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Offline Mercer Lawing

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Hello
« on: July 30, 2013, 07:00:02 AM »
You folks have a pretty active forum and I enjoy checking in here.

Figured I might as well join.

I would like to learn about Rat cagin'

Thanks, ML
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Re: Hello
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 07:08:52 AM »
welcome aboard!!! post some pics of those cats from down there!!!!
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Re: Hello
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2013, 11:20:11 AM »
Welcome!!
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2013, 11:23:17 AM »
Welcome to the site!
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Re: Hello
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2013, 01:11:58 PM »
Quote from: Mercer Lawing on July 30, 2013, 07:00:02 AM
You folks have a pretty active forum and I enjoy checking in here.

Figured I might as well join.

I would like to learn about Rat cagin'

Thanks, ML

Welcome!

You looking to learn about colony and floaters for muskrat? There are some really good threads on here from just this past spring. Look for one title "need help with colonies". I started it last fall as I was struggling somewhat. There are a lot of very helpfull and experienced trappers on here.

If you have a specific question in mind just let us know. 

Good luck
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Re: Hello
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2013, 04:39:53 PM »
Mercer, the July FFG has a picture of a Raymond forester from tule lake, Ca. With a catch of 1400.+ rats. He uses some type of cage trap, unfortunately there isn't a story to explain his traps. I may write a letter to FFG and see if they will forward me asking about his trap. Maybe you know about him or someone you know does, sure would be nice to learn how he does it. Id love to see one of his traps.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2013, 05:40:11 PM »
Welcome!  We see lots of muskrats when duck hunting typically.  We usually give them a dose of shot.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 06:10:39 PM »
 Hey Mercer! Still rockin' a couple of your cages. They work on all sorts of critters. Welcome.
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2013, 04:00:30 AM »
Welcome abaord, some great folks here!
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Re: Hello
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2013, 04:31:02 AM »
hey Mercer,glad to see you here.Love them cage traps i bought a few yrs back,cant wait to try them here on our eastside..
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Re: Hello
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2013, 03:05:39 PM »
Check out the web site nongriptraps.com. Mike matney a washington state trappers designed a floating repeat muskrat trap. It's pretty cool, he has some nice video on the web site.
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2013, 03:42:27 PM »
welcome
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2013, 08:02:49 AM »
Matneys trap is a dandy......welcome mercer
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Re: Hello
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2013, 08:11:03 AM »
Welcome! :hello: Not much of a trapper. Have got some moles and mice over the years. Them moles take some true skill compared to the beaver,rats,and foxes. :chuckle:
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Re: Hello
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2013, 08:17:43 AM »
Quote from: h2ofowlr on July 30, 2013, 05:40:11 PM
Welcome!  We see lots of muskrats when duck hunting typically.  We usually give them a dose of shot.
:dunno: :dunno: Why would you illegally kill muskrats and then post about it?

Also, welcome Mercer!
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Re: Hello
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2013, 04:51:38 PM »
Thank you for the warm welcome.

Not sure why all of a sudden i am interested in Muskrats??  I live in the Mojave desert hundreds of miles from any of the critters.  I think I would enjoy trapping them but probably would never be willing to give up a bobcat season to do it.

Thanks again!

ML
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Re: Hello
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2013, 05:17:16 PM »
Quote from: Mercer Lawing on August 11, 2013, 04:51:38 PM
I think I would enjoy trapping them but probably would never be willing to give up a bobcat season to do it.

ML

They definitely aren't as much of an adrenaline rush to walk up on like a cat!  Pretty cool to have a big fat stack of rats in the truck though.  Skinning is boring for rats and a little stinkier than bobcats.
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Re: Hello
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2013, 12:51:26 AM »
Quote from: Mercer Lawing on August 11, 2013, 04:51:38 PM
Thank you for the warm welcome.

Not sure why all of a sudden i am interested in Muskrats??  I live in the Mojave desert hundreds of miles from any of the critters.  I think I would enjoy trapping them but probably would never be willing to give up a bobcat season to do it.

Thanks again!

ML

I think I know why. I had two $17 top lot rats at the last sale. That kind of price would spark anyones interest.
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