Anyone trap?!! I just got my foot holds set and I was wondering if anyone else has started or had any results?!!!
Callin' all my trappers ;) if there are any..
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dhershberger
Active Member
I'm gonna get my bobcat trap up and running soon, i just have to wait for the weather to get colder so the pelts get thicker for better quality.
The pelts here are already pretty good. Well I can't say for bobcats because I haven't caught one of them yet.. Lol but fox and coyote have great fur already.
Pronghorn73
Member
Bobcat starts in Dec. in Idaho, Can't wait! It's been about 3 years since I run a line, but all the kids are in school this year, so it's going to happen!!!
Bobcat just opened here on the 15th. I'm excited to have my line put out already. My kids love going with me to check them!
Eberle
Veteran member
Oklahoma season opens Dec. 1st. I usually trap my coons first (cause they are easy). We are allowed 40 coons & 20 bobcats. I start making my cat sets after the 15th of January when deer archery ends. The month of Febuary is always the best for cats here. I use the duke dp coontraps they are awesome. For bobcats I use a #1 3/4 & #2 coil-spring offset duke. For coyotes I use a #3 coil-spring offset duke.
Eberle- do you like your duke traps? That's what I was using and I was having troubles with them. I switched over to fully modified offset #3 Bridgers this year. They are mean little things!
Wycoyote- I don't blame you! I wish I had those tags! Lol
Edelweiss- what all can you trap down in Australia?!!!
Wycoyote- I don't blame you! I wish I had those tags! Lol
Edelweiss- what all can you trap down in Australia?!!!
Pronghorn73
Member
Good choice Jen, can't go wrong with #3 Bridgers, thats my favorite cat trap! Does Wyoming require offset jaws?
They are awesome traps! I love em! Except I got my thumb in one a little bit the other day and that wasn't fun.. It's fun to watch them go off. Lol I haven't read anything that says you have to use offset jaws in Wyoming. The regs have a snare specification but nothing for foot holds. I've just been told the offset is the best way to go. I've pretty much self taught myself to trap. Lol
That's pretty cool!
I do snare. This will actually be my first year doing snares as well. I never wanted to do them before on my parents ranch because I was worried about my dog but now I don't have to worry about that where I have my traps so I just have to finish getting my snares attached to my rebar and I will go set them as well!
I do snare. This will actually be my first year doing snares as well. I never wanted to do them before on my parents ranch because I was worried about my dog but now I don't have to worry about that where I have my traps so I just have to finish getting my snares attached to my rebar and I will go set them as well!
Eberle
Veteran member
Bridgers are better traps. My furbuyer is a trap & supply dealer & when he first started out, all he carried was dukes. That is why I use them, plus everyhardware store around here carries them. I have modifed the trigger assembly on several of them. But for the most part, they have been good traps. I like the KB & Montana Specials the best, but they are expensive!
sticksnskullsia
New Member
I will have to ask about lions. Although I don't know that I could kill a lion with my catch pole like I do bobcats and coyotes.. Lol one of my friends had a bobcat last year that got ahold of his leg while trying to get the catch pole around his neck. And with my t-Rex arms I'm guessing it wouldn't be fun. Lmao. I guess I could just shoot it though
my dad wants me to go kill a lion off his place and get it made into a rug for him for Christmas. It's funny, my dad is really into hunting and guns and animals but doesn't actually hunt. He makes me do all the dirty work for him., but I can't really complain! Haha Eberle- I absolutely love my Bridgers. I started out with dukes because they were cheaper and I wanted to make sure it was something I was really going to stay interested in before I spent a lot of money on everything. This year I finally took the plunge. Plus this year my son is almost 2 (November 30th) and so it is easier to take him with me.. And my daughter loves to go with and watch me set up traps. Have I mentioned how much I love my kids? Lol
Eberle
Veteran member
Jen,
I hope your son has a wonderful birthday! I guess he is a little young for a bb gun! LOL My Wife's b-day was on the 20th, I bought her a kindle fire hd. Becareful with those babies trapping! I would tell you to get ready for the terrible-two's, but with my kids when they were three it was the hardest. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
See Ya, Bryan
I hope your son has a wonderful birthday! I guess he is a little young for a bb gun! LOL My Wife's b-day was on the 20th, I bought her a kindle fire hd. Becareful with those babies trapping! I would tell you to get ready for the terrible-two's, but with my kids when they were three it was the hardest. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
See Ya, Bryan
Bryan- lol yes a little young for a BB gun. I got him a bow that shoots those darts that stick and a 3D blow up deer target. Haha. Although, the other night he took my other kids 15 lb bear bow and he was able to pull it back. He's destined to be a great bow hunter! Lol! Those kindle fire hd look awesome! I have a kindle fire and love it and then of course a couple months later the hd came out. Go figure right?! Lol
hope your wife had a wonderful birthday! Thanks for the birthday wishes for my son! Hope you and your family had a great thanksgiving!