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First catch of the season is a nice big boar. I only have a few bucket sets and 3 trail sets out. This weekend I will get all my snares out. My friend Bill is trapping this season with me. He is new to trapping and just moved here from Florida so its a rookie teaching a rookie.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

That is a nice big coon, congrats on your first of the year. Good luck with your season. Looking forward to your pics and trapping experiences.

Thanks, I had one other 220 bucket set sprung without a catch. I guess it was a coon reach in or a weasel. The coon is 40lbs.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

great job... congrats.

Wow that is a big boar, looks bigger than Swamp holdin most of his coons lol Sorry swamp just couldnt let it go buy with out sayin somthin lol

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Creator, El presidenta, and head laborer of TTA (trap tinkerers anonymous)

Nice catch

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NYSTA member

Live Free or Die

Very coooooooooool. I do like the pink plaid and I hope she doesn't out trap you tooooooooooo bad.

Fuzz that would be two coon for swamp if i remember correctly

Great looking critter! Nice to see your little partner in the pic too. Congratulations. Very nice

Ya --really good start.

What is a rail set ??

Thats supposed to be trail sets.
My little girl won't let me out of the house without her. She loves checking traps with her Dad. I took her grouse hunting and she walked with me, the dog, and a buddy for miles without complaint. Oh and you can't let her here the old Farmall start up or she cries until you give her a ride on it. I couldn't trade anything for her.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

For sure! Congrats on the HUGE coon too!

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Roadkill is a redneck's paycheck- Jase Robertson

The second amendment is in place in case the others are ignored.

Nice big coon! Way to go!

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trapperrick@comcast.net

Got coon #2 today, a small boar. Bill and I got some new sets out along the river bank on his property. It was loaded with coon, muskrat, beaver, and mink sign. I put a few 110s in the rat holes in the bank, one bucket set, and several pocket sets along the bank and a pool near the bank. I am going back tomorrow to put some snares in the bank were I think the beaver is living. Can't wait to check in the morning.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

keep them coming

Whew looks like you really suit cased that last one. Nice going!

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Be patient and persevere; even the darkest night eventually gives way to the light of day.

BAIT? URINE? LURE? DON'T NEED IT WHEN I'M USING MB'S!

Mnhntr, congratulations man. What part of this great state are you trapping? I don't see much corn up here in Itasca County. 40 pounds - good grief Gerty! I would like to PM you with a question about your bucket sets - Ok?

Pierre

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If you're going through hell - keep going. Winston Churchill

I am in Wadena county. I planted the corn on my food plots about 2 acres. Pm me anytime

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

Awsome catch!!

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trapperrick@comcast.net

Jase this area has a lot of cats. I have an 80 acre piece and I caught my first cat two seasons ago (36lb tom) 150yds from the back door. Got another last year and could have had more if I knew more about trapping. I am still learning myself so I hope to keep improving. I am getting better with snares but still not too god with foot holds. We got 20 cubby box sets to put out this year for fisher and cat. Thats my Buddy Bill holding the coon. I was the guy in the pic of the first coon with my daughter.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

I been mistaken for worse HAHA. That area was logged for the poplar and jack pine and they left a bunch of slash piles. The cats seem to hunt those pile every year so I didn't burn them off like I was going to. The neigbor down the road said I could trap his place because they have been hearing cats screaming in the woods.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

Thanks I hope to be posting a few this year along with my first fisher.

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2013/2014 Goals/Catches
Raccoon 12/12
Fisher 2/2
Bobcat 5/
Gray Fox 4/
Red Fox 4/
Coyote 6/
Mink 2/
Beaver 6/
Muskrat 12/
Weasel 24/1
Incidental catches 1 fisher 1 skunk

Wow, very pretty coons.....and large! Congrats.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

I wish cats were screamin in my back yard! go get em!

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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.

You guys are very funny....how large are the coons Y'all (the Canukes) catch?!? Most of you know I deal with coons that don't have the weight problems as do the over eaters in a lot of areas. My mind is about to twist off trying to wrap around these 40 pounders.... A large coyote here only gets into that range.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words