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Let the skunk harvest begin

« on: December 18, 2017, 06:17:13 PM »

A week ago I put out a bunch of baits, no traps. I checked one yesterday and set a trap but the rest didn't get looked at until today. Put out a number of traps so we will see what the future holds but today my first score besides some beaver I caught for the trapping class. Fat little gal. I been fattening her up for a week.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2017, 07:09:09 PM »

This thread stinks!

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2017, 07:11:40 PM »

Au contraire, She never sprayed a bit.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2017, 08:32:10 PM »

NICE!

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2017, 08:54:34 PM »

Nice congrats

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2017, 10:11:08 AM »

Awesome

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2017, 11:29:30 AM »

I want one tanned lol

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2017, 08:34:03 PM »

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2017, 09:02:05 PM »

Stacking then up already Bruce!

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2017, 08:28:27 PM »

Things not going so good. Brought home a couple today but I am having problems with the traps. Seems like they are springing too hard. Had a number of baits stolen. Even the old traps I have used successfully for a few years.
I dipped them last summer in Dakota Line dip. That is the only difference I can think of. Last two days I haven't had much time but tomorrow I will have to clean that stuff off the triggers as I go. Hope that helps.
If that ain't enough I had a trap stolen today. I have an idea who took it. May be a confrontation tomorrow.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2017, 09:30:21 PM »

Traps are similar to Trail cams , when someone finds one they think its ok to take it home with them. I bet most traps that get stolen never get used because the thief doesn't know how to use it.
Good luck catching the dirt bag and better luck on the trapline.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2017, 09:34:58 PM »

I like those spotted ones, all I get to deal with are stripeys.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2017, 09:58:26 PM »

Trap thief's suck. Nice looking skunks there. Hope to get some traps out this weekend.

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Re: Let the skunk harvest begin

« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2017, 07:15:18 PM »

Three more today.
I confronted the guys who I am 90% sure took my trap but of course they wouldn't admit it. I have their license number and told them if the trap reappears I would forget about it.
Maybe they will get worried and put it back but probably never see it again. 6 of them and only one could speak a little English. I should have told them I was calling Trump.

Sure makes a guy mad but probably not much can be done.

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