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Post by carolinafoxer on Oct 25, 2008 17:02:32 GMT -5
Well, 1 week til the opener here. What are everyone's plans?
I am going to figure on having about 30 sets out for a mix of coon, yote, beaver, and rats. I have to wait til Jan 1 to keep any fox, but will be keeping my eyes open anyway.
I'm pretty excited for it. Got all my gear all ready to go just waiting in the wings for the time to come!
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Post by g3trappernc on Oct 25, 2008 17:51:25 GMT -5
Where are you trapping fox? Hopefully not in Guilford County.....which sucks but that is a different story.
I still need to do some welding, dye and wax. I was out in the garage late last night working on chain setups when I realized I was out of tags. Just ordered some from Larry Finch today. Should have them by Thursday.
I'll be boiling this weekend for sure.
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Post by beaverstop on Oct 25, 2008 18:13:38 GMT -5
Equipment has been ready. Coyotes only for about three-four weeks. It is too early for other critters unless someone is paying for the beavers to be removed and I'm not real eager to take on any work until March.
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Post by varmintshooter on Oct 25, 2008 18:38:39 GMT -5
Been ready! had traps rigged, dyed, waxed and all supplies ready to go. Holding pins built. Then got to twiddling my thumbs and ordered more traps, and am now working on them. Season starts here in Dec so I have a lot of time. I am going to try to make some waxed dirt and see how that goes.
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Post by carolinafoxer on Oct 26, 2008 17:28:27 GMT -5
Checked my dirtholes today...
All 7 of my coon holes had hits, and I added 3 more under a bridge where there is a 4 ft. ceiling. Its a really neat spot where the coon and mink are just beating down a HUGE highway.
All 4 yote holes had hits, and I also scored another section of fields from an adjacent land owner, where I added 3 more holes. Now I'm really pumped up for setting.
g3trappernc - nope, going to have to wait til jan. 1 in rockingham county. it really stinks there isn't any keeping in guilford...
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Post by Prune on Oct 26, 2008 18:56:55 GMT -5
If if at possible wait till at least thanksgiving week to start.Coons are a ways of yet.If you want the most out of the fur just be patient.Easier said then done but it will pay down the road.
Keep scouting and punching in dirtholes and setting up your line.Testing lures & baits.It will be here before eya know it
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Post by Ldsoldier on Oct 26, 2008 22:57:25 GMT -5
Getting ready for beavers. Promised a golf course I'd be in there setting traps on the first. Looking forward to wading and checking again.
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Post by carolinafoxer on Oct 27, 2008 18:00:48 GMT -5
Be PATIENT!!! I been waiting since last December!!!! Hahaha!!!
As much as I would like to, I might be up for a new job in a new location so I would be kind of stuck if I waited too long. One spot I am doing beaver removal, and at another spot the same for yotes. I am probably gonna have to hit 'em while I have the time, even if it takes the prices down.
I forget who it was, but they had mentioned their wife/girlfriend kicking roadkill off to the side. My girlfriend called me at work yesterday to let me know of a coon, but she wouldn't go near it! HAHA! Its a start though.
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Post by bmlutra on Oct 27, 2008 19:30:26 GMT -5
I 2nd what Prune said. Fur trapping needs to wait a little longer. A couple of weeks right now can make a big difference. Generally speaking the same animals will still be there.
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Post by mountainman on Oct 27, 2008 20:22:01 GMT -5
It is better to wait long enough to have good fur. That could make even more of a difference this season.
Cold wind and chance of rain/snow tonight and tomorrow in Swannanoa.
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Post by TrapperTod on Oct 28, 2008 7:57:24 GMT -5
I got everything ready, I will start on the Nov 1 because I got a feller with a beaver problem. I waited for the season in case of some incidental catches of other critters. I am ready to roll.
I stepped outside about midnight last night and off in the distance I heard some yipping and carrying on. Not sure if it was foxes or yotes, but I know they were too close to the hog pen!
Can't wait to start posting some pics, Uncle Vernon's fur shed is gonna smell of castor and fat soon!!!!!
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Post by rye on Oct 28, 2008 8:26:58 GMT -5
Can't wait to start posting some pics, Uncle Vernon's fur shed is gonna smell of castor and fat soon!!!!! Lookin' forward to your photos man! |
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Post by jake on Dec 14, 2008 15:19:50 GMT -5
Still not ready! trynig to get my stuff together as when the dogs are out of the woods I will get goin.
J
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