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Offline El Chivato

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I Got A Trap - Edumicate Me, Please!
« on: December 18, 2007, 02:43:23 PM »
Hi All,

I figured out how to set it...



Now, I need to know how to use this thing. If I'm any good, I'll buy a few more and set up a small trap line. I know where the paths are; they've just wised up to me.



This is a #1-3/4 trap. Mainly I figure on raccoon and maybe fox. How big an animal can this thing take?

Right now I have it set up on a log, with the chain nailed to the log, by a creek that runs through my property, covered with tuna juice to hopefully kill some scent.  Bait itself is canned tuna.  The trap is covered with a thin layer of snow.

I've read that you're supposed to boil them first as well.

Mostly I don't know anything about trapping though, and anything would help.

Thanks,

Josh <><
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Re: I Got A Trap - Edumicate Me, Please!
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2007, 05:00:19 PM »
 Josh,your trap is ok for the animals you named,but a #1 1/2 coil is actually a better trap for them.
 Never cover your trap with bait--my suggestion to you, buy a couple books--and read.Reading will make things much clearer to you.
 Tom
 
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Re: I Got A Trap - Edumicate Me, Please!
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 02:45:49 PM »
I agree with tom, buy a few books and maybe videos, i know trapping4kids.com has a good deal videos and alot of helpful stuff on there web site. And take trapper Ed too if you can, it's gonna be worth your while and try to find someone that traps near by for help. AKA Bogmaster lives by me, i bug him all the time, but it's great to have someone that been trapping for many years, you will come a better trapper and have a good buddy to talk trap to.

Andy
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Re: I Got A Trap - Edumicate Me, Please!
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 02:50:30 PM »
 Josh,you could give me a call (651)436-2539, and I could explain a few sets to you.
 Tom
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Re: I Got A Trap - Edumicate Me, Please!
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2007, 03:18:02 PM »
SEEEE!! Bogy will help you out, ;D

Andy
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