Post by: Smossy on January 17, 2014, 08:53:02 PM
Need to first gain the knowledge and how to, then use that to pass on to the girlfriend. :hello: Thanks for any help.
Post by: Turner89 on January 17, 2014, 08:58:14 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 17, 2014, 08:59:53 PM
Google it........Stay up all night watching Utube videos, and then while your sleeping all day tomorrow Smossy's Girl can be building traps :tup: :chuckle:Hahha, If only it were that easy.
Post by: Bigshooter on January 17, 2014, 11:19:53 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 17, 2014, 11:31:13 PM
lots of good stuff on utube for building traps.Been looking them up all day lol.
Just made my first purchase toward my trapping supplies.
- Wiebe Pelt Scraper
- Fleshing Tool
- Sleepy Creek #1 Wire Stretcher - 1/2 Dozen
- Freedom Brand Small Hardwood Fleshing Beams - Muskrat
- Standard Fleshing Knives - 12"
Plus Ill get to work next week on assembling a few 6x6x24 colony traps. Seems pretty simple.
I've done similar things for craw-fish traps. :tup:
Post by: sebek556 on January 17, 2014, 11:38:30 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 17, 2014, 11:41:55 PM
In the next day or two smossy I will be posting up a thread on two types of weasel/mink rat traps. Pics and a walk through style. The one is a variant of the one in the back of your trappers Ed book, and the other a simple weasel box with modified pan setting. The more stuff I build the more of these type threads I plan on doing.Dont have a trappers ed book :dunno: But awesome, looking forward to it :tup: Doesn't seem as if there's very much detailed information on types of traps via species or walk through's detailed instructions on how to build said traps. Some exists but I think there is be people that would make new trappers like myselfs lifes much easier :chuckle:
Post by: sebek556 on January 17, 2014, 11:53:37 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 18, 2014, 12:05:58 AM
My first year as well man. Figured anything I make this year just goes back into building more traps for next year until I get enough where I can't check them all. Have not ran the numbers yet but think you can make these for about 7 a piece.Should be cheaper then that really. You can buy them from F&T Trading Post for $6 for the 5x5x24 or $7 for the 6x6x24
I found this video earlier with some really cool designs I think Im going to attempt to make this year unless there's some limitations on sizes.
Muskrat trapping colony traps, quality (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s91kAlLSi4Q#ws)
Go to about 3:56 and check that cage out. Really great design for setting along the sides of a embankment.
Post by: Smossy on January 18, 2014, 12:10:42 AM
You should be able to get around 12 cages without the doors, so like 10 fully built cages with doors at 6"x 6"x 24"
Post by: sebek556 on January 18, 2014, 02:31:01 PM
Post by: -Trap_addicT- on January 18, 2014, 02:56:45 PM