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Offline Bogmaster

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« on: October 03, 2003, 05:23:03 AM »
Our water trapping season opens Nov. 1.Time is starting to fly.
 Now I have to wait for a warm spell to get the dipping done that I could'nt earlier. My conventions are all done,so now I can concentrate on getting my equipment ready and also work on my much delayed new catalog. Hope you gents are all enjoying the best time of year.  Tom
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2003, 06:24:29 AM »
Tom:
What minimum temperature do you like to dip?
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2003, 07:22:53 AM »
Apple,I prefer dipping at around 70 degrees,seems like I hardly ever get to do that. I have dipped my 330s at 30 degrees and used them the next day.But like I said the warmer the better.If you must dip in colder temps be sure to thin your dip a bit more with coleman fuel.  Tom
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2003, 08:01:35 AM »
Now I've not had to resort to this tactic, but if you have to dip in cold out door temps, in addition to thining the dip a bit more, make certian that your traps are on the hot side of warm before you dip them.  The heat in the steel will make for a thinner coating and aid in drying.
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2003, 05:53:36 AM »
It is getting close, isn't it?!!!
We open on Nov 1 also. Probably a little "early" in our neck of the woods for fur quality, but it is hard to make myself wait any longer than I have had to already all year long.
I still have a lot of equipment to go through, adjust, fix, dye, etc. myself. The cooler temps sure seem to make me feel a lot better. Hard to drive down the road to work without scanning field edges, draws, little creeks, etc. and of course the cooler temps sure brought about a mass suicide of coons lately. The cooler nights really have them moving around more now.
Lot of harvesting going on, too. The landscape really changes fast in some sections when fields get leveled.
Jim-NE
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2003, 04:51:56 PM »
Well, today was your day.
Nice and warm, and plenty of breeze to blow the odor to the neighbor's house. (and to help dry the traps)
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2003, 08:22:35 AM »
:grin: Canine trapping season opens here (Michigan Zone 1) opens on the 15th, water on the 25th. Ace
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2003, 08:27:51 AM »
Where have you been hiding Asa?  Thought you got stuck in some swamp or something!
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2003, 08:54:25 AM »
:( Wacky:  'Puter was in for repair!  Was supposed to take 1 day but they had it 6 days!!!  Then, they erased the cache files that store the passwords so ad to get a new password for each forum.  I've been catching up on my e-mail correspondence for five straight hours today.  Ace
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Offline Dan Mich Trapper

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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2003, 04:40:59 AM »
K9 and dryland coon starts on the 15th . One week from today . Took that day off and just happen the have Thurs off too . Should be able to all me K9 traps out in those 2 days .bloods really pumpin .
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2003, 02:28:14 PM »
Here in KY it don't open till Nov. 11 I think. I can't wait. I've spent the last three days looking for coon sign up and down the river. I dug two pockets, made one cubby, and placed two pvc pipes in the bank in prime locations. I also baited them today. I am going to check for any action tomorrow.

All of our season opens up at once. On November 11 the fox, coon, possum, rat, coyote, beaver, skunk, and mink season opens. We also have an extended beaver season in the month of February. Otter are protected, but bobcats are legal this year. They also open Nov. 11. The yearly limit is 3 per trapper.

I would just like to say good luck to all of you and keep us updated on your catches and just running the trapline. I always love to hear a good story about a good day on the line.

KYtrapper16 :D
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2003, 04:58:13 PM »
Seven more days and I am going to conibear some coons.   Hey Bog not all of "our" water trapping starts the first lol.  Oct 25 for me he he.  Been scouting around some.  I am going to have to make my slide wires longer.  Water is pretty slim this fall.
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2003, 02:11:53 AM »
In Rochestor N,Y our land season starts October 25 and the water November 25.  We have had nice weather and I still have school and football
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2003, 01:16:59 PM »
Today.
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