trapping
03-07-2010, 04:45 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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trapping
im 14 and im looking forward to start a trap line this comming season. i am only able to check the traps when im at my dads so ill set them every friday and check them saturday and sunday and close them sunday and repeat that every week. but back to the original topic. i was wondering what kind of traps work best. also any ways to make homemade traps that are cheap.
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03-07-2010, 05:43 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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Hope this helps;
http://www.minntrapprod.com/index.php
http://www.trapperman.com/
Good luck and have fun !
http://www.minntrapprod.com/index.php
http://www.trapperman.com/
Good luck and have fun !
03-08-2010, 06:04 AM
#5
Fork Horn
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Location: sugarcreek ohio
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Get a few #110s for rats and mink a few 11/2 coil springs for fox and coons but
if you want to try snares try them they really work for me just find a trail where the target animal is going through regulary and set the snare
But i like footholds better because snares you only can use once and after awhile you got more in snares than you would with a couple of footholds
And the trapperman.com link above will help you alot join up there and ask a few questions
if you want to try snares try them they really work for me just find a trail where the target animal is going through regulary and set the snare
But i like footholds better because snares you only can use once and after awhile you got more in snares than you would with a couple of footholds
And the trapperman.com link above will help you alot join up there and ask a few questions
03-08-2010, 06:16 AM
#6
Typical Buck
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thanks alot. i know our season dosnt start again until november but im always so busy im getting started asap. do you have any favorite baits you use or would any old meat or fish work fine?
03-13-2010, 04:38 PM
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A trap set in the path of a noticable entrance or a exit, onto or off of a bank or hut - often with the use of lure.
When using a connibear submerse it at the edge of the bank (where you expect traffic) and use sticks to support it upright and to direct the beaver toward / into your set. Place your Castor lure; Recommend Dobbins "backbreaker" on the bank (recreate a Castor mound using some mud) near the waters edge.
When using a connibear submerse it at the edge of the bank (where you expect traffic) and use sticks to support it upright and to direct the beaver toward / into your set. Place your Castor lure; Recommend Dobbins "backbreaker" on the bank (recreate a Castor mound using some mud) near the waters edge.