays get big around here for sure

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 07:28 PM

any of yall interested in any traps like conibears and footholds? i have way more then i can use that i would like to sell

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

Awesome!! That's a nice looking Squirrel!!

Originally Posted by TrapperE

thats a nice gray, the fox squirrels and grays get big around here for sure

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Husky

The ones up here dont even make a quarter that size!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

My daddy brought me home one that got his head ran over the other day, he had real nice fur. Not half the size of that one though!

Nice!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

any of yall interested in any traps like conibears and footholds? i have way more then i can use that i would like to sell

Mayyyybeeee

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 08:56 PM

Kind of.... What do you have?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 09:45 PM

I have a dozen 110s, I have 10 Fleming 1.5s that are basically new like still shiny and I have 5 number 1 stop losses and more stuff I can’t think of off the top of my head. The 110s are mostly victor square jaws and the stoplosses are mostly victor with a couple Blake and lambs tossed in and like two bridger stoplosses, I think I have more then 5. Also have 3 160s I’d sell

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/28/25 09:45 PM

I’m trying to buy some cage traps for my business

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/29/25 12:38 AM

Whats the price for them and whats the cost of shipping them?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/29/25 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Husky

Whats the price for them and whats the cost of shipping them?

X2

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/31/25 02:12 PM

Around here they all have white/gray bellies

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 01/31/25 03:27 PM

Got this coon in my fox set this morning.
[Linked Image]

Originally Posted by Pofarmer10

Originally Posted by TrapperE

It’s a red squirrel, never heard of a half red half gray, around here the reds can get pretty big cause of all the food and the winter ones like that one look really cool. Red squirrels are stupid easy to skin too

Red squirrels around here have red bellies and sometimes black ones. But a red squirrel with a gray belly?

So just looked it up, apparently what we call "red squirrels" is technically an Eastern Fox Squirrel, often called red squirrels. Ironically, the Eastern squirrels have red bellies whereas red ones have white.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/01/25 08:04 PM

Yeah we have fox squirrels here too. They're super big!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/02/25 10:03 AM

Only red line squirrels around here.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/02/25 02:27 PM

Missed another coon in my DP

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/02/25 02:27 PM

Both times there were 2 hairs on the DP...

I've though of that too!!! I never have tried it but maybe I'll order some from F&T Trading Post and give it a whirl!!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 03:42 AM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 03:52 AM

They're dogless

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

We can’t shoot wallabies over here as they are pretty rare.
We can shoot kangaroos, provided we get tags first.
They issue tags to land owners a hundred or so at a time because sometimes the numbers build up and we some times have numbers of up to 100 per square mile.
Aside from Roos we can hunt: rabbits , hare, foxes, dingoes,feral pigs, feral goats,7 species of deer,feral camels,water buffalo, banteng,and scrub bulls.
For birds we can hunt pigeons, crow,several kinds of duck, magpie geese and quail.
Some game farms also have elk, pheasants and turkey.
Aside from the game birds, all the animals I listed are introduced pests and have no seasons or tags.

What is a Banteng? Wow, 100 kangaroos per square mile! That's a lot of roos!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 05:04 AM

Must be interesting to hunt kangaroos!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by Ethan09

We can’t shoot wallabies over here as they are pretty rare.
We can shoot kangaroos, provided we get tags first.
They issue tags to land owners a hundred or so at a time because sometimes the numbers build up and we some times have numbers of up to 100 per square mile.
Aside from Roos we can hunt: rabbits , hare, foxes, dingoes,feral pigs, feral goats,7 species of deer,feral camels,water buffalo, banteng,and scrub bulls.
For birds we can hunt pigeons, crow,several kinds of duck, magpie geese and quail.
Some game farms also have elk, pheasants and turkey.
Aside from the game birds, all the animals I listed are introduced pests and have no seasons or tags.

What is a Banteng? Wow, 100 kangaroos per square mile! That's a lot of roos!

This is a banteng

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 08:02 AM

That is a big animal. How much does it weigh?

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 08:03 AM

What do you all want to be when you grow up?

I want to be an Alaska State Trooper.

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 09:46 AM

I wanna be a dingo/fox trapper/ professional pest controller.
Basically ADC

Posted By: 30-06 Trapper

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 01:39 PM

Mechanical engineer for federal premium ammunition

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 01:55 PM

Why the heck yall wanting to be cops?????

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/03/25 10:19 PM

To fight crime

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

is a trooper what they call the game warden?

Theres two kinds of troopers in Alaska, there's state and wildlife troopers. State troopers enforce the law and wildlife troopers only enforce hunting, fishing, and trapping laws.

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 01:03 AM

Also, I want to be either a pilot or a welder, or both.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 03:15 AM

A pilot would be cool! Do you want to be a bush pilot or a passenger jet pilot?

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 05:30 AM

Bush pilot, a jet pilot has way too much paperwork to do, and I don't want to do that. lol

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Why the heck yall wanting to be cops?????

To help put this country back and line. We need to get those criminals off the streets! (And the pay is good…$42-50 per hour)

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:26 AM

In Alaska a Wildlife Trooper is what most states call a game warden. They are in charge of making sure all Federal and State game regulations are being followed. They also have the authority to arrest people for non-wildlife crimes.

An Alaska State Trooper is just what it sounds like. A statewide law enforcement officer. They are the state’s main law enforcement agency. They handle traffic violations and criminal activity.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Why the heck yall wanting to be cops?????

To help put this country back and line. We need to get those criminals off the streets! (And the pay is good…$42-50 per hour)

Yep! Wyoming and Montana is more like $30 per hour though

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Coalcreekkid

Bush pilot, a jet pilot has way too much paperwork to do, and I don't want to do that. lol

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 03:23 PM

This is a yote, right? [Linked Image]

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 03:34 PM

Sooooo close! [Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 03:42 PM

Make sure your trap can fire, I missed a big yote two days ago because the wax dirt got rained on real hard and it froze real hard and all around the set right in the kill area the yote worked and he took my bait. Looks like yote or fox

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 03:43 PM

Yeah, I didn't use waxed dirt for that one, but I used dry sandy dirt and they seem to always fire even with snow on it

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 04:50 PM

Alaska State Troopers get paid one of the highest rates in the country due to the cost of living here.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 09:35 PM

Got some coon snares out today, never snared em but ima try it. I have so much more trapping spots I want to hit before season ends!!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 09:37 PM

This would be a easy trail to take coons with a foothold or dp but I’m changing it up

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 09:37 PM

The set is 4 to 5 inches off the ground cause that’s what a video I watched said to put it and the loop is a little bigger then a coons head

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:05 PM

Interesting! I wish it was legal to snare em here! Are those actually snares, or cable restraints?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:39 PM

Snares with a deerstop, relaxing lock, so it won’t kill them i don’t think unless they get tangled up

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:40 PM

Ok cool, so what would be the difference between that and a cable restraint?

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:44 PM

That will definitely be interesting if you catch one! I had never heard of the idea to snare a coon. Good luck!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Sooooo close! [Linked Image]

You almost had a coyote! May be you can get him next time.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/04/25 10:53 PM

Yeah! I hope so!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/05/25 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Husky

That will definitely be interesting if you catch one! I had never heard of the idea to snare a coon. Good luck!

i will prob stick a dp in there soon but its worth a shot

Posted By: Bogmaster

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/05/25 04:37 AM

Cable restraints are actually a live catch snare, Read wisconsin regs--It will let you know--what you need to know about restraints,
I have made thousands of them,
Tom

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/05/25 11:55 AM

Neat

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/05/25 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bogmaster

Cable restraints are actually a live catch snare, Read wisconsin regs--It will let you know--what you need to know about restraints,
I have made thousands of them,
Tom

Ok! Thanks!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/05/25 04:44 PM

Got this squirrel today!
[Linked Image]

Originally Posted by Husky

Any luck on those coon snares, TrapperE?

squirrel double

I also shot a gray squirrel with my HMR this morning

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/07/25 05:49 PM

I have some 330s I will be using to trap a few beaver that are causing a problem in a pond nearby.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/07/25 06:59 PM

nice

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 07:05 AM

Why don’t you try shooting them in the chest?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 07:52 AM

Often all you see is the head looking over the grass so I prefer to shoot what I can see.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

squirrel double

I also shot a gray squirrel with my HMR this morning

Sweet! If you set more traps there you will just keep catching the reds, I set 3 110s on the same logs every year and I often have triples and doubles

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 12:54 PM

Caught a coon yesterday but couldn’t post a pic if ya know what I mean

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Shot 3 foxes this morning, but: headshots+.223 rem soft points = no pics

.
Also saw 2 more

Nice!!!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 07:55 PM

[quote=TrapperE]Caught a coon yesterday

I believe I do!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/08/25 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Caught a coon yesterday but couldn’t post a pic if ya know what I mean

Cool, yup I know whatcha mean

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 06:55 PM

Nope only caught a few, but hopefully I'll catch some more this summer

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 07:27 PM

Most of the animals season ends at the end of February. So that’s my finish date. I will probably spend the summer resupplying with gear and boiling traps. Usually around the middle of October is when I set a bunch of rabbit snares so I can use them for bait.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 07:32 PM

Nice, I wish I could snare rabbits here!!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 09:47 PM

Why can’t you snare rabbits?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 10:06 PM

Illegal!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Nice, I wish I could snare rabbits here!!

I know what you mean- we can’t snare anything here either

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Originally Posted by Husky

Cool!
How do you typically cook roo meat?

Well I really like jerky so I marinate it in either barbecue sauce and mixed herbs or salt ,pepper and chili sauce, then it goes in the dehydrator for a while. Roo meat is great for jerky because you don’t have to trim the fat off.
Or we will just slice it and fry it in a pan like a beefsteak.

yum!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/09/25 10:19 PM

Caught this squirrel today in a foothold [Linked Image]

Good luck on that dingo!
I checked a few traps around the property here. But nothing was in them.
[Linked Image]

This was my collection of the day. I used my .22 Rock Island Armory bolt action. I can drive nails with it at 25 yards!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 12:48 AM

Nice! Those guns are pretty cool!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Nice! Those guns are pretty cool!

It sure is! I got as a Christmas gift when I was 11.

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 06:11 AM

Is that the 1400 model husky?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 12:17 PM

Cz 17hmr is a nail driver at 100 to 200 yards

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Good luck on that dingo!
I checked a few traps around the property here. But nothing was in them.
[Linked Image]

This was my collection of the day. I used my .22 Rock Island Armory bolt action. I can drive nails with it at 25 yards!

Those rock islands look like nice guns

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Is that the 1400 model husky?

It’s the M14Y youth rifle. It’s a 10 round gun.

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Cz 17hmr is a nail driver at 100 to 200 yards

Do you have a picture of the gun?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Is that the 1400 model husky?

It’s the M14Y youth rifle. It’s a 10 round gun.

Sure is purdy!
[Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Cz 17hmr is a nail driver at 100 to 200 yards

Do you have a picture of the gun?

no, i will try and send one

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 10:39 PM

Caught this little 12 to 15 pound boar coon

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 10:41 PM

I’m done for the year trapping most my coon spots. Only got 16 this year, not as much as I hoped for but I’m very happy with it and besides, i catch most my coons in the summer for ADC

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Caught this little 12 to 15 pound boar coon

Nice!!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/10/25 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

I’m done for the year trapping most my coon spots. Only got 16 this year, not as much as I hoped for but I’m very happy with it and besides, i catch most my coons in the summer for ADC

I only got one

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/11/25 12:34 AM

If anyone is interested in buying a dozen Z trap dps you can check out my post in Trapshed, nice fox Ethan, thanks coyotecowboy

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/11/25 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

This is todays fox [Linked Image]

This is number 21 for 2025

Awesome!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/11/25 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

If anyone is interested in buying a dozen Z trap dps you can check out my post in Trapshed, nice fox Ethan, thanks coyotecowboy

I'll check em out!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/11/25 04:22 AM

Can you catch anything besides coon in dps?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/11/25 04:23 AM

I have heard that they will work for fox but I was not sure

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Do you have marmots in where you live Husky?

I have only seen two in the past 4 years. They are around, but very rare.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/15/25 05:26 PM

Well caught a skunk in a cage trap that’s uncovered and very big so he was spraying everywhere when I got about 50 yards away from him. Not sure how I’m going to take care of him but I will think of something

Posted By: 20scout

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/15/25 05:33 PM

Best to let them rest for a few hours before approaching it again. It's probably over tired from being up all night trying to get out of the trap. Let them sleep it off for a few hours, then you should be able to approach it. I've do this in the past and the second time around the skunk was much calmer and easier to deal with.

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/15/25 08:03 PM

Skunks…

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/16/25 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by 20scout

Best to let them rest for a few hours before approaching it again. It's probably over tired from being up all night trying to get out of the trap. Let them sleep it off for a few hours, then you should be able to approach it. I've do this in the past and the second time around the skunk was much calmer and easier to deal with.

Yep that’s what I did. He is taken care of now

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/18/25 07:25 PM

anyone remember northerntrappero? you still around NTO? pulling back them 70 LB bows? where did ya go?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/18/25 07:38 PM

He is still around methinks

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/18/25 07:54 PM

Last Seen 01/10/25 06:00 AM

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/18/25 11:04 PM

I got 2 foxes yesterday and just missed one he stepped within 1 inch of the pan!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/18/25 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Last Seen 01/10/25 06:00 AM

I haven’t seen him in a while, but maybe I can get a hold of him.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/19/25 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

I got 2 foxes yesterday and just missed one he stepped within 1 inch of the pan!

Originally Posted by TrapperE

dont order colony traps, make em! muskrats are my favorite and they are still in seaso here. honestly if i were you i would buy cheap victor number 2 square jaws because they hold muskrats really high on the leg and drown them without drowners, just use a long cable or wire. also scout your muskrat spots to make sure there is runs or holes to put the colonies into and make sure there is places to set the footholds for the muskrats. i made the mistake of buying abunch of skrat footholds and there is rarley any slides to set them on. muskrats prime up in the spring so if you can trap them on your property then try and catch some within the next month or so. use any conibear from a 110 up to a 220 in a run or use any weak foothold.

How do you make them colony traps? I'll look into some Victor #2s. Thanks for the advice!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/21/25 01:54 PM

Making a colony trap is easy onc you figure it out. Hard to explain but I will maybe make a video for you

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/21/25 05:08 PM

OK that would be great! thanks!

Posted By: Bogmaster

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/21/25 08:28 PM

My favorite muskrat traps are the #1 stop loss.I make sure I stake for the largest animal around---While I don't purposely set this trap for beaver and coon--by staking correctly,I have taken hundreds of beaver and coon in my muskrat sets, The largest beaver I have taken in a #1 stoploss weighed 53 pounds. A few years ago;I redesigned Dukes Stoploss for them
Tom

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/21/25 09:55 PM

Holy smokes! A 53lb beaver in a #1!!!

That's super cool that you redesigned the Duke. What did you redesign on it?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bogmaster

My favorite muskrat traps are the #1 stop loss.I make sure I stake for the largest animal around---While I don't purposely set this trap for beaver and coon--by staking correctly,I have taken hundreds of beaver and coon in my muskrat sets, The largest beaver I have taken in a #1 stoploss weighed 53 pounds. A few years ago;I redesigned Dukes Stoploss for them
Tom

Pretty sweet!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 01:45 AM

Guys I made a horrible minnow trap and it took me 2 hours and 10 bucks worth of wasted wire. I don’t even think it would catch, I tried to mimic the trapdoor design of a clover leaf minnow trap [Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 01:46 AM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 01:49 AM

Well, first one, right? I attempted to make a box trap a month or so ago.. I don't think I'll talk about it... It's a sad story lol

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 01:55 AM

I've never made a minnow trap before so that looks pretty good to me!!

I’m not offended you said it was bad because if I ask ya what ya think give it to me straight. I know it sucks lol

Ok

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Oh boy my first box trap was so bad. This trap sucks but I have a resivoir that has so many small bluegill so I will set it there and just pull it up every ten minutes and I know it will catch. Im so dissapointed ngl I spent money and time to fail… again… and again… even more… yep keep goin. Litterly every single thing I’ve made of wire has failed. My colony traps worked but I had a mink in one and he bent the door all the way out and it was 16 gauge wire and it was a long door was it would have been hard to bend out

That musta been a big mink!! Did you end up catching him? I think I'll get some 1 inch fencing and try making some colony traps soon.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 02:07 PM

1 inch by 2 inch is what I use and the one colony trap I love is as made from like 10 gauge wire. If you could buy a peice of 1 inch by 2 inch wire that is like the same gauge as hog panel it will keep its shape better and is easier to work with then flimsy wire

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 02:09 PM

No I havnt trapped there since I had the bend out. I assume mink because we have a good amount of mink around me and last year I picked up a 3 pound mink that had been hit on the road in the same ditch I’m trapping. Also I saw guys on YouTube use the same wire I was and he was catching skrats

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/22/25 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

1 inch by 2 inch is what I use and the one colony trap I love is as made from like 10 gauge wire. If you could buy a peice of 1 inch by 2 inch wire that is like the same gauge as hog panel it will keep its shape better and is easier to work with then flimsy wire

OK I'll look for some of that thanks!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/23/25 12:19 AM

Today's hunting and trapping results:
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/23/25 07:06 AM

Well done! I caught a weasel today. Or I mean a half weasel. He was eaten my a couple of magpies.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/23/25 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Today's hunting and trapping results:
[Linked Image]

I tried for rabbits a couple days ago and it was cold and snowy and they were holed up. Nice rabbit and squirrels, I’m a 20 gauge guy too, I use 12 gauge for trapshooting and shooting slugs for deer hunting

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/23/25 08:51 PM

What I am amazed at is that the rabbit is brown! Around here they will still be white for a while.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/23/25 09:11 PM

These cottontails are always brown... They don't change colors like snowshoes hares! We have snowshoe hares in Wisconsin too but there aren't very many where I live

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/24/25 01:46 AM

It must make them easier to shoot that it is up here. I have gone rabbit hunting only five times. And I have only shot one. (And that with missing it three times!)

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/24/25 01:41 PM

The cottontails sure do blend in with any clumps of dead grass or tree stumps though!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/24/25 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

It must make them easier to shoot that it is up here. I have gone rabbit hunting only five times. And I have only shot one. (And that with missing it three times!)

actully it isnt as easy as you think. they blend in so crazy well with brush and stuff. id argue that its easier hunting cottontails without snow if your hunting them in a brushy place. snow makes it hard to see there fur

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/24/25 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Originally Posted by Husky

It must make them easier to shoot that it is up here. I have gone rabbit hunting only five times. And I have only shot one. (And that with missing it three times!)

actully it isnt as easy as you think. they blend in so crazy well with brush and stuff. id argue that its easier hunting cottontails without snow if your hunting them in a brushy place. snow makes it hard to see there fur

Caught this grinner today in one of my cage traps:
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/25/25 06:09 PM

Nice!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/25/25 07:37 PM

it is so warm i wore a tshirt outside yesterday (it was 38) and today it is 40 and feels like summer! im very comfortable today in a tshirt even though there is a tad bit of wind

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/25/25 07:39 PM

the squirrel pup is doing very good. she trees great and stays on that tree and when she strikes a track she will run wherver the track takes her which can be a problem. im going to take a video of the coon in the cage and what she does around it then i will realese it

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/25/25 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

it is so warm i wore a tshirt outside yesterday (it was 38) and today it is 40 and feels like summer! im very comfortable today in a tshirt even though there is a tad bit of wind

Yep it is crazy warm here too!!! 46F right now!!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/25/25 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

the squirrel pup is doing very good. she trees great and stays on that tree and when she strikes a track she will run wherever the track takes her which can be a problem. im going to take a video of the coon in the cage and what she does around it then i will release it

Nice!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/26/25 02:19 AM

Nice thing about having a small dog like her and having 80 acres is that wherever she is, she is still on our property.

You don’t have to worry too much about her roaming onto other peoples property.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/27/25 12:49 PM

80 acres is alot, around me we only have woods here and there but mostly farmland

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/27/25 03:35 PM

Aaaand another
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/27/25 05:02 PM

Cool! Another one in the bag!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/27/25 05:03 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/27/25 11:34 PM

Shot a squirrel today too
[Linked Image]

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 12:23 AM

Nice nice, hunting seasons are done here but I will still run my dog on squirrels cause that’s legal

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 01:18 AM

Grouse season is still open here, but I will leave them alone so that they can have chicks and make more grouse for next year!

I hope to get out and shoot a few squirrels today or tomorrow afternoon.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 03:19 PM

Squirrel and rabbit season ends today... Hopefully I can nab a few before tonight!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 03:25 PM

Anybody doing any more 'rat or beaver trapping?

Posted By: 30-06 Trapper

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 03:45 PM

I'm doing squirrel trapping in my garage there's a thread about it on trapper talk

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 03:50 PM

Yup I saw it, any luck yet?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 02/28/25 10:31 PM

Well, small game hunting is over for me now. Here's what I've gotten since January 1st:
[Linked Image]

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 03:34 PM

She’s more crazy for both but I’m scared the coyotes gon get her cause round here there is ALOT like every woods has atleast one and the woods are usually only 5 acres or less and the rest is field

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 03:34 PM

She can tree both caus when she hits a squirrel or coon trail the will sprint right on the trail

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

She’s more crazy for both but I’m scared the coyotes gon get her cause round here there is ALOT like every woods has atleast one and the woods are usually only 5 acres or less and the rest is field

Sounds like you need a little yote control! Yeah I would be scared about that too. Do you have one of those Garmin GPS things for her?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 06:00 PM

I have a dogtra pathfinder 2 mini for her, it’s cheaper and it works well, the big difference between the one I have and a garmin is the garmins you need a special 600 dollar handheld device just to use it but the dogtra uses my phone and a receiver. The receiver is the correction maker too and I can correct her with gloves on

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 06:00 PM

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 06:01 PM

This took a lot away from my trapping funds

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

I have a dogtra pathfinder 2 mini for her, it’s cheaper and it works well, the big difference between the one I have and a garmin is the garmins you need a special 600 dollar handheld device just to use it but the dogtra uses my phone and a receiver. The receiver is the correction maker too and I can correct her with gloves on

Cool!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

This took a lot away from my trapping funds

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/01/25 08:13 PM

Yea it sucked but my dog is top priority and besides I make pretty good money in the summer and stuff cause I don’t just sit around lol. I do more in the summer then I do during the school year

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/02/25 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Yea it sucked but my dog is top priority and besides I make pretty good money in the summer and stuff cause I don’t just sit around lol. I do more in the summer then I do during the school year

Originally Posted by TrapperE

You don’t have yur trapper ed course? It’s easy as heck to get, just simply take the easy test asking about sets and regulations and mail it in and get yur license. The hardest license for me to get was the cnwaco cause I had to read about diseases an bats

I'll be turkey huntin

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 05:55 PM

Also i have been beaver and otter trapping here in Washington and i have snared one otter but no beaver if yall have any advise please let me know. [Linked Image]

Originally Posted by TrapperE

i didnt know you could trap in washington, lots of tree huggers up around there

Mtnfishine is in WA

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 08:32 PM

Welcome to Tman!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

Also i have been beaver and otter trapping here in Washington and i have snared one otter but no beaver if yall have any advise please let me know. [Linked Image]

Cool!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

I'll be turkey huntin

Originally Posted by TrapperE

im trying turkey hunting this year

Good luck!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 08:39 PM

thanks!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

what happened to yall making yur own catch threads lol

Originally Posted by TrapperE

caught some fish yesterday, the fish arnt hitting too good with are 30 degree water temp but finding them is the hard part

Nice, I probably won't start fishing til late April. did you get snow in OH? We got around a foot last night.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/05/25 09:37 PM

We are suppose to get a inch or two tonight, I hope it sticks
[Linked Image]

.
In other news. The dingoes have moved south and are now watering at a dam on our place.
They have attacked a few of our sheep in that same paddock as well.
I put out 5 sets at this dam last night but did not catch any thing.
This dam is a good location as it is the only water for a 10 km radius, so it is a magnet in this hot weather.
Today I went down there to see if I could find their tracks leading to and from the dam.
I found the tracks and also a scent post that they have been using so I put a trap there. If this doesn’t work I will do an all night stake out for them with the .223 and my thermal spotter.
That is gonna take some coffee!

Judging by the amount of damage, I would guess there is between 2-4 dingoes.
I’ll keep you posted.

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 08:10 PM

Is that the same thing as a dog fish?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 08:38 PM

A dogfish around me is a bowfin, yes Ethan a dogfish is a shark

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 09:34 PM

i tried it didn't work

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 09:36 PM

Take screenshot to make it smaller then swnd

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 09:43 PM

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 09:46 PM

Nice fish! I wish Alaska had more fish like that, all we have are pike.

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/06/25 09:49 PM

Wow! How often do you catch them?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/07/25 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Husky

Are dingo pelts worth anything?

Are the sharks good to eat, or do you release them?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/07/25 09:33 PM

I was shed hunting In a woods and I notice something running and it was two possums so I grabbed the one. The only reason he got released unharmed is cause I didn’t have anything to dispatch him with

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/07/25 10:39 PM

Cool! How hard are they to catch?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/07/25 11:32 PM

Pretty easy if your In a woods that dosnt have alot of brush. There was two but the other one kept biting my boot and trying to bite my hand when I grabbed him. The big guy in the pic just kinda sat there and played dead when I grabbed him. They were eating on the rotten guts of a dead coon

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/08/25 01:43 AM

Pretty cool. I once saw a marten in the woods. It was sitting about 15 feet high watching me. People say it is rare to spot one in the wild, so it made that much more interesting. Pretty cute little things aren’t they?

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/08/25 04:26 AM

Agreed lol

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/08/25 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

I was shed hunting In a woods and I notice something running and it was two possums so I grabbed the one. The only reason he got released unharmed is cause I didn’t have anything to dispatch him with

that is cool!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/08/25 08:59 PM

Took my dog out hunting and she made 2 trees and there were 3 squirrels in each tree! Sadly they arnt in season so I had to tell her good girl and leave em be

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/08/25 10:38 PM

Nice! When next season comes around I bet you'll be eating lots of fried squirrel!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 12:31 AM

i release them

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 12:32 AM

easy, you just sink a live minnow to the bottom.

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

i release them

Have you ever tried to eat one?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

i release them

You release possums? Why? Litterly they destroy groundnesting birds and there is a high population of them so why spare them

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 09:49 PM

lol I think he was talking about the shark

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Are the sharks good to eat, or do you release them?

I think he was replying to this^^^

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 10:07 PM

yes

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/09/25 11:06 PM

Have ever tried to eat one of the sharks?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 12:19 AM

I don't think I would! they're poisonous!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 06:00 PM

sharks are posionis?

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

I don't think I would! they're poisonous!

They are? I was unaware of that!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

it's like a small poisonous shark. LOTS of teeth!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 08:00 PM

as far as i know this is one of the only ones

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 10:26 PM

Do you mean mercury poisoning?

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/10/25 11:49 PM

no they have like poisonous spines on their back that can cause temporary paralyzation.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/11/25 01:33 AM

Woah!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/11/25 01:53 AM

Yikes! I’ll stick to salmon or Arctic Grayling.

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/11/25 06:37 PM

Lol definitely!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 12:10 AM

Well guys trapping is off my mind, hunting with my dog and fishing are what’s got my mind occupied along with getting stronger

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Well guys trapping is off my mind, hunting with my dog and fishing are what’s got my mind occupied along with getting stronger

Same here. Except woodworking and finding a summer job is what is on my mind.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Well guys trapping is off my mind, hunting with my dog and fishing are what’s got my mind occupied along with getting stronger

Same here! Well except the hunting with my dog part

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 09:23 PM

Shot a couple of English sparrows today. What did y'all do?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 09:24 PM

(Other than school

)

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/12/25 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Shot a couple of English sparrows today. What did y'all do?

Went to welcome my Grandma back home at the airport. Drive mom around town while she did some errands. And then some spring tidy up around here.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 02:54 PM

When do you guys' turkey seasons open? I don't know for me, it depends on which time period I get. It will probably be late April or early May.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 06:12 PM

i jut been fishin and organzing stuff for my biz

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 07:57 PM

march 31st

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Shot a couple of English sparrows today. What did y'all do?

just work

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 09:16 PM

What work did you do? Like job work or chores?

Posted By: Coalcreekkid

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 09:58 PM

I work on a farm, mostly cleaning and feeding pigs.

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 03/13/25 10:09 PM

Pigs?!?

Got a silver mink in my cat trap!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

Got a silver mink in my cat trap!

Very cool! I’ve never seen a silver mink.

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 01:39 AM

A fancy name for a possum

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 01:40 AM

Thank you!!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

A fancy name for a possum

Oh! You got me on that one. Never seen an opossum either!

Posted By: 30-06 Trapper

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 02:43 PM

cool

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

A fancy name for a possum

Oh! You got me on that one. Never seen an opossum either!

I've only got possums this season. Me and my dad found some nice roadkill though. 2 minks, 5 coons, a skunk.
What do you catch up in alaska?

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by 30-06 Trapper

cool

Thanks!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/01/25 11:30 PM

This season I caught: three wolves, four marten, one lynx, one weasel, and a handful of rabbits and squirrels.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/02/25 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

july 1st

Nice, for me it's July 15th

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/02/25 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

Got a silver mink in my cat trap!

Nice!

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/03/25 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Husky

This season I caught: three wolves, four marten, one lynx, one weasel, and a handful of rabbits and squirrels.

Thats Awesome!!

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/03/25 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

Got a silver mink in my cat trap!

Nice!

Thank you!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/06/25 09:12 PM

got a 45 lb otter yesterday

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/06/25 10:03 PM

Good job! Got a photo?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/07/25 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

got a 45 lb otter yesterday

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/08/25 07:33 PM

thanks

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/09/25 12:21 AM

40 pounds?? Need to se proof on the scale

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/09/25 03:26 AM

i dont take pictures of everything

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/09/25 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

40 pounds?? Need to se proof on the scale

They're probably a lot bigger out on the coast than they are in the Midwest

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/13/25 04:14 PM

If it was a nice animal then surely you have a pic of it on scale

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/13/25 04:15 PM

Do you have skin of it?

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/13/25 04:15 PM

If so send pic of that with tape measure beside it

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/13/25 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

If it was a nice animal then surely you have a pic of it on scale

What are you trying to do? Say that he is lying about his catch??

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/16/25 06:54 PM

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/16/25 06:54 PM

5 feet 2 inches

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/16/25 08:00 PM

That sure is one big otter!!!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/16/25 10:11 PM

Big one!! Good job!

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/16/25 10:11 PM

You gonna sell it or keep it as a trophy?

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

5 feet 2 inches

Thats as tall as me!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 01:47 PM

That's like 4 or 5 inches taller than me!!

Posted By: 30-06 Trapper

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 02:29 PM

dang you guys are a lot shorter than I expected I'm 5'7

no offence ment

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 04:19 PM

yeah I'm 5'9

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 04:19 PM

who old are you coyote cowboy?

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by 30-06 Trapper

dang you guys are a lot shorter than I expected I'm 5'7

no offence ment

Yep... I'm a shorty!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

who old are you coyote cowboy?

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

Originally Posted by 30-06 Trapper

nice that's my goal before I stop growing

You’re 16 right?

almost I'm 15 right now but will turn 16 on July 4th

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

My whole family is short, lol

Same here! But I'm the shortest

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 07:35 PM

How old are you?

I will be 16 in May.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Husky

How old are you?

I will be 16 in May.

...?

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by Husky

How old are you?

I will be 16 in May.

Originally Posted by Bogmaster

I grew 6 inches when I was 15' I ended up 6 foot 3 inches tall--my wife is 5 foot tall.

Tom

Wow! My uncle passed my mom up in one summer when they were that age too

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bogmaster

I grew 6 inches when I was 15' I ended up 6 foot 3 inches tall--my wife is 5 foot tall.

Tom

That's encouraging

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/17/25 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

My dad diddnt get tall till he was 15-16. He's 5'10" now.
My brother thinks he'll be shorter than me forever, but every day he stands next to me he is taller, lol. Dont worrie, you'll get taller

Thanks

At least when you're short you don't have to duck under as many branches when you're running through the woods

It is kind of a pain when I ask someone how old they think I am and they say "8 or 9"!

Posted By: Pofarmer10

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/18/25 02:04 AM

Growing tall kinda sucks, to be honest. Can't wear a pair of clothes for more than a month. My dad is 6' 3", two of my brothers are same or taller, and one's like 6' 1". I'm 14, 5' 8".

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/18/25 02:01 PM

okay you got growing left

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/18/25 02:04 PM

I'm 13 and grew a foot last year. 14 in September

Posted By: Mtnfishshine

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/19/25 01:05 AM

It is kind of a pain when I ask someone how old they think I am and they say "8 or 9"! [/quote]

Yeah, i understand. Everyone thinks im 12 because i am short, lol

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/19/25 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mtnfishshine

It is kind of a pain when I ask someone how old they think I am and they say "8 or 9"!

Yeah, i understand. Everyone thinks im 12 because i am short, lol[/quote]

Even though I’m tall some people think I’m 12 or 13. It can be irritating at first, but you soon get used to it.

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/19/25 12:57 PM

That’s all the proof I need of the otter, that’s a biggin

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 04/19/25 12:57 PM

Yall care about your height? I could care less what people think of my height lol

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/08/25 02:51 AM

Who is trapping still?
I have about a dozen sets out but that is it.
( we have year round seasons here)

Posted By: Husky

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/08/25 05:22 AM

Not me. Season starts back up again in November.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/12/25 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Who is trapping still?
I have about a dozen sets out but that is it.
( we have year round seasons here)

We have year round season for many species here (on your own property) but I don't have any sets out because I'm waiting til they get prime. No bounties for them here!

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/12/25 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by Ethan09

Who is trapping still?
I have about a dozen sets out but that is it.
( we have year round seasons here)

We have year round season for many species here (on your own property) but I don't have any sets out because I'm waiting til they get prime. No bounties for them here!

We don’t have an official bounty here for foxes but there is government talk about a 10-20 dollar one soon.
We have a huge fox problem in Australia.
I heard of a feller on the east coast of my state (NSW) who had a 100 acre farm that he shot 100 foxes on in 6 months. From memory he wasn’t even using thermal or anything, just shooting during the day.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/12/25 12:57 PM

That would be nice if they made a bounty for them!
That is a lot of foxes! Especially for just shooting them during the day!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 06/23/25 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

When does trapping season end for yall? Fur trapping ends at the end of February for coons and fox and stuff like that but muskrats go till march 15 and then after that yall will start seeing pics of my nuisance lines and on July first (turtle opener) i will post some pics of what im running for turtles. Yall going to do anything related to trapping in the summer?

Caught this nuisance coon the other day
[Linked Image]

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/16/25 11:26 PM

Nice job!
I’ve just put out about half a dozen fox traps this morning

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/16/25 11:56 PM

Nice! Good luck!

Posted By: ShiningStar

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/22/25 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by 30-06 Trapper

dang you guys are a lot shorter than I expected I'm 5'7

no offence ment

Yep... I'm a shorty!

you are not alone, im 5' 2" the last i checked

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/22/25 01:20 PM

I just checked and I'm 4' 11"
At least I'm growing! Last I checked I was 4' 8"

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/22/25 01:49 PM

I don't know how tall I am but I think I'm about 5 foot or so

Posted By: ShiningStar

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/22/25 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Outdoor todd

I don't know how tall I am but I think I'm about 5 foot or so

How old r u?

Posted By: Ethan09

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/22/25 08:18 PM

I’m 5’ 10”

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/23/25 07:57 PM

12 my birthday is April 5

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/23/25 07:58 PM

Snared a coon form a fence the first night yesterday.

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/23/25 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

That would be nice if they made a bounty for them!
That is a lot of foxes! Especially for just shooting them during the day!

If they had a bounty for coons I would be a millionaire in not very long.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/23/25 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Outdoor todd

Snared a coon form a fence the first night yesterday.

Nice!!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/23/25 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Outdoor todd

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

That would be nice if they made a bounty for them!
That is a lot of foxes! Especially for just shooting them during the day!

If they had a bounty for coons I would be a millionaire in not very long.

Yeah me too!!!

Posted By: ShiningStar

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 07/24/25 01:50 PM

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 08/17/25 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan09

It’s our last month of winter over here now

cool!

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 08/17/25 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Coalcreekkid

its fall for me

One more month til fall for us!

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/12/25 01:54 PM

Has anybody been trapping or is your season closed.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/12/25 06:59 PM

Couple more weeks for me!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/13/25 12:58 AM

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/22/25 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

nice. I'm going on a muzzleloader mule deer hunt with some friends for a week up in the mountains pretty soon so just getting prepared for that. what bow do you have?

Wow awesome! That sounds fun. I have a Browning Micro Adrenaline. Just got it back from the shop yesterday; it needed a new string.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/22/25 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Outdoor todd

Got a slider sight on my bow yesterday and shot my first animal with a bow on Saturday. A small pig

Cool!!!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/22/25 04:33 PM

sweet! i have a bear archery cruzer G2 whacked a nice doe with it last year.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/22/25 05:19 PM

Nice! This is actually my first year hunting with a compound, last year I used a crossbow a couple times but I don't really like crossbows for some reason, just cuz they're so big I guess.

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/23/25 02:16 PM

I had always hunted with a gun. This morning I shot a squirrel and a rabbit.

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/23/25 03:32 PM

i just got a crossbow this year and i hate it, it seems to finicky

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/23/25 03:32 PM

nice! what did you shoot em with

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/23/25 03:46 PM

20g pump

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/24/25 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

i just got a crossbow this year and i hate it, it seems to finicky

yep! That's how I felt about mine last year

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 09/24/25 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Outdoor todd

I had always hunted with a gun. This morning I shot a squirrel and a rabbit.

thanks

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/05/25 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

muzzle loader

Nice!!

Posted By: TrapperE

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/06/25 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by CoyoteCowboy

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

i just got a crossbow this year and i hate it, it seems to finicky

yep! That's how I felt about mine last year

Crossbows are the most accurate thing. You can split an arrow if u have a good rest.

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/07/25 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by TrapperE

Crossbows are the most accurate thing. You can split an arrow if u have a good rest.

Yeah, most of them but mine's an old Barnett Quad 400. Heavy, wide, clumsy and not accurate. The newer models are crazy though!!

Posted By: wa_coon slayer

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/07/25 04:50 PM

mines accurate but i just dont trust it

Posted By: Outdoor todd

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/07/25 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by wa_coon slayer

mines accurate but i just dont trust it

Not yet, my season opens November 1st. I just need to get all of my squirrel snares made

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/14/25 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Coalcreekkid

Not yet, my season opens November 1st. I just need to get all of my squirrel snares made

Here it's only legal to use a snare if it's half underwater (which doesn't really work if you're targeting rabbits and squirrels lol). It is legal to use cable restraints on land, but only for fox, coyote, and bobcat. I really think they should change the regs so that you can use a snare on land no larger than like 18" circumference or something. like 6"x6".

Posted By: CoyoteCowboy

Re: 24 -25 trapping thread - 10/17/25 02:36 PM

Cuz then it would be hard to catch a dog or cat in a snare that small, but it would be a good size for small game I think