08 Trapping

[bullchaser]

sent In my paperwork for my 08 trapping liscence. does anyone else here trap. (live traps)

[Machias]

Yes, live traps, padded legholds and conibears.  Been a licensed trapper here since 1994.

[bullchaser]

machias. correct me if I am wrong but I thought we could no longer use connabears and padded footholds.  how is your success on the live traps. what kind of game are you getting.

[Machias]

I do quite well, I average about 15 to 20 beaver with padded legholds and conibears (on the nusiance permits).  Probably 30+ coons and 40 to 50 skunks.  Several bobcat and the occasional badger.  A few muskrats and a few weasels.

[bullchaser]

Nice. thanks for the clarification.

[Houndhunter]

i hope to get a permit for body-gripping traps this year, since i'll be 18

i have access to as many traps as i need, just gotta get the permit

[whitey]

I been a nuisance trapper for about 10 years or so? I got out of it a few years ago, it got to be a pain in the A$$. I do have a butt load of traps and related equipment if any of you are looking for this kind of stuff. Leg hold traps,conibears,live traps,snares,setting equipment,scents,baits,you name it i have it.let me know if i can help.Oh by the way have a ton of trapper and predator caller, fur fish and game, and trapping books

[Sagedawg]

Im not a trapper, but if any of you guys could give me some advice for getting me a bobcat, Im all ears.

   Sage

[Skyvalhunter]

Best thing for you is to call a bobcat in with a predator.

[Sagedawg]

Sky, Ive been doing that.....just no luck I can call yotes in but so far no bobcats. I use E-callers and mouth calls, and Ill stick in a cat looking spot for almost aa hour or so but they wont come in.

  Sage

[Krusty]

Whitey,

I'd be interested in your stuff.

I'm doing nuisance wildlife work, part time, now.

Krusty 

[Machias]

Sage, most of the bobcats I have called in have been at night, have you tried it?


Whitey, whatever Krusty dosen't want or take, let me know, I'll probably buy it off you as well.

[Sagedawg]

Machias, I used to do a little calling at night back home, but nothing to serious. So Im not sure I even did it right. Have any pointers you care to share? What type of light source do you use? BTW are you from Maine? I have a cousin that lives back there and he has sent me some pictures I think the name of the area was the same as your call sign.

  Sage

[Machias]

  I like to use flicker in distress calls at night for cats.  30-40 minutes at a stand.  I use a red lense on my headlamp and I hunt with a 12ga with 00 buck shot.  The last two years running lions with dogs iup in the NE part of the state, I saw at least 25 Robert tracks to every lion track!

I was stationed at Loring AFB, ME from 1981 to 1983.  I used to fish and hunt the Machias River, really loved that area alot!!

[Sagedawg]

Might have to pick your brain over on that Machias. Do you blind call or do you set up on tracks etc.Open areas or brushy? Thanks in advance.


  Sage