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Offline KYtrapper17

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What's Your Catch Look Like So Far?
« on: November 13, 2003, 03:57:37 PM »
Besides You Joe. :-D

What does yours look like. As of now mine is just that black coyote and two coons. We had a huge rain yesterday which put all my traps under deep water and out of working order except for one snare. I plan to get my line going again this Saturday. What does yal's catch look like so far?

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Zach Ellis :wink:
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 04:08:21 PM »
Zach, the cold put me out of commission after 3 days--so only 130 rats a few coon and a beaver were taken.
 Warmer weather is in the offing so my buddy mike are going to be using the canoe to break ice tomorrow.while it will slow setting down considerably we are going ratting once again.The weather should cooperate with no ice once we get things broken open.   Tom
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2003, 02:12:21 AM »
On the first day check i had 16 coon and a badger. I think thats not too bad since i'm not on vacation yet and still have to work until 3 pm every day. I can't seem to get more traps out. no time.

I sure would like to catch a black coyote someday!!!!!! :grin:
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 06:01:14 AM »
First day (yesterday) 6 coon 1 opossum
Second day (today) 3 coon, 4 opossum, and 1 RED FOX!!!!!  MY FIRST!!!!
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2003, 06:03:26 AM »
Way to go on that first fox bowkill!
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2003, 11:58:07 AM »
Coon not really thick here in Illinois so far we only got 5 coon and 10 possum oh and 1 skunk but we dont like to talk about that
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2003, 11:02:36 AM »
1 coon [my first] :grin:
couldn't do any water trappen because of all the rain
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2003, 01:12:47 PM »
I have nothing so far. :oops:
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« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2003, 04:07:38 PM »
Well my numbers are going up slowly but surely. So far I have 3 coyotes and 5 coons. I also shot a possum while running my traps. Hell, if I can't catch one to skin I'll shoot one and I did skin him by the way. He was 25 inches from nose to base of tail. I guess that is a jumbo. :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2003, 04:09:20 PM »
well, got 6 coons, 3 yotes, 3 opossom, 3 SKUNK, and a porcupine, my first pork, gonna try to skin him, havent ever done one of these b-4 good luck fellas
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2003, 03:17:55 PM »
I didnt do to bad early this season but the coon didnt prime up early anough. Till it got cold to fast, the creeks and rivers froze real early. So i had to stick to coni, live traps and snares. i got 23 coon, 1 fox, 13 rats, 1 beaver and a skunk. Not to bad since im 16, but still havening trouble on coyotes cant seem to figure them out i only got one last year But, bye some luck. Well gtg if u guys have any answers to this maybe u can email me some stuff to help me out on my coyote hunt.
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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2003, 03:21:36 PM »
Hunterboy: I am also 16 years old, but sounds like you are doing a lot better than me. I have got 6 coons, 4 coyotes, and 3 possums this year. I have caught all my coyotes in snares. I don't know whats legal in your state, but I snare all my coyotes in trails going through fences. Some people steer clear of fence trails to avoid domestic animals. Here in KY we are limited to non-locking snares, so none of my aniamls are ever dead when I get there. I release all non-target catches unharmed.

I have tried my luck at catching a coyote in a foothold, but am also having trouble. I have had a few pull-outs, but no good connections yet with a footheld canine. All I have read is to keep everything clean and scent-free. Bed your trap with no tip or wobble. The main thing is location. Two tracks, intersections of fences, etc. are good locations for canines. Like I said I have never caught a coyote in a foothold, but this is what I have been taught.

Good Luck,
Zach Ellis :wink:
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« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2003, 04:49:42 PM »
Havent started on Beaver yet,but have a record catch of rats.  Tom
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2003, 06:57:05 PM »
I just put all my traps out today, so I won't be back out until Saturday to check on them.

I'm curious as to why some of you trap rats for? Is there a reason to trapping these rats, or are they just accidental animals/rodents captured?

Also, you have a picture on that black coyote? That would be an awesome pelt! I'd make a rug on that hide.
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2003, 01:28:42 AM »
Moose , rats are about the easiest and most abundant .If you can pick up 10 rats a day ( some guys do alot more than that ) and can avg. $3 a rat , thats $30 . You can easily pay for you gas trapping rats . You may as well mix that with a beaver or coon line .

My season is really crappy this year . I am usually laid off by now and have time to trap . I have only had time to maintain about 15 to 20 sets due to my time , or lack of . I go to work at 6:30 and get home between 7 and 9 every nite . That sucks  :x  !!! Starting today , I'm off till Wed. and plan to get a bunch of sets in . I usually run between 50 and 75 sets , but dont look like its gonna happen this year .
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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2003, 01:56:23 AM »
When we say "rats" we mean "muskrats".

Where they exist they are a prolific furbearer and are worth $2-4 each. Easy to catch and they are what many water trappers start their trapping with.
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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2003, 06:25:41 AM »
Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't think of muskrats when the word "rats" was mentioned. I was thinking of the rodent-type rat.  :) Dumb me.

I'd like to get some muskrats myself this year. Would be cool. I'm hoping to get a lot of coyotes and wolves this year, though. :grin:
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2003, 10:10:17 AM »
I do have pics of the black coyote, but don't know how to post em. I guess you have to have a scanner or something.
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