Odd pic

[ivorytip]

the other day while walking the riber bottoms I find a racoon caugjt in a snare. 2 days later I find this close to where the snared coon was. Long rope was tied to a tree. I just can't figure out the purpose

 

[CrimsonArrow]

People are strange and do some strange things

 

[WY ME]

The skinned coon was probably being used for bait and tied off so it couldn't be dragged off. I would guess the trapper has set out some more snares on near by trails.

 

[ivorytip]

I was thinking the same thing, but there are no coyote in this small wooded area. At least not couple of years, A few foxes, and its a highly active area being very close to town. But, I'm sure thats prob what the idea is, that makes since.

 

[JimP]

I'm sure that other racoons wouldn't mind chewing on their old buddy. I have seen quite a few other animals do it

 

[mallardsx2]

Its either a trapper or a coon hunter. They skin the animal in the woods so they do not have to carry it out.

Pretty standard. I've done it 1000 times when coon hunting. I never carry a coon carcass out of the woods.

Leaving the rope attached is a slob move though....

 

[Hilltop]

Agree with Mallard. They skinned the face out, tied the rope on and pulled the rest off. Saves weight. Leaving the rope makes no sense though...especially this year. The rope is worth more than the coon!

 

[WY ME]

Coons aren't skinned from the face first so the rope was put on the neck after the trapper was done skinning the coon. If the rope were used to skin the coon it would be hanging from the tree not tied at ground level. It's a bait.
I do agree that the rope is more valuable than the coon.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

The skinned coon was probably being used for bait and tied off so it couldn't be dragged off. I would guess the trapper has set out some more snares on near by trails.

I would guess the same thing.

 

[480/277]

I coon hunted for many years. Made more selling the meat than I did on fur.... I never left a one. But most guys do skin in woods. Four coon is a load....

That's my dog coin. He was the real deal.


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[mallardsx2]

He looks proud!

 

[480/277]

He looks proud!

Got him from Tim Ball in Oklahoma. He had reason to be proud! Best coon dog I ever owned.

 

[buckbull]

My dad use to run a large coon trap line. He sold the coons meat as well. He used an ATV to run the trapline so never had to worry about weight. He used to leave one foot on so the guys buying them knew they were coons and not something else like possums. Too bad there isn't more money in fur.

 

[mallardsx2]

Thats really cool. I've read a lot about him actually.

I used to run a Black Mouth Cur on coon when I lived in PA and hunted with walkers on coyotes with my friends all the time.

 

[480/277]

My dad use to run a large coon trap line. He sold the coons meat as well. He used an ATV to run the trapline so never had to worry about weight. He used to leave one foot on so the guys buying them knew they were coons and not something else like possums. Too bad there isn't more money in fur.

I had to leave a foot as well,lol....

 

[480/277]

Thats really cool. I've read a lot about him actually.

I used to run a Black Mouth Cur on coon when I lived in PA and hunted with walkers on coyotes with my friends all the time.

I'd buy another, sight unseen, just on his word.

Did you use treeing walkers or running on coyotes?
We had a couple running walkers that were awesome
on coyotes/fox.

 

[mallardsx2]

Running Walkers and July Walkers. That July Walker was bad a$$...its a shame he died young. He really hated the coyotes. lol