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Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« on: December 05, 2014, 03:55:46 AM »
I will mostly be trapping during the weekends which is kind of tough for K9 sets, but going to have a lot of fun this year.  Just got permission to trap a 3500 acre chunk of land that has a couple of swamps and 2 miles of river frontage along some really nice ag fields and woodlots.  Just a beautiful area. 

This morning though I'm on cloud 9!!  I set three cage traps day before yesterday and had a nice coon yesterday.  Reset and this morning had a real nice surprise, all three traps full and one was a really nice red fox.  I'll post some photos shortly!   :)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2014, 11:12:48 AM by Machias »
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 04:35:56 AM »
 :)



 :) :) :) :) :) :) :)



Too ashamed to look at the camera!!   :)


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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2014, 05:04:36 AM »
Sweet!!!!
Off to a good start  :tup:
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 05:50:37 AM »
Love the fox!
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 06:27:11 AM »
how much is coon selling for these days? cool fox, the coons dont even seem to care that their fuzzy butts are in a trap :chuckle:
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 09:50:38 AM »
Never seen a fox in a box trap lol... They are little different looking than the ones we have up here.
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2014, 03:56:39 PM »
I've seen a few photos of them, but I've never caught one and never dreamed I catch one in such a short trap.  Plus I caught him on Vanilla Wafers.  Very pleasant surprise this morning!  Coons are way down this year, probably looking at $12 to $15 even if you can find a buyer.  I'll be sending all mine to the tannery again this year.
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2014, 04:19:56 PM »
Nice job :tup:  Your able to use foothold traps there aren't you?  Looking forward to tagging along this year.
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2014, 06:15:44 PM »
Nice surprise for you. What size is that trap?
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 01:21:11 PM »
Standard coon size trap.  Set out several 330s and 220s today and some dogproofs and a few rats sets.  Looking forward to tomorrows check. This 3500 acres farm I got permission to trap is like a dream come true.  Lots of fields and creeks and 2 miles of river frontage.  I'll never be able to trap is all.  Found some whopper bobcat tracks.  Can't start trapping for k9s and cats until after the first of the year.  So excited!
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 06:13:12 PM »
 Really cool! Man I'd love to trap a fox.
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2014, 06:26:52 PM »
Tagging along for the season.  :tup: good luck
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 07:08:23 PM »
Couple of coons today in my DPs, sorry forgot the camera in the truck.


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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 07:50:23 PM »
 That one on the left looks BIG.
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Re: Machias' 2014-2015 Virginia Trapping Season
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2014, 08:03:48 PM »
How much do fox go for back East? So different looking than AK fox lol.
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