Rats not cats..................................................

[bob maier]

Dave, I've been out of town for a few days so thats why I haven't answered until now. The ringer pliers I use are Republic brand #ZXXR I use the 1/2" rings,cat#ROSO, for most of my cage work. I do use some smaller RCKS rings that are 3/8" rings. The 1/2" rings do not work on 1/4" rod, thinking you will need a larger ring such as a 3/4" or 1" . You can see whats available on there online catalog. Plus they have a free 800 number so you can call them and see what they recommend.I burchased these several years ago so I don't know whats available right now. The company is klubertanz.com, Hope this helps. later,bob

[Hannibal]

My partner in crime time the end of the year......  Not a bad day considering the water levels climbed 2-6 feet overnight in all our locations,,,
16 rats 1 female mink and 1 average otter

[Machias]

Nice job!!!

[pjb3]

I used to trap on the east coast 30 years ago, what are the rats getting now for pelts? I was getting $8

[GWP]

Great stuff! "Holy smoke" is right on the mink damaged trap. Dang! My Grandfather had a mink farm. Mean little boogers! Keep the pics coming!

[Humptulips]

I used to trap on the east coast 30 years ago, what are the rats getting now for pelts? I was getting $8

They may bring about that much this year. I received about a $7 average last year and they may advance some from that is what I'm reading.

[Beartrap]

Nice post Dave. Hope I can share some fun with some pic's. I will try to post pic of a couple tom cats.

[Hannibal]

Some pictures from last week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Big Mink,,,,,,,Probably a ranch cross

[Bigshooter]

Sweet pics.  That mink is huge.

[rasbo]

holy mink ratman :chuckle:nice one

[Hannibal]

[Bigshooter]

Those are some great pics.  Hope you keep posting all winter long.

Hannibal whats your count at now?

[Heredoggydoggy]

Cool!  I trapped muskrats when I was a kid in New England.  I think the average price for a pelt was $1.50 back then.  But that was a lot of money in the 1950's.

[Hannibal]

This picture shows a wide channel set
If you look at the picture you can see the "light Brown" in the water,,,,,This is the channel inside of the channel...
looking at the bottom and noticing the difference in the vegetation or rust or mud will teach you to be a better trapper.
Aging of sign is key to success

Male mink



Again in a wide ditch,,,,,trap is under the grass



This photo shows why the drop down piece is so important when building rat cages
three of the 4 rat have latched onto the wire above the cage door,,,,,
8x8 trap with 6 inch tall door



Before the remake
NOTICE the light brown channel

[Hannibal]

Shipped 100  plus rats to G Brady of cascade Biological on friday....... I will post prices as soon as george has graded.......too bad I am out of blue coon........