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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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11/15/17 06:19 PM
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My mom sent me a pic of a coyote eating pears in her yard today. I need to get some traps waxed ASAP. I can't wait to get some in the ground. Good job on the catches!
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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11/25/17 02:15 PM
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Good going y'all! Been seeing a bunch of sign and been seeing several coyotes. I just don't have the days in a row to check traps. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: BOFF]
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11/25/17 02:48 PM
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[img:left] https://imgur.com/gallery/GJjqg[/img] Made this catch in less than 4 hours after making the set. Wife's Mom was in backyard of my camp burning some limbs and heard it squall when it got pinched. [img:left]Grey Fox https://imgur.com/gallery/04hbE[/img] Also added 2 coons to the tally the last couple of.dYs.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: Wade]
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12/04/17 03:37 AM
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Added another grey. Also caught another coon and a grinner this weekend. Had a blind set on a log crossing a creek worked, something uncovered it to get the coffee filter I used as a pan cover. I'm trashing those filters and going back to polyfill or pipe insulation.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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12/10/17 03:54 PM
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I pulled everything last Monday after catching the fox with the weather that was forecast. Started resetting yesterday, got 3 DP locations in and two predator sets. Set two more locations today, a dirt hole and a bone in a grab and die set in the edge of a cotton field and another dirt hole where I caught the first fox.
Had a trap dug up at a walk thru next dirt hole that was set Saturday. Could have been stepped in by a Deer, there was a small set of hoof prints in the dirt pattern at the hole set. Planning on setting a trap where I saw the bobcat this afternoon with some tinsel for eye appeal.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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12/11/17 03:42 PM
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I don't have any out now. Our local rut is kicking in so I am hunting right now. Bummer about losing your bait box. I hate thieves. I hope it spilled in their vehicle!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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12/12/17 02:53 AM
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Nothing but a possum that plugged up a dirt hole set. Coons in my river bottom location have disappeared. Three nights with 0 activity.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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12/14/17 08:21 AM
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Nice. Caught another possum in the remake where I caught a possum at a dirt hole set targeting a fox. Finally picked up another coon in the DP's.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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12/14/17 04:12 PM
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Good job guys. I hope to get a dozen out this weekend and work them for a few days into the middle of next week. Parents heard a bunch of coyotes at the farm the past couple of nights. New problem is that they just got two puppies I will have to work around too. Keep posting pics for us.
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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01/06/18 02:48 AM
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Full moon and cold must have made my critters hole up. Left some DP's out that were baited but not set and most of them still had bait when I reset yesterday.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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01/07/18 05:07 PM
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Ed,
Just got back from a big family vacation and trying to deer hunt. Got a few pics of a big bobcat while I was gone. Hope to get a few traps back out in the next few weeks. I'm ready to get some coyotes tangled up soon!
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
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01/07/18 09:39 PM
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I have a few traps out at the house. Last week, I had something get in and out of an mb550 before my game camera had time to start videoing. No catch circle, just a tiny bit of hair and trap pulled out of the bed. Not sure what went wrong unless the wax was too thick and made the trap slow closing. Deer?
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: k bush]
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01/08/18 06:10 AM
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I have a few traps out at the house. Last week, I had something get in and out of an mb550 before my game camera had time to start videoing. No catch circle, just a tiny bit of hair and trap pulled out of the bed. Not sure what went wrong unless the wax was too thick and made the trap slow closing. Deer? I've never seen a deer back there. I have videos of a coyote, grey fox and red fox. Not sure how anything got out that quick but by the fact that the coyote (that was showing up regularly) hasn't been back since, I'm thinking it was him. Caught the red fox last night in the same trap.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: turkey_killer]
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01/09/18 11:32 AM
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Here's a couple from the weekend. The boar on the right had a white mask, split ears and facial scars from fighting. This catch this morning makes #55 off a combined 3300 acres. I've personally caught 33 of those (19 Coon 14 possum). Our goal is to hit 100 by the beginning of Turkey season. Once deer season is out I'll really get some traps out on this place. Only hitting the edges of the main dirt road right now.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: k bush]
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01/20/18 05:08 PM
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And to top it off, sitting in the stand this afternoon I watched a cat walk all over the remake and a urine post adjacent to it. Just didn't step on the sweet spot hard enough.
Cool to watch though.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: Lonster]
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01/22/18 02:19 PM
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Would post pics BUT just when I figured out the picture posting thingy, Photobucket screwed me over! Postimages.org is much easier than photobucket ever was. Wish I had known about it a long time ago
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: turkey_killer]
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02/01/18 11:27 AM
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Put in 6 new sets this afternoon. Anyone else still trapping? Caught this grey today
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/07/18 07:45 PM
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One reason I like trapping so much is that it can be like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Back around new years, one of the overflow pipes on a farm pond started leaking bad. After it drained all the way down, I was able to fix the leak and it has been slowly filling back up with rains. The overflow creek goes down to a small creek 300-400 yards away, and after the initial draining there was a lot of dead fish in the now dry overflow creek. There was one pool of water left where a fence runs through, and I found some otter tracks going through this pinch point. I set a 330 there last week, and had no activity until this morning when I find a 34# beaver waiting on me. What she was doing 200 yards up a dry creek bed heading to a pond I have no idea, but it is part of the game that is so fun. Also had another possum in a dp.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/14/18 11:55 AM
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Great catch for the first day. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/14/18 09:51 PM
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Good job guys. Good run there David. I got 16 out this afternoon so hopefully there will be something there tomorrow afternoon. Had lots of sign. Fingers crossed (and hurting. )
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/15/18 10:46 AM
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2nd day catch. Baby turkeys happy everywhere. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/15/18 10:23 PM
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I bought a dozen k9 extremes from no bs lures a couple weeks ago, and finally got time to make a few sets on Monday. Had this mudball waiting on me this morning. Nice catch! I'm guessing you didn't reset that one, LOL! God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/17/18 04:39 PM
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I caught a black yote this morning. I can't post pictures but I can text. If some will pm me their number I'll send you the pic
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/17/18 10:41 PM
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I/we have caught 3 possums, 2 coons, 1 bobcat, and 1 coyote since Wednesday. I’ll try to get pics later. Driving me crazy not checking them myself everyday but can’t take off and make the 2 1/2 round trip everyday. Probably will tune them up when the rain moves out. Got a buddy running them while he is working close by.
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/19/18 07:06 AM
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Wow!
Nice caches gentlemen!
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/19/18 06:09 PM
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Looks like you fellas have been having good luck! Congrats to all on the catches! I'll get back after them one day.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/20/18 11:04 PM
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I reset and moved some today. My buddy can run them but he is not the best setter around. I moved 5 traps to another part of the property that was absolutely covered with fresh tracks. Crazy sign, I would have moved all 12 traps had I known there was that much sign around that cutover. Can’t wait for tomorrow to find out. Dad gum coons are getting in some really good sets before the coyotes get there.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/24/18 09:40 AM
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WOOHOO!
Good Going Gentlemen!
Keep at it!
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: BREEZE1]
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02/24/18 11:15 AM
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#3 coyote for me this year. Must be several black ones here Awesome. Love the black color on that coyote. Thanks "fur" sharing. Keep it up! God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/25/18 08:13 PM
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WOOEEE!!
Maybe one day I'll get one. Might help if I set the traps out, LOL!
So much rain it's gonna have to wait.
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/27/18 03:57 PM
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Guess I'm gonna play too! Put out a dozen beaver sets this morning and will try to set a few coyote traps this week.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/27/18 09:02 PM
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Yahoo. Hank woke up from hibernation. Amazing what a little warm weather will do.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: Wade]
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02/28/18 09:58 AM
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Yahoo. Hank woke up from hibernation. Amazing what a little warm weather will do. Getting my feet wet again. Literally! Lol! Treasured Forest and woodchippers don't mix. I let him read the signs on the way out this morning so he'd understand. Lol!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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02/28/18 11:06 AM
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Can’t post pics yet but I’ve taken 8 coons 2 possums and one fox in two weeks
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/01/18 10:37 PM
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Thanks Breeze. Not as good as it looks. That is about 14 days worth. Buddy stuck them in a deer cooler to take some pics at the end. We ended up with 13 possums, 8 coons, 2 coyotes, and 1 bobcat. Dang possums messed us up. They messed up some good sets. Heck, coyotes ate 2 of them before we could get to them the next day. Possum hair and coyote tracks everywhere when you got back. I was only using a dab of paste bait and some lure on some sets. The
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/03/18 08:49 AM
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Those catches were in Perry County.
I had a buddy working near his hunting club on a 2week outage so I set the traps and he ran them. He had to be at work at 6 am so he couldn’t run them until after dark. Almost makes you wonder if you could put a possum in a cage and have live bait. He did say that it was obvious that he probably ran the coyotes off one of the kills. One problem I had was that he couldn’t reset so I had to make a couple of long rides just to set out. Don’t ask, I never figured out why either.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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Set out some traps yesterday for the upcoming 3 days of dry. 5 more turkey egg eater! God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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y'all are putting a hurting on them this year. Keep it up
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/04/18 06:44 PM
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3 more coons today. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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Bringing the pain aren't you David? Keep'em going we got a few more days of dry weather. I'm moving everything to the farm today, lots of yote sign over there
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: deadeye48]
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Another 3 today. I pulled all the traps as the rain is setting in tonight, and I just don't have the time to be checking them. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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11 coons in 3 nights is pretty dang good David! I found a little coons sign in my chufas today so I guess it's time to set a few traps.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/05/18 10:40 PM
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Way to go David! Back in the day I could sell coons for $25 each green. Too bad that was 1980....
Good job on the beaver too Hank
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: Wade]
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03/05/18 11:04 PM
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Way to go David! Back in the day I could sell coons for $25 each green. Too bad that was 1980....
Good job on the beaver too Hank Yep, I miss those prices. I actually made money then. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/06/18 11:31 PM
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If you're a coon on property frequented by BOFF, you are in DIRE and IMMINENT danger!
Well behaved women never make history.~ Out back Quit laughing...I think I broke something.
Fifteen is my limit on Schnitzen-Gruben, Baby...
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/15/18 07:52 AM
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I'm getting a late start this spring. I put out 9 DP's yesterday though and snagged 2 coons last night on Corn Pops cereal. I trapped them for several weeks last spring and ended up taking 24 coons and possums off this one spot. I'll be curious to see if they've come back just as thick this year.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/16/18 07:43 AM
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One more coon last night.......all small young coons so far.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/17/18 07:37 AM
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One more single catch last night......4 coons in 3 nights. It's still early but last year I was averaging 2-3 coons per night in the beginning.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/17/18 10:16 AM
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Good going CNC!!
Pretty hides AU coonhunter!
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/21/18 09:04 PM
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Wade
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Good job Hank. You are back with a vengance on the beavers. Congrats on the scuba coon too. That was funny. I think I would have a better chance trapping a gobbler right now vs. call one.
Don't give up, don't ever give up!
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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03/22/18 09:25 AM
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I've snagged one more coon for 5 total......They're definitely not in here as thick as last year.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/02/18 11:24 AM
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My coon/possum sets have been cold now for over a week. I have to believe that last years trapping effort is still paying off. Last year I took out around 23 in a couple week time period and this year I’ve trapped 5…..big difference. While checking my coon sets this morning, I had a yote come slipping up the creek bottom on me. I was standing still and he never saw me. Went back to the house and got a couple 550’s. Got something for him if he comes back.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/03/18 08:43 AM
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Caught a giant possum in one of my footholds………by far the biggest possum I’ve ever trapped. Whatever he’s been eating, he’s been eating good……….He’s about the same shape as a wild pig. Check out the claws……Glad that he’s no longer roaming around my nesting area. My other set…….
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/03/18 09:20 AM
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What are you targeting in that set? Coyotes, coons, or possums........There's a couple big tree blown downs next to each other that were uprooted in a storm a few years ago. That's the very top end of one I made my set in.... I was checking my coon traps the other morning and watched a yote come through and hunt the little holes and such before moving on. That hole in the log was already created for me. I put some bait in the back of the hole with a little lure on top, I'm hoping that yote comes back through. If he wants to stick his nose in the back of that hole then he should have to step down on my pan that's sitting right in front of the hole.....we'll see. I was just trying to work with the terrain and the situation.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/03/18 09:38 AM
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Good job!
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/03/18 09:41 AM
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Good job!
God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/11/18 08:29 AM
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Caught another giant male possum in one of my dirt hole sets this morning. The critters are thin around here but I'm sitting on a major drainage so there's always a chance of catching some travelers. No sign of the yote coming back yet.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/11/18 09:06 PM
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Put out dog proof traps yesterday evening and caught 3 coons. Going to run them until Saturday.
God Bless, David B.
Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/13/18 08:29 AM
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Snagged another young adolescent coon last night…..another little female. I have to believe at this point that no adult coons (or very, very few) have their home ranges overlapping my trapping efforts. I also haven't caught any female possums yet. I caught numerous ones last year that were all full of babies.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/13/18 09:04 PM
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Caught 3 more coons Thursday, and 3 coons today for a total of 9 in 3 days.
Pulling traps tomorrow before the rain gets here.
God Bless, David B.
Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/14/18 08:16 AM
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One more young coon last night…..That makes our total for this season 7 coons and 2 possums.
Those young coons are some bait robbing little jokers. They’ve been just picking the mini-marshmallows out of the trap without triggering it. I bought some big marshmallows and placed one under the trigger and I’ll be danged if they didn’t somehow manage to get it out too. My “treasure hunt†technique worked like a charm though on the last two. I place 6 or 7 mini-marshmallows under the trigger and then poured corn meal over them until it was filled up to the trigger. I then tossed a couple mini-mallows on top just to entice them on in. The corn meal causes them to have to dig around in the trap to get the bait out and in the process they trigger it.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: CNC]
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04/14/18 12:24 PM
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One more young coon last night…..That makes our total for this season 7 coons and 2 possums.
Those young coons are some bait robbing little jokers. They’ve been just picking the mini-marshmallows out of the trap without triggering it. I bought some big marshmallows and placed one under the trigger and I’ll be danged if they didn’t somehow manage to get it out too. My “treasure hunt†technique worked like a charm though on the last two. I place 6 or 7 mini-marshmallows under the trigger and then poured corn meal over them until it was filled up to the trigger. I then tossed a couple mini-mallows on top just to entice them on in. The corn meal causes them to have to dig around in the trap to get the bait out and in the process they trigger it.
I've been folding leaves, and placing under the trigger on top of the bait. Have to pull the leaves out, which trip the trigger. Pulled traps this am, and caught 2 more coons, for a total of 11 in 4 days. God Bless, David B.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/17/18 11:04 AM
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Snagged another coon last night in one of my foothold traps.....big ol' male coon.......8 coons & 2 possums total.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/21/18 08:52 AM
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Caught another decent sized male coon last night........9 coons & 2 possums total......
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/22/18 07:37 AM
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One more coon from last night to add to the total....another young one.......10 coons & 2 possums total
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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04/25/18 07:23 AM
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One more itty bitty coon......probably gonna call it off in another week or so........11 coons & 2 possums
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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06/16/18 06:17 PM
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Caught 2 male yotes this morning I can't post pics but if someone will pm me there number I'll text a pic to post
EPHESIANS 6:12
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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06/26/18 03:33 PM
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Sure wish imgur was working so I could post some pics.....I put out 4 traps on some hot sign at the new lease and caught one yesterday on day 3 and another one today in the same trap. Y'all were spot on with the advice of just resetting the trap in the same spot after a catch. There's so much coyote scent in that spot that the next one can't help but to check it out.
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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07/17/18 10:10 AM
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I set 19 Coon Cuffs at the club this past weekend and caught 10 more in two nights. Used whole corn to keep the ants off.
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Alabama Hog Control, Inc. www.alabamahogcontrol.comBarry Estes The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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07/20/18 03:04 PM
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Congrats Barry! Whole corn is about the only thing to use when it's this hot and dry. Anything else the ants just seem to envelope within minutes.
Same thing with coyote sets. A dab of lure on a pinch of wool with urine on the backer.
Animals don't like this weather anymore than we do and don't travel as much unless pushed for food or water. It's very easy to get discouraged trapping in these conditions.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: 2017/2018 trapping thread
[Re: AU coonhunter]
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08/07/18 12:13 PM
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Added 3 more yesterday...
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
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