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Offline onetrapper

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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #30 on: December 15, 2012, 05:12:20 PM »
Could not have washed away the water had dropped... but I am thinking that perhaps it got pulled away...I did not see signs of struggle and it was about eight ft from the main creek in a feeder creek. Going back with chestwaders if the water continues to drop.  I was thinking if I caught a beaver or otter by the tail he could go aways before getting loose. 

Offline pnwmtnmn

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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #31 on: December 15, 2012, 07:38:13 PM »
Hopefully the trap is merely pulled into deeper water and notcarried away by "Johnny Sneakum"
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Offline bob maier

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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #32 on: December 16, 2012, 11:24:08 AM »
Hoping the animal moved the trap and you find both.

Offline whtelk

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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #33 on: December 16, 2012, 11:46:20 AM »
So, you guys can't use leg hold? here in Oregon I set leg hold with a drownder slide that way the rat or mink are under water and stone dead when I get there. Big plus is they are out of sight most times.

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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #34 on: December 16, 2012, 12:46:48 PM »
No legholds allowed!!!! really sucks!!!!!!!!! cages only!!!!!!!! really sucks!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Somebody checking my traps
« Reply #35 on: December 16, 2012, 02:35:16 PM »
yes, but look at the bright side...we can smoke pot while setting out cages :chuckle:

 


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