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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 18, 2005 20:17:24 GMT -5
I have gone three weeks with out any coons. My bait keeps getting taken but my traps havent ben touched. I have use pocket sets on the river bank with a number 1/2 coil spring i have been trying all kinds of different baits. but have had the most bait taken with vieanna sausages with pepermint oil injected in them. I dig my hole about 8-10 inches back up in the bank and bury my trap in front and cover it with leaves.
Any tips you guys might have will be a ton of help. and this is also a post for people to post there trapping problems and hopefully get some help
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Post by paintmanj98 on Jan 19, 2005 6:35:11 GMT -5
I've herd of birds flying down and takeing the bait out of the hole (if the bait is kind of visible.)
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Post by Deadfall_Paul on Jan 19, 2005 10:50:08 GMT -5
Trapnstud are you setting on sign?
The most important thing is to be sure there are coon in the area.
Did you catch any there earlier ? If so maybe you cleaned them out.
I would suggest you scout for fresh sign and set there.
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 19, 2005 16:56:44 GMT -5
ive tried everything my bait isn't visiable and i have moved my traps. i have cought coons in the same general area but there are still fresh tracks in the mud.
Im am getting ery impatient mabyee it has just been too cold. I learn something new everytime that i dont get any thing.
good luck on the line to all,
Trapnstud
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Post by Deadfall_Paul on Jan 19, 2005 17:21:13 GMT -5
Beings I don't live down there and don't know your weather patterns could be you had a cold snap and they holed up for a bit.
Hang in there and use your head. I am sure you will figure it out.
Good Luck to you.
Paul
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 21, 2005 19:25:42 GMT -5
I re-set all of my traps and this time i took sticks and built up walls funneling the animal right into the trap so that they cant go around it and have to go stright to the trap. My mom got a phone call from an old friend of my dads today and he asked how i was doing and my mom told him that i had been trapping alot and he said that he used to trap alot when he was a kid-makelike $1500.00 a winter and he said that he would be more than happy to give me the $5,000 worth of traps that he had sitting in his parents barn and said that he would show me as much as he knows. I am very excited to finally be able to get hands on training from an expirenced trapper rather than just what i can read on the net!
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 21, 2005 19:59:57 GMT -5
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Post by Deadfall_Paul on Jan 21, 2005 22:32:18 GMT -5
Man I'd take him up on the offer. You can never have enough traps and to get first hand advice face to face sure makes it easier to learn.
If you find there are some traps you don't want/need post them on here and sell them if you want.
As for the posting of pictures to tell you the truth I don't have a clue.
The person to talk to about that is Tim Wilcox and he went in the hospital for an operation today.
As soon as he gets back online make a post or send a personal mail, PM , to him and ask.
I know he can help you.
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 22, 2005 12:45:56 GMT -5
Thinks paul
This post is for any one who is having any problem on the line so feel free to post your questions
_Trapnstud_
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Post by jk on Jan 23, 2005 10:20:05 GMT -5
Mice might be taking your bait. Boy are you lucky to have an experienced hand help you Good Luch
k and keep us informed.....jk
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 23, 2005 21:49:35 GMT -5
Here are some pics of my first coon thanks tim  |
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Post by Trapnstud on Jan 23, 2005 21:52:04 GMT -5
here is another one before i dispatched him i love that you got me look  |
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