Author Topic: Your First Catch (Read 587 times)

KYtrapper17 · « **on:** July 16, 2003, 04:28:40 PM »

I'm curious. What was your first catch as a trapper? Mine was a grinning possum. I had went a week or two with nothing. I knew nothing about scent control, trap placement or different sets. I had a trap set in a creek, covered with leaves, and baited with a dead bird. That was a possum waiting to happen. It did encourage me, and a week later I took my first coyote in a snare. After that I was wipped. I have been trapping for 1 1/2 seasons now and I have caught 6 coyotes, 1 red fox, 2 beavers, 1 rat, many coons, many grinners, and 2 skunks. I also caught my finger several times. HA!

This season I plan to atleast double my catch and try for my first mink, grey fox, and bobcat. Hey, I can dream can't I!

What was your first catch?

born2btrappen · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2003, 05:00:32 PM »

my first catch was my sister :oops: but my first furbear was a poussum that lived in my dads old car

coondogintenn · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2003, 06:00:05 PM »

my first catch was a coon,poached it on accident but i caught one.i had some traps set out now for nutria but so far nothing except that coon,my hand and a couple fingers,i wear clothes now though so it dont hurt as much,just a little trap anyways,im staying away from big traps cuz i dont like broke things,specially bones,only bones ive ever broken though were fingers,arms,collar and knuckles,dont have but 4 knuckles in my right hand,i shattered the other one in a fight,gottin 4 or 5 boxers fractiers from that,everytime i punch something now i get a boxers fractier,youd think id learn my lesson but it doesnt hurt til after the adrenaline calms down

foxtail · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2003, 06:20:30 PM »

My first furbearer catch was a muskrat in the first set, first day, first set.

flat tail beaver · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2003, 04:16:17 AM »

fox i didnt know it then but it was the perfect set i was guiding it between plow mounds with roadkill muskrat as bait and a rock as backing

spiderclawz · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2003, 06:05:52 AM »

On my brothers line he let me set one set. I cought a "Jumbo" coon that 1st night... boy was he mad! I got $48 for that one.

I was hooked, and still hooked. Even though the prices of fur have dropped slightly since then.

Hey "KYtrapper16", Good luck with that first Mink!

AKA Craig · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2003, 08:44:44 AM »

well i need some advice on skinning, fleshing, where to put sets how to bait them and what sizes for what animals so maybe i can get my first catch.

Craig

coonwise · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2003, 03:51:47 PM »

hey craig sounds like ya need a good trappin book
i would recomend trapline 2000 its by hal sullivan, he has a web site where ya can purchase it its a book about using
all ther different equip. made today how to adjust and
take care of traps how to basic sets for most furbearers. on top of this page is a ad for bogmasters trap supplies ive brought traps from him and is a top notch supplier of traps and supplys. plus ya might want to join your state trappers assoc. they can help in where to market furs
texas fur is not consider high quality but it does sell. you also need to know your states laws and limits, that applies to trapping.
hope this helps

Bogmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2003, 03:14:02 AM »

Ky, my first catches of furbeares were a double on muskrats>I had set a #1 longspring at 2 den entrances that were 2 feet apart.At that time my footwear was a pair of knee boots.I could make it to my sets without getting wet ,if I was careful.That day I was wet up to my waist.After that I placed large plastic bags in my boots ,so I could set traps in water that was a bit deeper.
I have been afflicted with water fever ever since,and I know for sure there is no cure. Tom

Fatcatbuster · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2003, 06:30:33 AM »

Actually it was the rubbish removal man, we had coons getting into the garbage every night. I was about 15 (Now 48)So i set a small round trap i got from someone next to the barrel. I caught the guy by the heel of his work boot. I think it was probably a small victor coil spring. I often laugh at that experience.. It was many years after that before i actually got into trapping. But the seed was planted and it grows bigger every year.

longhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2003, 12:24:33 PM »

Skunk for me...and yes I skinned it,the a bunch of coon...got bitlater by that ''Water Bug" have taken beaver,otter,muskrats,coon....some fox..Long liner this season...hope the price rises...