Author Topic: Land trappers (Read 409 times)

devildog · « **on:** February 23, 2005, 03:35:27 PM »

When your setting up a new area do you put all your sets in at once or spread them out, then fill them in as you check them? I like to set them all up the first time through. My buddy likes to cover more ground in a new area then fills in the holes his next couple checks.

skidway · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:25:16 PM »

I alway check out the area first to make sure there's enough sign to even bother setting traps. I don't have the time to run an extended line or do much experimenting with new areas unless I'm sure there's a good population of critters. I've found the preseason scouting trips are almost as enjoyable as the trapping. When I find the spots I like I get all the traps out as quick as I can.

devildog · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:02:49 PM »

Skidway, I caught a nice coyote in the #2 bridgers I bought off you last year. I forgott all about those traps till the end of my coyote trapping.I managed to catch coyotes in Jakes, #3 monty dogless, 3n's, Duke #2, and the bridger #2. I might get a couple more dozen, stout little trap.

skidway · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2005, 06:27:07 AM »

I'm glad they worked out for you. I sure have the liked the Montanas I bought with the $. Great trap and I'd recommend them to anybody. The dogless takes some getting used to but they're easier to tune. I see you moved.

devildog · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2005, 04:09:39 PM »

Yes I moved and it was one of the best things I could have done. Mi. was great and all but there were to many people. Especially the city people buying all the land in the U.P. and posting it. Even if they only use it 2 weeks out of the year. I don't know how you do it in TC. Man the yuppies,and granola eaters. Did they ban trapping in the city limits?

skidway · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2005, 01:46:34 AM »

It's been shoved under the rug and I've found a way around it. Getting time for me to move on too.

Mallard · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2005, 06:48:17 AM »

TC didn't used to be a bad place at all. I'm 3rd generation here, and all the damn liberals moved up here and now want to change everything. It's a beautiful town, and I'd just as soon shut the gates and send all the BS city folks back to the concrete jungle they came from. %^&$ em all!

Wackyquacker · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2005, 07:01:43 AM »

So Mallard, what do you really think? :-D

On the original issue of this thread, I think the answer is somewhat area and species specific. On a big line, like oh say 100 miles or so it would be imparctical (imposible) to set all at once. On predator lines, I try to hit the hot spots (traditional / obvious locations) first and fast covering the entire area. Then let the coyotes etc tell me where I missed a good location. By taveling the line I get to locate those little hidy holes and travelways that pay big dividends in fur.

With any critter that travels widely, you will be more llikely to catch him if you have traps in various locations over thier range; I'm thinking on a timely basis here. Now, enter the size of the range in particular geographical locations, i.e., southwest vs upper mid west. Also, factor in seasonal movements and prey shifts and movements. Sometimes its real hard to effectively scout preseason, if you will.