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Trapping for beginners. #6541493
05/21/19 11:31 AM
05/21/19 11:31 AM
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Central/Western Texas
AuthorTrapper Offline OP
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Hello,
I'm looking for all advice on trapping coyote, fox, bobcat, coon, skunk, possum, badger, etc, etc, etc, so I can give beginners co-ordinates to this thread to help them get started. So if you have any advice, tips, tricks, secrets, sets, etc you'd like to share for beginners, post it here!
Thank you,
AuthorTrapper.

Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541497
05/21/19 11:34 AM
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Read all the archives...covers just about everything you mentioned.

Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541500
05/21/19 11:38 AM
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Maine
Join and support your local trapping organization, network with it's members, and see if someone will let you ride along with them for a day - a mentor can be the best and quickest route to success.


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Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541507
05/21/19 11:43 AM
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Learn locations, bed your traps SOLID and be patient. Don't over lure.


When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.
Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541516
05/21/19 11:54 AM
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if you cant find a trapper to let you tag along pay for trapping lessons.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541578
05/21/19 02:27 PM
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Do not listen to old Wives tales to much this not enough of this...
Like all things in life education and Hard work will get alot of place.
Hands on experience nothing better.
Like Danny said instructions pay. And do not cost.


Kenneth schoening
Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541796
05/21/19 08:52 PM
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South Central PA
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Here is a link to an article I wrote. . .


Intro to trapping

Last edited by oneoldboot; 05/21/19 08:53 PM.
Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6541803
05/21/19 09:02 PM
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Great article oldboot


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Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: beezmador] #6542102
05/22/19 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by beezmador
Great article oldboot

2x!

Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6542137
05/22/19 01:22 PM
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Attend as many Conventions as possible. Many good demos especially on fur handling.

Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6542162
05/22/19 02:17 PM
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I could sure use the help of a beginner this fall.





Re: Trapping for beginners. [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6543173
05/24/19 12:08 PM
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Central/Western Texas
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